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PS4 HDD speed test thread (HDD/SSHD/SSD/STD)
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Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Can someone post some level loading times with Killzone? Don't post just boot times because the majority of the loading in the game happens after you press "continue campaign" for example. I'm realy curious what the SSD or SSHDD will do for the level load time in this game.
DJ Lushious
Member
To the first question, yes, just throw that old PS4 HDD into your PS3. I did this over the weekend, after much procrastination.
As for the second, yes. Choose the PS3's System Backup option in the XMB.
Awesome, thanks.
I hear that a standard philips head screwdriver won't work on the PS3 HDD screw? What screwdriver do I need for it?
Yeah that's where I ordered mine from too, and at the time of ordering Amazon UK didn't have any in stock. They must have got some in then price matched (and now beaten too). Good news for everybody really anyway. Seems to be the best non SSD drive to choose from the sound of it.
Now we just wait.
DJ Lushious
Member
The screws are definitely Phillips heads, they are just of varying sizes.
Yup, just ordered mine.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Get the biggest philips screwdriver that you can that has the tip that will insert into that screw, preferably without any wobble when inserted. You need more torque than you'd expect to unscrew that screw the first time, and it's much easier to strip it with a small screwdriver that has too small of a tip.
Second biggest one on this picture would probably be best for example: http://www.muchbuy.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/screwdrivers.jpg
The 1.00 to 1.50/1.51 patches are about 300MB, use that if you're keeping stock.
The 1.51 update is the full OS and is about 800MB, use that if you're changing HDD.
Admiral Woofington
Member
I am currently using a 7200rpm 1 terabyte HDD in my PS4. I would just like to say the following, not having calculated any comparison times:
- I haven't had any issues with waiting terribly long to play stuff.
- Resogun loaded incredibly fast.
- Killzone installed, from the disc, really fast.
I haven't tested out any downloaded big name games as I don't plan to own any for a huge while. But the terabyte is almost necessary. Having installed the HDD alone I saw the available space was 800 something GB. This means there are 100+ allocated for what I assume are various reasons. Then Killzone is 39 GB, alongside smaller games which are 1 to 4 GB.
If you HAVE to go with a 2TB HDD, I would suggest to wait until there's one that's at least 7200 rpm. I can't see people needing 2 TB in the foreseeable future unless you're one of those people that downloads every major game and never deletes game installs for whatever reason.
Then again I was able to survive with a 20 GB HDD in my 360 for all these years. Maybe I'm just faster at deleting stuff.
- I haven't had any issues with waiting terribly long to play stuff.
- Resogun loaded incredibly fast.
- Killzone installed, from the disc, really fast.
I haven't tested out any downloaded big name games as I don't plan to own any for a huge while. But the terabyte is almost necessary. Having installed the HDD alone I saw the available space was 800 something GB. This means there are 100+ allocated for what I assume are various reasons. Then Killzone is 39 GB, alongside smaller games which are 1 to 4 GB.
If you HAVE to go with a 2TB HDD, I would suggest to wait until there's one that's at least 7200 rpm. I can't see people needing 2 TB in the foreseeable future unless you're one of those people that downloads every major game and never deletes game installs for whatever reason.
Then again I was able to survive with a 20 GB HDD in my 360 for all these years. Maybe I'm just faster at deleting stuff.
Dead Prince
Banned
i only tested Chapter 2.1 (You have the Intel?)
i got 1 minute 39 seconds
i got this SSHD
quoting parts of my post here
Verdict for this SSHD is a no buy.
did anyone do the stock HDD time test? sorta need that to understand what's good/bad.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
It's the chapter that begins with you looking at the Visari statue, right? So it's technically chapter 2.2? From the moment I pressed the X button when selecting that chapter difficulty to the moment I could play, I timed it to 55s using stock HDD. I repeated the test another time, and it was 49s, because I'm guessing some of it might have been cached in HDD's cache. Quit the game, restarted it and repeated test, and I got 55s again. I'm playing the download version of KZ, not sure if that makes a difference.
No idea why your load time was that much worse, but now I really wish someone with EVO SSD would test this. These initial chapter load times in KZ are the only thing on PS4 so far where the load times are longer than I'd like. Once the game starts though, load times are masked by cutscenes so it's not an issue anymore.
Dead Prince
Banned
Intel one starts with you on the cliff before dropping down to two guys
Basically the second one on chapter two. Because the first was just masking the load rather than show the black screen
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Yep, that's the one I measured. No idea why I got so much shorter load times than you did.
th4tguy
Member
Here are the videos showing the different boot times using a HGST Travelstar 7k1000 2.5-inch 1tb 7200rpm sata iii HDD.
All apps that are run are the digital versions of the game. I tried to time the videos from when the game starts loading to when I can hit a button to "enter" the game. Some of the times are provided by youtube commenter Zachary Gray. I also don't skip any of the intros in my figures.
