Crucial - P310 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe M.2 with Heatsink for PS5

If you use a Playstation 5 console, then this is basically a no-brainer type of purchase. Unless you’ve got a new PS5 Pro that comes with 2TB of storage, chances are that your regular Playstation 5, be it disc or discless, does not have enough built-in storage to handle most of your games, especially as sizes grow larger. The Crucial P310 2TB SSD is the solution. It, well, adds 2TB to your storage. It’s important to note that on the PS5 it’s ADDITIONAL storage to the internal storage that your Playstation already comes with. And it’s also important to know that ONLY an SSD like this one can play Playstation 5 games. Playstation 4 games can be played from this SSD or any USB external drive, but PS5 games are only playable from an internal SSD. It’s also worth noting that this comes with its own heatsink. Playstation doesn’t require but highly suggests that you install an SSD that comes with its own heatsink. This is your one stop solution! While the drive itself does not come with instructions, it is easy to pull up a video and just as easy to actually install it. You simply remove the cover from the side of the PS5, unscrew the SSD cover plate (easily identifiable as it has the Playstation buttons etched on it), remove the SSD screw, place the drive inside, insert the SSD screw, insert the cover plate, put the console cover back on and you’re done! Upon turning the PS5 back on you’ll find it detects the drive instantly, formats it, and you’re good to go. The only other thing I did was adjust the settings so new PS5 downloads go to the Crucial P310 2TB SSD. And, like that, I’ve now got 3 TB of storage (1TB internal, 2TB from this SSD) to play my PS5 games on. No more worrying about what to keep saved, what to remove, and what to redownload. There’s space for them all! The packaging claims the drive has read speeds up to 7100MB/s. The Playstation itself clocked the read speed at 6312MB/s. I think that the higher end may be specific towards a computer scenario. Regardless, I’ve not noticed any differences in downloading, launching, loading, and playing any games on this SSD from the normal internal Playstation storage. And that’s a good thing, as I had no issues with the regular storage apart from lack of more of it. In essence, once this is installed there’s nothing to think about – you’ve got more storage that acts just as good as the Playstation does on its own! I honestly have zero complaints about this SSD. I went from wondering if I’d need to remove one game to install another to not having to think about that scenario for a long, long time. And, as I mentioned, you don’t even know it’s there aside from having all the space for all your games. If you’re looking to add on storage to your Playstation 5 you can stop the search, the Crucial P310 2TB SSD is perfect for your PS5 and the perfect amount of added space!

This is the best upgrade/accessory you can buy for your PlayStation 5. The installation is simple and once you set it you can forget it as it works seamlessly with your PlayStation. Installation is simple and I recommend watching a tutorial on Crucial, PlayStation also has a how to add a M.2 SSD support page, or a YouTube video. Unplug your PlayStation and remove all other cables, remove the right side panel (awkward down and out press), you will find a rectangles for M.2 drive. Remove the Phillips screw, install the SSD, replace the screw to secure, replace the cover and plug your system back in. Your physical install is done. That simple! Next you will turn on your PlayStation which will automatically format your new drive. Then you can change how the PlayStation utilizes its storage and will allow you to select if you want new downloads to go to your existing PlayStation drive or your newly installed SSD. You can also move games between your two drives which is awesome when you need more room for a game. It took my PlayStation less than 5 minutes to move a 100+ GB game (call of duty) to my new hard drive. You can also remove the drive and install it into other PlayStations which is great as a back up solution or if you like to use more than one ps5. The 2TB of storage is good I honestly recommend purchasing as much storage as you can as PlayStation games are typically hundreds, a gigabytes each. You can get the P310 in 4 TB, 2 TB or 1 TB models. I went middle of the road with the 2 TB version. The most important feature of this SSD is that it has a built-in heating not all m.2 SSDs come with built-in heatsink as some are designed to be in computers, which is most often the case and you have to purchase an additional heatsink attachment to help with efficiency for your PlayStation. The next important thing is speed the read speed is 7,200 MB/s and a 6,000 MB/s write speed. Both of the speeds are high, and you will be pleasantly surprised if you are coming from any form of HDD storage. If you’re looking for storage for your PlayStation that you don’t have to worry about the P310 should be your go to. Once you install this drive (which is easy), you really won’t have to think about it again no chords no messing with existing storage on your device just plug and play. You also don’t have to worry about performance as this comes with built in heatsink and speeds that will match your performance of your PlayStation.

