How to Upgrade Your PS4 Hard Drive Space.
- Logan Eubanks
- Oct 22, 2018
- 4 min read
Updated: Dec 10, 2018
With the growing size of modern video games, the stock hard drive space on your PlayStation suffers tremendously. Older consoles have a harder time with this as they only had 500GB. This amount of space will only hold a handful of games in modern standards. Sony began to somewhat fix this issue with the offering of a 1TB PlayStation, but even these suffer from low storage space after a while. But fear no more, in this post I will teach you how to upgrade your storage space.
Things You Will Need:
PS4 (duh)
Upgraded Hard Drive (also duh)
Model Number (found on a sticker on the back of the console)
Philips Screwdriver
USB Stick
Computer with Access to the Internet
Step 1: Backing Up Your Data/Game Saves
Before you get to installing the new hard drive, you will want to backup all your game saves. You can do this by uploading the data to the cloud if you are a PlayStation Plus subscriber, or by using a USB stick. To back up your data with a USB stick, follow these instructions.
*to back up saved data, one must be updated to the most recent system software and be signed in to PSN*
1. Plug in a USB stick into the console.
2. Select "Settings" from the home screen.
3. Select "Application Saved Data Management" then "Saved Data in System Storage" then "Copy to USB Storage Device."
4. Select the game titles you wish to back up.
5. Once finished selecting, select "Copy."
6. After the data is finished copying, remove the USB stick.
Step 2: Removing the Hard Drive
The removing process is different for each different console model number. This is where it is important to know which model you have. Check the model number and follow which process to follow.
Model CUH-1000, CUH-1110, & CUH-1200
1. Start by sliding off the hard drive cover to expose the hard drive.
2. Next, remove the small screw that is holding the hard drive slider in place.
3. Gently remove the hard drive by sliding it out.
4. Remove the 4 screws holding the hard drive inside the slider.
5. Put the new hard drive in the slider and replace the 4 screws to hold the hard drive in place.
6. Carefully slide the hard drive back in and replace the small screw to hold the slider in place.
7. Lastly, replace the hard drive cover.
Model CUH-2015
1. Remove the hard drive cover on the back of the system by sliding it in the direction of the arrow.
2. Remove the screw that is revealed.
3. Gently remove the hard drive by the mounting bracket.
4. Remove the 4 screws holding the hard drive inside the slider.
5. Put the new hard drive in the slider and replace the 4 screws to hold the new hard drive in place.
6. Carefully slide the hard drive back in and replace the small screw to hold the slider in place.
7. Lastly, replace the hard drive cover.
Model CUH-7000 (PS4 Pro)
1. Flip the console upside down and remove the hard drive cover on the back of the system.
2. Remove the screw holding the slider in place.
3. Gently remove the hard drive by pulling the mounting bracket.
4. Remove the 4 screws holding the hard drive inside the slider.
5. Put the new hard drive in the slider and replace the 4 screws to hold the new hard drive in place.
6. Carefully slide the hard drive back in and replace the small screw to hold the slider in place.
7. Lastly, replace the hard drive cover.
Step 3: Obtaining the Firmware
In order for the newly installed hard drive to function with your system, you must install the system firmware. Follow these steps to do so.
1. Plug your USB into a computer and create a new folder named "PS4."
2. Create a new folder inside "PS4" named "UPDATE."
3. Download the new update from (here) and save the file as "PS4UPDATE.PUP" in the "UPDATE" folder.
4. Remove the USB once the download is complete.
Step 4: Installing the Firmware
Now it is time to actually install the firmware to the system itself.
1. Plug in your system and make sure the power indicator is not lit up. If the indicator is lit up in orange, hold the power button on the system for at least 7 seconds until the system beeps a second time.
2. Plug the USB into you system and hold down the power button for 7 seconds to start the system in safe mode.
3. Select "Initialize PS4 (Reinstall System Software)."
4. Follow the onscreen commands to complete the update.
Step 5: Copying the Game Saves
You should now have a fully functional PS4 with upgraded system storage. The final step is to copy your games over to your new hard drive and install all your games again.
*You must be signed into the same PSN account used when originally copying over the data*
1. If not plugged in already, plug in your USB into your system.
2. Select "Settings" from the home screen.
3. Select "Application Saved Data Management" then "Saved Data on USB Storage Device" then "Copy to System Storage."
4. Select the game titles you wish to copy.
5. Once finished selecting, select "Copy."
6. After the data is finished copying, remove the USB stick.
7. Lastly, insert your game discs to install and update or redownload all your games from the PlayStation Store, now the transfer process is complete.
Enjoy your upgraded storage!
Thank you all for reading my blog post and I hope you enjoyed this one. Next Week on TechSource, I will be posting a video covering the history of the iPhone for those interested in tech design. Stay tuned!
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