Can You Swap PS5 Slim Disc Drives?

Can You Swap PS5 Slim Disc Drives? The PS5 "Slim" features removable disc drives. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're interchangeable. So I bought 2 consoles to see if I can swap the drive after it's been registered.

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[CannonKnight]

Taking an original OEM part and having it work in a different identical device? The execs at Apple just had collective heart attacks.

[HopeRises]

I love that they considered this. The fact that you can register multiple PS5 with one disc drive means a lot for repairablity of the slim version.

[RevealingRazor]

I really appreciate videos like this. Repairability was always a concern when they said you had to register the disc drive.

[TechNPhotoEnthusiast]

I love this. Not only does it make repairability better, but that also means you can lend your disc drive out with a game to your friends without causing any issue. Love how easy it is to install/remove the disc drive too.

[richards]

Other interesting tests:

- With the drive removed, factory reset, log in with PSN, then install the drive with no internet access.
- Add a second PSN account with the drive removed, remove the first PSN account and then install the drive.

[jokeletsplay]

i fully expected that you have to reregister the drive after every swap, to see it just work on a ps5 that has already registered the drive is awesome imo. nice to see that sony made this so easy

[ppproductions]

Thats actually very useful I'm surprised PlayStation is allowing console repairs

[grimreaper-dply]

Nice and informative video.
Sony did a smart move on this, because you can just buy another drive and replace it without any problems.
Even replacing or upgrading a SSD is super easy, they built this components like LEGO.
Your videos are amazing and super interesting to watch, continue with good work!

[TheCodr]

This is great news! Im wondering what's different about the drive and whether we woll ever be able to marry new disc drives on the old consoles

[hawkfeather]

That's good to see. Makes it a lot easier to replace a broken one

[SolidSonicTH]

I think the reason this works is because the relationship between drive and console is only one direction (the console must be authorized by Sony's servers to be allowed to use the disc drive that's attached to it, which happens after the console authenticates the drive as legit and unmodified). The drive isn't doing anything on its end that ties it to the console it's connected to so when it leaves that system and goes to a different one the other console is simply treating it as a new relationship and they can maintain multiple known drives. Anytime an unfamiliar drive is attached it generates a new authentication request and as long as the drive passes the console's firmware inspection then any request for an authentication token from Sony is approved, even if it wasn't that particular drive's first attachment.

[StealthyJim]

This is great news. Thanks for testing it out and clarifying. I know people were concerned about this when we learned about the registration requirement.

[chamamemestre]

This is great news! I wonder why no one is talking about this from all those other YouTube channels. Thank you for your service.

[BozQ]

If it remains this way, then it is excellent news! Thank you for testing this!

[sg-huxq]

Great job. A lot of folks are spreading misinformation on this. Sony is the only company that does this for the benefit of its consumers.

[Longplay_Games]

That's excellent news for repairs, happy to see. Hope it's "working as intended" not a bug.

[Hortonscakes]

Woah it's not Friday! You're messing with us in a good way! 🖖🖖🖖

[tunaphis]

Just got home and installed WRC 23 without the internet, Didn't ask to pair, Just read the disc and installed the game. Most likely tomorrow it will require pairing when connected online.

[lbdjthethird]

Saturday night TronicsFix fix? I'm game. Love your work, bruh.

[rockaholictom]

This is gonna be great for the second hand market. It makes it so much better that you won't have to dive into the settings if you get one for cheaper a few years down the line.