Cisco Cisco ASA 5512-X Adaptive Security Appliance Release Notes
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Release Notes for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Version 8.2(x)
System Requirements
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Standard DRAM and Internal Flash Memory
lists the standard memory shipped with the adaptive security appliance.
Note
If your ASA has only 64 MB of internal CompactFlash (which shipped standard in the past), you should
not store multiple system images, or multiple images of the new AnyConnect VPN client components,
client/server plugins, or Cisco Secure Desktop.
not store multiple system images, or multiple images of the new AnyConnect VPN client components,
client/server plugins, or Cisco Secure Desktop.
ASA 5520 and ASA 5540 adaptive security appliances that were manufactured before August 2011 have
4 DIMM sockets. ASA 5520 and ASA 5540 adaptive security appliances manufactured after this date
have 2 DIMM sockets.
4 DIMM sockets. ASA 5520 and ASA 5540 adaptive security appliances manufactured after this date
have 2 DIMM sockets.
Memory Upgrade Kits
shows the memory upgrade kits that are available from Cisco with their corresponding part
numbers.
shows the CompactFlash upgrades that are available from Cisco with their corresponding part
numbers.
Table 1
Standard Memory
ASA Model
Default DRAM Before Feb. 2010
Default DRAM After Feb. 2010
5505
256
512
5510
256
1
1.
For the ASA 5510—Version 8.2 uses more base memory than previous releases, which might cause problems for some ASA
5510 users who are currently running low on free memory (as indicated in the show memory output). If your current show
memory output displays less than 20% free, we recommend upgrading the memory on the ASA 5510 from 256 MB to 1 GB
before proceeding with the release 8.2 upgrade.
5510 users who are currently running low on free memory (as indicated in the show memory output). If your current show
memory output displays less than 20% free, we recommend upgrading the memory on the ASA 5510 from 256 MB to 1 GB
before proceeding with the release 8.2 upgrade.
1 GB
5520
512
2 GB
5540
1024
2 GB
5550
4096
4 GB
5580
4096
8 GB
Table 2
Cisco ASA Memory Upgrade Kits
Cisco ASA Memory Upgrades Available
Product Identification Number
Cisco ASA 5505 upgrade, 512 MB
ASA5505-MEM-512=
Cisco ASA 5510 upgrade, 1 GB
ASA5510-MEM-1GB=
Cisco ASA 5520 upgrade, 2 GB
ASA5520-MEM-2GB
Cisco ASA 5540 upgrade, 2 GB
ASA5540-MEM-2GB=