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![Western Digital releases 314GB PiDrive for Raspberry Pi computers Western Digital releases 314GB PiDrive for Raspberry Pi computers](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/wd-pi-day.png)
Western Digital has cleverly released a 314GB PiDrive this week, a hard drive built for the Raspberry Pi micro computer.
![WD: 5TB hard drives coming next year WD: 5TB hard drives coming next year](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/western-digital_caviar-green_3tb-hard-drive.png)
According to leaked WD slides, the company is planning two 5TB hard drives for release by the end of next year.
The slides show a WD Green ......
![Hard drive supply is back in full force, but prices remain high Hard drive supply is back in full force, but prices remain high](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/WD_FloodB_689.png)
Last year, a historical flood in Thailand left 13 million people homeless and a significant amount of factories with over 3 feet of water.
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![Western Digital agrees hard drive prices won't drop until 2013 Western Digital agrees hard drive prices won't drop until 2013](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/WesternDigital-logo-250x69px.png)
Western Digital hard drive production should be back to normal within a few months, but prices aren't expected to drop until next year.
![New ReFS file system to debut in Windows 8 New ReFS file system to debut in Windows 8](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/windows-8-bulding_logo_250px_2011.png)
ReFS is a new file system being introduced with Windows 8. It combines most of the features found in NTFS with improved performance and reliability.
![Intel to see lower revenue due to HDD supply issues Intel to see lower revenue due to HDD supply issues](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Intel_Logo_250.png)
Intel has said this week that hard drive shortages caused by the major flooding in Thailand will lead to lowered revenue for the company in ......
![WD to pay $525 million to Seagate WD to pay $525 million to Seagate](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/WesternDigitalLogo-270px.png)
Western Digital has been hit with an arbitration court ruling ordering the drive maker to pay rival Seagate $525 million.
The decision comes ......
![WD to delay some production due to floods in Thailand WD to delay some production due to floods in Thailand](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/western_digital_logo.png)
Western Digital has announced today that production on hard drives will be slowed down in the next quarter due to severe flooding in Bangkok, Thailand.
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![Western Digital forced to raise prices on HDDs Western Digital forced to raise prices on HDDs](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/WesternDigitalLogo-270px.png)
Western Digital has been forced to raise the prices of its HDDs, says Hexus, thanks to the continued demand and scarce supply for rare earth elements.
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![Update: Seagate refutes claim that they are slashing warranties Update: Seagate refutes claim that they are slashing warranties](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/seagate_logo_250px_2011.png)
In an update to our recent article, Seagate has refuted the claim that they are slashing their warranties to 2 years (from 5) in an effort to cut costs.
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![Toshiba launches self-encrypting, auto-wiping HDD Toshiba launches self-encrypting, auto-wiping HDD](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/toshiba.png)
Starting mass production in the coming months, Toshiba has introduced its new MKxx61GSYG 2.5-inch HDD, a drive that offers multiple levels of ......