Can i use the G-Technology G-DRIVE hard drive to extend my time machine capacity?

I have a time capsule of 1TB but there are more MacBooks using it. So I would like to extend my disk space. Can I use the G-Technology G-DRIVE hard drive of 4 TB to do that? Another option is to buy a new time capsule of 3TB. What would be the best solution?

If the MacBooks are only using wireless for backups as I presume you are, then the speed of USB is ok.
But how old is the 1TB version TC.. ??
It must be at least, 3-4years now.. as the 1TB model finished in the Gen3 TC and we are now up to Gen5.
I really think if the TC has a crucial role in the network you replace before it breaks which tend to be sudden and fully dead.. rather than wait for it to fail.
On the other hand moving the backups to an external drive on the TC means that you simply plug it into a new TC if it does break.
Will the G-Drive work.. hmmm yes, but make sure you know the return policy of the store.
Or order it from people who are Mac aware like OWC..
Do not buy a raid box.. it should be a simple single disk. Raid versions will generally fail on the TC.
4TB is no problem on the later firmware. Although I think value for money is better with 3TB.

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