As far as performance is concerned, Firecuda offers almost the same performance in the mechanical mode when it uses its mechanical platter , but when it comes to caching, the 8gb SSD portion give it a super advantage over Barracuda.
Therefore, you have to expect that with an SSHD, initial access for data offers little or no reduction to loading times compared to regular mechanical drives, but with constant use usually after the 5th time , data throughput speeds up massively, potentially even matching SSD speeds. Seagate uses this 8GB NAND intelligently, as expected of a hybrid, with a multi-tier caching system storing the most frequently-used packets of data for quick access later on.
At The more the loading procedure is repeated always restarting the application from scratch , the faster the Firecuda becomes. Five tests, five increasingly improved results. That initial load time of By the time the data is accessed for the fifth time, the number is down to just 50 seconds. And even after starting a game of Skyrim in-between tests to mix things up, Battlefield 1 was still loading that level after 50 seconds. Meanwhile, the Samsung STLM 2TB mechanical drive is locked to around seconds regardless of how many times we reload the level in the same fashion.
The pattern repeats when testing Battlefield 1 Cape Helles map, where the Firecuda initially posts a But once again, rebooting the game several times, the following five tests load it in progressively faster. In order, that gets you The best case scenario loads may degrade too, as new data jostles for position within the cache. In that case a 27 second load on stock gets a less remarkable gain, down to 22 on the hybrid drive.
It will be faster at everything, but at a cost and a capacity sacrifice. The drive will learn from your and the PS4 operating systems habits and it will cache the most frequent used files onto the NAND part of the drive. Hybrid technology ties into the way we play games to achieve an effective speed boost over time. Doubling or quadrupling space gives a decent amount of breathing room in the age of the 50GB game install, but with patience, but the shortened load screens are a big bonus.
All in all, the Seagate FireCuda 2. Should I play say 2 hours of Horizon: Zero Dawn on Monday 1st load , 2 hours on Tuesday 2nd load , 3 hours on Wednesday 3rd load , 1 hour on Thursday 4th load , 2 hours on Friday 5th load. And only then is it ready for improvements in the weekend? Then exit to the PS menu and Quit Application 1st load. Usually I play a game for an extended period of time but it might be a nice trick if it works with starting and quitting 5 times.
Sure it might take a little while to start and reload the game 5 times but I guess it could be worth it in the end with a small startup investment. Your trick works. Just launch the game until it is completely loaded, then exit it. Do it five times, and it will load on the 6th time much faster than previously. Hi there, I purchased two firecuda 2tb sshd locally, both did ps4 initially loads then both gave hassles with errors like cant access system storage CE… or cant get pass initiate ps4 load when reinstall, i have attempted this numerous times and still it fails all the time when trying to reinstall ps4 software, im at my wits end after trying at least 20 odd times this.
From ps4 pros to normal ps4s keeps giving me hassles…help please. Please check that the internal hard drive is correctly installed by removing it from the system, then reinsert it. You may want the assistance of a technician in the real life though. Please visit this article for more details. I was trying to upgrade my ps4 hard drive to the Seagate firecuda 2tb and followed the steps in the video exactly.
Cannot access system storage. Press power button for 1 second to turn off ps4. No problem getting to safe mode. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Have you first checked if the drive you own is actually working or not? Check that out and tell us what you find. Remove the HDD from the mounting bracket and insert the replacement. Replace the screws; being careful not to over-tighten them. Replace the screw.
Re-attach the HDD cover. Install system software and backups. Install the system software After the HDD has been replaced, the system software must be reinstalled. Reinstall PS4 System Software. Copy the backed up saved data to the PlayStation 4 system. Connect a USB storage device to the system. Select Settings from the function screen.
Select a title. Press the X button to add a checkmark in the checkbox for the saved data you want to copy, and then select Copy. You must be signed in with the same account used when you first copied the saved data.
If you backed up your saved games to the cloud using PlayStation Plus, you can safely restore them now. CUH series. Slide the HDD bay cover in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Any of these actions can void the system warranty and affect your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony Interactive Entertainment. Do not install system software soon before or soon after a power outage. Do not turn off your system during the installation.
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If anything happens to your PS4, your games will quite happily be playable on any other PS4. My internal HDD is now just a repository for game capture video and pictures. Sprat Member. Oct 27, 4, England. You can get 4tb externals that are usb powered Just off you are using a pro don't use the back USB as it randomly powers down in rest mode which will make the hard drive be to be scanned every boot.
With regards to the firecuda i know a few people that have had them fail recently and there's a lot of reports online if then failing too.
The samsung m9 is 2tb and has been running great or me for years in the base ps4 and I moved it to pro day 1. Still going strong. Mar 9, I prefer internal. I hate having another box lying around like I have for my Xbox , especially if it has its own power brick.
Zing Banned. Oct 29, 1, I have around a dozen retail games installed and its barely hitting GB. To need 2TB means you must have thirty or more full-sized games installed. ItsTonyB said:. Click to expand Oct 25, 8, United Kingdom. Easier, and you can keep the existing internal HDD in place, so no need to reinstall games ect. Oct 26, 1, Germany. Oct 28, 2, Oct 26, 8, Buy an SSD either 1 TB or if price is an issue than and just keep the games youre currently playing on there and then get an enclosure to put your current PS4 HDD in and use that as external.
Oct 28, 3, Always get external. The bigger the internal HDD, the more unusable space you will have. External won't have this problem. Oct 29, I just picked up a 4TB WD external for about a hundred bucks. Plugged it in, set it as my default install drive, and off I went. External all the way. Transistor Perceived Reality Administrator.
Oct 25, 26, Washington, D. Gitaroo Member. Nov 3, 4, I would get a big 3. Ssd are will for games that I am currently playing or games that uses streaming a lot. Oct 29, Berlin - Germany. When you run out of space buy an external HDD. It's easy as that. Iceman83 Member. Oct 27, United States. Get an external with it's own power supply. It's easier to take the HDD to a buddy's house than a whole system.
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