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Product Description
–Ordering Documentation, page 89
–Documentation Feedback, page 89
–Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 89
–Obtaining Additional Publications and Information, page 91
Product Description
The topics discussed in this section are:
•CPU, page 5
•Memory Components, page 6
•Jumpers, page 7
•LEDs, page 7
•PC Card Slots, page 8
•Serial Ports, page 8
•Specifications, page 9
•System Software, page 9
The RSP8 supports the VIP2, VIP4 and the
•In the form of a single
•On up to two PC Cards (called Flash memory cards), or two Flash Disks, or a combination of PC Cards and Flash Disks that insert in the two PC Card slots (slot 0 and slot 1)
Note For the Cisco IOS releases that are supported on the RSP8, refer to the “System Software” section on page 9 and to the Software Advisor at
Storing the IOS software images in Flash memory enables you to download and boot from upgraded Cisco IOS software images remotely or from software images resident in the RSP8 Flash memory, without having to remove and replace
The RSP8 also contains:
•Most of the additional memory components used by the system, including
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In addition to running the system software from DRAM, the RSP8 contains and executes the following management functions that control the system:
•Sending and receiving routing protocol updates
•Managing tables and caches
Route Switch Processor (RSP8) Installation and Configuration Guide
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