WHY can I not just use a WD portable HDD instead of a PiDrive?

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richardr98 wrote:

WHY can I not just use a WD portable HDD with suitable cables instead of a PiDrive?

READ my post (link below) … and the replies, to answer your question

http://community.wd.com/t5/WDLabs-Community/Welcome/m-p/899993#M8