Apple Airport Time Capsule A1470 Hard Drive Replacement Tutorial ME182LL/A in 4K

[@GiuseppeM]

Compatible Upgrade Drives: 8TB - amzn.to/2x4AwfC (click link for smaller or bigger sizes) Orange Tools: amzn.to/2LHO1my

[@deborinquen13]

Thank you so much for showing me how to do this. Your accent is the coolest.

[@googleuser5008]

I wish all tutorials are like yours, short and precise.

[@GiuseppeM]

J Lee thank you 🙏

[@NEJOHN411]

@@GiuseppeM AGREED! Short and sweet and informative.

[@GiuseppeM]

@@NEJOHN411 Thank you!!!

[@prestonnevins]

Thank you, this was very clear to follow. I successfully replaced my 6?-year-old Time Capsule’s 3 TB default HDD (Seagate) with an 8 TB (Seagate Ironwolf). Before doing all the work of installing the HDD, I verified it was functional by mounting it and formatting it in Disk Utility, though Airport Utility then wanted to re-format it anyway. A few differences: 1) All 3 cables were routed beneath the metal plate on my unit, not above as in the video. 2) The two black rubber pads you can see at 2:54 pulled out still attached to the HDD when I removed it. This turned out to be a good thing, since the “foot” (non-connector end) of the 8 TB lacked some cutouts in the body that the 3 TB had, requiring me to perform some box-cutter surgery on the rubber pads to allow the new HDD to sit snugly on the pads. Then I re-positioned the modified pads inside the Time Capsule casing, before sliding the HDD in. 3) The gasket then also required a bit of surgery to match the connector-end of the new HDD. 4) 3 or 4 of the 11 snap-in areas on the bottom plate (visible at 0:58 ) were a less robust design on my unit, and wound up breaking when I opened it up. This had no effect upon snapping it back in place, and the base is as solidly attached as before. But it’s something to keep in mind-take this step slowly.

[@GiuseppeM]

I'm glad it helped!

[@LulluTube]

wow Mark, you went big with 8TB. How is the IronWolf performing? Also, what model was the original Barracuda 3TB? Thanks for the help :)

[@LulluTube]

@@GiuseppeM grazie per il video, nice work indeed. May I ask what model is the original Barracuda? Is it SATA III?

[@GiuseppeM]

@@LulluTube Ciao :) yes they're SATA III

[@FULLSENDFC]

how possible is it to install a ssd in these? havent seen anything online about it.. seems like it would make it much more reliable and modern

[@markpage8578]

Great tutorial thanks, just put a WD Red 10TB in my Time Capsule and its working perfectly.

[@arieslian883]

I'm trying WD 18TB HGST.

[@snchzls]

​@@arieslian883 How did that go?

[@jeancarlo98]

@@arieslian883 you got it?

[@jfaz]

Is there a way to fit a SSD instead? Great video!! I don't know a ton about computers but was easily able to open this time capsule based on your straightforward instructions.

[@pipingdogtooth]

Very concise and helpful. Thank you very much. Never would have known how to remove the antenna wires. Worked great with a 4TB Seagate Barracuda. Same thickness (1") as the 2TB & 3TB Seagates that Time Capsules ships with.

[@Sevemac]

Clear instruction and a great relief for the wallet! Thank you.

[@GiuseppeM]

Robert Macdonald You’re welcome I’m glad it helped

[@mathyvannisselroy7086]

I've got similar tools (but in blue instead of orange). They are used to remove trim parts in cars. According to the bill, they are called "Trim Tool Kit" and can probably be found at car part stores.

[@Jaymo89]

The Time Machine my folks use is starting to have problems when read/writing. Might look into this.

[@EddWolf78]

Is it possible to install an internal hard drive into an airport extreme? it has the space for one, are there connectors for it?

[@billykitchens9148]

Dude you're awesome! Had a lightening strike take out the router and they wanted up to $800 to recover the data now I can do it myself. Thanks.

[@shebler]

***BEWARE*** The video ends with "just reverse what you did for removal..." and the new drive slides right in. MAKE SURE your replacement drive is EXACTLY the same size/shape/form as the original drive. My new drive did not have the same end cut-outs in the rubber bumpers so an Exacto knife came in to play to carve out enough room. OP poster also did not mention his "trick for reattaching the two tiny connectors. OP, next time, continue the video to completion, please.

