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Cisco Firepower Management Center 750, 1500, 2000, 3500, and 4000 Hardware Installation Guide

 

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Memory Upgrade Instructions for Firepower 

Management Centers

This section describes how to replace the memory modules that are located internally within your Cisco 
Firepower Management Center. You need to remove the cover from the appliance to replace these items. 
The document contains the following sections: 

Memory Upgrade Overview, page A-1

Working in an ESD Environment, page A-2

Safety Warnings, page A-2

Removing the Chassis Cover, page A-3

Removing the Processor Air Duct, page A-6

Replacing the DIMMs, page A-9

Installing the Processor Air Duct, page A-14

Installing the Chassis Cover, page A-18

Memory Upgrade Overview

As additional software feature enhancements are introduced the minimum memory requirements are 
changing for the Firepower Management Centers MC750 (Rev. 1 or Rev. 2), MC1500, and MC3500 
models. Appliances that do not meet the minimum memory requirement are not supported. 

Table A-1

 outlines the RAM upgrade requirements. 

Table A-1

Overview of RAM Upgrade Requirements

Management Center 
Model

Default Shipping RAM 
(prior to December 2014)

DIMM 
Locations

New RAM Requirements
(after December 2014)

MC750 (Rev. 1)

4GB (1 4GB module)

A1

8GB (2 4GB modules)

MC750 (Rev. 2)

4GB (1 4GB module)

A1

8GB (2 4GB modules)

MC1500

12 GB (3 x 4GB modules)

A1, B1, and C1

48 GB (3 x 16GB modules)

MC3500

12 GB (3 x 4GB modules)

A1, B1, and C1

48 GB (3 x 16GB modules)

Summary of Contents for Firepower Management Centers

Page 1: ... 9 Installing the Processor Air Duct page A 14 Installing the Chassis Cover page A 18 Memory Upgrade Overview As additional software feature enhancements are introduced the minimum memory requirements are changing for the Firepower Management Centers MC750 Rev 1 or Rev 2 MC1500 and MC3500 models Appliances that do not meet the minimum memory requirement are not supported Table A 1 outlines the RAM...

Page 2: ...s from the upgrade kit Working in an ESD Environment Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry ESD damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures Always follow ESD prevention procedures when you remove and replace components Ensure that the chassis is electrically connected to earth ground W...

Page 3: ...ead the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source Statement 1004 Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations Statement 1040 Removing the Chassis Cover Firepower Management Centers have covers that slide off the rear of the chassis There are slight differences between chassis models which are described i...

Page 4: ... there are three 3 screws see 1 in Figure A 2 Step 3 Remove the security screw from the rear of the chassis See 2 in Figure A 1 and Figure A 2 Step 4 Slide the cover towards the rear by pushing on the blue grip points on the chassis cover For Rev 1 there is one 1 grip point see 3 in Figure A 1 For Rev 2 there are two 2 grip points see 3 in Figure A 2 Step 5 Lift the over off and set aside What to ...

Page 5: ...scribed in Working in an ESD Environment page A 2 and the safety precautions described in Blue Safety Warnings on page 2 Step 2 Remove the security screw if it is installed see 1 in Figure A 3 Step 3 Cut the warranty label on the unit if it is intact Step 4 While holding in the blue button on the top of the chassis see 3 in Figure A 3 slide the top cover back until it stops see 4 in Figure A 3 On ...

Page 6: ...0 page A 6 Removing the Processor Air Duct from Firepower Management Center 1500 and 3500 page A 8 Removing the Processor Air Duct from Firepower Management Center 750 The procedure for removing the air duct from a Firepower MC750 differs depending on the revision of the appliance Rev 1 or Rev 2 See Figure A 4 for an illustration of the MC750 Rev 1 chassis See Figure A 5 for an illustration of the...

Page 7: ...r Firepower Management Centers Removing the Processor Air Duct What to Do Next Remove the Firepower MC750 DIMMs as described in the Replacing the DIMMs section on page A 9 Figure A 4 Removing the Processor Air Duct from a MC750 Rev 1 Figure A 5 Removing the Processor Air Duct from a MC750 Rev 2 1 Processor air duct 1 Processor air duct ...

Page 8: ...emoved To remove the processor air duct from a Firepower MC1500 or MC3500 Step 1 Observe the ESD precautions described in Working in an ESD Environment page A 2 and the safety precautions described in Safety Warnings page A 2 Step 2 Disconnect any cables attached to any add in cards Step 3 Grasp both riser latches with thumb and forefinger and pull up to release the riser assembly Step 4 Lift rise...

