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[PsihoPerihelion]

The external HDD should be formatted by the console, if that doesn't work, you might wanna look into the Sony Beta forum and ask there.

I get a message saying the system file is not compatible or something. It is a brand new HDD and it's frustrating.

 

[stryke]

I bought an external HDD and it says its not compatible. Do I have to format on fat32? The HDD is NTFS.

make it exfat

 

[RICH_OV_HULL]

The external HDD should be formatted by the console, if that doesn't work, you might wanna look into the Sony Beta forum and ask there.

Console doesn't format externals unless the new firmware has the option.

 

[jeffram]

I get a message saying the system file is not compatible or something. It is a brand new HDD and it's frustrating.

I had to go through some formatting nonsense on my MAC to get my external HDD recognized when I was switching from standard to Pro. It wasn't as easy as it should have been

 

[Rippa]

Okay people I'm downloading now on the burner account. A few minutes and I'll be installing. Start quoting this post and I'll pass on the login details via PM first come first served (won't expire so don't worry).

DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD PLEASE.

May I get in on this please?

 

[meppi]

Nice! Going to put a 4TB one on there asap.

Few questions.

Does it need to be a HDD with external power supply or will one without do as well.
If so, does it need a splitter cable like the Wii U to draw enough power from the system or just a single USB cable?

And can you add it to the internal size (2TB+4TB=6) or is it a case of one or the other?

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

make it exfat

exFat doesn't give me the message, but is not appearing on the console either. Do I have to do anything special? My old USB 2.0 was enough to watch fucking movies.

 

[On Demand]

Dude, its sortable.

That's what the tabs were for. It looks better too.

Sorry, there's no reasoning with this change.

 

[RICH_OV_HULL]

Nice! Going to put a 4TB one on there asap.

Few questions.

Does it need to be a HDD with external power supply or will one without do as well.
If so, does it need a splitter cable like the Wii U to draw enough power from the system or just a single USB cable?

And can you add it to the internal size (2TB+4TB=6) or is it a case of one or the other?

you can use any external up to 8tb, it just needs to be formatted to exfat or fat32. The internal and external arent really added together but are usable in any way as you can set either as primary storage.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Okay people I'm downloading now on the burner account. A few minutes and I'll be installing. Start quoting this post and I'll pass on the login details via PM first come first served (won't expire so don't worry).

DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD PLEASE.

I'll take it if I still can.

 

[Rockeeo]

Okay people I'm downloading now on the burner account. A few minutes and I'll be installing. Start quoting this post and I'll pass on the login details via PM first come first served (won't expire so don't worry).

DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD PLEASE.

I would like to be on list. Thanks.

 

[jeffram]

you can use any external up to 8tb, it just needs to be formatted to exfat or fat32. The internal and external arent really added together but are usable in any way as you can set either as primary storage.

Oh wow, ok. so it's possible to boot without an internal drive at all?

 

[RICH_OV_HULL]

Oh wow, ok. so it's possible to boot without an internal drive at all?

No, the firmware etc will still run from the internal. But games etc can run from external.

 

[Audioboxer]

Discussion was moved over here guys to free up this topic ~ http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=229676180&postcount=170

List is long and progress is slow. I'm handing the account off for now so I can get some sleep, but I'll be back tomorrow. If things go steadily enough users in that topic should be passing on the account.

 

[thoseAREmySHOES]

Edit: Just saw above, I posted in the new thread.

 

[RICH_OV_HULL]

Discussion was moved over here guys to free up this topic ~ http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=229676180&postcount=170

List is long and progress is slow. I'm handing the account off for now so I can get some sleep, but I'll be back tomorrow. If things go steadily enough users in that topic should be passing on the account.

ok, hopefully it doesn't go to #$#$ before my turn lol, but thanks anyway, greatly appreciated.

 

[Negotiator]

you can use any external up to 8tb, it just needs to be formatted to exfat or fat32. The internal and external arent really added together but are usable in any way as you can set either as primary storage.

So if you set the external HDD as primary storage, then you cannot use the internal one for games?

Also, is it possible to move already installed games from the internal to the external and vice versa?

 

[RICH_OV_HULL]

So if you set the external HDD as primary storage, then you cannot use the internal one for games?

Also, is it possible to move already installed games from the internal to the external and vice versa?

you can use both for games, setting one as primary just means thats where it will download and store things. And yes as far as im aware you can move things back and forth.

 

[Macnair]

Okay people I'm downloading now on the burner account. A few minutes and I'll be installing. Start quoting this post and I'll pass on the login details via PM first come first served (won't expire so don't worry).

DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD PLEASE.

Yes, please add me to your list...

 

[Popsickles]

Okay people I'm downloading now on the burner account. A few minutes and I'll be installing. Start quoting this post and I'll pass on the login details via PM first come first served (won't expire so don't worry).

DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD PLEASE.

I would like to test pro beast mode so count me in please.

 

[beau_beaumont]

Just got my code. Glad they added externals, although I put a 2tb hdd in mine when I got it. That's a godsend for people who only have 500gb

 

[Ogawa-san]

Anyone else testing speeds between internal and external storage?

