M.2 SATA is not supported. M.2 is a shape, not proof of compatibility.
PS5 storage diagnosis 01
Why isn’t your PS5 seeing the M.2 SSD?
Choose what changed. We will separate an incompatible drive, an installation problem, likely hardware failure, and a game-only issue before telling you to replace anything.
Official Sony requirements Symptom-first result Free and warranty paths first
Four things that look like one error
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Use the symptom, not a guess
What changed on your PS5?
Choose the closest match. We only ask about the drive type when it can change the answer.
Need the complete dimensions and supported forms?Read Sony’s current M.2 requirements
The fixed evidence
What Sony actually requires.
The exact drive and cooling structure must also fit the expansion bay.
Sony requires effective heat dissipation and publishes strict combined dimensions.
A newly installed compatible drive should trigger the formatting flow when the console starts.