Comments on: Upgrade Cisco ASA5505 Flash memory http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:10:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: tomswebpages http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-16947 tomswebpages Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:49:36 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-16947 Hi, I upgraded my ASA 5505 with an SanDisk Ultra II, 1 GB. Before I tryed an 4GB CF, no vendor named, but its fails. The ASA was anable to see the CF but shows O GB flash during start-up. Its was not possible to write to the flash even not after an format. ( CLI command form the ASA). What is the benefit to increase the CF anyway? To store the logfile eg.? I can imagen the benefit to Increase the Ram, but to increase the CF is just an should have ? Regards. Hi,

I upgraded my ASA 5505 with an SanDisk Ultra II, 1 GB. Before I tryed an 4GB CF, no vendor named, but its fails. The ASA was anable to see the CF but shows O GB flash during start-up.
Its was not possible to write to the flash even not after an format. ( CLI command form the ASA).

What is the benefit to increase the CF anyway? To store the logfile eg.?
I can imagen the benefit to Increase the Ram, but to increase the CF is just an should have ?

Regards.

]]> By: GreyWolf http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-16754 GreyWolf Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:59:49 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-16754 I have recently upgraded the CPU unit in my ASA5510 (PLUS license, A/S cluster, gigabit interfaces in a full-duplex) from original Celeron 1.6GHz (P/N: RK80532RC025128, sSpec N: SL7EZ) to Celeron 2.4GHz and tried some iperf based tests with an outgoing traffic (from inside to outside in transparent mode). Speed results are the same: 120MBit (TCP, Single flow), 550MBit (TCP, 10 simultaneous flows), 550MBit (UDP, single flow). Top CPU load was on a 550MBit UDP flow: about 80% for 1.6GHz CPU and about 67% for 2.4GHz one. I think, that 550MBit is a practical limit for this platform, so CPU upgrade is not necessary, unless you have a complex configuration with many rules (not mine situation). It would be nice, if anyone can share similar IPerf-based benchmark results for comparison with 5520,5530,5540 or even 5550 ASA-platform. It seems to me, that all models from 5510 up to 5550 differs only in CPU speed and memory, so network performance results would be similar, but who knows... I have recently upgraded the CPU unit in my ASA5510 (PLUS license, A/S cluster, gigabit interfaces in a full-duplex) from original Celeron 1.6GHz (P/N: RK80532RC025128, sSpec N: SL7EZ) to Celeron 2.4GHz and tried some iperf based tests with an outgoing traffic (from inside to outside in transparent mode). Speed results are the same: 120MBit (TCP, Single flow), 550MBit (TCP, 10 simultaneous flows), 550MBit (UDP, single flow). Top CPU load was on a 550MBit UDP flow: about 80% for 1.6GHz CPU and about 67% for 2.4GHz one. I think, that 550MBit is a practical limit for this platform, so CPU upgrade is not necessary, unless you have a complex configuration with many rules (not mine situation).
It would be nice, if anyone can share similar IPerf-based benchmark results for comparison with 5520,5530,5540 or even 5550 ASA-platform. It seems to me, that all models from 5510 up to 5550 differs only in CPU speed and memory, so network performance results would be similar, but who knows…

]]> By: tomswebpages http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-16712 tomswebpages Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:47:29 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-16712 I successfully used the following in an ASA5505 Flash: SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash 1GB (ASA sees 1GB ) I used an Compact Flash 4GB but is does not work, the ASA show 0 MB flash but can read the boot image. Wr mem is not possible. The Flash can be formatted, used the command form the ASA. The format is successfully but the flash is not accessible. Regards, I successfully used the following in an ASA5505

Flash: SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash 1GB (ASA sees 1GB )

I used an Compact Flash 4GB but is does not work, the ASA show 0 MB flash but can read the boot image. Wr mem is not possible. The Flash can be formatted, used the command form the ASA. The format is successfully but the flash is not accessible.

Regards,

]]> By: Dave V. http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-14857 Dave V. Thu, 28 May 2009 20:33:44 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-14857 Albert, Can you give the complete part number for the Kingston RAM ? thanks Albert,

Can you give the complete part number for the Kingston RAM ?

thanks

]]> By: Dave http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-14772 Dave Mon, 25 May 2009 21:21:36 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-14772 Guys, I tried the following memory and it did not work for me: Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 This is puzzling as it appears others are seeing good results with larger versions of this stick. Am I missing something here? thanks, Dave Guys,

I tried the following memory and it did not work for me:

Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512

This is puzzling as it appears others are seeing good results with larger versions of this stick.

