View source for HDD SSD

<div style="float:right">[[File:PS4 System Storage Management - 500GB harddrive.jpg|200px|thumb|left|PS4 System Storage Management - 500GB harddrive]]</div>

SATA 2.5" with max height of 9.5mm, minimal storage size 160GB ([http://tweakers.net/categorie/50/interne-harde-schijven/producten/#filter:TY1BCoQwDEXv8tdFmpa2sQdw5wlkFiJdFHQQHUSQ3t3UjZNFwkse-RfWLU-pz19ErbCvaery_EvbjniBdFvHUq8gr6WgsIyn4EPCRcEHqtoxzogDDAeRDLN069jiIwrbf4WYzLMmH_yboJv3fds4lFJu 198 HDD models] and [http://tweakers.net/categorie/674/solid-state-drives/producten/#filter:TY1BCoUwEEPvknWRdort2AO48wSfvxDpoqAf0Y8I0rvbVlBnkSHJgxyYlzD4LvzgpMA6-6EN498vK9wBMo3Of8o1lJHpIDD1e7KaZPFRZM5kbutHuA-IbaKIOamuWeN7MfbFKFZUcmXIPhtU0T3QVDVijCc 336 SSD models] comply to that). Ofcourse if you [http://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Dual_Firmware#Solutions_for_swapping_.2F_externalise_the_harddrive externalise the harddrive] there is a whole world of 3.5" drives that are larger in storage size and also cheaper to be gotten.

SSD can be used, but it seems that on the PS4 there is even less incentive ([http://www.gtpla.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Hvx2a.png compared to PS3]) to replace the drive for a SSD, best price/performance are still 7200rpm drives or true hybrid SSHD drives
* http://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/PlayStation-4-PS4-HDD-SSHD-and-SSD-Performance-Testing
* http://uk.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PlayStation_4_Hard_Drive_Speed_Test_Comparison

it is unsure if TRIM is enabled by default for UFS on the PS4, but on BSD in general it can be enabled with ''tune2fs -t enable'' : http://forums.freebsd.org/showthread.php?t=28004 see also : http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/ssd.html
=== Size ===
* the standard 500GB [[harddrive]] is actually [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_drive#Units 465.76 GiB] as reported by Windows
** after some [[Files_on_the_PS4#Partitions|splitting in 15 partitions]], a 420.12 GiB mainpartition is left for the user
*** on that mainpartition 408 GB is useable for the user

=== Replacing the harddrive ===
Replacing the drive does not void warranty and can be done this way:
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File:PS4 - harddrive 01.jpg|PS4 harddrive - image 01
File:PS4 - harddrive 02.jpg|PS4 harddrive - image 02
File:PS4 - harddrive 03.jpg|PS4 harddrive - image 03
</gallery>
Source: https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5107/kw/ps4%20harddrive

==== Migrating / copy original data ====
Acronis True Image, EASEUS Disk Copy, Clonezilla, Paragon Backup & Recovery, Ghost, Gparted etc. can be used to copy 1:1 the original to the replacement.
* http://superuser.com/questions/99211/free-way-to-clone-hdd-to-ssdent Acronis True Image - free alternatives

==== Speed comparison ====

{{#ev:youtube|HGjSJwlHK6M}} 
(Tested: PlayStation 4 Hard Drive vs. SSD vs. Hybrid Drive)

=== Capacity ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Market size<br /><small>(base<sup>10</sup>)</small> !! Real Size<br /><small>(base<sup>2</sup>)</small> !! <abbr title="Total in PS4 System Storage Management">Reported Size</abbr><br /><small>(base<sup>2</sup>)</small> !! "diff"<br />Real-Reported<br /><small>(base<sup>2</sup>)</small> !! <abbr title="Free Space in PS4 System Storage Management">Free<br /><small>(base<sup>2</sup></small>)
|-
| 500 GB || 465.661 GiB || 408 GiB || 57.661 GiB || 407 GiB
|-
| 640 GB || 596.046 GiB ||  ||   || 
|-
| 750 GB || 698.492 GiB ||  ||   || 
|-
| 1 TB || 931.323 GiB || 862 GiB || 69.323 GiB || 861 GiB
|-
| 1.5 TB || 1396.984 GiB || 1313 GiB || 83.984 GiB || 1312 GiB
|-
| 2 TB || 1862.645 GiB || 1768 GiB || 94.645 GiB || 1767 GiB
|-
| 3 TB || 2793.968 GiB || 2673 GiB || 120.968 GiB || 2672 GiB
|-
| 4 TB || 3725.29 GiB || 3579 GiB || 146.29 GiB || 3578 GiB
|-
| 6 TB || 5587.935 GiB || 5390 GiB || 197.935 GiB || 5389 GiB
|-
| 8 TB || 7450.581 GiB ||  ||   || 
|-
| 10 TB || 9313.226 GiB ||  ||   || 
|-
| 12 TB || 11175.871 GiB ||  ||   || 
|-
|}

=== Compatibility ===
<div style="float:right">[[File:PS4 System Storage Management - 2000 GB Harddrive.jpg|200px|thumb|left|PS4 System Storage Management - 2000GB Harddrive]]</div>

Harddrives, with 2TB of space, which fits in the PS4 without modding the case (like explained at the top of this page)

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! SKU !! Compatible !! Min. FW Required !! Remarks !! Tweakers !! ASIN
|-
| ST2000LM003 || {{Yes}} || [[1.750.000]] || 1.77 TB available || [http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/411214/seagate-spinpoint-m9t-2tb/specificaties/ ] || [http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Spinpoint-M9T-2TB-Festplatte/dp/B00LB5Y450/ B00LB5Y450]
|-
| ST2000LM004 || {{Yes}} || ? ||  ||  ||  
|-
| ST2000LM005 || {{No}} ||  || USB Interface ||  || 
|-
| ST2000LM006 || {{Yes}} || ? ||  ||  ||  
|-
|}


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