PS4 Cold Boot: 17.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm0leNcOz_U
Blacklight: Retribution: 34 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEuR-P4y6cM
Warframe: 36 seconds (starts after update check)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMpih2n124s
Flower: 17 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRU3Nvo-iSU
DC: Universe: 35 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTwXFGSSXVc
Contrast: 14 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Sib1EqVP4
Assassin's Creed 4: 31 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbYrhrGNTAw
Kilzone: Shadowfall: 8 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58mZ9hWdhA
COD: Ghost: 11.3 seconds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqHC6PjPh9g
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
th4tguy, can you try and measure the level loading time mentioned in my post above?
jimbob1971
Neo Member
Interesting.
Other people have suggested figures for this drive which are good, so it suggests something is going on here. Anyone with a Seagate 1tb check these figures? Faulty drive? Even the cold boot times seem a bit long for this drive. I think you mentioned you had some freezes too....
This seemed the best choice. Your results muddy the water somewhat. Drat!
If I'm going to replace my PS4 hard drive before I even switch it on for the first time, do I need anything else other than a screwdriver and the latest system update on a USB stick?
Also, how long does the OS/update installation process take roughly? I'm hoping to pick mine up at 7am on Friday morning, fly back home, stick in the new HD, install the OS and set a game downloading all within an hour before heading into work.
Also, how long does the OS/update installation process take roughly? I'm hoping to pick mine up at 7am on Friday morning, fly back home, stick in the new HD, install the OS and set a game downloading all within an hour before heading into work.
jimbob1971
Neo Member
Are you able to test how long the Killzone level load a few posts above takes right now? (I don't know if you have the PS4 yet)
UK here, but I'll briefly check on Friday!Are you able to test how long the Killzone level load a few posts above takes right now? (I don't know if you have the PS4 yet)
Will be interesting to compare the 1tb and the 500GB. Praise to you, rich bastard.
I'm really looking forward to a LOT more data being in that chart, it's lacking a lot of datapoints unfortunately :/
I'll be happy to update with information from a Crucial M4 SSD in about 2 weeks. Intention is to fully install my games before running them. None of this PlayGo business.
I can't imagine any difference. Both should easily saturate sataII
I think the latest system update will be up on the EU PSN website tomorrow so you can download in advance.
Dead Prince
Banned
it might be because of the 8mb cache. or a bad drive. hm. i think i should return it. how do i complete wipe the HDD before returning?
8-Bit Beast
Banned
So is there any sort of general consensus on which sort of drive is getting the best results yet?
I'd like to upgrade in the near future but I'm looking for a good balance of speed, size and price. I can't afford a large SSD due to them continuing to hold their price well and I'd have to be raising the storage to 1TB at least. Is 2TB even compatible with the PS4?
Also I would be looking to get a decent speed bump while I'm at it of course. Any suggestions from you guys? Price is less of an issue but an extremely large SSD is definitely out of the question
I'd like to upgrade in the near future but I'm looking for a good balance of speed, size and price. I can't afford a large SSD due to them continuing to hold their price well and I'd have to be raising the storage to 1TB at least. Is 2TB even compatible with the PS4?
Also I would be looking to get a decent speed bump while I'm at it of course. Any suggestions from you guys? Price is less of an issue but an extremely large SSD is definitely out of the question
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Åesop
Unconfirmed Member
Seagate ST1000LM014 SSHD is for you
Dead Prince
Banned
Åesop;91498453 said:
i'm buying that now. it's $99 on amazon.com
gonna return the other one saturday.
jimbob1971
Neo Member
I thought that was the one you had TBH. Looking at this, aren't they the same?
http://www.amazon.com/difference-ST...cd_dp_aar_al_a?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B00BSH3CCC
Dead Prince
Banned
idk. the one i have i saw on spec mention 8mb cache. the M104 says 64mb cache.
if it's the same i'll just return the one i had earlier back to Best buy.
EDIT: youre right. just saw it on seagate site. wtf.
EDIT2; just canceled and it went through. whew. now i can use that money on a different drive LOL
The Toshiba SSHD came out worse in benchmarks on Hardwareinfo than the Seagate SSHD.
As am I. Tomorrow I'll update with the times provided recently and then at the weekend I'll be doing some tests myself.
Would have been nice if a few of the SSD guys that have one already had come back but never mind.
Think it depends on your playstyle, if you jump between alot of different games often the SSHD kinda loses a bit of it's advantage.
I'm going with the SSHD cuz i usually play a game until it is finished, 2 at most, 1 sp and 1 mp.
Interesting, think I may just stick with the stock HDD for the first week, see how it goes.
Dead Prince
Banned
can we have a google spreadsheet (private) so we can update ourselves? that would be easier maybe?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Where on Amazon? I just bought it for 109.99. Shows 122.99.
Worth every penny for me. Rocking around 9 games and still have 726GB left.
Dead Prince
Banned
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JUBQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20
(drive only) compared to the "kit" that is $129.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
That's what I just bought for 109.99. On the horn with Amazon support for that refund!
Dead Prince
Banned
get that $10 towards a psn game
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
get that $10 towards a psn game
Going to buy Tiny brains with that or a 10 dollar PSN card right towards TB!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Alright, got my 10 dollars back from my purchase last week thanks to Amazon's friendly CS.