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    PlayStation 4 is Sony's fourth home video game console, released on November 15, 2013 in North America, and November 29, 2013 in Europe. On November 10 2016, Sony released the Playstation 4 Pro, an updated version of the console targeting 4K gaming.

    My Ps4 Won't Read My New External Drive

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    I just bought a 4tb WD external hard drive and I have the update downloaded and installed. When I plug it in the light comes on. Then when I go to devices and select usb storage device is says there's no device plugged in. :/ it's a usb 3.0 and it is a drive that seems compatible. Is there something wrong with the drive?

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    Try formatting it on a computer as a Master Boot Record (MBR) drive and FAT32.

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    Posted this in another thread, but it seems relevant here too

    Slight warning. I bought a Seagate 2TB USB3 Drive, and upon connecting it, was told it wasn't supported. Disconnected and re-connected, and got the same error message. Upon following the URL it gave me, it said to make sure you're inserting the USB plug fast and firm, so I tried again, as fast as I felt safe going without damaging my console, and it worked fine.

    Short Version, make sure you plug it in fast.

    Took me several attempts to get it to register properly.

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    Posted this in another thread, but it seems relevant here too

    Slight warning. I bought a Seagate 2TB USB3 Drive, and upon connecting it, was told it wasn't supported. Disconnected and re-connected, and got the same error message. Upon following the URL it gave me, it said to make sure you're inserting the USB plug fast and firm, so I tried again, as fast as I felt safe going without damaging my console, and it worked fine.

    Short Version, make sure you plug it in fast.

    Took me several attempts to get it to register properly.

    Sorry to revive a dead thread but same thing happened to me and plugging it in fast and firmly totally freakin' worked.

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