Western Digital releases 314 GB Raspberry Pi dedicated HDD "PiDrive 314 GB" after π

A hard disk dedicated to a small single board computer "Raspberry Pi"PiDrive 314 GB"Appeared from Western Digital (WD), a major hard disk.

WDLabs - WD PiDrive 314 GB
http://wdlabs.wd.com/products/wd-pidrive-314gb-314gb/

2.5 inch size (7 mm thickness), 314 GB HDD, made exclusively for Raspberry Pi. That's 314 GB for pie (π) only.


The interface has a USB terminal for Raspberry Pi.


You can check how PiDrive 314GB is used as storage for Raspberry Pi in the following movie.

WD PiDrive 314GB - How To Create A RC Car With Raspberry Pi - YouTube


A radio controlled car that you control with Wi-Fi made with Raspberry Pi. Connect the PiDrive 314GB using the branch USB cable connected to Raspberry Pi.


First of all, plug the Mini-USB cable into the forked USB cable and secure the power supply.


Next, connect the USB cable to PiDrive 314GB OK. PiDrive 314GB supports USB 3.0 connection.


According to WD, PiDrive 314GB is enhancing power savings and low heat buildup, so that it can be used with Raspberry Pi.


PiDrive 314 GB was released on March 14, 2016 which is π day rather than white day.


PiDrive 314GB is priced at a price of $ 45.81 (about 4800 yen), and it is on sale at the time of article creation at π price of 31.42 dollars (about 3600 yen) as a commemoration release. However, dispatch to Japan is not supported.

WD 314GB PiDrive - Western Digital US Online Store


In addition, since the two-forked USB cable is not attached by selling with HDD alone, it is necessary to prepare separately. By the way, it is possible to divert the accessories of "PiDrive Kit" which can attach a 1 TB HDD externally.


WD PiDrive Kit - Western Digital US Online Store