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Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - space-time - 09-24-2016
saw this one at SlickDeals. apparently $100 off Apple sticker price.
https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Time-Capsule-ME177LL-Generation/dp/B00DBA1VYU/ref=sr_1_2?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=fd98a840825711e6b772369a134c92c10INT&ie=UTF8&qid=1474553081&sr=8-2&keywords=time+capsule
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - DP - 09-24-2016
I think I asked this before but what does TC do? Sounds like Time Machine.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - mstudio - 09-24-2016
DP wrote:
I think I asked this before but what does TC do? Sounds like Time Machine.
Time Machine is software, Time Capsule is hardware. TC is the normal Apple wireless router with a hard drive built in. It's convenient since you can set up Time Machine to wirelessly back-up your Mac.
In case of failure, the internal drive is replaceable and doesn't look too difficult to do, though I never have. This appears to be a good price since the Base Station alone usually sells for around $175.
Edited to talk about the replaceable drive.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - sekker - 09-24-2016
mstudio wrote:
[quote=DP]
I think I asked this before but what does TC do? Sounds like Time Machine.
Time Machine is software, Time Capsule is hardware. TC is the normal Apple wireless router with a hard drive built in. It's convenient since you can set up Time Machine to wirelessly back-up your Mac.
In case of failure, the internal drive is replaceable and doesn't look too difficult to do, though I never have. This appears to be a good price since the Base Station alone usually sells for around $175.
Edited to talk about the replaceable drive.
How large a capacity internal drive can they take? My 2TB drive is full and I'd like to go higher like 6TB
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - mstudio - 09-24-2016
sekker wrote:
How large a capacity internal drive can they take? My 2TB drive is full and I'd like to go higher like 6TB
I don't know, but the iFixit page showed them installing a 6TB.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - tronnei - 09-24-2016
Amazon is matching the same deal from Staples. I picked one up a couple of weeks ago.
Super silent operation; I never hear the backup drive spinning. But twice so far I've had the flashing amber light even though the internet connection is working perfectly. A reboot returns the light to a steady green. Odd.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - TheTominator - 09-24-2016
tronnei wrote:
But twice so far I've had the flashing amber light even though the internet connection is working perfectly.
One of its child processes went missing.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - Onamuji - 09-24-2016
A flashing amber light means that it has a message for you if you check the Airport Utility.
Usually, it means that there's a new firmware update available.
In newer Time Capsules, it may indicate a failing hard drive.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - tronnei - 09-24-2016
Onamuji wrote:
A flashing amber light means that it has a message for you if you check the Airport Utility.
Usually, it means that there's a new firmware update available.
In newer Time Capsules, it may indicate a failing hard drive.
Thanks; I had no idea. Firmware update done.
Re: Apple Time Capsule 2TB ME177LL/A [5th Generation], $199, ($100 discount) - DeusxMac - 09-25-2016
Onamuji wrote:
A flashing amber light means that it has a message for you if you check the Airport Utility.
Usually, it means that there's a new firmware update available.
This!
My AirPort Extreme started this flashing yellow light also, but it was NOT the from any of the explanations listed in the manual.