Max DRAM on a Sup I is 20MB. I'll assume 4 soldered on the board plus one stick of 4 or 16. Older hardware versions 1.6 and below? of the Sup I required a special DRAM SIMM that Cisco really charged for. Verify your hardware version before buying any DRAM. I've used www.rockymountainram.com for other DRAM and Flash. There are folks on this list who also sell DRAM. The highest OS that a Sup I can support is something like 4.5(9). You will have to update OS in steps. First a 3xx version, then the 4.5 version. Look on CCO for instructions for updating CatOS. It will specify exactly what you have to do. It will also provide the required DRAM and Flash values. IMHO You should be able to inexpensively upgrade your Sup I to learn the basics of switching. When you need to learn more then consider the Sup III.
> -----Original Message----- > From: news.rev.net [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 9:25 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Cat 5009 upgrade - request assistance [7:23518] > > > Folks, > > I have access to a 1995 vintage Cat 5000 and would like to > use it in my home > lab. It has 8m dram and 4m flash on a Sup 1 ws-x5009 and ver > 2.45. My goal > is to upgrade this to the higgest IOS rev possible. I am not > clear on how > to go about doing this, i.e. how much memeory the sup will > support, where I > can get additional memory, how much it will cost, what is the highest > supported rev and is this sufficient for CCIE study. I am tempted to > purchase a loaded sup 3 to avoid the headaches but would > prefer to use the > cash in other parts of my lab. I would appreciate input from > anyone in the > group who could advise on the proper course of action. > > Thanks > > Tom Gardiner Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23556&t=23518 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
