PlayStation 4 Discussion

[Chiefsfan881129]

Re: PlayStation 4 Discussion

For those of you who have been testing the new firmware update 4.50 I have a few questions regarding External HDD Support

I've been having issues with some games not working or crashing do to a faulty hard drive buy I'm holding off on removing the hard drive until the update arrives as some of the games I have take 8 to 12 hours to download not because of my speed but because there such huge files..so I want to move em to the hdd I got to avoid needing to download em again...

#1 so I ask when I move my bigger games to my 8tb External Hard drive Once I swap out my systems Hard Drive & ReItlize My ps4 will I still see & be able to access these games right away?

Or will I have to Redownload em & there patches & DLC's again to be able to play them?? I know there files are there but re doing the system i do wonder so any verification will be nice.

#2 Will games on the external HDD still Update to there latest version if there's a patch? & will the DLC be moved with it as well as my game save files????

#3 if I unplug The External Hard drive at night to give it a rest will the HDD shows my files once I repulg in the next day?

#4 I heard you can only have one External hard drive to the system but what wasn't made clear is say Sony decides someday to let us increase our storage up to 12 TB & I got a HDD that is 12 tbb could I even use it on my ps4 & would it work or would the one I have been using be the only one that can work just curious as it was not made clear as this might help other in deciding to get a bigger 8 external HD or even chose to wait Cuz they can upgrade later..

Thx guys

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[ODogg]

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If your internal hard drive is failing wouldn't you want to replace it and not supplement the system with an external drive since the actual operating system resides in the internal hard drive?


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[fredropro]

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Well version 4 of the 4.50 beta just downloaded and installed to my pro... Ill keep you posted if I see anything new

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[ExtremeGamer]

Re: PlayStation 4 Discussion

For those of you who have been testing the new firmware update 4.50 I have a few questions regarding External HDD Support

I've been having issues with some games not working or crashing do to a faulty hard drive buy I'm holding off on removing the hard drive until the update arrives as some of the games I have take 8 to 12 hours to download not because of my speed but because there such huge files..so I want to move em to the hdd I got to avoid needing to download em again...

#1 so I ask when I move my bigger games to my 8tb External Hard drive Once I swap out my systems Hard Drive & ReItlize My ps4 will I still see & be able to access these games right away?

Or will I have to Redownload em & there patches & DLC's again to be able to play them?? I know there files are there but re doing the system i do wonder so any verification will be nice.

#2 Will games on the external HDD still Update to there latest version if there's a patch? & will the DLC be moved with it as well as my game save files????

#3 if I unplug The External Hard drive at night to give it a rest will the HDD shows my files once I repulg in the next day?

#4 I heard you can only have one External hard drive to the system but what wasn't made clear is say Sony decides someday to let us increase our storage up to 12 TB & I got a HDD that is 12 tbb could I even use it on my ps4 & would it work or would the one I have been using be the only one that can work just curious as it was not made clear as this might help other in deciding to get a bigger 8 external HD or even chose to wait Cuz they can upgrade later..

Thx guys

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#1- You can't even tell the games are on an external.
System boots up the same way and games load the same way (albeit faster IMO)

#2- Yes. Again. It's basically like your internal drive.

#3- yes but why would you unplug it?

#4- correct. Only one drive at a time.

My advice is use a powered drive. But turn off power to the USB ports when the system is off in the system settings. That way the HDD isn't powered all the time. I tested it and even without the PS4 supplying USB to the hard dive, it still boots up and downloads patches or games in test mode. Very well done IMO.


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[ODogg]

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Well version 4 of the 4.50 beta just downloaded and installed to my pro... Ill keep you posted if I see anything new

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Are you just a regular Joe Schmo or are you on the beta team?

[fredropro]

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I signed up and got lucky I guess.... This is the first beta firmware I've tested.... I dont know if it's cause I just got the pro or was randomly selected... But as soon as I set everything up on the pro when I got it Jan 24th a week later I got the email saying that I was selected

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[MDgolf]

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When does the update come out ?


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[daniel77733]

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When does the update come out ?

Late March is the current rumor.

[MDgolf]

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Cool thanks. Do you know how NHL performed on boost mode?


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[Stormyhog]

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I'm looking to pick up this seagate back up plus external drive once the firmware update hit's. It's a 3tb & is plenty for me & a good price here in canada. Anyone have thoughts on this type of external drive? Always respect Oser's opinions. Thanks.

[Aggies7]

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Is there a list of external drives that will be supported? Looking for one that would work with both PS4 and XB1 if possible


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[Boltman]

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Is there a list of external drives that will be supported? Looking for one that would work with both PS4 and XB1 if possible


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Could've sworn a link to a list was posted a page or two back.

[Aggies7]

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Could've sworn a link to a list was posted a page or two back.

I'll research from a desktop instead of Tapatalk. Thanks


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[ExtremeGamer]

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I'm looking to pick up this seagate back up plus external drive once the firmware update hit's. It's a 3tb & is plenty for me & a good price here in canada. Anyone have thoughts on this type of external drive? Always respect Oser's opinions. Thanks.

I have the 5TB of that same hard drive. Works perfect.


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[ExtremeGamer]

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Is there a list of external drives that will be supported? Looking for one that would work with both PS4 and XB1 if possible


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Basically any USB 3.0 external. I'd stick with Seagate or WD though.


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