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In PS4Scene news today, following Sony's previous PS4 Beta revision, latest 8.52 PS4 OFW and new PlayStation 4 FPKGs registered testers can now examine the PS4 Firmware / System Software 9.00 Beta update with the changelog outlined below.

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Those not registered in Sony's PlayStation Preview Program will not be able to install Beta PUPs as they require a valid PS4 license for installation, and as DEFAULTDNB confirmed it's hardcoded for only downgrading to the current highest released OFW regardless of what PS4 Firmware you updated from.

Below are the PS4 9.00 Beta Firmware revision changes thus far from digidude23 on Reddit, to quote:

Main features updated in this System Software Beta Program version

• You can now view trophies for PS5 games on PS4
• In Messages, if you're the owner of a group, you can now delete it. Open the options menu, and then select [Delete Group]. If you delete a group, it will be deleted for all members.
• Now when you block someone...

Proceeding the PS5 Beta Firmware v2.0-04.00.00 release for Registered Testers and Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD Confirmation of PlayStation 5 compatibility earlier, below is a guide complete with an FAQ covering How to Add, Install and Use an M.2 SSD with PS5 Beta Firmware for those in the PS5Scene when expanding your console's storage space using the M.2 SSD expansion slot.

To quote from Sony's Official Page for those currently registered in the PS5 Beta Program:

Important

This feature is only available to beta users at this time. The internal M.2 SSD expansion feature will be enabled via an upcoming PS5 system software update. Please check the guide below for more information. Please note that because this is a beta, features and specifications described herein may change prior to the official system software release.

What is an M.2 SSD?

M.2 SSD devices are a high-speed solid state drive medium that PS5 beta users can install to upgrade the storage capacity of their PS5 console or PS5 Digital Edition console (separate purchase required). We recommend verifying that you’ve received a beta invitation before purchasing a new M.2 SSD.

Why add an M.2 SSD to your PS5 console?

Once installed in the PS5 console, M.2 SSD storage can be used to download, copy, and launch PS5 and PS4 games, as well as media apps. This allows you to increase the storage space available to you on your PS5 console. You can freely move games between the PS5 console’s storage, a connected USB extended storage device and the added M.2 SSD storage.

Which M.2 SSDs can be used with a PS5 console?

It’s important that you only use a supported M.2 SSD to...

With the launch of Sony's initial PlayStation 5 Beta Firmware supporting PS5 M.2 SSD Drives many in the PS5Scene are curious which internal Solid State Drives are compatible with the PS5 console, while Seagate just confirmed their FireCuda 530 NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD indeed works with further details including sizes and pricing below!

• How to Add, Install Games and Use an M.2 SSD with PS5 Beta Firmware FAQ

To quote from VideoGamesChronicle.com on this latest PS5News update:

"The Seagate FireCuda 530 NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 4 SSD offers read speeds of up to 7300MB/s, meaning it easily meets Sony's 5500MB/s requirements.

Its slim design also means it fits into Sony’s dimensional limits for internal SSDs, even with a heatsink included as per the platform holder’s requirements.

The FireCuda 530 with a heatsink attached will cost $169.99 for 500GB, $274.99 for 1TB, $569.99 for 2TB and $1,049.99 for 4TB."


And from ANZ country manager for Seagate Technology Jeff Park via Finder.com.au, to quote:

"We have done some testing with Sony on the PlayStation 5 and today we can confirm that the FireCuda 530 with the heatsink has met all the PS5 requirements. With the PS5 design, the SSD card slot is very narrow, so there's not much room for the SSD to mount.

However, with the FireCuda 530 – even with the heatsink on the top – the slim design allows for it to fit. Of course, the FireCuda 530 without the heatsink is slimmer, so both of them will fit into the PS5."



Update...

Since launching the PS5 Firmware v3.21 Update earlier this month following their PS5 System Software Beta Program Sign-Ups, today Sony officially released PlayStation 5 Beta Firmware 2.0-04.00.00 adding support for PS5 M.2 SSD Drives (like the Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD), 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers, several Friends tab management option updates, a trophy tracker and more outlined below!

• How to Add, Install Games and Use an M.2 SSD with PS5 Beta Firmware FAQ

Here's the full PS5 Beta Firmware 2.0-04.00.00 System Software Update changelog courtesy of Gematsu.com:

Main Features Updated in this System Software Beta Program Version

• You can now insert an M.2 SSD to your PS5’s expansion slot and use M.2 SSD storage. Just like your PS5’s console storage, you can install PS5 and PS4 games in M2 SSD storage and play them directly from there. (Read more here.)
  • You can use PCle 4.0 M.2 SSDS with a capacity of 250 GB minimum and 4 TB maximum.
  • To safely insert or remove your M.2 SSD, make sure your PS5 is turned off and that the AC power cord is unplugged.
  • To use M.2 SSD storage, insert your M2 SSD in your PS5’s expansion slot while your PS5 is turned off. When you turn on your PS5, you’ll format your M.2 SSD so that it’s ready to use.
  • To move a PS5 or PS4 game that’s installed in console storage or USB extended storage to M2 SSD storage, go to your game library, press the options button and then select [Move Games and Apps]. Then select the game you want to move, and then select[Move].
• You can now enjoy 3D audio through your TV...

I never got tickets but July was a roller coaster month anyway, so with August quickly approaching Sony just unveiled the new PlayStation Plus PS4 and PS5 games for subscribers featuring Hunter's Arena: Legends, Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville and Tennis World Tour 2 all available to play starting August 3rd.

Here's more on each incoming PS Plus title from Sony's Senior Manager of Game Services Content Adam Michel, to quote:

Hunter's Arena: Legends | PS4, PS5

As announced during State of Play earlier this month, Hunter’s Arena is coming to PlayStation Plus for both PS4 and PS5. The 30 player PvP & PvE combat-based battle royale is set in an ancient age in which humanity battles each other as well as a growing legion of demons that have been unleashed upon the world.

In this vicious frontier, you’ll face threats on two fronts. Head into high-risk, high-reward dungeons to encounter demonic foes. Dangerous but necessary for your continued survival: you’ll earn powerful items and experience points.

Powering yourself up will give you a much-needed edge on the battlefield when you face off against your Hunter brethren.

Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville | PS4

EA's off-the-wall team shooter returns. Ready your peashooters for the next over-the-top instalment in the Plants vs. Zombies franchise as the tension expands beyond Neighborville into new social and free-roam regions on the outer reaches of gaming’s most contested township.

Choose one of 20 fully-customizable character classes, and perfect your play-style as you earn new rewards for each victory on the battlefield.

Team up with friends, either on couch co-op or online, and take on a cavalcade of new challenges, tackling enemy hordes in PvE, going up against others online, or braving all-out mayhem in the new Battle Arena.

Tennis World Tour 2 | PS4

Play as the world’s top players or create your own pro and try to dominate the world rankings. Play for fun or take on Ranked mode to sharpen your skills.

In Career mode, manage your season, your staff, your equipment and your sponsors...