Yes, Im leaning towards bad memory. Try replacing the flash stick and see if that solves your problem.
thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] used Cisco gear: www.optsys.net CCIE Labs, racks, and classes: http://www.ccbootcamp.com/quicklinks.html ""RNall"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > 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=31931&t=31931 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]