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Introduction |
| Follow this guide to install an M.2 SSD in the expandable storage slot in your PlayStation 5 Slim. | | | ***Before starting this repair***, make sure your M.2 SSD is [link|https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd/#min|compatible with your PlayStation|new_window=true]. ''Your SSD needs a heat-dissipation mechanism'', such as a heat sink or thermal pad. M.2 SATA SSDs are not supported. | | | Increasing your PlayStation's storage with an upgraded SSD allows you to store more games, movies, music and other media on your device locally. | | | ***Before starting this repair:*** | | | # Make sure your M.2 SSD is [link|https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd/#min|compatible with your PlayStation|new_window=true]. ''Your SSD needs a heat-dissipation mechanism'', such as a heat sink or thermal pad. M.2 SATA SSDs are not supported. | | # If it's your first time using this SSD with your PlayStation, backup all of its data. The formatting process will erase everything on the drive. | | ''Note'': The SSD shown in the photos is ***not*** compatible with the PlayStation 5 Slim. |
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