La PlayStation 5 It has experienced a great leap in performance compared to the previous generation. There are many factors involved in the graphics and performance improvement of this console. One of the most important components of the PS5 is the SSD NVMe. Unlike previous generations, which used mechanical drives, these drives allow for near-instantaneous reads and writes, virtually eliminating load times. Luckily, Sony included an extra port on our console so we can expand the storage of it without losing performance. Now, we already have The first SSDs for PS5 that have the official Sony seal.
The WD Black SN850 becomes the first official SSD for PS5
If you have a PlayStation 5, you already have a good collection of games in digital format, it is possible that you have begun to have storage problems. The main storage unit of the PS5 cannot be removed, but we can expand the capacity of the console in other ways. And, the best method is to do it by placing an NVMe SSD in the corresponding slot, which is under the computer case.
For quite some time now, SSDs Western Digital Black SN850 They were positioned as the best alternative to expand the memory of the PS5. These discs are sold in 1 and 2TB sizes and plug into the M.2 expansion slot. In terms of performance, they are capable of 7.000 MB/s sequential reading and 6.300 MB/s writing of the same type.
In addition to the specifications, which perfectly meet the requirements to use the expansion slot of the PS5, this model comes with its own sink so that it does not collide with the lid of the console. Now that this record has been on the market for several months, Sony has given it the officially licensed to Western Digital, which means that the brand gives the go-ahead to the product so that we can place it on our consoles.
Can other discs be used?
The fact that Sony has given its seal to the WD model does not mean that we cannot use another model in our console. On the official Sony website we can see the specs You must have a storage drive to be compatible with the PlayStation 5. They are as follows:
- Interface: PCI-Express Gen4x4 compatible with M.2 NVMe SSD (Key M)
- Capacity: The PS5 supports drives ranging from 250 GB to a maximum of 4 TB.
- Format: NVMe interface drives are associated with numbers that serve to identify the size of the PCB. On consoles, this information is very important, because if we put a larger one, it will not enter the allocated space. For the PS5 we can use disks of size 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110.
- Size: although it is clear with the format, you may add a heatsink to the SSD so that the heat does not affect its performance. For this reason, Sony also specifies the limits of the disc and heatsink assembly. They are the following:
- Width: up to 25mm.
- Length: from 30 to 110 mm.
- Thickness: up to 11,25mm (up to 8mm from above the panel and up to 2,45mm from below the panel).
- Sequential read speed: Sony recommends 5.500 MB/s or higher. The write speed is not significant.
- Connector type: Connector 3 (key M).
With these data, you just have to check if the model you want to use meets all these requirements before connecting it to your PS5.