Storage

Overview

SSD controller on left, DDR4 memory chip on right

One of the six flash memory chips surrounding the SDD controller

Expandable SSD Storage Slot

The PS5 has an 825GB PCIe 4.0 SSD soldered to the motherboard. It uses a proprietary custom controller.
There is a user-accessible slot for a m.2 2282 PCIe 4.0 SSD under the left side panel for future upgrades.

Info

NVMe Expansion

Any attempt to add a NVMe drive on a firmware lower than 4.00 results in the following error:

 A module is inserted in the expansion slot.
 
 Turn off your PS5, remove the module, and then turn the PS5 back on.
 
 Your PS5 will shut down in 30 seconds.

(Tested on a v1.00 CFI-1015A w/ a Samsung 970 EVO Plus)

NVMe Requirements

Interface	PCIe Gen 4.0 (x4) M.2 NVMe SSD
Capacity	250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB or 4TB
Heatsink	Required - either built-in or added yourself
Sequential reads	5500MB/s recommended
Form factor	2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 or 22110
Total size w/ heatsink	110 x 25 x 11.25 millimetres 4.33 x 0.984 x 0.442 inches
Heatsink max height (below SSD)	2.45 millimetres 0.096 inches
Heatsink max height (above SSD)	8 millimetres 0.314 inches

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Compatible NVMe Drives

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Drive	Manufacturer	Capacity	Heatsink	Price	Comments
FireCuda 530	Seagate	500GB/1TB/2TB/4TB	Example	$169.99/$274.99/$569.99/$1049.99 $169.99/$274.99/$569.99/$1049.99	Example
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