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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 About the ASA 5500-X
Hardware Specifications
Table 1-3 describes the power supply indicator. The function of the indicator is the same for both the AC
and DC power supplies.
Hardware Specifications
Table 1-4 contains hardware specifications for the ASA 5500-X series.
1 Power supply indicator 2 DC power supply positive connection
3 DC power supply neutral connection 4 DC power supply negative connection
Table 1-3 AC and DC Power Supply Indicator
Indicator Color and State Description
Solid green Power output is on and within the normal operating range.
Blinking green, at the rate of one
blink per second
Input power that is within the normal operating range is being
supplied, but the Standby switch is in the Standby position (that
is, chassis is not On).
Solid amber A power-supply critical event has occurred, and the power supply
has shut down. The critical event can be temperature, voltage,
current, or fan operating outside the normal operating range.
Blinking amber, at the rate of one
blink per second
A power-supply warning event has occurred, but the power
supply can continue to operate. The warning event can be
temperature, voltage, current, or fan operating outside the
normal operating range.
Off The power supply is shut down.
Table 1-4 Hardware Specifications for the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series
ASA 5512-X ASA 5515-X ASA 5525-X ASA 5545-X ASA 5555-X
Physical Specifications
Form-factor 1RU, 19-in 1RU, 19-in 1RU, 19-in 1RU, 19-in 1RU, 19-in
Rack mountable Yes.
Brackets included,
slide rails optional
Yes .
Brackets included,
slide rails optional
Yes .
Brackets included,
slide rails optional
Yes .
Slide rails
included.
Yes .
Slide rails
included.
Dimensions 1.67x16.7x15.6 in
4.24x42.9x39.5 cm
1.67x16.7x15.6 in
4.24x42.9x39.5 cm
1.67x16.7x15.6 in
4.24x42.9x39.5 cm
1.67x16.7x19.1 in
4.24x42.9x48.4 cm
1.67x16.7x19.1 in
4.24x42.9x48.4 cm
Weight—single
power supply
13.39 lb. 13.39 lb. 14.92 lb. 16.82 lb. 16.82 lb.
Weight—dual
power supply
N/A N/A N/A 18.86 lb. 18.86 lb.
Technical Specifications
DRAM Memory 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB
Internal Flash 4 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB 8 GB