Can I repurpose a 2TB Time Capsule as an external drive?

Question

I have an old Time Capsule, 2TB, Model A1355.

Does any way exist to repurpose the device as just an external hard drive?

If possible, I'd like to:

• store my music library on the Time Capsule then access the music via iTunes from my MacPro &
• disable the wireless and networking capabilities (excepting any required to use the device as an external drive).

I have upgraded my network/wireless to a Lynksys Velop so I don't need the networking & wireless capabilities of the Time Capsule anymore.

It would just seem like a waste to throw out the device if one can repurpose it.

Answer 1

Does any way exist to repurpose the device as just an external hard drive?

Yes, if you want it just to be an external drive. Following this iFixit guide to Disassembling a Time Capsule.

You can remove the internal Hard Drive and place it into a dedicated USB external drive enclosure.

As far as I am aware, you cannot disable the core functionality without also disabling access to the drive.