Installation guide

CHAPTER

4-1

Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for

the ASA 5500-X

Before performing any of the procedures described in this chapter, be sure to read the Regulatory

Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASA 5500-X Series document at:

http://www.cisco.com/go/asa5500x-compliance

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Remove and Replace the Chassis Cover, page 4-1

• Install an Expansion I/O Card, page 4-3

• Install and Remove SFP Modules, page 4-11

• Remove and Install the Power Supply, page 4-14

• Install and Remove a Solid State Drive for a Services Module, page 4-22

Remove and Replace the Chassis Cover

This section describes how to remove and replace the chassis cover.

• Remove the Chassis Cover, page 4-1

• Replace the Chassis Cover, page 4-2

Remove the Chassis Cover

To remove the chassis cover, perform the following steps.

Procedure

Step 1 Power off the chassis.

Warning

Before working on a system that has an On/Off switch, turn OFF the power and unplug the power cord.

Statement 1

Step 2 Turn the thumbscrew on the front of the chassis. See Figure 4-1. You may need to use a screwdriver if

the screw is too tight.