I have for sale my modified 2TB time capsule - this is the flat “mac mini” shaped one. A while back, it fell victim to the overheated, then failed internal power supply, so I modified it with an external supply (a spare12 volt laptop power supply) and an internal 12v-5v transformer to provide the needed voltages to the power inputs as needed. At the same time, I installed a 2TB hard drive (was previously 500gb). The power supply is hard wired, so you have a PC power cable (removable) going to the power supply brick, and the power cable from the brick hard wired into the Time Capsule, so it’s not as ‘elegant’ as the original power setup, but is certainly more stable. It works perfectly except for the fact that I destroyed the temperature sensor in removing the original disk, so, without that sensor, it flashes the amber light all the time, and AirPort Utility reports a possible overheating situation (which is a false alarm - this unit will not overheat with the power supply now externalized) - I just covered the light with a piece of tape to keep it from annoying me if I saw it out of the corner of my eye. The unit is in excellent condition. The modifications did no damage. The case and even the bottom rubber have almost a like new appearance. If you had interest in returning it to it’s original state, I noticed that lots of internal power supplies are available on eBay, but I wouldn’t - this one will be more reliable and not be prone to overheating like the original design was.
I had used this, as configured, for maybe a year. The disk was new when installed, so it should have lots of life left in it. I have gone to a different household WiFi setup (non-apple) and standalone attached Time Machine disk for rolling backups and a RAID NAS as data storage, so this is no longer needed. Disk erased, and Time Capsule reset to factory - just find it with AirPort Utility and set it up as your own Time Capsule. I’m seeing 500gb TC’s going for $20 and up on eBay (stock). I’d let this go for $30 shipped within the lower 48 states - other shipping options contact me. If you can get past the “uniqueness” of this device, it looks really good and will provide good service. I’d be happy to send a couple photos if you are interested and have concerns about the appearance. …thanks for indulging my long-winded description, and thanks for your interest. Ray Northway Saco, Maine 04072 098raynman on eBay (100% but less active on there of late) -- You received this message because you are a member of the LEM Swap group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email *from your subscribed address* to [email protected] LEM-Swap is not a discussion list; it is for buying & selling Mac stuff. Reply directly to the person who posted, never to the list. Software piracy is illegal and not allowed on LEM Swap. Except for freeware and software originally provided with computers, no software is to be left on hard drives unless the original installer (not a burned copy) is included, along with any required registration number, password, etc. Shipments valued at US$100 or more should be insured, and shipments valued at US$25 or more should be shipped so they can be tracked. See the list FAQ http://lowendmac.com/2014/lem-swap/ for guidelines on postings, feedback, and dispute resolution. Seller feedback at http://groups.google.com/group/swap-feedback --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LEM Swap" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/lemswap/B62CBD77-DFE3-41D0-8EF5-71DEE0BAC5BE%40gmail.com.
