Cisco VS-S720-10G-3C= Specification Guide
Q&A
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Supervisor Engine
SP Bootflash/bootdisk
RP Bootflash
SP DRAM
RP DRAM
VS-S720-10G-3C/XL
1 GB
64 MB
1 GB
1 GB
WS-Sup720 and WS-Sup720-3B
64 MB/512 MB*
64 MB
512 MB
512 MB
WS-Sup720-3BXL
64 MB/512 MB*
64 MB
1 GB
1 GB
WS-S32-GE-PISA/WS-S32-10GE-PISA
512 MB
256 MB
512 MB
1 GB
WS-Sup32-GE-3B/WS-Sup32-10GE-3B
256 MB
64 MB
512 MB**
512 MB**
ME-6524
256 MB
64 MB
256 MB
512 MB**
*64 MB is the default for images below Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE and also for the LAN-only
feature set on Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE. Customers might use external Compact Flash to run
larger images. 512 MB is the default for software images starting with Cisco IOS Software Release
12.2(18)SXE starting May 5, 2006, except ME-6524 SP DRAM which was still shipping with 256 MB. For more
information, see
feature set on Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE. Customers might use external Compact Flash to run
larger images. 512 MB is the default for software images starting with Cisco IOS Software Release
12.2(18)SXE starting May 5, 2006, except ME-6524 SP DRAM which was still shipping with 256 MB. For more
information, see
**For orders placed starting 5/5/06
Q.
What are the minimum memory requirements for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor
Engine 720 (3A, 3B, 3BXL), Cisco Virtual Switching Supervisor Engine 720 with 10
Gigabit Ethernet Uplinks, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32, and ME-6524, to
run Cisco IOS Software Modularity?
A.
Table 3 shows minimum memory requirements for Cisco IOS Software Modularity.
Table 3.
Minimum Memory Requirements
Supervisor Engine
SP Bootflash/Bootdisk
RP Bootflash
SP DRAM
RP DRAM
WS-Sup720 and WS-Sup720-3B
512 MB*
64 MB
512 MB
512 MB
WS-Sup720-3BXL
512 MB*
64 MB
1 GB
1 GB
Sup32
256 MB
64 MB
512 MB
512 MB
ME-6524
256 MB
64 MB
512 MB
512 MB
*Using an external Compact Flash or the internal Compact Flash adapter.
Q.
What is the current shipping default memory for CEF720 distributed forwarding cards
(DFCs)?
A.
Table 4 shows default memory for CEF720 DFCs.
Table 4.
Default Memory for CEF720 DFCs
Product ID
Default DRAM
Upgrade Options
WS-F6700-DFC3A
256 MB
–
WS-F6700-DFC3B
256 MB
MEM-XCEF720-512M=
MEM-XCEF720-1GB=
WS-F6700-DFC3BXL
1 GB
–
WS-F6700-DFC3C
512 MB
MEM-XCEF720-1GB=
WS-F6700-DFC3CXL
1 GB
–
Q.
What is the current shipping default memory for CEF256 DFCs?
A.
Table 5 shows default memory for CEF256 DFCs.