I tested a few games and external is barely a second faster, but I've been using the stock 500GB HDD on an external enclosure. Now I'm wondering how much faster an external SSD would be.

 

[ShadowKingpin]

Okay people I'm downloading now on the burner account. A few minutes and I'll be installing. Start quoting this post and I'll pass on the login details via PM first come first served (won't expire so don't worry).

DO NOT CHANGE THE PASSWORD PLEASE.

May I jump in on this?

 

[jeffram]

Starting my download from the burner account now. will PM DarknessTear when I'm done

 

[FlyinJ]

How do external hard drives work? Can you tell the OS what drive to install to?

 

[FrankWza]

How do external hard drives work? Can you tell the OS what drive to install to?

Put me down for TLZs spot. He got a code

 

[FlyinJ]

I'd like to get in line for the burner as well thanks!

 

[CodeNfX]

Wow never thought we'd see external hard drive support.

 

[jeffram]

Starting my download from the burner account now. will PM DarknessTear when I'm done

I've passed it along. If i don't get a reply in 15, i'll pass it to the next person on the list.

 

[backbreaker65]

I hope in the future Sony allows you to move your data from internal HDD to external HDD, or vice versa. A nice application management tool to drag and drop content.

 

[Ogawa-san]

I hope in the future Sony allows you to move your data from internal HDD to external HDD, or vice versa. A nice application management tool to drag and drop content.

That's already in the beta. You can even move multiple games at once.

 

[FlyinJ]

Are there two lists? There seems to be one in the code begging thread as well...

 

[Brandon F]

So why isn't the Boost mode listed as a feature here?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I hope in the future Sony allows you to move your data from internal HDD to external HDD, or vice versa. A nice application management tool to drag and drop content.

Yeah the one on Xbox One is almost perfect.

Almost because it doesn't have the option to do a lumpsum transfer. You have to manually tell each game to transfer

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

I can copy files like photos or videos and I can create a copy of the system on the HDD. No matter what tho, it is not appearing under Storage as an available option.

 

[WouldYouKindly]

Dem custom backgrounds finally

 

[thatJohann]

Downgraded back to 4.07 to be able to use remote play on my MacBook. No issues with downgrade. can't wait to jump back on beast mode when remote play gets supported on 4.5 release!

 

[potatohead]

blog.us.playstation.com/2017/02/03/ps4-system-software-update-4-50-features-detailed/

Omg external hdd support megaton.

External HDD Support
Upto 8tb

Custom Wallpapers

Quick Menu Refresh

Simplified Notification List

Post on PlayStation Network Activity Feeds

3D Blu-rays on PlayStation VR

Holy fucking shit

3d bluray on vr too fuck

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Fuck me in the butthole. I DID NOT SEE THE OPTION TO FORMAT THE FUCKING THING ON THE CONSOLE.

Now it's working! I was about to break a glass of wine on my head. 3 TB baby here we goooooo.

 

[SonicAaron]

I don't like how you can't remove all notifications. You can mark them as read but can't delete them.

You should also have complete control over what people see in theirs what's new relating to you.

You should be able to select individually .. screenshots you share.... videos.... trophies.... games played etc.

As it stands it's all lumped in together apart from trophies.

 

[jeffram]

I've passed it along. If i don't get a reply in 15, i'll pass it to the next person on the list.

Ok, it's passed on to jrush64 now.

 

[backbreaker65]

That's already in the beta. You can even move multiple games at once.

Thanks for the info, that's perfect.

 

[pharmboy044]

Just got the update and not liking the consolidated notification section. How will someone be able to manage downloads if they get a bunch of notifications?

 

[backbreaker65]

Yeah the one on Xbox One is almost perfect.

Almost because it doesn't have the option to do a lumpsum transfer. You have to manually tell each game to transfer

looks like the beta has this feature already.

 

[boon]

Just got the update and not liking the consolidated notification section. How will someone be able to manage downloads if they get a bunch of notifications?

You can press start, and select Downloads.

 

[Lakerchick4life]

you can use any external up to 8tb, it just needs to be formatted to exfat or fat32. The internal and external arent really added together but are usable in any way as you can set either as primary storage.

So its basically like how it works with the XBOX ONE..I already had some stuff on internal storage..but I connected my external drive and have it set for all future downloads to go to that..so I can play my games on external or internal..I wonder if the speed of the games loading is the same on external as on internal

 

[oldmario]

with external storage lets say you use a 500GB hdd is it possible to use all 460gb or does it still reserve 10% still?

reposting this since the thread looks like it calmed down from just being the account sharing posts

 

[jeffram]

Ok, it's passed on to jrush64 now.

Ok, it's with RICH_OV_HULL now.

 

[Ogawa-san]

with external storage lets say you use a 500GB hdd is it possible to use all 460gb or does it still reserve 10% still?

It shows 460GB free for me, so I guess it only reserves 10% from the internal.

 

[Irishonion]

What's the average time between beta release and actual update release?