That is because it is unformatted and there is no IOS on the flash. Therefore, you will need to format the flash . Once this is done complete the following steps exactly to load IOS to the new flash: when in rommon this is what needs to be done rommon>IP_ADDRESS= ip address of the router rommon>IP_SUBNET_MASK= subnet amsk rommon>DEFAULT_GATEWAY= gateway if tftp server is on different subnet rommon>TFTP_SERVER= ip address of tftp server rommon>TFTP_FILE= name IOS file on the tftp server rommon>boot this should fix your problem -Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: Fawad Alam To: Cc: Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 8:35 AM Subject: [sc] Flash Upgrde problem on Cisco 2600 > In order to increase flash on my 2600 Router I ordered 16MB Kingston Flash. > I removed the original 8 MB flash and inserted this new 16MB flash and the > message I am getting is: > rommon 1 > boot > device does not contain a valid magic number > boot: cannot open "flash:" > boot: cannot determine first file name on device "flash:" > > What should I do for the router to recognize this new flash?? > > Thanks... > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > > -- > To unsubscribe: echo unsubscribe cisco-cert | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=5032&t=5032 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]