M.2 SSD

M.2 SSDs (sold separately) are a high-speed solid state drive medium that you can use to increase the storage capacity of your PS5® console or PS5 Digital Edition console.

Once installed in your PS5 console, M.2 SSD storage can be used to download, copy, and launch PS5 games and PS4® games, as well as media apps. This allows you to increase the storage space available to you on your PS5 console. You can freely move games between the PS5 console’s storage, a connected USB extended storage device and the added M.2 SSD storage.

https://www.playstation.com/en-au/support/hardware/ps5-install-m2-ssd/

Expandable SSD Storage Slot

Requirements

System Software update

4.00

Any attempt to add a NVMe drive on a PS5 running a System Software earlier 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)

8.00

From PS5 System Software version 23.02-08.00.00 official changelog:

• You can now use an M.2 SSD with a maximum capacity of 8 TB to expand storage space on your PS5.

NVMe SSD Hardware Requirements

Interface	PCI-Express Gen4x4 supported M.2 NVMe SSD (Key M)
Storage space	250 GB - 8 TB (4 TB before PS5 System Software version 8.00)
Form factor	2230, 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
Size including heat-dissipation mechanism	Width: up to 25 mm Length: 30/40/60/80/110 mm Thickness: up to 11.25 mm (up to 8.0 mm from above the board, up to 2.45 mm from below the board)
Sequential read speed	5,500MB/s or faster is recommended
Socket type	Socket 3 (Key M)
Heatsink	Required - either built-in or added yourself
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

• Using an M.2 SSD with your PS5 console requires effective heat dissipation with a cooling structure, such as a heatsink and a heat transfer sheet. You can attach these to your M.2 SSD yourself, either in a single-sided format, or double-sided format (single-sided cooling structures are an easier fit). There are also M.2 SSDs that have cooling structures (such as heatsinks) built in. For information on how to attach the heat dissipation mechanism, check the instructions that come with it.
• https://gmedia.playstation.com/is/image/SIEPDC/m2-heatsink-built-in$en?$2400px$
• https://gmedia.playstation.com/is/image/SIEPDC/m2-heatsink-single-sided$en?$2400px$
• https://gmedia.playstation.com/is/image/SIEPDC/m2-heatsink-double-sided$en?$2400px$
• Both single-sided and double-sided M.2 SSD devices are supported.
• M.2 SATA SSDs aren’t supported.
• You should carefully review drive specifications prior to purchase and contact the vendor or manufacturer if you need further information. SIE cannot guarantee that all M.2 SSD devices meeting the described specifications will work with your console and assumes no responsibility for the selection, performance or use of third-party products.
• Not all games are necessarily playable with the exact same performance provided by the PS5 console’s internal Ultra-High Speed SSD, even where the M.2 SSD device’s sequential read speed is faster than 5500MB/s.
• The majority of M.2 SSD devices with the above type numbers (M Key Type 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110) and without a built-in cooling structure will fit the PS5 console’s SSD slot. However, sizes for cooling structures (like heatsinks) vary greatly. If you are not sure an M.2 SSD or cooling structure (such as a heatsink) you’re considering meets the size requirements outlined here, we recommend looking for another product option or contacting the vendor or manufacturer for more information.

Compatible NVMe Drives

TO BE DOCUMENTED

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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

Sources

• https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-best-ssds-for-ps5