When formatting is complete, the device is automatically set up as an install location for your applications.
Select a device to format in (Settings) > Devices > USB Storage Devices, and then select Format as Extended Storage. I really dont want to factory reset it, because I have so many clips and other files that I want to keep. The first time you use a USB storage device, youll need to format it. Says update complete and when it restarts it doesnt want to boot. Back at the beggining, checked the HDD and it just doesnt want to update. Tried with USB (FAT32, 4 GB storage abd everything named and downloaded corectly) the ps4 got it, downloaded the update, applied it and after restart - nothing. After that it restarted and checked my HDD again and I was at the beggining. So, it is better to use USB flash drives that are not less than 512GB in space. PS4 system does not accept 256GB USB flash drives for the purpose to extend storage space. First it downloaded the update, then it started applying it. Well, any USB flash drive would work as a backup solution for PS4, so there is no any specific recommendation made yet for this. Among the 5 USB formatters, EaseUS Partition Master is the best for all Windows users to try.
,update file 7.51 availableā I press it to update. This page provides 2021 top 5 USB format tools to help you format USB to FAT32/NTFS/exFAT, format USB to its original size, or format a write-protected USB flash drive with ease. From Sony PS4 Pro official page you will learn that MP4 format is the supported USB format of PS4 Pro, if your videos are in H.264 MP4 format, then you can play videos with PS4 Pro from USB Flash Drive smoothly if your videos are in other formats, you will need to convert videos to PS4 Pro USB supported format for playing. I booted it in safe mode and tried internet (with lan cable). So the next day I go to turn it on and it says that I need to install the update file via usb, disc or internet. I didnt want to turn it on again because of the possibility that it could go out again. If you need to format the drive, you can do that on the PS4 too head to Settings, Devices and USB Storage Devices, choose your drive, and then click the Options button. I had a power outage the other day my ps4 was on.