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Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X

Install an Expansion I/O Card

Step 10 Connect the blue connector end of the Regex ribbon cable to the motherboard, and close the green tab.

Step 11 Install the chassis cover, and replace the chassis in the rack.

Step 12 Install the power cable.

Step 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

Step 1 Power off the chassis, remove the power cable from the chassis, and remove the chassis from the rack.

Step 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 2-2 for more information.

Step 3 With your fingers, loosen the captive installation screw on the rear of the chassis.

Step 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.

Step 5 Determine the location of the I/O card. (See Figure 4-8.) If you are adding a new card to the expansion

slot for the first time, go to Step 9.

Figure 4-8 I/O Card Location

1 I/O Card holder

2 Power supply

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