If you wish to use your external storage drive on both PS4 and Windows, go with the FAT32 file system. I assume you have bought a new hard drive for PS4, and you want to use the old one with Windows.

Whether you have the 500 GB base model, or even the upgraded 1 TB model, this easy step-by-step how-to video will teach you how to replace your PS4’s hard drive with ease. Useful Links ...

According to Sony, rebuilding the console storage database is a fix ... your console has an SSD or hard drive installed. Generally, this process is completed faster on the PS5 than on the PS4.