Cisco ASA 5505 Hardware Installation Manual page 58

Installing and Replacing the SSM
Installing and Replacing the SSM
The adaptive security appliance supports the AIP SSM and the CSC SSM, also referred to as the
intelligent SSM in this document.
The following is only supported on the ASA 5510, ASA 5520, and ASA 5540.
Note
The AIP SSM runs advanced IPS software that provides security inspection. There are two types of the
AIP SSM: the AIP SSM 10 and the AIP SSM 20. Both types look identical, but the AIP SSM 20 has a
faster processor and more memory than the AIP SSM 10. Only one module (the AIP SSM 10 or the AIP
SSM 20) can populate the slot at a time.
Table A-4
Table A-4
SSM
AIP SSM 10
AIP SSM 20
For more information on the AIP SSM, see the
Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide.
The CSC SSM runs Content Security and Control software. The CSC SSM provides protection against
viruses, spyware, spam, and other unwanted traffic. For more information on the CSC SSM, see the
"Managing the CSC
Table A-5
Table A-5
Platform
ASA 5510
ASA 5520
ASA 5540
Cisco ASA 5500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
A-8
lists the memory specifications for the AIP SSM 10 and the AIP SSM 20.
SSM Memory Specifications
CPU
2.0 GHz Celeron
2.4 GHz Pentium 4 2.0 GB
SSM" section in the Cisco Security Appliance Command Line Configuration Guide.
shows the SSMs supported by each platform:
SSM Support
SSM Models
AIP SSM 10
CSC SSM 10
CSC SSM 20
4GE SSM
AIP SSM 10
AIP SSM 20
CSC SSM 10
CSC SSM 20
4GE SSM
AIP SSM 10
AIP SSM 20
4GE SSM
Appendix A
DRAM
1.0 GB
"Managing the AIP
Installing and Replacing the SSM
SSM" section in the Cisco Security
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