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PA-5400 Series Firewall Module and
Interface Card Information
The PA-5400 Series firewalls are modular systems that require a Base Card (BC) and a
Management Processor Card (MPC) to operate. The BC is an internal baseboard that provides
connections to the front card slots, power supplies, and fan assemblies. The two types of front
slot cards, Networking Cards (NC) and Data Processing Cards (DPC), are interfaced with the
BC on the front of the appliance. A minimum of one NC and one DPC are required for the
system to run. Due to the seven front slot arrangement, you can install up to two NCs and
four DPCs or one NC and five DPCs. For details on installing front slot cards, see Install the
Mandatory PA-5400 Series Firewall Front Slot Cards.
The NC and DPC are hot-swappable while the BC and MPC are not.
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Base Card (BC)
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Management Processor Card (MPC)
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Networking Card (NC)
> PA-5400 Series Firewall Data Processor Card (DPC)
