Setup guide
AirSpeed 5000 Server Hardware Components
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AirSpeed 5000 Server Component List Comparison by Model
Server Components
 AirSpeed 5000 Server 
(4-channel models)
All AirSpeed 5000 (4-channel model) servers contain the following:
• Ten (10) data drives for storing data. The size of the data drives is 
shown on the front of each drive.
• Two (2) system drives. The Avid AirSpeed 5000 uses two externally 
accessible, mirrored system drives for the operating system and 
application software.
• Two (2) Video I/O cards for capturing and playing video.
• One (1) Multi I/O Expansion card for providing video reference, 
GPIO, LTC, and serial connectivity. This is for connecting to the 
Multi I/O Expansion Panel (included) when requiring these signal 
capabilities.
 AirSpeed 5000 Server, 
(2-channel models)
All AirSpeed 5000 (2-channel model) servers contain the following:
• Five (5) data drives for storing data. The size of the data drives is 
shown on the front of each drive.
• Two (2) system drives. The Avid AirSpeed 5000 uses two externally 
accessible, mirrored system drives for the operating system and 
application software.
• One (1) Video I/O card for capturing and playing video.
• One (1) Multi I/O Expansion card for providing video reference, 
GPIO, LTC, and serial connectivity. This is for connecting to the 
Multi I/O Expansion Panel (included) when requiring these signal 
capabilities.










