Time capsule only scheduled to backup once a day, but disc keeps spinning every 2 mins - any ideas?

Hi
I have a 1st generation Time Capsule, up to date with firmware etc.
I have it set-up wirelessly with my network (not using the TC's router capability, just connected to existing network).
I am using Time Machine Scheduler to back up the iMac once a day (don't create many docs etc., so not many changes to necessitate more than once a day).
However, every couple of minutes, the TC disc spins briefly, as if it's having to response to a request from a device on the network - but none of the devices are connecting to the TC as far as I know.
It's driving me nuts!
Any ideas as to why it's doing this, and, more importantly, how I can stop it?
Cheers
matt

Hi LaPastenague
Thanks for the quick response - can I just check - how do I go back to an earllier firmware version?
thanks
Matt

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