[@texmex9721]

This is great thanks. I think I will add some cooling holes to the top of the case when i do this. It can't be good for the drive to have no airflow.

[@GiuseppeM]

Tex Mex no need for holes at the top

[@texmex9721]

@@GiuseppeM cooling

[@GiuseppeM]

Tex Mex The airflow is at the bottom, if you look online there are ways to upgrade the internal fan

[@LulluTube]

Nice video Giuseppe, grazie mille. May I ask what model is the original Barracuda? Is it SATA III?

[@tanios86]

Thanks, helped me quickly and easily upgrade to a 4TB HGST drive, mille grazie!

[@GiuseppeM]

Thank you!

[@Andrea-Cee-13]

I see your link to compatible hard drives. Will the 14TB also work ok? Or will it cause over heating?

[@GiuseppeM]

A 5400 RPM NAS drive should stay cool

[@JayFranzen]

First off thanks for the tutorial!!! In your experience how large of a SATA HD can I replace in my Airport Time Capsule?

[@sinhalo]

Thanks just wanted to confirm the process looks easy enough!

[@GiuseppeM]

John O'Connor yes it is but the drive is very snug in the rubber gaskets so it takes a little bit of effort to get it off

[@74360CUDA]

Also, you can sometimes find those cheap at the discount stores. Pull the 2 terabyte hard drive out and throw the rest away and you have a large hard drive for 5 or $10.

[@tarheelblue63]

Any chance you can include a link that contains where you purchased the tools from? Would be very useful to have!

[@GiuseppeM]

Muneeb Abbasi hi, lookup "dashboard pry tool kit" on Google

[@khaledmh3895]

Hello GiuseppeM, What is the best replacement now a days? Which one do you recommend?

[@GiuseppeM]

I would buy this one: amzn.to/2x4AwfC And then select the size you need, I think 8TB is enough for backups

[@khaledmh3895]

I mean my AirPort Time Capsule 3TB. The internal 3TB is not working. So, Which brand and size to do recommend?

[@GiuseppeM]

@@khaledmh3895 You should get a WD RED 8TB, if you click on that link it shows you exactly the drive

[@khaledmh3895]

GiuseppeM thank you Sir

[@khaledmh3895]

GiuseppeM Hi again, I need help please if you can with my time capsule please. I did try to replace the 3TB but I think I broke something. Can you help? I miss my time capsule. Thanks

[@Psychiatry.321]

Better than ifixit guide thank you

[@GiuseppeM]

iGenius CMD & Q Wow thank you!!! 🙏

[@ledfix]

Hey buddy, thanks for the video, it helped a lot. I would like to know if I need to format the disk and what would be the file system that I should use?

[@GiuseppeM]

Hi, once you install the drive and it's recognized by the Apple Airport Utility it will format it, please subscribe to my channel :)

[@frhwebmaster]

I recently tore apart my CCTV NVR to perform a HD update. I added two (2) six (6) TB drives from Seagate. I removed the single six (6) TB from the NVR, a WD Purple, which has a little less than one-year of use, and had been planning on installing it in either one of my AirPort Extreme's or replacing the two (2) TB drive in my Time Capsule. Thanks for the break/down video on the TC -- have you, or anybody herein, ever added a HD inside of the AirPort Extreme or used the WD six (6) TB drive in the Time Capsule or an Extreme? TY in advance for your time and feedback.

[@vizion68]

Are those blue tongs or tweezers for pulling cables ? Can you point me to a website so I can buy 'em ? I'm buying a 7k6000 Ultrastar. Hope they fit. Thanks.

[@GiuseppeM]

vizion68 These are the tools www.amazon.com/KINGLAKE-Panel-Removal-Radio-Installer/dp/B00HNMLQAG

[@vizion68]

Hi Giuseppe....not the yellow ones. I meant the blue tongs or tweezers in the video. Thanks.

[@GiuseppeM]

vizion68 Ah i see, I don’t know they came with a kit

[@mohaimenhassan9698]

hello sir. can I put HDD 8GB or put SSD. thx a lot for this video.