Amazing Nvme drive. It came well packed inside a box and inside a blister plastic. It comes with a black heatsink to dissipate heat already attached (this is great, as fast Nvme drives are very susceptible to heat and they start to throttle down their speeds when they get hot to protect themselves). You can also tell they used thermal pads in between the drive and the heatsink to transfer heat if you look at a certain angle. Although they advertise it as a PS5 drive, it of course is a regular Nvme drive that can be used on a PC too. In fact, if you have a PC at home with a spare Nvme slot, I HIGHLY RECOMMED YOU PLUG IT IN YOUR PC FIRST (not just this one, any Nvme drive you get, no matter if its for a PC or console), then download Crucial's software (Crucial storage executive) and launch it to see if there a new firmware updates (usually makes improvements, fix bugs etc), because once you plug it in your PS5 console, it will stay with whatever firmware version the drive has. In my case, there was no firmware update so all good to go. I also did some speed tests (check my pics), and they were within the advertised speeds (there is always some OS overhead). After that, I opened PS5, opened the little enclosure for Nvme drives and installed it. I'm sure am glad this drive comes with a heatsink, because that little enclosure on the PS5 its sure is going to be toasty for it. Then it was easy to just start the console, it recognized the drive and did some speed test to make sure it was within their required speeds. All good, and now I have around 1.8 Tb (OS always reserves some space) or so of more free space for my PS5 games!!! I have been playing games every day installed on the drive and I have not noticed any slow downs nor any problems. If you want an affordable good quality drive, with included heatsink for your console, this is the one to get!

A long time ago I purchased an M.2 from a very well known storage company for my PS5 over a year ago and it didn't work, so it went back and I used a USB-A SSD for the games that didn't fit on local storage. Now, with this Crucial P310 M.2 - I'm interested in giving it a go again. TL;DR for some quick info but more details below Good: Heat sync Ease of Install Bad: Nothing Meh: Read Speed on PS5 vs Marketing Revisiting installing an M.2 was no problem. With my PS5 on a wall mount, sliding it off and then onto my table was no issue, but I had to go back to YouTube to remember how to take the cover off, especially since I have one of those aftermarket covers to make it entirely black. Sony made expansion very easy with a cover to the slot and includes the spacer and screw for any expansion M.2s you may want to put in. In Crucial's case, the P310 2TB M.2 SSD slid straight into the PCIe expansion slot and was a bit elevated to where the screw goes, so with the Sony supplied spacer and some patience, it screwed right into place and on boot up - was there! With a new M.2 - you have to format it before you can continue, so that was completed & came back with a Read Speed during format of: 6335MB/s. Now I know what you're thinking -- the box says 7100MB/s! Well yes, it does and marketing is misleading. It also says "max" read speed - so I was about 700MB/s slower than advertised MAX speed, that's fine for me. I'm fairly certain that my PS5 doesn't need 7.1GB/s to run everything in the future and that 6.3GB/s is totally sufficient. After 5 or 6 hours, I was able to move my USB SSD games to the new Crucial M.2, providing a ton more space for my games and old ones alike. In playing, updating and adding new games, I didn't experience any degradation or issues playing any existing games, or new ones that I downloaded to the P310 and I'm so glad I added it! Recommended!

My title above more or less says it all. This is a great well-rounded drive that gives your PS5 more storage space and a little bit of a longer life. Not much to say design-wise, it looks like an SSD. Small. Clean. Simple (the heatsink adds a bit of a look to it). I still am a little floored just how small these things are. I am sure the heatsink helps with heat, probably helping with both performance and stability, which is appreciated, but I was mostly looking for some more storage. Installation is ridiculously simple. Open the system, insert the drive, and secure it. Shouldn’t be an issue for anyone, even for users who are technically limited. Once installed, formatting the drive, and getting ready for use is just as simple and quick. As for performance, the speeds are quite good, if maybe a tick below rated specs for me, and I did not see any difference between this and the console drive. Honestly, that is all I was really hoping for. I was mostly just looking for more storage capacity, and this drive easily took care of that for me. It is nice to not have to juggle games as much as have some space to play with. It would be nice if devs could stop making games ever-increasing in size though lol. In the end, I really like this drive. It gives me the space I was looking for, with fast speeds that match the default drive. Also, I like the fact that it comes from a trusted brand in the space and comes with a good warranty just in case a problem ever arises. I think for all that you get, it is a good value. (As a last note, while this is for my PS5, I do also like that I could just toss this in my PC as well if needed)