Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X
Install an Expansion I/O Card
Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X Hardware Installation Guide
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12.
Install the power cable.
13.
For newer ASAs, the power turns on automatically when you plug in the power cable; do not press the power
button on the front panel.
For earlier ASAs, press the power button.
The LEDs will blink when traffic begins to pass.
Install an I/O Card in the Cisco ASA 5545-X and 5555-X Chassis
To remove an existing I/O card in an ASA 5545-X or 5555-X chassis, and install a new one, follow these steps.
Procedure
1.
Power off the chassis, remove the power cable from the chassis, and remove the chassis from the rack.
2.
Locate a grounding strap, and fasten it to your wrist so that it contacts bare skin. Attach the other end to the
chassis. See the
“Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage” section on page -30
for more information.
3.
With your fingers, loosen the captive installation screw on the rear of the chassis.
4.
Remove the chassis cover by placing your hand on top of the chassis lid, pressing down firmly, and pushing
the cover toward the rear of the chassis.
5.
Determine the location of the I/O card. (See
Figure 8
.) If you are adding a new card to the expansion slot for
the first time, go to
9.
.
Figure 8
I/O Card Location
Note:
You must disconnect the blue Regex flexible circuit connector from the motherboard before removing
the I/O card from the chassis. The copper-colored Regex flexible circuit can break during the I/O card removal
or installation process, so handle it with care.
6.
To expose the blue connector on the end of the Regex flexible circuit, push down on the center of the green
connector clamp, and lift the end of the clamp to release the lock. (See
Figure 9
.)
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I/O Card holder
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Power supply
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