PSP:Upgrading your Storage

A PSP can easily make use of a larger capacity Memory Stick or a micro SD card via adapter.

Note: If you want to use a micro SD card adapter, single card adapters work significantly better and are recommended over dual SD card ones. Most generic single card adapters can only read up to a maximum of 128 GB. If the SD card has a large amount of software, you may want the use of a custom firmware plugin called Game Categories Lite to reduce game preview loading times. Adapters can be found cheaply on Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, and at some other online retailers. Most modern high speed SD cards are faster than the PSP can make use of, so speed does not matter as much as ensuring that your chosen card is made well. The PSP Go can also use full size Memory Stick Pro Duo adapters adapted to M2.

Items needed

• A Memory Stick Pro Duo, or Memory Stick Pro Duo to microSD adapter.
• Mini USB data cable (Any model except Go), PSP-N430 cable (PSP Go), or a card reader that can read Memory Sticks Pro Duo/M2.

Procedure

1. Back up your current Memory Stick.
   1. If you are running custom firmware, ensure that your USB device is set to Memory Stick.
      • On PRO or (L)ME: Press Select and navigate to USB Device. Ensure that it it set to Memory Stick.
      • On ARK: Press Select, then navigate to Advanced VSH Menu > USB Device.
   2. Connect your PSP to a PC via mini USB. To do this, navigate to Settings > USB Connection on your PSP.
   3. Next, Navigate to your PSP within your file manager. It should appear as a USB drive.
   4. Ensure that hidden files are visible within explorer (View > Show/hide > Check "Hidden items").
   5. Copy all files on the card to a folder you can easily remember.
2. Safely eject the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP and disconnect your PSP from your computer.
3. Remove your current memory stick from your PSP, and insert the new one.
4. Format your new card on the PSP by selecting Settings > System Settings > Format Memory Stick. This will create the PSP's folder structure on the card.
5. Connect your PSP to your PC. Repeat the steps above to set the USB device setting if you are using custom firmware.
6. Copy all files from the folder you created in step 1 to your memory stick.
7. Safely eject the drive from within explorer, then press circle on the PSP and disconnect your PSP from your computer.
8. Verify that everything you wished to copy over was transferred.