70374 - SSD VERBATIM - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 70374 VERBATIM

4. Restore HDD User Data and Games to the SSD 10

5. Repurpose the PS4™ HDD into a Portable HDD 11

Additional Details 25

English Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Verbatim SSD Upgrade Kit for the PlayStation

4 (PS4™)! This booklet will guide you through the process of upgrading from an HDD to an SSD. The photos in these instructions will show installation steps using a PS4™ Slim, but the process is similar for all versions of PS4™.

• Use of a computer connected to the Internet is required.

• This process may take a long time depending on the size of user data and game library.

• As with all electronics, please ensure you are properly grounded and free of static electricity before starting this process.

• Keep components away from humidity, water, and other liquids.

• Do not alter, modify, or disassemble the HDD or SSD.

• Ensure all connectors are rmly in place after replacing hardware.

• Verbatim is not responsible for lost or missing data or damage to the system resulting from this installation.

• 1 x 2.5” Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Enclosure with USB-A Cable

• 1 x HDD Foam Bumper5 Installation

1.1 Plug in the USB ash drive into an available USB port on an Internet-connected

1.2 On the ash drive, create a folder named “PS4” (without quotations). Inside that folder,

create a folder named “UPDATE” (without quotations).

1.3 On the computer’s browser, navigate to: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/

1.4 Download the PS4™ Complete System Software le, and save it in the “UPDATE”

folder you created in step 1.2. Save the le with the le name “PS4UPDATE.PUP” (without quotations). Note: make sure to download the complete system software le, not just the update le.

1.5 Safely eject the ash drive from the computer.

2. Back Up User Data

2.1 Plug in the ash drive into an available USB port on the PS4™.

2.2 Turn on the PS4™.6

2.3 In the PS4™ menu, navigate to “Settings,” then “System,” and then “Back up and

2.4 Select each component of user data that you would like to back up.7

2.5 Click “Next” and then “Back Up PS4™”.

2.6 The PS4™ will now restart and copy all data that was selected for backup in step 2.4.

This process can take a while depending on the size of user data.

2.7 Unplug the ash drive from the PS4™.

2.8 Note: trophies cannot be backed up onto the ash drive. They should be backed up

controller, and select “Sync with PlayStation

2.9 Note: games should not be backed up onto the ash drive. Games will need to be

downloaded onto the SSD via the PlayStation

3.2 On a PS4™ Slim or Pro, remove the plastic angled drive bay cover located on the

back right corner of the PS4™. For a PS4™ Classic, remove the upper plastic panel on the top of the PS4™.8

3.3 Remove the single silver screw on the back of the PS4™ using the included

3.4 Using the drive pull tab along the side of the PS4™, gently pull the HDD and drive

bracket out of the PS4™ drive bay.9

3.5 Take note of the orientation of the HDD inside of the drive bracket as the SSD will

need to be installed identically. Remove the four screws that connect the HDD to the drive bracket (two on each side).

3.6 Remove the HDD from the drive bracket and carefully set aside.

3.7 Place the SSD into the drive bracket using the same orientation as the HDD and

screw the four side screws back into place.10

3.8 The gold connectors should be visible and inserted rst into the drive bay. Slide the

drive bracket with SSD back into the drive bay of the PS4™. Make sure to slide it all the way in to ensure the connectors inside line up.

3.9 Screw the single silver screw into the back of the PS4™ housing.

3.10 Replace the plastic angled drive bay cover or the upper plastic panel in the PS4™

3.11 Plug the power cable and HDMI cable back into the PS4™.

4. Restore HDD User Data and Games to the SSD

4.1 Insert the ash drive into an available USB port on the PS4™.

4.2 Press and hold the power button of the PS4™ for 5-7 seconds. Wait for the PS4™

4.5 Choose “OK” to conrm the ash drive has been inserted. Click “OK” again to

4.6 The system will restart and install the PS4™ software from the ash drive.

4.7 Once the PS4™ restarts, follow the onscreen prompts to setup user info, network

connection settings, time/date settings, etc. The PS4™ should act as though this is the rst time it has been powered on.

4.8 Once on the home screen of the PS4™, go to “Settings,” then “System,” and then

“Backup and Restore.”

4.9 Choose “Restore PS4™.”

4.10 Select the data to restore from the connected ash drive and choose “Restore.”

4.11 Follow the prompts and select “Yes” to proceed.

4.12 The PS4™ will go through a series of menus, restoring your data.

Store to download purchased games or, alternatively, install games via physical game discs. This will take time depending on how many games are being installed. Trophies can also be restored from the PlayStation

Network at this point. Congratulations, the PS4™ is ready to go with user data and games installed onto the SSD!

5. Repurpose the PS4™ HDD into a Portable HDD

5.1 Locate the 2.5” HDD enclosure included in this kit.

5.2 With the screwdriver, remove the single screw at the base of the 2.5” HDD enclosure.12

5.3 Slide the 2.5” enclosure lid off (pull towards the screw).

5.4 Remove the sticker from the HDD foam bumper included in this kit. Stick the foam tab

sticky side down in the middle of the inside of the enclosure. This will provide padding for the HDD to rest on the inside of the enclosure.13

5.5 Take the PS4™ HDD removed in step 2.3.6 and insert it into the SATA connector

located inside of the 2.5” HDD enclosure. Be sure that the HDD is snugly inserted and making full contact with the 2.5” HDD enclosure.

5.6 Replace the 2.5” enclosure lid back into the ttings of the enclosure.14

5.7 With the screwdriver, screw in the single screw to the bottom of the 2.5” enclosure.

5.8 Using the included cable, plug the micro USB-B connector into the end of the 2.5”

enclosure and the USB-A connector into an available USB port on your computer.

5.9 The next steps will depend on your operating system. Conrm which operating

system you intend to use and follow the appropriate instructions.

5.10 Follow these steps for Windows operating systems.

5.10.1 On the computer, search for “command prompt” in the Windows search and

launch the Command Prompt program.15

5.10.2 Type “list disk” (without quotations) and hit enter. Record the disk number.

Then type “select disk X” (without quotations) where X is the disk number. Make sure to choose the PS4™ HDD and not your operating system HDD. Hit enter. Type “clean” (without quotations). Hit enter. A prompt will notify that the disk has been cleaned and is ready for a fresh formatting. Close the Command Prompt program.16

5.10.3 On the computer, search for “Disk Manager.”17

5.10.4 Right click the drive to be formatted and select “New Simple Volume.” Note:

photo is just an example. Drive letters, capacities, etc. will vary from computer to computer.18

5.10.5 Click “Next.”

5.10.6 Ensure that the Simple Volume size in MB equals the Maximum disk space

5.10.8 Assign a drive letter and click “Next.”20

5.10.9 Click “Next.”

5.10.10 Click “Finish.”21

5.11 Follow these steps for Mac operating systems.

5.11.1 Launch the disk utility by navigating to “Applications” and then “Utilities.”

5.11.2 Find the drive name from the list on the left hand side of the “Disk Utility” menu

5.11.4 To format the drive, click on the drop down menu next to “Volume Format” and

select “Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

5.11.5 Name the reformatted drive to whatever you like.24

5.11.6 Click the “Erase” button and conrm erasure on the popup menu.

Congratulations, the PS4™ HDD is now formatted as a portable HDD.25 Additional Details

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