Cisco Systems PA-2H manual VIP2 and the Dual-Port Hssi Port Adapter, Installation Overview

C H A P T E R 3

VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI

Port Adapter

This chapter describes the dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter and its use on the VIP2 in Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7500 series routers.

Installation Overview

The HSSI port adapter can be installed in either port adapter slot 0 or port adapter slot 1 on the VIP2. Figure 3-1 shows a VIP2 with PA-2H installed in port adapter slot 0.

Figure 3-1 VIP2-15 or VIP2-40 with PA-2H in Port Adapter Slot 0

Bus connector

SRAM

DIMM U5

PA-2H in port adapter slot 0

ENABLED 0

Port adapter handles not shown

CPU Boot ROM

U6

	DRAM
U2	SIMMs

U4

TD TC RD RC LB/C	1	HSSI		H10888
			CD
0
1

Note Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail on each port adapter’s faceplate.

VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 3-1