Crazy noise from Time Capsule

[tribaltek]

Got an overheat message this morning about my 5th gen Time Capsule, then this happened. Any clue on what would cause such an insane noise?

 

[Tomorrow]

How odd - the only moving part is the HDD, it may be about to go south on you.

 

[tribaltek]

I just pulled the hard drive (screwing up some cables in the process). I'll fire it up outside the TC and see if that was the culprit. Regardless, ordered a new one...

 

[tribaltek]

Put the hard drive in an enclosure and its perfectly fine. No noise, mounted without issue.

 

[Weaselboy]

Put the hard drive in an enclosure and its perfectly fine. No noise, mounted without issue.

Your video sounded more like a fan noise to me. Can you start the TC without the drive in it and see if the noise is still there? I know the power supply on these has a cooling fan.

 

[tribaltek]

Just tried a few mins ago. The TC will no longer power on.

 

[nebo1ss]

You should abandon the building sounds like a fire alarm.

 

[Weaselboy]

Just tried a few mins ago. The TC will no longer power on.

I wonder if it was a bad fan and it croaked the power supply?

 

[nebo1ss]

I wonder if it was a bad fan and it croaked the power supply?

Hopefully, Termal protection kicked in and it will switch back on in time.

 

[Fozziebear40]

Hi, just had that noise this morning, lasted about 30 seconds and stopped. Time Capsule seems to be running ok and quiet again now.