Weird noise when connecting PS5's external HDD to extension cord

[Windows_10_User]

Overnight, I take the PS5's 3.5" external HDD's power cord from the external HDD just to be sure because the external HDD's power supply makes an annoying whistling noise when the external HDD's power cord is connected and I'm worried about a fire starting.

I've changed the external HDD's power strip and directly connect the external HDD into the wall socket and into another socket from the same wall and I still have this problem. Does that mean the external HDD may stop working, or even worse, may it mess up all my devices connected to the power strip or/and may it even start a fire? I bought this external HDD two years ago and I've had this problem since then.

I find it odd that if I connect it to the laptop's power strip which is connected to a socket on another wall, I don't have this problem.

 

[Windows_10_User]

I connected the PS5's external HDD to the PC and I couldn't access its content since it didn't even appear in Windows 11's File Explorer. I went to Disk Manager but it mentioned MBR and GPT so I closed it. Maybe this is normal behavior. Anyway, it didn't make the annoying noise, so does that mean it wasn't made for video game consoles and so it's alright and not faulty?

 

[Hayato213]

Perhaps you can try a 2.5 size HDD instead so you don't need to external power it if that was what you are doing.

 

[godreborn]

Weird. I connected the PS5's external HDD to the PC and I couldn't access its content since it didn't even show up in File Explorer. I went to Disk Manager but it talked about MBR and GPT so I closed it. Maybe this is normal behavior. Anyway, it didn't make the annoying noise so does it mean it wasn't made for video game consoles and so it's alright and not messed up?

That is normal. Ps5 and series x formatted drives are not readable on a pc. I'd suggest a non powered hdd or rather a 2.5" hdd. The largest on the market is 5tb, and and wd black is very good.

 

[Windows_10_User]

That is normal. Ps5 and series x formatted drives are not readable on a pc. I'd suggest a non powered hdd or rather a 2.5" hdd. The largest on the market is 5tb, and and wd black is very good.

It was formatted by the PS4.

 

[godreborn]

I think they're formatted the same way, ps4 and ps5, because an external hdd from the ps4 will work on the ps5 with no further steps as long as it's the same account.

 

[Windows_10_User]

I think they're formatted the same way, ps4 and ps5, because an external hdd from the ps4 will work on the ps5 with no further steps as long as it's the same account.

OK, but is this noise normal on a 3.5" external HDD in a PS4/PS5 and why don't I have it on the PC?

 

[godreborn]

Ok, but is this noise normal on a 3.5" (I guess) HDD on a PS4/PS5 and why don't I have it on the PC?

I doubt it, but I'm not using an extension cable or a 3.5" drive. the only drive I have plugged in is that wd black, which is powered by the ps5 itself.

 

[Windows_10_User]

I doubt it, but I'm not using an extension cable or a 3.5" drive. the only drive I have plugged in is that wd black, which is powered by the ps5 itself.

But why doesn't it do it on the PC?

 

[Windows_10_User]

I doubt it, but I'm not using an extension cable or a 3.5" drive. the only drive I have plugged in is that wd black, which is powered by the ps5 itself.

The power supply also makes noise when charging the PSP but not as loud as in this case. The same thing goes for the DualShock 3 charging station when using the PSP's power supply and other devices, I think. Is it normal?

 

[godreborn]

When charging a PSP the AC Adaptor also does noise but not as many as in this situation. The same thing goes for the DualShock 3 charging station when using the PSP charger and other devices, I think. Is it normal?

My drive doesn't make a buzzing noise, so I think the extension cable is faulty.

 

[Windows_10_User]

My drive doesn't make a buzzing noise, so I think the extension cable is faulty.

What about the power supply?

 

[godreborn]

What is the adapter for?

 

[Windows_10_User]

What is the adapter for?

Sorry, I meant the PS4/PS5's external HDD's power supply which is connected to the power strip you said that might be faulty.

 

[godreborn]

The PS4/PS5's external HDD's AC (I think so) adapter which has the extension cable you said that might be faulty.

If you mean the ac adapter and it's using a USB cable, are you plugging the drive in the same way as the ps5?

 

[Windows_10_User]

If you mean the ac adapter and it's using a USB cable, are you plugging the drive in the same way as the ps5?

I connect the external HDD's USB cable to one of the PS5's rear USB ports and the external HDD's power supply's power cord to the power strip and to the external HDD itself.

 

[godreborn]

No idea then, but does your external hdd have a fan?

 

[Windows_10_User]

No idea then, but does your external hdd have a fan?

I don't know. The model is Seagate 8 TB Expansion 3.5" USB 3.0 Black - STEB8000402.

 

[godreborn]

I don't think it has a fan.

 

[Windows_10_User]

I don't think it has a fan.

And what if it does?