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Platform Notes

This section describes the supported PC flash memory cards, approved DRAM

 

SIMMS, notes, cautions, and other considerations to be aware of when using the

 

Enterprise OS software on the various NETBuilder bridge/router and PathBuilder

 

platforms. The topics are presented in alphabetical order.

OfficeConnect

In order for OfficeConnect NETBuilder and SuperStack II SI NETBuilder

NETBuilder and

bridge/routers to support selected Enterprise OS software version 11.4 packages,

SuperStack II

the minimum memory requirements must be met for DRAM and FLASH. These

NETBuilder SI Additional

requirements are mentioned in Table 15 and in the Software Features table for the

Memory Requirements

specific platform in “11.4 Software Packages” on page 23. The upgrade kits that

 

available to meet these memory requirements are listed in Table 16. New

 

equipment shipped pre-loaded with Enterprise OS software version 11.4 has

 

adequate DRAM and Flash memory installed prior to shipment.

Table 15 Memory Requirements for OfficeConnect NETBuilder and SuperStack II NETBuilder SI

 

 

 

 

 

11.4 Dual

 

 

 

11.4 DRAM

11.4 FLASH

Image FLASH

Platform

Description

Package ID

Requirements

Requirements

Requirements

 

 

 

 

 

 

OfficeConnect NETBuilder 10

IP/IPX Router

RW, RE, RS

16MB

4MB

8MB

OfficeConnect NETBuilder

IP/IPX Router

JW, JE, JS

16MB

4MB

8MB

 

IP/IPX/AT Router

NW, NE, NS

16MB

8MB

12MB

 

Multiprotocol Router

OF, OL, OE, OS

16MB

8MB

12MB

 

Boundary Router

BF

16MB

4MB

8MB

 

APPN/Connection

AF

16MB

8MB

12MB

 

Services Router

 

 

 

 

SuperStack II NETBuilder SI

IP/IPX/AT Router

NW, NE, NS

16MB

8MB

8MB

 

Multiprotocol Router

CF, CL, CE, CS

24MB

12MB

12MB

 

Boundary Router

BF

16MB

8MB

12MB

 

APPN/Connection

AX

16MB

12MB

12MB

 

Services Router

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 16 Order Numbers for Memory Upgrade Kits

3C# of Kit

Description

 

 

3C8104

4MB FLASH for OfficeConnect NETBuilder & SuperStack II NETBuilder SI

3C8108

8MB FLASH for OfficeConnect NETBuilder

3C8080

8MB DRAM for OfficeConnect NETBuilder

3C8105

16MB DRAM for SuperStack II NETBuilder SI

 

 

Approved DRAM SIMMs Table 17 lists 3Com–approved vendors of the 32 MB DRAM SIMM for upgrading the NETBuilder II DPE 40 module.

Table 17 3Com-approved DRAM SIMMs

Size

Vendor and Description

Part Number

 

 

 

32 MB

NEC

MC428000A32B-60

 

 

 

72-pin 8Mx32 60 ns page mode

Toshiba

THM328020S-60

 

 

 

 

Toshiba

THM328020B5-60

 

 

 

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3Com C36460T Platforms. The topics are presented in alphabetical order, Memory Requirements, 3Com-approved Dram SIMMs