Can I connect an external SSD on XBOX Series S

Discus and support Can I connect an external SSD on XBOX Series S in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; We have bought an XBOX Series S, but with 4 games it is on 94% I have two options now: - the very expensive Seagate expansion0card (1TB) -... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Emile DeadpoolScalliet, Dec 18, 2020.

  1. Emile DeadpoolScalliet
    Emile DeadpoolScalliet Guest

    Can I connect an external SSD on XBOX Series S


    We have bought an XBOX Series S, but with 4 games it is on 94%

    I have two options now:

    - the very expensive Seagate expansion0card (1TB)

    - connecting an SSD external drive (USB-3)

    I am however getting contrasting feedback with regards to the SSD. Some say it will not work, and some places say "Velocity Architecture" games will not work.

    What to do ?

    :)
     
    Emile DeadpoolScalliet, Dec 18, 2020
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  2. squishybug162 Win User

    Xbox 360 profile won't download to my Xbox Series S

    Hi, my Xbox Series S is connected to WiFi but I will try directly connecting it to my router. My games were installed directly to the Xbox Series S but I just bought a external SSD drive 5 minutes ago to move everything so I can have more room and incase i needed to reset my Xbox. Let's see if those changes will help. Otherwise I have nothing else connected to my Xbox Series S. I have no mobile hotspot currently.

    -Shawn
  3. Obsessive Power Win User

    Expanding the storage on the new Xbox

    Hi KhaledAbdul Ghani

    Yes you can! As the Series S has limited space on the drive, you can connect an external hard drive to store games and media.
    Are you sure about that?

    I've got a Series S and all of my Series X|S games can ONLY run from either internal or expansion storage, they won't run from a slow external mechanical hard drive. Even an external SSD isn't considered quick enough for these games.

    .

    XBox One games can run from either but Series optimised games must run on internal or expansion.

    You can back up Series games to external, but not run them there.
  4. Obsessive Power Win User

    Thinking of picking up an SSD for Xbox Series S

    Bear in mind, even faster SSD external storage only works for Xbox One and Xbox One X enhanced games. They won't work with Series X|S games. You can store these games on these drives, but you can't play them.

    NVME is a waste of money as the USB 3.1 ports maximum bandwidth is 5Gb/s (or 500MB/s).

    If you want an SSD for your Xbox One or Xbox One X enhanced games, then your best choice is a SATA SSD connected either via a SATA to USB 3.1 adaptor or an USB 3.1 external drive enclosure.
  5. Obsessive Power Win User

    Xbox one series S & portable SSD's

    Hi,

    You can use USB external SSD drives on Series X/S or you can buy a 2.5" PC SSD and attach it to a SATA to USB 3.1 adaptor.

    These drives are a lot faster than a standard USB 3 external HDD. However, you can only play Xbox One, Xbox 360 and original Xbox BC titles directly from them. Series X/S games can only be played from the internal drive or the optional Expansion Card.
  6. Obsessive Power Win User

    Xbox Series S

    Hi,

    Yes you can use it. You can use any external storage that the Xbox One supported on the Series X and S. However, external storage can only be used to play Xbox One games and BC Xbox 360 and original Xbox games.

    Series X and S titles need to be run either from the internal SSD or the optional expansion card.
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