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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
Removing the Processor Air Duct from Firepower Management Center
1500 and 3500
The Firepower MC1500 and MC3500 share some of the same form factors. The following procedure can
apply to either device.
Note
Before the processor air duct can be removed from a MC1500 and MC3500, the adjacent PCI Riser
Assembly must first be removed.
To remove the processor air duct from a Firepower MC1500 or MC3500:
Step 1
Observe the ESD precautions described in
Working in an ESD Environment, page A-2
and the safety
Step 2
Disconnect any cables attached to any add-in cards.
Step 3
Grasp both riser latches with thumb and forefinger and pull up to release the riser assembly.
Step 4
Lift riser assembly straight up (see “1” in
).
Figure A-6
Removing the PCI Riser Assembly from a MC1500 or MC3500
Step 5
Set the riser assembly upside down to avoid damage to the riser card connector.
Step 6
Lift the processor air duct from its location over the two processor sockets (see “1” in
1
PCI riser assembly
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