Sony PlayStation 5 Safety Manual page 8

Install or remove an M.2 SSD
Safety warnings
Caution
• Keep out of reach of small children. Small parts such as screws may accidentally be
swallowed and cause choking.
• After you have turned off your PS5 console and unplugged the AC power cord and
cables, wait for your console to cool down before installing or removing an M.2
SSD. The main unit of your PS5 console may still be hot immediately after use, and
continued handling of your console may cause burns.
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers in the gaps between parts, and not to hurt your
hands and fingers on the corner of parts.
• When turning on your console, make sure the cover and expansion slot cover are
installed correctly. If the cover and expansion slot cover are not installed correctly, it
may cause the main unit to overheat.
Notices
• Before proceeding with the installing or removing process, touch a metal-
grounded object to remove any static electricity from your body. Failure to do so
may cause damage to an M.2 SSD or PS5 console. In particular, an M.2 SSD uses
parts sensitive to static electricity, so please use caution.
• Do not touch the terminal of an M.2 SSD or your PS5 console's expansion
connector.
• When attaching or removing screws, use a screwdriver that matches the sizes of
the screws. If the sizes do not match, the screw may become stripped.
• Be careful not to drop small parts such as screws and spacers in the main unit of
your PS5 console. If small parts do fall in the main unit, do not turn on the power,
and instead consult the support website (
8
back cover).
Install an M.2 SSD
• You can use M.2 SSD storage with system software versions 21.02-04.00.00 and
later.
• Place your console on a soft cloth spread over a flat surface before installing the
M.2 SSD.
1
Go to the control center and select Power
The screen goes blank, the power indicator flashes white, and then turns off.
2
Remove the AC power cord and cables, and then wait for the PS5 console
to cool down.
The main unit of your PS5 console is hot immediately after use.
3
Remove the base, turn over your PS5 console, and then slide off the cover
by slightly pulling up on it in the direction of the arrow.
4
Remove the screw from the expansion slot cover and then remove the cover.
Expansion slot cover
> Turn Off PS5.