[@GiuseppeM]

Mohaimen Hassan yes

[@MannyBlasII]

Hi. What do you call the yellow colored tool that you used to open the time capsule? Thank you.

[@GiuseppeM]

Manny Blas II it’s called Dashboard Pry Tool

[@qassemaleid9774]

Thank you sir Is that drive a good one like barrcuda enterprise because it is look strange badge

[@GiuseppeM]

Qassem Aleid the Drives shipped inside the airport stations are not enterprise or server grade :(

[@FabrizioCARENA]

Thank you for your tutorial, helped me a lot!

[@GiuseppeM]

Fabrizio CARENA Prego!

[@iamrus]

Please take link on this tools

[@GiuseppeM]

This is the tool to use: amzn.to/2LHO1my

[@tml3nz]

Many thanks to GiuseppeM. Very interesting and useful!

[@pharlap8990]

Excellent Thanks - it worked perfectly when I did mine. Bravo.

[@GiuseppeM]

Phar Lap I'm glad it helped!

[@Klaasohm24]

Ciao Guiseppe, when replacing the drive with a new one, should this be formatted HFS+ first, or what format did you choose? When buying a new HDD, this usually comes preformatted for PC.

[@GiuseppeM]

Hi Uwe, you just install the drive and let the software format if for you, no need to format beforehand

[@Klaasohm24]

@@GiuseppeM Thx!

[@GiuseppeM]

You’re welcome

[@bobbyDig]

Why didn't you send it back?

[@musikerongbundukero]

What’s the format necessary for the drive?

[@GiuseppeM]

Rainier Antonio the app will format the drive

[@ruffneck718]

Thank you.

[@perivalenciomusic2970]

thnx!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

But can it accept 10-12GB.

[@GiuseppeM]

you. mean 12TB

[@MrLuba6a]

Hello Giuseppe-nice video. I believe this SATA drive is 3.5"? Get an offer from OWC Larry for Toshiba 6Tb and am going to fix it inside(if I can) thanks for the video ;-)

[@GiuseppeM]

Lubomir Kolev thanks! Yes standard 3.5” drive

[@elchinmammadov624]

The cables ands bracket do not come out early like you showed. You did this multiple time son a device.

[@fedrotomaselliscardia684]

Can i install an SSD?

[@GiuseppeM]

Yes you can but it's not worthy due to LAN speed, and you'll need a sled to fit the 3.5" rails.

[@fedrotomaselliscardia684]

GiuseppeM so in your opinion putting an SSD wouldn't the data copy and backup speed change? Thank you very much!

[@GiuseppeM]

@@fedrotomaselliscardia684 The Time Capsule is on either wifi or ethernet which will max out at 100MB/sec while your SSD can easily transfer at 400MB/sec

[@fedrotomaselliscardia684]

@GiuseppeM Ok thank you very much!

[@rayofvictory]

GiuseppeM isn’t the Time Capsule gigabit Ethernet? I believe an SSD will greatly increase data throughput. In fact there could be place for 2 SSDs due to the small size. What do you say?

[@runneryg]

MY SATA CABLE BROKEN WHERE CAN I BUY.

[@texmex9721]

INTERNET. USE GOOGLE.

[@johnwillemse2237]

OH my, putting the screws just on the table cloth. Don't do that... Murphy: this goes wrong. Put all the stuff in a small box, so you can't loose them.

[@wildstar1063]

Just did this, added one of those western digital UltraStar 16 TB helium filled data center drives, dedicated 4 TB for backups and created 2 partitions for movies and other multimedia stuff. The only major issue is that those little tiny connectors are a bitch to put back in, no problem to take out, putting them back in with my diabetic eyes and fat fingers is a big issue.

[@GiuseppeM]

Yes they’re really small but fit perfectly in their socket so there is no play at all, one of those orange tools is a small plastic tweezer that can help place it in place

[@107main13]

If you dont clean and lubricate the fan, you are putting a new drive in a case that is dirty and your chances of this working for any length of time are not good. Clean and lubricate the fan. Gt all the dust out of the case. There is another video on youtube of someone doing the complete job.

[@paul_melvin_95]

Cannot see too dark

[@paul_melvin_95]

Needs more lighting please.

[@xporch]

много эмоционального и ненужного, но в итоге по делу как с самого начала снимаются шлейфы не показано