Apparently, Sony will finally soon allow the PS5 to use a separate SSD to expand the console's storage capacity. The information came through the Bloomberg website, where it is said that the function required for using the expansion slot for M.2 SSDs on the PlayStation 5 will be activated soon.
According to Bloomberg sources, as the SSD plugged into the M.2 slot to expand the PS5's storage capacity will generate extra heat, the new firmware, which will be available soon, will make the PlayStation 5's cooler speed increase. Unfortunately this can lead to a considerable increase in the noise level that was previously praised on the console for being very low, being called by some experts as "quiet".
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Currently the PS5 comes with an 825GB SSD, however, when having the operating system installed, the console has only 667GB free to install games and applications. With games increasingly increasing their space requirement for installation, as is the case with the latest Call of Duty update, PS5 owners will no doubt want to install an SSD with large storage capacity after the new update. upcoming update for the console.
Launch and availability
According to the Bloomberg website, the update that will allow the use of the M.2 slot for extra SSDs will be made available between the months of June and August. Stay tuned for more news!
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