I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), running OS X Yosemite 10.10.3.
I cannot afford a new Time Capsule but someone offers me a first-generation Apple Time Capsule, 500GB, for 49$ via craigslist.
Can I use this Time Capsule with my MacBook?
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)
Yes.. but.. big fat ugly BUTT
A Gen1 TC with only 500GB is very old and likely very tired unless it has been worked on.. ie power supply replaced or refurbished.. so value for money might not really be there..
I would look for a Gen3 which has 1TB disk ( a few had 2TB) much lower heat and much faster processor and wireless.. and it might cost you $80 at most..
If you want to buy into second hand at least buy the value for money one.
Thank you LaPastenague for this comment. I was more concerned about the hard disk itself being tired, but now am confused because you mention the power supply. I have never heard nor experienced something like wear and tear on a power supply, I didn't even know this is possible. Could you please explain a bit more what you mean by this?
Here's a great 2009 article on the subject, titled "What's killing Apple's Time Capsules in 18 months?"
The power supply on the 1st Gen Time Capsule was way under engineered. It lacked sufficient power, and ran much too hot, since the Apple engineers forgot about how to keep the device cool. Apple was forced into a major recall of the product. For that reason, most 1st Gen Time Capsules did not make it to 18 months of age. A few made it to 36 months.
The fact that a 1st Gen Time Capsule might be working at all would be somewhat miraculous. Hopefully the model that you are considering has had both the power supply and hard drive replaced. You might want to ask the owner about this.
Can I use a 1st-gen Time Capsule from 2008 with a MacBook Pro (Late 2013), OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
