Software and Hardware Requirements

Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-FE-TX and

PA-FE-FX in supported router platforms.

Table 2-1	PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Software Requirements

Router Platform		Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release

Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series

• With VIP2-15(=) or VIP2-40(=)		Cisco IOS Release 11.1(472) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1
		Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
		Cisco IOS Release 11.2(1) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2
		Cisco IOS Release 11.2(5)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P

• With VIP2-50(=)		Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA

Cisco 7200 series

• Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR		Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
		Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

• Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206		Cisco IOS Release 11.1(472) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1
		Cisco IOS Release 11.1(16)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
		Cisco IOS Release 11.2(1) or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2
		Cisco IOS Release 11.2(5)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P

• Cisco 7202		Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC
		Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

• Cisco 7206 router shelf		Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

Cisco uBR7200 series

• Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223		Cisco IOS Release 11.3(7)NA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 NA
		Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

Cisco 7100 series

• Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series		Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XE or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
		Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T

In Cisco 7000 series or Cisco 7500 series routers, PA-FE-FX and PA-FE-TX require the following VIP2 models:

•

VIP2-15 (1 MB of SRAM, 8 MB of DRAM)

VIP2-40 (2 MB of SRAM, 32 MB of DRAM)

VIP2-50 (4 to 8 MB of SRAM, 32 to 128 MB of DRAM)

Note The minimum recommended VIP2 model is a VIP2-15. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) size available for two Fast Ethernet port adapters on a VIP2 require the additional VIP2 SRAM available on VIP2-15 models, or greater, to ensure adequate packet buffers. The VIP2-15 can also be used if you only have one Fast Ethernet port adapter on a VIP2.

The VIP2-10 has certain conﬁguration constraints because of its limited SRAM for packet buffers; therefore, we do not recommend you use VIP2-10 with Fast Ethernet port adapters.

2-2PA-FE-TX and PA-FE-FX Fast Ethernet 100BaseT Port Adapter Installation and Configuration

Cisco Systems PA-FE-TX, PA-FE-FX manual Software and Hardware Requirements

Models: PA-FE-FX PA-FE-TX