Cisco Firepower Management Centers, Instructions Manual

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Cisco Firepower Management Center 750, 1500, 2000, 3500, and 4000 Hardware Installation Guide
Appendix A Memory Upgrade Instructions for Firepower Management Centers
Removing the Processor Air Duct
Figure A-3 Removing the Cover from a MC1500 or MC3500
Removing the Processor Air Duct
Firepower Management Centers operate with processor air ducts in place. The air ducts are required for
proper airflow within the chassis. It is necessary to remove the air ducts to gain full access to the DIMM
sockets on the chassis. There are some differences between chassis models which are described in the
following sections:
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Removing the Processor Air Duct from Firepower Management Center 750, page A-6
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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 MC750 Rev. 2 chassis.
To remove the processor air duct from a Firepower MC750:
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
Lift the processor air duct from its location behind the system cooling fans:
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For Rev. 1 chassis see “1” in Figure A-4 )
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For Rev. 2 chassis see “1” in Figure A-5 ).
Step 3
Set the air duct aside.
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Security screw
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Top cover
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Button
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Notch
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