Cisco ASA 5512-X Hardware Installation Guide

Maintenance and Upgrade Procedures for the ASA 5500-X
Install an Expansion I/O Card
Cisco ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, and ASA 5555-X Hardware Installation Guide
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Figure 11 Lift the I/O Card Upward to Release it
9. Insert the new I/O card into the chassis. (See Figure 12.) The I/O card holder fits properly if the following
criteria are met:
a. The PCIe bus is properly inserted on the motherboard.
b. The small black plastic guide slides all the way into the chassis.
c. The two hooks on the assembly plug into the two slots on the edge of the chassis.
Figure 12 Inserting a New I/O Card
1 Index finger placement
2 Thumb placement
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Cisco ASA 5512-X Specifications

General

Firewall Throughput	1.2 Gbps
VPN Throughput	200 Mbps
Maximum VPN Peers	250
Integrated IPS	Yes
IPS Throughput	250 Mbps
RAM	4 GB
Power Supply	AC, 100-240V
Security Contexts	2 (Standard), 50 (with Security Contexts license)
Interfaces	6 x Gigabit Ethernet
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1.75 x 17.5 x 14.5 inches
Weight	16 lbs