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Forum => The Locker Room => Topic started by: Jason on October 28, 2017 @ 01:03 AM

Title: PS4 External Drives
Post by: Jason on October 28, 2017 @ 01:03 AM
I finally filled up my internal 2GB drive and purchased a 2TB external drive today. The Western Digital Passport is $74.99 and was discounted an additional $10 when I chose standard shipping. This should look nice attached to my PS4: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LQQHF2W/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LQQHF2W/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER)
Title: Re: PS4 External Drives
Post by: Brad Company on October 28, 2017 @ 02:10 PM
Good deal. Outside of the one hiccup when FW 5.0 dropped, my external has worked flawlessly.
Love to just keep downloading games I'll never come close to finishing.
Title: Re: PS4 External Drives
Post by: Jason on October 28, 2017 @ 05:38 PM
Quote from: Brad Company on October 28, 2017 @ 02:10 PM
Good deal. Outside of the one hiccup when FW 5.0 dropped, my external has worked flawlessly.
Love to just keep downloading games I'll never come close to finishing.

Can I choose to have my saves on the internal drive and just store the game installs on the external?
Title: Re: PS4 External Drives
Post by: Brad Company on October 29, 2017 @ 03:55 PM
I don't think that is an option. I want to say that's where they all end up, though.
Title: Re: PS4 External Drives
Post by: Jason on October 31, 2017 @ 11:24 AM
My drive came today and game data/saves can only be saved to internal storage (which I like). You can then set which drive is used as the default storage location for game installations with the ability to move that data from one to another.

I was surprised to find out that the PS4 doesn't have a USB port in the back. I'm not happy about having to plug the drive into the front of my console.
Title: Re: PS4 External Drives
Post by: Brad Company on October 31, 2017 @ 04:33 PM
Pro model has a third usb round the back. I like a third input sometimes, you know. :))