New SSD but SSD firmware issue ?

[Pokpoko]

Hello, I bought a new SSD for PS4 : the samsung 870 EVO 500gb (tell me please if it's a bad one). But I have seen on internet that some SSD had some issues and need a firmware update (i think you have to update it with the samsung software called "Magician"). So I have several questions please : Should I update the SSD ? Is this SSD really reliable for the PS4 (since some issues have been found) ? Will the update still be there after the ps4 formatting and initialization with the recory file ?

Thanks for your help

 

[Hayato213]

Update the drive firmware

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Hello, I bought a new SSD for PS4 : the samsung 870 EVO 500gb (tell me please if it's a bad one). But I have seen on internet that some SSD had some issues and need a firmware update (i think you have to update it with the samsung software called "Magician"). So I have several questions please : Should I update the SSD ? Is this SSD really reliable for the PS4 (since some issues have been found) ? Will the update still be there after the ps4 formatting and initialization with the recory file ?

Thanks for your help

Should work either way - I did a 4tb evo in a clients ps4 with no update and man its fast.

 

[Hayato213]

Should work either way - I did a 4tb evo in a clients ps4 with no update and man its fast.

I believe OP was referring to the part about drive locking up in read mode only.

 

[Pokpoko]

So if I update, then put the SSD in the PS4, after the PS4 formatted it, will the update remain ?

 

[Hayato213]

So if I update, then put the SSD in the PS4, after the PS4 formatted it, will the update remain ?

Firmware update is different than formatting, samsung does recommend updating the firmware of drives.

 

[Pokpoko]

Firmware update is different than formatting, samsung does recommend updating the firmware of drives.

Okay thanks, I tought it was like a windows update (since when you format the HDD, the update is erased). I hope it won't have any issues when it will be in the PS4.

 

[Hayato213]

Okay thanks, I tought it was like a windows update (since when you format the HDD, the update is erased)

No it is firmware not affecting partitioning. Update it so you don't get stuck with read only mode.

Post automatically merged: Mar 12, 2023

https://www.pcworld.com/article/1499822/update-your-samsung-900-series-ssd-firmware-right-now.html

I don't know if the 870 is affected by the read only issues, seem to be like 990 not 870, but if you are scared then update the firmware.

 

[ZeroT21]

I'm using a 1 TB version of this drive in my ps4, no issues on my end