Page 9: ...u install or replace memory modules See Table A 1 in Memory Upgrade Overview page A 1 for a reminder of the default memory configurations that shipped with Firepower Management Centers prior to the release of Firepower System 5 4 Table A 3 below outlines the new memory requirements to run Firepower System 5 4 and greater Appliances that do not meet the minimum memory requirement are not supported ...

Page 10: ...odules DIMMs have a polarization notch on the mating edge to prevent incorrect insertion Figure A 8 shows the polarization notch on a DIMM Figure A 8 DIMM Showing Polarization Notch Locating DIMMs in Firepower Management Centers Use the following figures to identify the correct DIMM connectors for your memory upgrade requirements identified in Table A 3 The silkscreen on the system board also disp...

Page 11: ...rade Instructions for Firepower Management Centers Replacing the DIMMs Figure A 9 Memory Configuration and Population Order for the MC750 Rev 1 Figure A 10 Memory Configuration and Population Order for the MC750 Rev 2 1 DIMM A3 4 DIMM B3 2 DIMM A2 5 DIMM B2 3 DIMM A1 6 DIMM B1 1 DIMM A2 3 DIMM B2 2 DIMM A1 4 DIMM B1 ...

Page 12: ...0 Management Centers have 12GB of system memory installed on the system board You must remove all installed DIMMs and replace them with the modules in your upgrade kit to complete the system upgrade to 48GB of RAM Caution When you remove or install DIMMs always wear an ESD preventive wrist strap and ensure that it makes good contact with your skin Connect the equipment end of the wrist strap to th...

Page 13: ...DIMMs in Firepower Management Centers section on page A 13 Installing DIMMs in Firepower Management Centers To install a DIMM in a Firepower MC750 Rev 1 and 2 MC1500 and MC3500 Step 1 Locate the DIMMs on the system board Refer to Figure A 9 for the location of the DIMM connectors on the MC750 Rev 1 Refer to Figure A 10 for the location of the DIMM connectors on the MC750 Rev 2 Refer to Figure A 11...

Page 14: ... Duct on Firepower Management Center 750 page A 14 Installing the Processor Air Duct on Firepower Management Center 1500 and 3500 page A 16 Installing the Processor Air Duct on Firepower Management Center 750 The procedure for installing the processor air duct on a Firepower MC750 differs depending on the revision of the appliance Rev 1 or Rev 2 See Figure A 14 for an illustration of the Firepower...

Page 15: ... the front of the processor air duct into the corresponding slots on the bracket behind the two system cooling fans Use caution not to pinch or disengage cables that may be near or under the air duct see 1 in Figure A 15 What to Do Next Install the chassis cover as described in the Installing the Cover on Firepower Management Center 750 section on page A 18 Figure A 14 Installing the Processor Air...

Page 16: ... can apply to either device Note After the processor air duct is installed from a Firepower MC1500 and MC3500 the adjacent PCI Riser Assembly must be installed To install the processor air duct on a Firepower MC1500 or MC3500 Step 1 Observe the ESD precautions described in Working in an ESD Environment page A 2 and the safety precautions described in Safety Warnings page A 2 Step 2 Place the proce...

Page 17: ...ling the Processor Air Duct on a MC1500 or MC3500 Step 3 Lower the PCI riser assembly into place Align the two hooks in the riser assembly with the matching slots at the back of chassis see 1 in Figure A 17 Step 4 Press down uniformly until the two hooks on the rear of the PCI riser assembly engage the chassis back panel slots The riser cards will seat into the matching sockets on the system board...

Page 18: ...agement Centers have covers that slide on from the rear of the chassis There are slight differences between chassis models which are described in the following sections Installing the Cover on Firepower Management Center 750 page A 18 Installing the Cover on Firepower Management Center 1500 and 3500 page A 20 Installing the Cover on Firepower Management Center 750 To install the cover on a Firepow...

Page 19: ...s see 1 in Figure A 18 For Rev 2 there are three 3 screws see 1 in Figure A 19 Step 3 Install the security screw on the rear of the chassis See 3 in Figure A 18 and 4 in Figure A 19 Figure A 18 Installing the Cover on a MC750 Rev 1 Figure A 19 Installing the Cover on a MC750 Rev 2 1 Top cover 3 Rear security screw 2 Front security screws 364269 1 2 4 3 1 Top cover 3 Front security screws 2 Recesse...

Page 20: ...r MC3500 may be needed to prevent the device from sliding on your work surface Step 1 Place the cover over the device as shown in Figure A 20 so that the side edges of the cover sit just inside the chassis sidewalls Step 2 Slide the cover forward to engage the recessed edge of the cover with the front of the chassis see 2 in Figure A 20 Make sure the cover latch clicks into place Step 3 Insert the...

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