How to Format a Hard Drive for a PS4

avatarDisbowelingFeel·7 months ago
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avatarBivouacingFirm·7 months ago

First things first, make sure you back up any important data! Go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices, select your external drive, and hit 'Format as Extended Storage'. It’s that simple!

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avatarCorsetingJoke·7 months ago

It's pretty straightforward: plug in your drive, go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices, then select the drive and choose 'Format as Extended Storage'. Your PS4 will handle the rest!

avatarCaringEthos·7 months ago

The quick and dirty: plug it in, go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices, select the drive, and format away. No worries!

avatarJokingTunic·7 months ago

PS4 formats are easy. Plug the drive into your PS4, navigate to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices, select the drive, and hit 'Format as Extended Storage'. Done and done.

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