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Here is how replacing your HDD on PS4 works (ComputerBild)

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DBT85

Member
Looks like the latest update says the Testing PS4 takes 21 seconds to boot, if my Google Translate is half way decent.

I assume that's from cold and not standby.
 
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Hanmik

Member
DBT85 said:
Looks like the latest update says the Testing PS4 takes 21 seconds to boot, if my Google Translate is half way decent.

I assume that's from cold and not standby.
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DBT85

Member
Hanmik said:
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Wie schnell fährt die PS4 hoch? Beim Test im Labor ergab sich ein Wert von knapp 21 Sekunden. Zur Info: Hierbei handelt es sich um die Entwickler-Version des Gerätes. Beim Test war die Konsole nicht mit dem Internet verbunden.
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Ze google says

How quickly moves up the PS4? When tested in the laboratory, a value of just under 21 seconds was produced. FYI: This is the development version of the device. During testing, the panel is not connected to the Internet.
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CTLance

Member
Authentic German here. The ps4 was not connected to the internet and it was a developer unit. 21 seconds to boot.

Sounds OK, provided it was a cold boot (and since I suspect the console to be in standby all the time anyway).
 
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gofreak

GAF's Bob Woodward
They've posted some noise tests after ten minutes running, compared to the first PS3. Seems to be quieter, but I'll wait for a german speaker to properly translate the measurements. Not sure they say what the machines were doing when the tests were taken.
 
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Excko

Member
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New update. from google translate :

"to update the sound development of the PS4. In the laboratory, the editor measures the "noise" that produces the console menu mode. After ten minutes of run time are the Sone 0815, measured 40 inches away from the device. At this distance is heard a slight noise. By comparison, the first version of the PS3 is after ten minutes at 0.83 sone."

Original text :"in Update zur Geräuschentwicklung der PS4. Im Labor misst die Redaktion den "Lärm", den die Konsole im Menümodus produziert. Nach zehn Minuten Laufzeit sind das 0.815 Sone, gemessen 40 Zentimeter entfernt vom Gerät. In dieser Entfernung ist ein leichtes Rauschen zu hören. Zum Vergleich: Die erste Version der PS3 liegt nach zehn Minuten bei 0.83 Sone."
 
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Paganmoon

Member
21 seconds isn't that fast is it? I need to time my PS3 at home I suppose, but I have the feeling it takes around the same amount of time to bootup to XMB.
 
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Rapstah

Member
Measured 40 cm from the exhaust, it made about the same noise as a launch PS3 (I've literally never heard of the unit "sone") and it's described as a light buzz.
 
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goonergaz

Member
Looks like we'll get another figure after 1 hour...this is just the menu though.

What will be interesting is if the PS4 can maintain the low noise and not get a similar effect as the PS3 where dust built up and meant over time it got progressively louder until after 10mins it was like a hair-dryer!
 
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Hanmik

Member
goonergaz said:
Looks like we'll get another figure after 1 hour...this is just the menu though.

What will be interesting is if the PS4 can maintain the low noise and not get a similar effect as the PS3 where dust built up and meant over time it got progressively louder until after 10mins it was like a hair-dryer!
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Update Nummer 2 in Sachen Geräuschentwicklung: Nach einer Stunde im Betrieb ist die PS4 deutlich leiser als die PS3. Die neue Konsole pendelt sich auf 0.83 Sone ein, das Vorgängermodell regelt den Lüfter bei längerem Betrieb hoch und erreicht satte 2.1 Sone.
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german updat..e

translated... Ps3 was 2.1 Sone after an Hour.. PS4 is 0,83...

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Skeff

Member
Rapstah said:
Measured 40 cm from the exhaust, it made about the same noise as a launch PS3 (I've literally never heard of the unit "sone") and it's described as a light buzz.
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1 Sone is 40dB for a 1kHz noise apparently.

So at 6-8ft which is the normal distance you won't be able to hear it.

EDIT: Still inaudible from a standard viewing position then after a hour, this bodes very well for multimedia.
 
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gofreak

GAF's Bob Woodward
The after-an-hour comparison is promising.

Still would be cool to see what it's like under load and/or when playing media, although I guess this all takes time. Media software might not be on the test units at this stage either.
 
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DieH@rd

Banned
Update number 2 in terms of noise: After an hour in the operation, the PS4 is significantly quieter than the PS3. The new console settles at 0.83 Sone a, the predecessor controls the fan at prolonged high, reaching a whopping 2.1 sone.
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:)
 
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mrklaw

MrArseFace
Skeff said:
1 Sone is 40dB for a 1kHz noise apparently.

