4-12
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
78-17989-01
Chapter 4 Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures
Removing and Replacing the CompactFlash
Removing and Installing the User CompactFlash
To remove and install the user CompactFlash, perform the following steps:
Note
There are two types of CompactFlash release buttons. The release buttons function differently. In this
document we refer to them as Type A and Type B
.
Step 1
Locate the user CompactFlash in its slot in the rear panel of the chassis. See
Figure 4-13
.
Figure 4-13
User CompactFlash and Release Button Location—Type A and B
Step 2
Press the release button, the release button in Type A will pop out towards you. See
Figure 4-14
.
In Type B pressing the release button once will eject the CompactFlash, the release button will be slightly
extended. See
Figure 4-15
. If this is the case, skip Step 3 and go to
Step 4
.
Figure 4-14
Release Button Fully Extended—Type A
1
User CompactFlash in the slot
2
Release button extended
FLASH
CONSOLE
AU
X
PO
WER
ST
ATUS
FLASH
VPN
ACTIVE
1
2
246194
1
User CompactFlash in the slot
2
Release button fully extended
FLASH
CONSOLE
AU
X
PO
WER
ST
ATUS
FLASH
VPN
ACTIVE
1
2
246195