Solved Are Later Model Hard Drives Compatible With This Model Apple Time Capsule A1254

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Apple Time Capsule Model A1254 The hard drive on my Time Capsule has stopped working. I was able to backup the data but now I need to replace the broken one. Will the hard drives from other models be compatible with the first generation? If not is there a third party hard drive that will?

This guide should help even if is for a newer model: Apple Time Capsule Model A1302 Hard Drive Replacement

Any hard drive with a working SATA port can connect and work as a storage device in your time capsule provided it is standard size or smaller. Replacing the drive is extremely easy and step by step instructions can be found in a future repair guide.

As an alternative to using a Time Capsule, investigate using a Raspberry Pi and a USB HDD. Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJs8f0sp…. It will operate as a Time Capsule with Apple’s Time Machine backup program.