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

[Windows_10_User]

Every day, before going to bed, I take the PS5's external HDD's power cord from the external HDD's power input just to be sure because the external HDD's power supply/cables does/do a weird and annoying buzz-like noise when the external HDD is connected to the extension cord and I'm afraid I can have a fire.

I've changed the extension cord and I still have this problem. Does this mean the external HDD may stop working, or even worse, may it screw up all my devices connected to the extension cord or/and even have a fire? I bought this external HDD two years ago and I've had this problem since then.

What's weird is that if I connect it to the PC's extension cord, I don't have this problem.

 

[Windows_10_User]

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?

 

[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" (I guess) HDD on 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.

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?

 

[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 adapter?

 

[godreborn]

What is the adapter for?

 

[Windows_10_User]

What is the adapter for?

The PS4/PS5's external HDD's AC (I think so) adapter which has the extension cable 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 plug the external HDD's USB cable to one of the PS5's rear USB ports and the external HDD's AC Adapter's power cord to the extension cord and the external HDD.

 

[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 8TB 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 did?