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
- 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.
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Connect the USB 3.0 Micro B male plug to WD PiDrive.
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Connect the USB 3.0 Type A male plug to a USB port on the Raspberry Pi.
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Connect the USB Micro B male plug to the power port on Raspberry Pi.
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Connect the USB Micro B Female to the USB Micro B male connector on the power cord.
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Plug the USB Type A male plug of the power cord into the provided 5V power adapter.
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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
