DongCoh Game Bar hard drive Cover Shell Replacement Faceplate for PS4 Console（Black）

This adapter allows you to attach any standard desktop sized hard drive to the PS4 and still maintain a clean looking console. You could very easily attach a hard drive with a SATA extension cable and tie in an external power supply for less money than this unit costs, but it will not be as clean looking.A few helpful tips.Backup your existing PS4 data BEFORE attempting to install this unit.Your backup storage can be a Flash Drive/Thumb Drive or an External Hard Drive. Either way you need to properly format and prepare your external storage for the PS4 to copy a backup to it.BACKUP STORAGE NOTESDepending on the size of the backup storage you will use MBR (Master Boot Record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table) and I recommend the ExFat(Fat64) File System.External Storage of 2TB or less = MBR and ExFatExternal Storage greater than 2TB = GPT and ExFatYour new blank Hard Drive doesn't really need any special attention to use with your PS4 because when you reinstall a fresh copy of the PS4 Software it handles preparing the hard drive for you.Adapter installation is very straight forward. Anyone with common sense that can turn a screw driver can easily install this unit. Just follow the directions that come with the unit. I do recommend a well lit area so you can see and ensure a good solid connection of the SATA Adapter when you slide it into the hard drive bay.Also note that the power connector may seem loose or to be the wrong size when you try to connect it. I had to push a bit harder than I expected to when inserting the power adapter. However once it was in place it is a nice and tight fit. I have had no issues at all with power to the hard drive.I left my PS4 on over night while it restored from my backup to the new hard drive and when I checked it the next morning it automatically went to sleep mode after completing the restore and I was able to wake the playstation up without any hard drive issues. So far this adapter and new hard drive have worked great.I highly recommend this adapter to keep a clean looking console while allowing you to easily expand your storage space.

Received it today and the upgrade (4tb Seagate SSD Hybrid) could not have been easier, especially considering I am a technical moron. I did a full backup yesterday of all my data onto a 500gb portable drive (over USB 3 it only took a few hours). You can of course backup to the cloud --if you're a PS Plus member your game saves are there) but you'd have to redownload or reinstall from disc your games so I took the full backup to a drive option and I recommend it if you have a drive (you must format it it FAT/exFAT first--look on line for more detailed directions). ANYWAY, ON TO THIS PRODUCT. It arrives professionally packaged with everything you need and very clear instructions. It has two parts that fit the various PS4 releases so you're covered whatever model you have. Popped the cover on the PS4, removed one screw, slid out the hard drive, replaced it with the DongCoh adapter/connectors, attached that to the new drive, put everything in place, powered up, reinstalled the 3.5 firmware (directions are in the manual, or look online)j, then "restored" my ps4 from the portable 500 gb drive. Everything is working flawlessly. I chose this over the Nyko as it has a vent, although heat isn't really an issue so far, and I like the responsiveness of the seller/developer in the comments. Anyway I can highly recommend this. If you're at all skittish about installation, there are a couple of YouTube videos (search DongCoh and Tech-Know Scope for one of them) that show how easy it is. There are other, less artful ways to skin this same cat but DongCoh has done all the work in a very reasonably priced package that fits in well with the original unit (uh, except for that logo, but I get the need to advertise :-).) Anyway, very happy so far.

Received the item and was impressed with the materials. The illustrated instructions were good, the finish of the case was decent, and it definitely gave room to add up to a full "desktop" 3.5" hard drive.The problem is the sata cable. It includes an extension running off of it (presumably for power of an enclosed fan). After hours of messing with my hard drives and worrying about my PS4 having issues, I troubleshooted the problem down to the cable. Nothing I attach to it on my PC works (with a sata to USB adapter). I removed the cable from the equation and all hard drives I attached work just fine.Only issue is finding a replacement for that type of cable. You're basically without the fan unless you create one. Even without the fan, as of now my PS4 is dead with it attached so I'm stuck ordering a quality replacement for just the sata extension if I want my new hard drive to function.I rarely have or take the time to write reviews on purchases but this was a very frustrating project all so my PS4 won't work unless I go back to the original hard drive for now. That's the opposite of the point of this item. The reason it get three stars, instead of one, is due to everything else being okay with shipping, item appearance and such.