Storage & Game Management Masterclass
Master console storage - internal drives, external drives, transfers, backups and organisation.
Abena Boateng
About this course
Every console generation fights the same battle: running out of space. This masterclass covers storage across all platforms - internal drive swaps, external HDD and SSD use, game transfers, backup strategies and keeping a game library organised.
You will start with storage fundamentals - how HDDs, SSDs and NVMe drives work and why consoles use them the way they do - then move to hands-on work: upgrading the internal drive on every major console, cloning and reinstalling, using external drives correctly, and moving saves and libraries between consoles.
You will finish with the professional side: advising customers on the right storage, running storage upgrades as a paid service, and the data-safety habits that keep libraries safe.
What you'll learn
Course curriculum
5 modules · 15 lessons · around 182 min of video
Storage Fundamentals
- Storage Technology Explained: HDD, SSD & NVMe Preview 12 min
- How Consoles Use Storage: Install, Cache & Virtual Memory Preview 11 min
- Choosing the Right Storage 11 min
Internal Upgrades Across Consoles
- Upgrading Internal Drives: PS4, PS5 & Xbox Preview 14 min
- Internal Drive Upgrades on Older Consoles 14 min
- Drive Cloning & System Reinstallation 13 min
External Storage & Transfers
- External Drives: HDD & SSD Use Across Consoles Preview 12 min
- Transferring Games & Saves Between Consoles 13 min
- Backups: Saves, Libraries & the 3-2-1 Rule 12 min
Organisation & Library Management
- Building & Organising a Game Library Preview 11 min
- Digital vs Physical Management 11 min
- Storage for Streamers & Professionals 12 min
Professional Storage Services
- Advising Customers on Storage Preview 11 min
- Storage Installations as a Service 12 min
- Data Safety & Troubleshooting Storage 13 min
Requirements
Experience with console hardware
- A selection of drives, cables and a clean workspace
- Basic comfort with system software