SEAGATE PS5 Game Drive External SSD User Guide
- September 17, 2024
- Seagate
Table of Contents
SEAGATE PS5 Game Drive External SSD
Specifications
- Product: Game Drive External SSD
- Model: Click here to access an up-to-date online version of this document
- Regulatory Model Number: SRD0FV7
- FCC Declaration of Conformance: Part 15 of the FCC Rules
Product Usage Instructions
Getting Started – PS5 Console
- Power on your PS5 console.
- Connect one end of the USB-C to USB-C cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD.
- Connect the other end of the cable to the USB-C port on your PS5 console.
- Go to Settings > Storage.
Select USB Extended Storage > Format as USB Extended Storage. If multiple USB drives are connected, select another USB drive for formatting. Do not turn off the power or disconnect the drive while formatting to avoid data loss or damage.
Getting Started – PS4 Console
- Power on your PS4 console.
- Connect the USB-C to USB-A cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD.
- Connect the other end of the cable to the USB-A port on your PS4 console.
Electromagnetic Interference
To minimize EMI, place the Game Drive External SSD at least 10 cm (4 in) away
from the console.
Safely Remove Game Drive External SSD
Follow safe removal procedures for your operating system when disconnecting
your product to protect your data.
FAQ
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What file format is Game Drive External SSD delivered in?
The drive is delivered formatted in the exFAT file format. -
How do I format the drive for use with my console?
Refer to the respective console’s settings for formatting instructions.
Game Drive External SSD
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Geng Started
PS5 console
Connect your drive
USB-Connection
- Power on your PS5 console.
- Connect one end of the USB-C to USB-C cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD
- Connect the other end of the cable to the USB-C port on your PS5 console.
USB-A connection
Alternatively, use the USB-C to USB-A cable to connect the Game Drive External
SSD to a USB-A port on your console.
Format your drive
Game Drive External SSD is delivered formatted in the exFAT file format. To use it as an external drive for your PS5, you must format the drive with your console.
Formatting erases all data on the drive. Before formatting, be sure to copy any data you might need later.
- Go to Settings > Storage.
- Select USB Extended Storage > Format as USB Extended Storage.
- If multiple USB drives are connected to your console, you can change which USB drive you format by selecting Select Another USB Drive.
Do not turn off the power or disconnect the drive while it’s being formatted. Doing so may cause data loss or damage Game Drive External SSD or your console.
PS4 console
Connect your drive
USB-A connection
- Power on your PS4 console.
- Connect the USB-C to USB-A cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD.
- Connect the other end of the cable to the USB-A port on your PS4 console.
Format your drive
Game Drive External SSD is delivered formatted in the exFAT file format. To
use it as an external drive for your PS4, you must format the drive with your
console.
Formatting erases all data on the drive. Before formatting, be sure to copy any data you might need later.
- Go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices.
- Select the USB storage device to format and choose Format as USB Extended Storage.
Do not turn off the power or disconnect the drive while it’s being formatted. Doing so may cause data loss or damage Game Drive External SSD or your console.
Electromagnetic interference
To minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI), place the Game Drive External SSD at least 10 cm (4 in) from the console.
Safely remove the Game Drive External SSD
To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for your
operating system when disconnecting your product.
Regulatory Compliance
- Product Name Seagate Game Drive External SSD
- Regulatory Model Number SRD0FV7
FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CLASS B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
- Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
R &TTE Direcve “Informal DoC” statement
Hereby, Seagate declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. For details, please access the following: www.seagate.com/support/compliance
For Australian Customers Only
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
Revision – July 1, 2020
Country of Production: Thailand
The date of manufacture is specified on the product packaging or the nameplate
near the P/D indication in the following format: P/D: MM.YYYY
VCCI-B
China RoHS
China RoHS 2 refers to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Order No. 32, effective July 1, 2016, titled Management Methods for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products. To comply with China RoHS 2, we determined this product’s Environmental Protection Use Period (EPUP) to be 20 years in accordance with the Marking for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electrical Products, SJT 11364-2014.
Taiwan RoHS
Taiwan RoHS refers to the Taiwan Bureau of Standards, Metrology and
Inspection’s (BSMI’s) requirements in standard CNS 15663, Guidance to
reduction of the restricted chemical substances in electrical and electronic
equipment. Beginning on January 1, 2018, Seagate products must comply with the
“Marking of presence” requirements in Section 5 of CNS 15663. This product is
Taiwan RoHS compliant. The following table meets the Section 5 “Marking of
presence” requirements.
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