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PlayStation 5 Frimware Replace 21.02-04.03.00 Is Now Dwell; Improves System Efficiency

Written by Jeff Lampkin

A brand new PlayStation 5 firmware replace has gone stay at the moment, introducing system efficiency enhancements.

The 21.02-04.03.00 firmware replace, which is round 913 MB large, would not appear to introduce a lot outdoors of those unspecified system efficiency enhancements.

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Replace notes: This technique software program replace improves system efficiency

The most recent main PlayStation 5 firmware replace has been launched final month, introducing interface enhancements, new gaming, and social expertise customizations, and help for M.2 SSD storage enlargement. M.2 drives want to fulfill minimal efficiency and dimension necessities.

nterface: PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe SSD

Capability: 250GB – 4TB

Cooling construction: Utilizing an M.2 SSD together with your PlayStation 5 console requires efficient warmth dissipation with a cooling construction, comparable to a heatsink. You’ll be able to connect one to your M.2 SSD your self, both in a single-sided format, or double-sided format. There are additionally M.2 SSDs which have cooling constructions (comparable to heatsinks) inbuilt.

Sequential learn pace: 5,500MB/s or sooner is really useful

Module width: 22mm width (25mm width is just not supported)

Type Issue: M.2 sort 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110.
These numbers might be discovered on retail listings for M.2 SSD gadgets. The primary two digits seek advice from the width, the remaining digits to the size.

Socket sort: Socket 3 (Key M)

Complete dimension together with cooling construction:
In millimeters: smaller than 110mm (L) x 25mm (W) x 11.25mm (H).
In inches: smaller than 4.33in (L) x 0.984 in (W) x 0.442in (H).

See under for full necessities.

Size

The next M.2 SSD lengths are appropriate with PlayStation 5 consoles:
30mm, 42mm, 60mm, 80mm, 110mm (comparable to the shape issue sort, per above).

Width
A 22mm-wide M.2 SSD module is required.
The full construction (together with an added cooling construction) can not exceed 25mm (0.984in).

Peak
The full top of the M.2 SSD and its cooling construction (comparable to a heatsink) – whether or not built-in or separate – have to be lower than 11.25mm (0.442in).
The peak should even be in the appropriate place, in relation to the M.2 SSD’s circuit board:

  • The scale under the board have to be lower than 2.45mm (0.096in).
  • The full dimension above the board have to be lower than 8mm (0.314in).

The PlayStation 5 firmware replace 21.02-04-03-00 is now stay. It may be downloaded immediately from the console or from the PlayStation official website.

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Jeff Lampkin

Jeff Lampkin was the first writer to have joined gamepolar.com. He has since then inculcated very effective writing and reviewing culture at GamePolar which rivals have found impossible to imitate. His approach has been to work on the basics while the whole world was focusing on the superstructures.