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  • Avid ISIS 5000 fan problem

    Posted by Robert Lindqvist on July 2, 2020 at 8:08 am

    Hi guys,
    an old Avid ISIS 5000 still going as backup of old music/sound FX library suddenly was complaning of fan error (fan 5) and sounded like mad due to fan 3 and 4 went on full maniac mode. Opening the box confirmed fan 5 was not spinning and swapping place with fan 4 and 5 still had fan 5 error, and fan 4 (now in slot 5) didn’t spin where fan 5 (now in slot 4) did spin.
    Seems to be fan sensor or at least something else.

    Any simple solution, or time to send this 5000 chassi to spare part heaven?

    Server is working and temperature seems valid around 45 C, just that it sounds so bad with two fans going maniac.

    Best,
    Rob

    Rainer Wirth replied 5 years, 10 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
  • 5 Replies
  • Rainer Wirth

    July 2, 2020 at 10:28 am

    Hi Robert,

    it is an old, but a rock solid piece of equipment.
    Due to the fact that 2TB HDs are no longer produced, it is dying slowly.
    So, in case you cannot replace the fan or repair the contacts in the enclosure, it is gone.
    I would try to clean the contacts of one fan module, or try to switch all of them several times.
    If this does not work, I would try to buy a spare fan module via ebay.
    If this does not work, I would retire the Isis.

    cheers

    Rainer

    factstory
    Rainer Wirth
    phone_0049-177-2156086
    Mac pro 8core
    Adobe,FCP,Avid
    several raid systems

  • Bob Zelin

    July 3, 2020 at 1:07 am

    did I miss something –
    did Mr. Lindqvist mention 2TB drives in his original post ?
    However, YOU, Ranier, did mention 2TB drives no longer produced –
    please tell me – what is this –
    https://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-DT01ACA200-7200-Internal-Drive/dp/B009CPDI62

    Now, as for Mr. Lindqvist – because I would like to address the current social situation in our world.
    Who is Christopher Columbus
    Who is George Washington
    Who is Dave Bargen
    Who is Jack Calaway
    Who is Eric Peters
    Who is Bill Warner
    SO – what is AVID Unity (never heard of it) – what is AVID ISIS (never heard of it) –

    There is ONLY AVID Nexis – there has never been another shared storage system. What you are referring to has never even existed. You have a piece of metal that is not part of the history of the video industry.

    Bob Zelin (re writing history, as I see fit).

    Bob Zelin
    Rescue 1, Inc.
    bobzelin@icloud.com

  • Rainer Wirth

    July 3, 2020 at 10:45 am

    Hi Bob,

    there was Isis 5000 and 5500 and 7500, before it became Nexis. This was in times of the Apple Raid.
    and of course you are right, 2TB drives are still produced, but not the types certified with Isis 5000.

    cheers

    Rainer

    factstory
    Rainer Wirth
    phone_0049-177-2156086
    Mac pro 8core
    Adobe,FCP,Avid
    several raid systems

  • Bob Zelin

    July 3, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    I was trying to be funny, and a smart ass. I guess you did not get the humor in my post.
    Bob

    Bob Zelin
    Rescue 1, Inc.
    bobzelin@icloud.com

  • Rainer Wirth

    July 4, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    Oh Bob,

    I love your dry humor. The humor was the reason, I studied in England.

    cheers

    Rainer

    factstory
    Rainer Wirth
    phone_0049-177-2156086
    Mac pro 8core
    Adobe,FCP,Avid
    several raid systems

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