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Note that your replacement HDD must be larger than or equal to the size of the original HDD; and you will need an external HDD of larger or equal size as well.
== Prerequisites ==
To upgrade/replace the HDD you will need:
# An external USB hard drive or flash drive at least 2GB in size, or large enough to store a backup of all your game saves/applications, if you want to keep them.
# A PS4 recovery firmware that matches the same version already installed, or newer. (You can get the latest  [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4/system-software/ from playstation.com])
# A computer that can connect to the USB drive
# A Phillips #1 screwdriver
# A 2.5" (laptop size) HDD or SSD large enough to store any content you are migrating from the old drive.


# Format the external drive as FAT or exFAT
== Backing up game saves and applications (Optional) ==
# On the PS4, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Backup. The process may take hours to complete.
# Format the USB drive as FAT32 or exFAT
# Shut down the PS4 and unplug it.
# Connect the USB drive to the PS4
# Swap out the hard drives with the following steps:
# On the PS4, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Backup
#* Unplug all cables from the PS4.
# Choose what content you would like to back up. The process may take hours to complete depending on your selections
#* Slide the glossy cover until it pops and you can remove it.
# Unplug the USB drive from the PS4
#* Unscrew the screw with the PS4 button symbols on it.
 
#* Unscrew the screw holding the hard drive in.
== Replacing the Hard Drive ==
#* Slide the hard drive out and unscrew the screw from the hard drive cradle.
=== Original PS4 (CUH-1200, CUH-1110 & CUH-1000 series) ===
#* Unplug the hard drive and plug in the replacement drive and reassemble the console.
# Shut down the PS4 and unplug it
# Plug the cables back in and start the PS4. It will ask for a firmware file of the firmware it had installed, or the most recent one. Download the update of choice and place it in a folder called UPDATE, and place that folder in folder called PS4, and place it on the root of a USB flash drive. Plug it into your PS4 and follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
# Unplug all cables from the PS4
#* This will format the new hard drive automatically; it may take some time.
# Slide the glossy cover to the side of the console until it pops and you can remove it
# Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the system.
# Unscrew the HDD retention screw (the screw with PS symbols on it next to the HDD)
# With the external hard drive plugged in, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Restore, and select the backup you had made previously. This process may take hours to complete. Your system should now be back to the way it had started, but with more hard drive space.
# Slide the HDD caddy out of the system
# Unscrew the four screws holding the hard drive into the caddy
# Slide the hard drive out of the caddie
# Insert the new HDD in the caddie in the same orientation as the old drive
# Install the four screws that hold the HDD to the caddy
# Insert the HDD caddie into the console
# Install the HDD retention screw
# Reassemble the console and reconnect the cables
 
=== Slim PS4 (CUH-2015 series) ===
<TODO>
 
=== PS4 Pro (CUH-7000 series) ===
<TODO>
 
== Installing system firmware ==
# Plug the cables back in and start the PS4. The console will fail to start up and will ask for a firmware file to install
# Download your recovery firmware of choice or the latest [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps4/system-software/ from playstation.com]
# If you didn't format the USB drive in a previous step format the USB drive as FAT32 or exFAT
# Create a folder in the root of the USB drive called <code>PS4</code>. Inside that folder create another folder called <code>UPDATE</code> and place the recovery firmware file there named <code>PS4UPDATE.PUP</code> The final path should be <code><drive root>\PS4\UPDATE\PS4UPDATE.PUP</code>
# Plug the USB drive into your PS4 and follow the onscreen instructions to install it
#* This will format the new hard drive automatically; it may take some time
# Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the system
 
== Restoring game saves and applications (Optional) ==
# Connect the USB drive that you used during the backup process
# On the PS4 navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Restore, and select the backup you had made previously. This process may take hours to complete. Your system will be erased and the restore process will begin.
# Once complete your profile and any content you chose to back up will be restored.
 
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Latest revision as of 07:11, 27 November 2023

Prerequisites

To upgrade/replace the HDD you will need:

  1. An external USB hard drive or flash drive at least 2GB in size, or large enough to store a backup of all your game saves/applications, if you want to keep them.
  2. A PS4 recovery firmware that matches the same version already installed, or newer. (You can get the latest from playstation.com)
  3. A computer that can connect to the USB drive
  4. A Phillips #1 screwdriver
  5. A 2.5" (laptop size) HDD or SSD large enough to store any content you are migrating from the old drive.

Backing up game saves and applications (Optional)

  1. Format the USB drive as FAT32 or exFAT
  2. Connect the USB drive to the PS4
  3. On the PS4, navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Backup
  4. Choose what content you would like to back up. The process may take hours to complete depending on your selections
  5. Unplug the USB drive from the PS4

Replacing the Hard Drive

Original PS4 (CUH-1200, CUH-1110 & CUH-1000 series)

  1. Shut down the PS4 and unplug it
  2. Unplug all cables from the PS4
  3. Slide the glossy cover to the side of the console until it pops and you can remove it
  4. Unscrew the HDD retention screw (the screw with PS symbols on it next to the HDD)
  5. Slide the HDD caddy out of the system
  6. Unscrew the four screws holding the hard drive into the caddy
  7. Slide the hard drive out of the caddie
  8. Insert the new HDD in the caddie in the same orientation as the old drive
  9. Install the four screws that hold the HDD to the caddy
  10. Insert the HDD caddie into the console
  11. Install the HDD retention screw
  12. Reassemble the console and reconnect the cables

Slim PS4 (CUH-2015 series)

<TODO>

PS4 Pro (CUH-7000 series)

<TODO>

Installing system firmware

  1. Plug the cables back in and start the PS4. The console will fail to start up and will ask for a firmware file to install
  2. Download your recovery firmware of choice or the latest from playstation.com
  3. If you didn't format the USB drive in a previous step format the USB drive as FAT32 or exFAT
  4. Create a folder in the root of the USB drive called PS4. Inside that folder create another folder called UPDATE and place the recovery firmware file there named PS4UPDATE.PUP The final path should be <drive root>\PS4\UPDATE\PS4UPDATE.PUP
  5. Plug the USB drive into your PS4 and follow the onscreen instructions to install it
    • This will format the new hard drive automatically; it may take some time
  6. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up the system

Restoring game saves and applications (Optional)

  1. Connect the USB drive that you used during the backup process
  2. On the PS4 navigate to Settings → System → Backup and Restore → Restore, and select the backup you had made previously. This process may take hours to complete. Your system will be erased and the restore process will begin.
  3. Once complete your profile and any content you chose to back up will be restored.
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