----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris McCoy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: Cisco 6500 Router - Error msg - Pls help !!
> Just to add to that, Pinnacle is the ASIC used on Cat 6000/6500 line
> modules. It contains all the port buffering (512K per port 7:1
> transmit/recieve), conversion, QoS and backplane interface for up to eight
Make that four gigabit ethernet ports....Sorry.
> gigabit ethernet ports. It has a 10 Gb/s (2.5Gb/s per port) interface to
> the 16Gb/s data bus and 4 Gb/s results bus. The Pinnacle is used along
with
> 4 COIL (Constellation Input Output Logic) ASICs to provide 48 10/100 Mb/s
> ports, at 12 ports per COIL. The Pinnacle talks to the CAFE
(Constellation
> Advanced Forwarding Engine) much in the same function as the EARL in the
> 5000 series Catalysts.
>
> In case you were wondering...
>
> Chris M.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Timothy Mark Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Newsgroups: groupstudy.cisco
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 8:34 PM
> Subject: Re: Cisco 6500 Router - Error msg - Pls help !!
>
>
> > From the following URL:
> >
> > http://www.cisco.com/warp/customer/473/34.shtml
> >
> > Pinnacle Synch Failed
> >
> > Problem: The "Pinnacle Synch Failed" error message is displayed at
bootup.
> >
> > Platform: Catalyst 6000 family switches
> >
> > The following is an example of the console output you will see when this
> > error occurs:
> >
> > System Power On Diagnostics Complete
> >
> > Boot image: bootflash:cat6000-sup.5-4-4.bin
> >
> > In Local Test Mode, Synch Failed. Retries: 4
> >
> > Local Test Mode encounters Minor hardware problem in Module # 1
> >
> > Running System Diagnostics from this Supervisor (Module 1)
> > This may take up to 2 minutes....please wait
> > Pinnacle Synch Failed. Retries: 4
> >
> > Minor hardware problem in Module # 1
> > Use 'show test 1' to see results of tests.
> >
> >
> > Cisco Systems Console
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Enter password:
> > The workaround is to power off the switch and then make certain that:
> >
> > The supervisor engine(s) and all switching modules are firmly seated in
> the
> > chassis backplane
> > The ejector levers on the left and right sides of the modules are fully
> > engaged (pressed completely against the front panel of the module)
> > The thumb screws on the left and right sides of the modules are screwed
> into
> > the card cage and are tightened hand-tight
> > After ensuring that all modules are properly engaged in the chassis,
power
> > on the chassis.
> >
> > If you still see "Pinnacle Synch Failed" messages, there might be a
> hardware
> > problem with one of the modules.
> >
> > Power off the switch and remove all switching modules. Power on the
switch
> > with just the supervisor engine in the chassis. Repeat the process
adding
> > one module at a time until the problem module is identified.
> >
> >
> > .
> >
> > Timothy Mark Jones
> > Network Engineer
> > Cisco CCNA, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP
> > Ficomp, Inc.
> > Pager: 800-759-8888 PIN#1279088
> >
> > "Ashfaq Aslam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Hi chaps,
> > >
> > > I have a Cisco 6500 Router at work and when I power on the router just
> > > after the router self-test it displays error message "Pinnacle not
> > > syncronised". Does anyone have any ideas as to what this means or why
> > it's
> > > coming up.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help !!!
> > >
> > > Best Rgds,
> > > Ash
> > >
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