How to add more SSD storage to your Xbox Series X|S? | TudoCelular Guide

2023-12-28 14:19:00

Do you want to install more games on your Xbox Series X|S, but your storage is full? Know that the Microsoft console allows the player to expand the internal memory, to have more space when downloading new games.

The solution lies in installing an expansion card in the video game, consisting of an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD, through the native input present in both of the Redmond giant’s latest generation consoles. And how to carry out the process?

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TudoCelular explains to you each step that must be done regarding where to place the expansion, how to correctly install the storage device and, to top it off, how to configure it with the device turned on.

To carry out the experiment, we used the WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card, from Western Digital. It has capacity options of 512 GB or 1 TB, in addition to being officially licensed for Xbox, with the Xbox Velocity Architecture feature, which offers performance similar to the internal storage of the Xbox Series X|S. The model is also compatible with Quick Restart, which returns the game from suspension faster.

Where to put the expansion on Xbox?

The Xbox Series

The additional slot for inserting the external device is located on the back, next to the HDMI output. It is well characterized and has the name “Storage Expansion” right above it, so it can be easily recognized.

Expansion Card Installation

Before proceeding, it is worth having the latest updates for your Xbox already installed. To plug in the WD_BLACK C50, simply remove the protective cover and firmly connect it to the expansion slot.

Because the Western Digital Expansion Card consists of a device plug & playyou will not need to perform any tasks following placing the device in the space dedicated to additional storage.

How to configure?

Once inserted into the slot for the first time, you will be able to turn on the Xbox. When the Expansion Card is installed in the console, the first step is to format the storage device.

The system will display a message for you to select whether you intend to use the card mainly with the console in question, or whether you intend to use it in several video games.

The first option makes it possible to automatically check for software updates. The second disables the verification, which can still be done manually. You can also switch between behaviors using the following path: My games and apps > Manage > Storage devices.

After the installation is complete, you can check the increase in overall storage in the menu My games and apps. The meter, marked “All storage”, is located in the bottom left corner of the screen.

See also the process on video

So, have you already installed a memory expansion on your Xbox Series X|S? What did you think of the process? Tell us in the space below.

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