Am I missing something here?

thanks,
Dave

]]> By: phil http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-14604 phil Mon, 18 May 2009 06:10:10 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-14604 I sucessfully used the following in an ASA5505 Flash: Sandisk Ultra II CF 2GB, formatted to 2GB and the ASA running 8.2(1) sees all of the disk. 2047541248 bytes total (1931608064 bytes free) RAM: Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G, 1GB PC3200 CL3 184 Pin DIMM, ASA5505 sees all 1GB Free memory: 817162832 bytes (76%) Used memory: 256578992 bytes (24%) ------------- ---------------- Total memory: 1073741824 bytes (100%) Hardware: ASA5505, 1024 MB RAM, CPU Geode 500 MHz Internal ATA Compact Flash, 2048MB I sucessfully used the following in an ASA5505

Flash: Sandisk Ultra II CF 2GB, formatted to 2GB and the ASA running 8.2(1) sees all of the disk.
2047541248 bytes total (1931608064 bytes free)
RAM: Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G, 1GB PC3200 CL3 184 Pin DIMM, ASA5505 sees all 1GB
Free memory: 817162832 bytes (76%)
Used memory: 256578992 bytes (24%)
————- —————-
Total memory: 1073741824 bytes (100%)

Hardware: ASA5505, 1024 MB RAM, CPU Geode 500 MHz
Internal ATA Compact Flash, 2048MB

]]> By: Albert M http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-12285 Albert M Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:44:09 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-12285 I sucessfully used the following in an ASA5505 Flash: SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash 4GB (formatted to 4GB, but the ASA only sees 1GB free) RAM: Kingston KVR400/1GR 2.5V - ASA5505 sees all 1GB I sucessfully used the following in an ASA5505

Flash: SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash 4GB (formatted to 4GB, but the ASA only sees 1GB free)
RAM: Kingston KVR400/1GR 2.5V - ASA5505 sees all 1GB

]]> By: BlueMonkey http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-10273 BlueMonkey Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:27:21 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-10273 i upgraded my ASA5510 w/Sec Plus License from a 1.6 celeron, 256MB to a 3.4GHz P4, 1GB. has anyone tested the throughput to see if this increases with these types of upgrades? i noticed that it booted faster, but cisco could have a hard limit set in these units. Regards, i upgraded my ASA5510 w/Sec Plus License from a 1.6 celeron, 256MB to a 3.4GHz P4, 1GB. has anyone tested the throughput to see if this increases with these types of upgrades? i noticed that it booted faster, but cisco could have a hard limit set in these units.

Regards,

]]> By: Flirp http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-9530 Flirp Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:23:09 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-9530 Euphrates, it's too bad you didn't get to actually try DDR400 CL3 2.5V memory. You tried non-standard memory in the device and then wondered if it was the capacity or the memory.. You should have tried the proper memory spec, matching the spec of the currently installed ram :/ Has anyone else been able to try a 1GB DDR400 PC3200 CL3 2.5V stick in the ASA-5505 and have it successfully boot/recognize it? Please comment if so! Very curious... Euphrates, it’s too bad you didn’t get to actually try DDR400 CL3 2.5V memory. You tried non-standard memory in the device and then wondered if it was the capacity or the memory.. You should have tried the proper memory spec, matching the spec of the currently installed ram :/

Has anyone else been able to try a 1GB DDR400 PC3200 CL3 2.5V stick in the ASA-5505 and have it successfully boot/recognize it? Please comment if so! Very curious…

]]> By: eric pretorious http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-4805 eric pretorious Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:31:56 +0000 http://cisconews.co.uk/2007/12/27/asa-5505-flash-memory-hack/#comment-4805 Thanks for the guide, Rich! Do you know if there are any limitations on the size/capacity of the CompactFlash card when used in a 2800 Series router? Eric P. Sunnyvale, CA Thanks for the guide, Rich!

Do you know if there are any limitations on the size/capacity of the CompactFlash card when used in a 2800 Series router?

Eric P.
Sunnyvale, CA

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