There's one screw we need to unscrew to release the frame that holds the hard drive, using a Phillips screwdriver. The WD_Black P40 SSD is the latest in WD's gaming-focused external hard drives, and it's one of the best performers you can get your hands on.

The expense is justified with a rock-solid metal exterior that’ll handle frequent travel alongside eye-catching, military-style design.With the plastic clip removed you'll see the hard drive caddy of the PS4 Slim secured with a single screw. It’s a reasonable performer, with reading and writing speeds that easily exceed the PS4’s internal disks but are unable to match the NVMe-based Crucial and Seagate SSDs.

Real-world performance-wise, the P50 gives you everything a high-quality external SSD should do: games were loaded incredibly quickly, files were retrieved in the snap of a finger, and the performance levels were incredibly consistent. Build quality and weight are both good, and performance levels are great – it’s about twice as quick as the Samsung. An iconic design that fits perfectly in your hands, intuitive controls that keep you on top of your game and a vibrant array of colours to suit your style. When it comes to SSDs, the EVO series has long been the gold standard, and the 860 EVO offers serious performance, teamed with modern design and parts. The 2TB capacity means that you’ll get loads of extra space even if the games you install don’t benefit from the flash memory portion of the drive, and it’ll certainly never be slower than the PS4’s internal drives.The lack of USB-C connectivity isn’t a problem thanks to the PS4’s full-size USB ports, and the P10 is a solid performer – better than the Toshiba and able to keep up with the PS4’s internal hard disks. You can then connect your controller with a USB cable and select option seven to reinstall your system software. Anyway, there's never been a better time to go for an SATA drive for your PS4 r PS4 Pro as they are superior to hard drives, and the value they offer is incredible - you can pick them up so cheap now that they are one of the best PS4 SSDs on value alone. However, you don’t have to switch drives just to get more capacity, as the PS4 also supports external USB 3 hard drives for use as extended storage. The Expansion has a subtle exterior that’s admittedly made from plastic, and there’s a little give in the material – but it’s strong enough to be plonked next to your PS4.