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Chapter 5 NPE-G1 Overview
NPE-G1 Description and Overview
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Three Gigabit Ethernet interfaces (six ports: three GBIC [optical] and three RJ-45s [copper]).
Any three ports are available at the same time and are linked directly to the BCM1250 system;
therefore the interfaces are not charged bandwidth points.
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CompactFlash Disk for storing the default Cisco IOS software image. The CompactFlash Disk
slot can be used whether or not an I/O controller is in the router.
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Auxiliary port with full data terminal equipment (DTE) functionality. (Functional when an I/O
controller is not present. If an I/O controller is present, its auxiliary port is the default port.)
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Console port with full data communications equipment (DCE) functionality. (Functional when
an I/O controller is not present. If an I/O controller is present, its console port is the default
port.)
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Boot ROM for storing sufficient code for booting the Cisco IOS software.
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Flash memory for storing the boot helper (boot loader) image. (The boot helper image comes
installed on the NPE-G1.) If an I/O controller is present, its flash memory is no longer available.
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NVRAM for storing the system configuration and environmental monitoring logs. NVRAM
uses lithium batteries to maintain its contents when disconnected from power. If an I/O
controller is present, its NVRAM memory is no longer available.
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Upgradable memory modules
Note An I/O controller can be used with the NPE-G1, but an I/O controller is not necessary for
system functionality. Installing an I/O controller in a chassis with the NPE-G1 activates the
console and auxiliary ports on the I/O controller and automatically disables the console and
auxiliary ports on the NPE-G1. However, you can still use the CompactFlash Disk slots and
Ethernet ports on both the NPE-G1 and I/O controller when both cards are installed.
Interfaces and LEDsFigure 5-2 NPE-G1 Interfaces
The three interfaces on the NPE-G1 consist of three Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) ports and three
10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet ports. The rules for using these ports are:
1Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port 0/1 6Gigabit Ethernet port 0/3
2Gigabit Ethernet port 0/1 7CPU Reset
3Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port 0/2 8CompactFlash Disk slot (disk2)
4Gigabit Ethernet port 0/2 9Console port
5Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port 0/3 10 Auxiliary port
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COMPACT FLASH
GIGABIT ETHERNET 0/1
RJ45 GBIC
EN
RX TX
LINK
CONSOLE AUX
GIGABIT ETHERNET 0/1
RJ45 GBIC
EN
RX TX
LINK
GIGABIT ETHERNET 0/1
RJ45 GBIC
EN
RX TX
LINK CPU
RESET
POWER
ON
SLOT
ACTIVE
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