Cisco Cisco ASA 5580 Adaptive Security Appliance Release Notes
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Release Notes for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series, Version 8.3(x)
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System Requirements
System Requirements
The sections that follow list the system requirements for operating an adaptive security appliance. This
section includes the following topics:
section includes the following topics:
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Memory Information
The adaptive security appliance includes DRAM and an internal CompactFlash card. On some models,
you can optionally use an external CompactFlash card as well. This section includes the following
topics:
you can optionally use an external CompactFlash card as well. This section includes the following
topics:
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Memory Requirements
lists the standard and recommended flash memory and DRAM. Note that the shipping DRAM
increased after February 2010; the DRAM requirements for 8.3 and higher match the newer default
shipping sizes. See the
shipping sizes. See the
to order an upgrade kit.
Note
If a memory upgrade might be required, the required memory is in bold. See the
.
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.
Table 1
Standard Memory and Memory Requirements for the Cisco ASA 5500 Series
ASA Model
Internal Flash Memory
(Default Shipping)
(Default Shipping)
1,2
DRAM (Default Shipping)
Before Feb. 2010
After Feb. 2010 (Required for 8.3 and Higher)
5505
128 MB
256 MB
512 MB
3
5510
256 MB
256 MB
1 GB
5520
256 MB
512 MB
2 GB
5540
256 MB
1 GB
2 GB
5550
256 MB
4 GB
4GB
5580-20
1 GB
8 GB
8GB
5580-40
1 GB
12 GB
12 GB
5585-X wih SSP-10
2 GB
N/A
6 GB
5585-X wih SSP-20
2 GB
N/A
12 GB