Ps4 rest mode download to external storage

 · I download one game at a time to my external hdd, put my PS4 in rest mode and let it do its thing. So yeah, you can download to an external hdd while the PS4 is in rest mode. Your problem sounds like you might need to have an external source of power feeding into your external hdd, like I have. User Info: Chris Chris 4 years ago #bltadwin.ruing System: PS4. Connection via a USB hub is not supported. You’ll need to connect the extended storage device directly to your PS4™ system. Make sure you do not disconnect during the shutdown process or when putting the PS4™ into rest mode.  · Go to Settings Power Saving Settings Set Features Available in Rest Mode, and then check the Stay Connected to the Internet option. Now, when you leave a game downloading overnight with your PlayStation 4 in Rest Mode, it will actually continue bltadwin.ru: Harry Guinness.

i use neither. Rest mode i generally found useless on ps4. When I come home from work if something needs to update or download, ill get it set up before i have a shower, cook, etc. i immediately disabled rest mode when setting up my ps5 cause i won't use it lol. Then these reports started coming. Check the download location on your PC or Mac, delete any previous versions. Make sure the current file is named: bltadwin.ru; Start your PS4 console in Safe Mode: press and hold the power button, releasing after the second beep. Select Safe Mode option 3: Update System Software. Select Update from USB Storage Device OK. I have a 4TB external also, the console treats it the same as the internal in regards to updates and downloads. Whenever I am downloading and go into rest mode, the HDD remains on until the download finishes. Not sure about the 3 hours for controller charging, but my guess is that power is provided to all connected devices.

If you want to switch back to your PS4 internal storage for downloads (and back again to the external HDD), that’s easy too: Go to the Settings menu from your PS4 home screen. Scroll down to ‘Storage’. Choose which location you want to download to – either System Storage or your external HDD. I download one game at a time to my external hdd, put my PS4 in rest mode and let it do its thing. So yeah, you can download to an external hdd while the PS4 is in rest mode. Your problem sounds like you might need to have an external source of power feeding into your external hdd, like I have. User Info: Chris Chris 4 years ago #4. I set up an external hard drive (Seagate " SSHD in Vantec enclosure) with my PS4 Pro and all is good except for when using rest mode. If I put the system into rest mode it appears to shut the drive off but when I power back on I get a screen saying my external was not shut down properly followed by another saying it is damaged and needs to be repaired (after which it works properly again).