WD PiDrive is a low power USB HDD for Raspberry Pi
WDLabs, part of Western Digital Corporation has announced the PiDrive, a tiny 314GB hard drive built for Raspberry Pi computer. The PiDrive is a low power USB hard drive that costs just $45.81 USD and as of now, there is a limited period discount of 31.4% (priced at $31.42). Yes, that’s a lot of Pi! The PiDrive comes with a two years warranty and is available at the WD Store. WD has also made PiDrive accessories available for sale.
“Adoption of Raspberry Pi computing devices is expanding at a tremendous rate, reaching eight million units in about four years1. However, the millions of Raspberry Pi users are finding limitations from data storage devices (SD card, USB hard drive or cloud storage) originally designed for other applications,” said Dave Chew, chief engineer, WDLabs. “The WD PiDrive 314 GB HDD is designed to support Raspberry Pi growth by addressing barriers to hard drive adoption such as affordability, power loading and system set-up. In addition, we’ve maintained the key strengths of hard drive technology, including mass-storage value, high data integrity and reliability.”
“With the extended capabilities of Raspberry Pi 3, we can’t wait to see what new projects our community comes up with,” said Eben Upton, chief executive officer, Raspberry Pi. “WD PiDrive 314GB gives our members a low-cost, purpose built hard drive solution that helps them develop even more innovative and unique ways to use Raspberry Pi.”
“The innovative work being done in the Raspberry Pi community is extraordinary and we applaud participants,” said Melyssa Banda, head of worldwide marketing communications, WD. “That work has inspired problem-solving engineering through our WDLabs group and, with their insight and collaboration, we are focused on taking new solutions to market. The WD PiDrive 314GB is a great example of real-world innovation from WDLabs.”
Designed for Raspberry Pi, the WD PiDrive 314GB HDD is compatible with all WD PiDrive cables, cable kits and WD PiDrive enclosures. Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price is $45.81 USD with a limited-time discount of 31.4 percent for a net price of $31.42 USD. The WD PiDrive 314GB HDD comes with a two-year limited warranty and, along with WD PiDrive accessories, is currently available online at the
