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Chapter 3 Installing the Router
Using Flash Memory Cards in the RP
Removing the Flash Memory Card from an RP
To remove a Flash memory card, follow these steps:
Step 1 Press the appropriate ejector button until the card is free of the connector at the
back of the slot.
Step 2 Pull the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic sack to protect it from ESD
damage.
The Flash memory card is keyed for proper insertion. The ejector button will not
pop out unless the card is inserted correctly. Part of the card remains outside the
slot even when the card is properly seated. Do not attempt to force the card deeper
into the slot after the ejector button pops out.
Formatting a Flash Memory Card
The Flash memory card that shipped with your router contains the default Cisco
IOS software image you need to boot your router.
Warning
This procedure erases all information on a Flash memory card. To prevent the
loss of important data that might be stored on a Flash memory card, proceed
carefully.
If you want to save the data on a Flash memory card, copy the data to a server
before you format the card. In some cases, you might need to insert a new Flash
memory card and copy images or backup configuration files to the card. Before
you can use a new Flash memory card, you must fo rm at i t. Use on ly Ty pe I o r Typ e
II Flash memory cards.
Caution The following formatting procedure presumes you have already booted your
router.