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Installation Guide for the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Version 5.2
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Opening a PIX Firewall Chassis
The instructions in this chapter describe how to open the top of the PIX Firewall chassis so you can add
upgrade boards and system memory.
This chapter includes the following sections, which provide information for each PIX Firewall model:
• Opening a PIX 515
• Opening a PIX 510 and PIX 520
• Opening a PIX10000
• Opening a PIX Firewall Classic
• Replacing a Lithium Battery
Note The PIX 506 chassis should not be opened.The PIX 506 does not contain user-serviceable
components.
Note The PIX 525 top panel should not be opened. If you need to open the top panel, use the
procedure in the section “Opening a PIX 515” for related information.
Note Opening the PIX Firewall case does not affect your Cisco warranty. Upgrading the PIX
Firewall does not require any special tools and does not create any radio frequency leaks.
Note Save the existing configuration to Flash memory with the write memory command.