SEAGATE SRD0FV7 Game Drive External SSD Owner’s Manual

SEAGATE SRD0FV7 Game Drive External SSD

Product Specifications

• Product: Game Drive External SSD
• Model: Click here to access an up-to-date online version of the document

Product Usage Instructions

Getting Started – PS5 Console

1. Power on your PS5 console.
2. Connect one end of the USB-C to USB-C cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD.
3. 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 Game Drive External SSD to a USB-A port on your console.

Formatting your Drive – PS5 Console
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.

1. Go to Settings > Storage.
2. Select USB Extended Storage > Format as USB Extended Storage.
3. If multiple USB drives are connected, select another USB drive for formatting.
4. Do not power off or disconnect the drive during formatting to avoid data loss or damage.

Getting Started – PS4 Console

1. Power on your PS4 console.
2. Connect the USB-C to USB-A cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB-A port on your PS4 console.

Formatting your Drive – PS4 Console
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.

1. Go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices.
2. Select the USB storage device to format and choose Format as USB Extended Storage.
3. Do not power off or disconnect the drive during formatting to avoid data loss or damage.

Electromagnetic Interference
To minimize electromagnetic interference (EMI), place Game Drive External SSD at least 10 cm (4 in) from the console.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Why do I need to format the drive with my console?
  Formatting the drive with your console ensures compatibility and proper functioning with your gaming system.

• Can I use the drive without formatting it?
  No, formatting is necessary to set up the drive for use with your console and ensure data integrity.

Getting Started

PS5 console

Connect your drive

• USB-C connection
  

1. Power on your PS5 console.
2. Connect one end of the USB-C to USB-C cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD
3. 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 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.

1. Go to Settings > Storage.

2. Select USB Extended Storage > Format as USB Extended Storage.

3. 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

1. Power on your PS4 console.
2. Connect the USB-C to USB-A cable to the USB-C port on Game Drive External SSD.
3. 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.

1. Go to Settings > Devices > USB Storage Devices.
2. 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 minimise electromagnetic interference (EMI), place Game Drive External SSD at least 10 cm (4 in) from the console.

Safely remove Game Drive External SSD
To protect your data, always follow the safe removal procedures for your operating system when disconnecting your product.

Regulatory Compliance

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) 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 receiver.
• Connect the equipment into 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 Directive “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.

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

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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