This is my problem: Router2524(boot)#erase flash
System flash directory: No files in System flash [0 bytes used, 8388608 available, 8388608 total] Erase flash device? [confirm] Are you sure? [yes/no]: yes %dev_open: System flash not writable Router2524(boot)# I am unable to erase an 8meg flash module to upload a new image. here is the show version: Router2524 uptime is 2 minutes System restarted by reload Running default software cisco 2524 (68030) processor (revision B) with 16384K/2048K bytes of memory. Processor board ID 04592503, with hardware revision 00000000 X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0. 1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface. 2 Serial network interfaces. 1 ISDN Basic Rate interface. Integrated NT1 for ISDN Basic Rate interface No module installed for Serial Interface 0 No module installed for Serial Interface 1 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Device not programmable) Configuration register is 0x2101 Router2524(boot)# as you see i am in rom mode and i see the flash is "not programmable", is the a sign of bad memory? TIA Robert Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=31930&t=31930 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]