Can you connect your hard drive to the PlayStation with a USB 3.0 adapter? Or does it have to be a hard drive with a USB port?

Ap
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Can you connect your hard drive to the PlayStation with a USB 3.0 adapter? Or does it have to be a hard drive with a USB port?

Lu

It makes no difference - if both devices had 3.0, the transfer rate would be higher, but USB 3.0 to USB works the same way.

Sk

The plugs are identical (USB type A). This does not change until USB 3.1. (USB Type C)

Ap
Can you connect your hard drive to the PlayStation with a USB 3.0 adapter Or does it have to be a hard drive with a USB port

https://www.ebay.de/...3732653080 can I use this to attach my hard drive to the PlayStation? That supports USB 3.0

Za

In an external hard drive there's only the same as in a PC, a cheap USB SATA controller is enough to turn a normal hard drive into an external USB hard drive.

Ap

But is that also compatible? Because you need USB 3.0 for it. I ordered this:

Can you connect your hard drive to the PlayStation with a USB 3.0 adapter Or does it have to be a hard drive with a USB port

https://www.ebay.de/...3732653080

Ap

You need at least usb 3.0 so that it is compatible with the PlayStation

Za

USB is backwards compatible, you only have the slower USB speed.

Ap

You mean USB2.0? Ne that doesn't work when I try to format it says it doesn't work

Ap

Must be 3.0 I ordered an adapter for it

Ap

Can I? Yes or no?

Ap
Can you connect your hard drive to the PlayStation with a USB 3.0 adapter Or does it have to be a hard drive with a USB port

https://www.ebay.de/...3732653080 can I use this to attach my hard drive to the PlayStation? That supports USB 3.0

Ap

You're welcome

Za

But that's more likely to be because you either forgot to plug in the power supply or your hard drive is defective. The USB speed does not matter in principle.

Ap

Is it not that see because it MUST be 3.0 is mandatory

Ap

The thing has no power connection, the adapter only has 2 USB ports and a SATA slot

Ap

You're welcome

Sk

Where did you get that from? And what horsepower are we talking about?

On the PS4 (Pro), 2.0 works at least at the rear entrances.

The PS5 even has its own USB 2.0 port on the front.

Ap

Have a PlayStation 4 slim

Ap

It says it when I try to format the disk

Sk

Should work. I don't know now what should cause problems.

Ap

But it doesn't work, why should I be kidding myself here? The usb device must have at least usb 3.0

Za

The second USB port is for additional power supply

Ap

What does that mean? Can't you connect anything or what? Have a ps 4 slim by the way

Ap

You're welcome

Ap

Why please

Ap

I've tried both, it doesn't work

Sk

Where is that written? As a message to the Playstation itself? Have you also tried the USB inputs on the back?

Ap

There are no USB inputs on the back of the PlayStation 4 slim. It stands when you try to format the disk. In the settings error code!

Ap
Za

This means that both USB plugs from the hard drive adapter must be inserted into the PS4 at the same time

Sk

Yes will work.

Ap

It is still not possible please

Ab

What kind of hard drive do you have?

Ap

One segate and one Samsung

Ap

Is the?

Ab

So there are extra SSD's with USB connection where you don't need an adapter

Ap

Is it possible with an adapter? Have no money for ne 1 thousand ssd