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How to: Install a CORSAIR MP600 PRO LPX SSD into your PlayStation 5

If you have a PlayStation 5, you can use this guide to install a CORSAIR MP600 PRO LPX M.2 NVMe SSD into it.

Before installation...

Before you begin installing your SSD into your PlayStation 5, make sure you do the following:

  • Turn on your PlayStation 5 and make sure you update to the latest software version.
  • After ensuring it is updated, turn off your PlayStation 5 and disconnect all cables from it.
  • Find a soft cloth or towel to lay out on your work surface to protect your PlayStation 5 while you work on installation.
  • Lay your PlayStation 5 on its side, making sure that the side with the cutout for the Blu-ray drive is facing up.
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Installing your SSD

Once you have ensured your PlayStation 5 is up-to-date, is powered off, and all cables are disconnected, you can begin the installation.

  1. Gently lift and slide off the side panel of your PlayStation 5 to remove it.
  2. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the cover M.2 expansion bay.
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  3. Use your Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw securing the standoff in position 110.
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  4. Place the standoff into the position marked 80.
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  5. Insert your MP600 PRO LPX SSD into the expansion bay, making sure to line up the connector on the SSD into the notch in the expansion bay.
      • Make sure that the other end of the drive is resting on the standoff in position 80.
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  6. Secure the SSD and standoff in place by using the screw you previously removed.
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  7. Reinstall the cover of the M.2 expansion bay.
  8. Reinstall the side panel of your PlayStation 5.
  9. Reconnect your PlayStation 5 to power and video, then power it on.
  10. You should see the M.2 SSD Storage utility; follow the prompts on the screen to format your SSD.
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Once your SSD is formatted, you can go to the Storage Manager of your PlayStation 5 and select your M.2 SSD as the default storage location.

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