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For the benefit of everyone else looking at this forum …  (thanks for the link flhthemi)

http://dealnews.com/Western-Digital-1-TB-Pi-Drive-Kit-for-52-6-s-h/1438402.html

WD PiDrive Kit

Hackers and makers, rejoice… your favorite little DIY computer has just been given a major storage upgrade! The WD PiDrive Kit instantly expands the HDD storage on your Raspberry Pi to a full 1 TB so you can create (and save) to your heart’s content. Model: WDLB001RNN  $79.99

  1. Remove the microSDTM card from the SD adapter/case and plug it into the Raspberry Pi.

Note: You will need to put your operating system of choice on the microSDTM card before the Raspberry Pi will boot.

  1. Connect the USB 3.0 Micro B male plug to WD PiDrive.

  2. Connect the USB 3.0 Type A male plug to a USB port on the Raspberry Pi.

  3. Connect the USB Micro B male plug to the power port on Raspberry Pi.

  4. Connect the USB Micro B Female to the USB Micro B male connector on the power cord.

  5. Plug the USB Type A male plug of the power cord into the provided 5V power adapter.

  6. Plug the USB Type A male plug of the power cord into the provided 5V power adapter.

Why You’ll Love it

  • The WD PiDrive Cable is the real star of the kit. By eliminating the need for a USB hub, the cable footprint is reduced. Fewer wires, less mess!
  • Every drive ships with a blank microSD™ card and adapter. That means you can use the microSD™ to safely test another operating system with the WD PiDrive without losing programs or files on your current microSD™ card.
  • It looks cool. Like, really cool. A favorite feature of our testers is that you can actually see how everything works and the drive is visually synced with the Raspberry Pi board.

What It Comes With

  • 1TB Native USB Hard Drive
  • 1 microSD™ card with SD card adapter
  • 1 Power Adapter and USB cable
  • 1 USB WD PiDrive Cable
  • 1 Install Guide

What It’s Compatible With

  • Raspberry Pi Model B+
  • Raspberry Pi 2 Model B

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Now the only thing that puzzles me is incorrect information …

eg. the Raspberry Pi 2 can Power a 1TB Portable HDD without the need for a Hub or a special cable.

All you need is the recommended 2A 5V Power Supply which 99.99% of RPi2’s come with either in a bundle or sold separately.

All you do is edit the config.txt  on your MicroSD Card and add the line   max_usb_current=1

Here is a video of my RPi2 powering a 1TB WD Elements HDD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ILWMgoQ_FU