So at 6-8ft which is the normal distance you won't be able to hear it.

EDIT: Still inaudible from a standard viewing position then after a hour, this bodes very well for multimedia.
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they need to do a test playing a bluray and/or an mp4 off the hard drive (if the dev unit even has multimedia capabilities). Something that makes the unit work at least a little harder than just idling on the home screen.

good start though.
 
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Skeff

Member
gofreak said:
The after-an-hour comparison is promising.

Still would be cool to see what it's like under load and/or when playing media, although I guess this all takes time. Media software might not be on the test units at this stage either.
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The UI will be pretty reflective of media and even games to be honest looking at the power consumption of PS3 models:

Slim:
UI - 61 watts
FF13 - 72-79 watts
BD - 71-73 watts

Super Slim:
UI - 58 watts
FF13 - ~70 watts
BD - ~70 watts

Obviously more power and more heat, but it's really not much more. It's mainly the fact they use stepped fans.
 
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tipoo

Banned
Jokes a side note: the users in the U.S. forum NeoGAF prove humor. In a direct comparison gesture to Iwata, the Nintendo boss colleagues Schaffrath must not hide. Many thanks to the COMPUTER GAMES PICTURE Facebook fan-André Anders for the hint.
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Lol... And Shoutout!

An update to the sound development of the PS4. In the laboratory, the editor measures the "noise" that produces the console menu mode. After ten minutes of run time are the Sone 0815, measured 40 inches away from the device. At this distance is heard a slight noise. By comparison, the first version of the PS3 is after ten minutes at 0.83 sone. In about an hour, the noise value follows after 60 minutes of run time. Then it is clearly more exciting.
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Someone help me out with this one. Is there a way to convert to decibels?
 
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DBT85

Member
mrklaw said:
they need to do a test playing a bluray and/or an mp4 off the hard drive (if the dev unit even has multimedia capabilities). Something that makes the unit work at least a little harder than just idling on the home screen.

good start though.
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I've sure they'll do plenty of tests.

Maybe even wattage ones.
 
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Number45

Member
I think what we all want to know is how it holds up when left running in a small perspex box with inadequate ventilation.
 
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DieH@rd

Banned
Skeff said:
The UI will be pretty reflective of media and even games to be honest looking at the power consumption of PS3 models:

Slim:
UI - 61 watts
FF13 - 72-79 watts
BD - 71-73 watts

Super Slim:
UI - 58 watts
FF13 - ~70 watts
BD - ~70 watts

Obviously more power and more heat, but it's really not much more. It's mainly the fact they use stepped fans.
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I think that the very first version of slim used more power. PS4 will be more in line of that model [~ 100-150 watts]
 
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Hanmik

Member
HDD update..

Da es vermehrt Fragen zur Festplatte gab, hier ein paar Infos: In der PS4 steckt eine HGST (Western Digtal) 2,5-Zoll-Platte mit 500 Gigabyte Speicher und 5.400 Umdrehungen. Wichtige Info für alle Bastler: Es passen nur Platten mit einer maximalen Höhe von 12,5 Millimeter ins Gehäuse.
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only 12.5 mm HDD fits...
 
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tipoo

Banned
Nice, that max height allows for some higher capacity drives. Assuming 9.5mm is still allowed, which it almost always is in enclosures that allow 12.5
 
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Nerix

Member
Info about the hard disk:

5400rpm
max. height: 12,5mm

Very good, now I can order a new hard disk.

@tipoo: normal ones are 9,5mm (max. height for PS3 hard disks)
 
Bitmap Frogs

Bitmap Frogs

Mr. Community
They just updated with HDD info... anyone can translate?

This is google's

As there are more questions about the hard drive was, here are a few details: The PS4 a HGST (Western Digtal) inserted 2.5-inch drive with 500 gigabytes of memory and 5,400 rpm. Important info for all hobbyists: It will only plates with a maximum height of 12.5 millimeters in the case.

Is this a confirmation of 12,5mm and thus 3TB drives?
 
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goonergaz

Member
Nerix said:
Info about the hard disk:

5400rpm
max. height: 12,5mm

Very good, now I can order a new hard disk.

@tipoo: normal ones are 9,5mm (max. height for PS3 hard disks)
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well maybe the extra space is required for airflow to keep temps down? just a thought
 
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