<![CDATA[iFixit - Answers With Device "Apple Time Capsule Model A1254"]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/Device/Apple_Time_Capsule_Model_A1254?rss=yes en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:34:10 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: Are later model hard drives compatible with this model?]]> 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?

⟐ Answer edited February 02, 2021 at 11:40 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/346860/Are+later+model+hard+drives+compatible+with+this+model https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/346860 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:40:24 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: Can I replace one ethernet port?]]> One of my ethernet ports has stopped working but the other 3 are still functioning. Can I just replace one of the ports or do I have to replace the entire port configuration?

⟐ Edited January 31, 2017 at 14:22 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/346861/Can+I+replace+one+ethernet+port https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/346861 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 14:22:05 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: What can I do if my Time Capsule runs out of memory]]> Apple Time Capsule Model A1254

I have a 1st gen Time Capsule with a 500GB hard drive and I constantly receive notifications stating that the memory is full. Can I replace the memory unit with a larger version? If so how would I backup my current drive? Would it be cheaper to just buy a used Time Capsule and swap the drives?

⟐ Answer accepted October 30, 2016 at 10:03 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/346823/What+can+I+do+if+my+Time+Capsule+runs+out+of+memory https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/346823 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:03:58 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: Where can I purchase a replacement "reader arm" for the harddrive?]]> I have managed to identify that it is the “reader arm” that is causing the harddrive to make a “clicking” sound, and as a result, will not read the internal disk. Since I do not have the money it takes to send it to a professional, I’m hoping to purchase a replacement for this part. Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have 15 years’ worth of design files on the drive and I am desperate. (I apologize for any incorrect terminology I may have used) Thank you so much for your amazing website and for your help. (Apple Time Capsule Model A125)

⟐ Commented November 08, 2024 at 19:19 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/708174/Where+can+I+purchase+a+replacement+%22reader+arm%22+for+the+harddrive https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/708174 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:19:31 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: Can I replace one ethernet port?]]> One of my ethernet ports has stopped working but the other 3 are still functioning. Can I just replace one of the ports or do I have to replace the entire port configuration?

⟐ Answer accepted October 30, 2016 at 10:07 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/347763/Can+I+replace+one+ethernet+port https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/347763 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 10:07:33 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: Delta power supply failing?]]> My Time Capsule stopped working. No light, no sound form it, no connection to the computer.

Thought it was a failing power supply and bought capacitors. to my surprise the layout was completely different, Now I understand it is a Delta power supply.

No bulging capacitors.

Nevertheless the unit is not working.

measured the output from the power supply and it is 2 V and 10 V. Seem too little?

What to do?

Should I risk the money and buy a new power supply or could something else gone wrong?

⟐ Commented June 23, 2018 at 11:15 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/495354/Delta+power+supply+failing https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/495354 Sat, 23 Jun 2018 11:15:53 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: Stripped 2 of the screws on the bottom case.]]> What size are the replacements and where to purchase?

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/859796/Stripped+2+of+the+screws+on+the+bottom+case. https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/859796 Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:18:40 -0700 <![CDATA[Apple Time Capsule Model A1254: How do I make the time capsule fan run permanently?]]> I have had my 1st Gen. 1TB time capsule from new and it has always run extremely hot. It concerned me initially, but I have to say it has lasted ten years before the PSU failed, much to my surprise, I expected HDD trouble first owing to the high temps. Whilst waiting for a new PSU to enable me to get the data off the old HDD, I managed to pick up a 4th Gen. 2TB time capsule and it runs much much cooler. This makes me wonder if the old fan was working properly. Is there any way to check if it is running? Or is there a simple way to make it run permanently? Thanks for any help.

Update (02/20/2018)

Further to my initial question I have now received the new PSU and fitted it, and very quickly after powering up it gets hot like it always did - much hotter than the newer 4th Gen. time capsule. I was able to recover all my data from the HDD so that was still fine, but I haven't been able to work out if the cooling fan runs or not. No one any ideas? Thanks.

⟐ Edited by author February 24, 2018 at 6:41 MST

]]> https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/463722/How+do+I+make+the+time+capsule+fan+run+permanently https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/463722 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 06:41:18 -0700