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Cisco 4000 Series Upgrade Manual

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Doc. No.
78-1469-04
Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M,
Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory
Product Numbers:
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This publication describes the upgrade and replacement of main, shared, Flash, and ROM monitor
memory in the Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M. Read this entire
publication before upgrading your system. This publication contains the following sections which
step you through the upgrade procedures:
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Memory Systems
Safety Recommendations
Safety with Electricity
Required Tools
Accessing the Internal Components of the Router
Removing Network Processor Modules
Memory Replacement Procedures
Replacing Network Processor Modules
Replacing the Component Tray
Replacing the Final Connections to the Router
Testing Your Installation
Cisco Connection Online
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  • Page 1 This publication describes the upgrade and replacement of main, shared, Flash, and ROM monitor memory in the Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M. Read this entire publication before upgrading your system. This publication contains the following sections which step you through the upgrade procedures: •...
  • Page 2 Flash memory using TFTP. Consult your network administrator about the availability of TFTP file servers and Cisco IOS software on your network. The router will not be fully functional without the system software and running configuration. Consult the appropriate Cisco IOS software publication, which is available on the Cisco Connection Documentation Enterprise Series CD or as a printed document, for TFTP procedures.

  • Page 3: Safety Recommendations

    Images EPROM-based Flash memory based Boot helper ROM monitor Cisco IOS (xboot) Table 1 lists the Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M processor and memory specifications. Table 1 Processor and Memory Specifications Description Cisco 4500 Cisco 4500-M...

  • Page 4: Safety With Electricity

    Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage ESD can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. It occurs when electronic printed circuit cards are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures. 4 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...

  • Page 5: Required Tools

    Removing the Component Tray Procedure Some Cisco 4000 series routers have a safety latch tab on the chassis that affects removing the component tray. (See Figure 3 and Figure 4.) If you have a chassis with a safety latch tab, follow the procedure in the next section “Removing the...
  • Page 6 Component Tray Removal for Chassis with a Safety Latch Chassis shell Safety latch tab Chassis release screw CONSOLE INPUT 100-240VAC 50/60HZ 3.0-1.5 AMPS Hand supporting Handle Rear of the chassis component tray 6 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 7 Component Tray Removal for Chassis without a Safety Latch Chassis shell Chassis release screw CONSOLE INPUT 100-240VAC 50/60HZ 3.0-1.5 AMPS Handle Rear of the chassis Support the component tray with your hand Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 8 (not shown) if the module has them, and set the screws aside. The Cisco 4500, Cisco 4700, and older versions of the Cisco 4500-M use very similar Note motherboards in the component tray.
  • Page 9 Ethernet module Module mounting screws Module handle Front of chassis Module handle LEDs Module handle Module cutaway view Module mounting screw 128-pin module connector ROM monitor Dual serial module Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 10 Module mounting screws Module handle Front of the chassis Module handle LEDs Module handle Module cutaway view Module mounting screw 128-pin module connector ROM monitor Dual serial module 10 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...

  • Page 11: Memory Replacement Procedures

    The Cisco 4700 and Cisco 4700-M main memory upgrade requires replacing the main memory configuration of 16 MB (two 8-MB SIMMs) with two 16-MB SIMMs for 32 MB (Cisco 4700 and Cisco 4700-M) or with two 32-MB SIMMs for 64 MB (Cisco 4700-M).
  • Page 12 Flash memory configuration of 4 MB with 8, 16, 32, or 64 MB of Flash memory. Figure 8 shows the memory component and jumper locations in the Cisco 4500, Cisco 4700, and older versions of the Cisco 4500-M.
  • Page 13 Memory Replacement Procedures Figure 9 Cisco 4700-M and Newer Versions of the Cisco 4500-M Memory Component Locations Shared-memory Main memory SIMM sockets Motherboard SIMM and socket with correct SIMM orientation Jump pins 1 and 2 Front of chassis System Flash memory 1...
  • Page 14 Ensure that each SIMM is straight and that the alignment holes (as shown in Figure 10) line Step 5 up with the plastic socket guides. 14 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 15 Repeat Step 2 through Step 5 for each main memory SIMM. Step 6 If you have completed all SIMM replacement procedures, proceed to the section “Replacing Network Processor Modules” on page 22. Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 16 Connect the equipment end of the wrist strap to the metal back plate of the chassis, avoiding contact with the connectors. Remove the chassis cover as described in the section “Accessing the Internal Components Step 3 of the Router” on page 5. 16 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 17 Step 6 Hold the SIMM with the connector edge at the bottom, component side facing you, and the polarization notch on the left. (See Figure 13.) Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 18 Check that the SIMM is straight and that the holes are aligned with the socket guide posts. Step 8 (See Figure 13.) If you have completed all SIMM replacement procedures, proceed to the section “Replacing Network Processor Modules” on page 22. 18 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 19 Removing the Cisco 4500 and Cisco 4500-M Boot Helper Flash Memory SIMMs The boot helper image (Rxboot image) is stored in Flash memory on the Cisco 4500 and Cisco 4500-M. Take the following steps to replace the 4-MB SIMM with an 8 or 16-MB SIMM. (See Figure 14.)
  • Page 20 The socket guide posts insert through the SIMM holes (on both sides). The locking spring will clip the front side of the SIMM when it is fully installed (on both sides). 20 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...
  • Page 21 Replacing the ROM Monitor EPROM Device The ROM monitor is stored in an EPROM device on the Cisco 4500 and Cisco 4500-M. (See Figure 8 on page 12.) Two versions of the label of the ROM monitor EPROM are shown in Figure 16.
  • Page 22 Check the OK LED on the right side of the front panel (see Figure 1) to verify that it goes Step 4 ON after a few seconds delay when booting. 22 Upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M Memory...

  • Page 23: Testing Your Installation

    If you suspect that your boot ROMs were inserted incorrectly, reopen the chassis, locate the affected boot ROM and remove it, straighten its pins, reinsert the boot ROM, and try booting again. This completes upgrading Cisco 4500, Cisco 4500-M, Cisco 4700, and Cisco 4700-M memory. Cisco Connection Online Cisco Connection Online (CCO), formerly Cisco Information Online (CIO), is Cisco Systems’...
  • Page 24 The Cell, TokenSwitch, TrafficDirector, VirtualStream, VlanDirector, WNIC, Workgroup Director, Workgroup Stack, and XCI are trademarks; Access by Cisco, Bringing the power of internetworking to everyone, and The Network Works. No Excuses. are service marks; and Cisco, the Cisco Systems logo, CollisionFree, Combinet, the Diamond logo, EtherSwitch, FastHub, FastLink, FastNIC, FastSwitch, Grand, Grand Junction, Grand Junction Networks, the Grand Junction Networks logo, the Highway logo, HSSI, IGRP, Kalpana, the Kalpana logo, LightStream, Personal Ethernet, and UniverCD are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc.

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