Flash error message on a 2503...

pho...@clark.net

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Dec 4, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/4/96

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I am in the process of upgrading some 2503s that were 10.2, 4
MB Flash and 1 MB DRAM. So I ordered up a couple of 16 Meg DRAM
Simms (MEM-1X16D) and a couple of 8 Meg Flash Simms (MEM-1X8F), which I
specified that I wanted 11.2 on. I installed them in the first 2503, and
fired it up. I got the following error message:

Flash: invalid chip id 0x9105
unable to configure flash for erase or write

Flash chips recognized by system:
(table of information)

We have a small office pool on what is wrong. My guess is that
the System Bootstrap (which is version 3.3) does not recognize the new
Flash simms. Thoughts anyone?

Thanks!

Terry Kennedy

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Dec 4, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/4/96

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pho...@clark.net writes:
> Flash: invalid chip id 0x9105
> unable to configure flash for erase or write

[...]

> We have a small office pool on what is wrong. My guess is that
> the System Bootstrap (which is version 3.3) does not recognize the new
> Flash simms. Thoughts anyone?

Yup. If you have non-Intel parts on your flash SIMMs, you need recent
boot ROMs. The latest is 10.2(8a) and you should be able to get them from
Cisco. You'll also need a PLCC extraction tool, available from Jameco/
Mouser/etc.

Terry Kennedy Operations Manager, Academic Computing
te...@spcvxa.spc.edu St. Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ USA
+1 201 915 9381 (voice) +1 201 435-3662 (FAX)

Andy Neale

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Dec 7, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/7/96

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Hi,

I've had problems with flash Simms labelled:-

SMART SM732C2000BFJ20
Chips are labelled JAPAN 29f016-12pftn

These flash simms require 10.2(8a) boot roms to be recognised.

Hope this helps.
-Andy

At 12:53 PM 12/3/96 -0500, you wrote:
> I am in the process of upgrading some 2503s that were 10.2, 4
>MB Flash and 1 MB DRAM. So I ordered up a couple of 16 Meg DRAM
>Simms (MEM-1X16D) and a couple of 8 Meg Flash Simms (MEM-1X8F), which I
>specified that I wanted 11.2 on. I installed them in the first 2503, and
>fired it up. I got the following error message:
>

>Flash: invalid chip id 0x9105
> unable to configure flash for erase or write
>

>Flash chips recognized by system:
> (table of information)
>
>

> We have a small office pool on what is wrong. My guess is that
>the System Bootstrap (which is version 3.3) does not recognize the new
>Flash simms. Thoughts anyone?
>
>

>Thanks!
>
>

David Madland

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Dec 7, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/7/96

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Hi,

I was lookin at 11.2 requirements yesterday and to run 11.2 on the 2500
platform you need 11.0.10 bootroms. Also older bootroms won't recognize
some memory upgrades. Check:

http://cio.cisco.com/univercd/data/doc/software/11_2/relnotes/rn112.htm#REF11791

-Dave

> I am in the process of upgrading some 2503s that were 10.2, 4
> MB Flash and 1 MB DRAM. So I ordered up a couple of 16 Meg DRAM
> Simms (MEM-1X16D) and a couple of 8 Meg Flash Simms (MEM-1X8F), which I
> specified that I wanted 11.2 on. I installed them in the first 2503, and
> fired it up. I got the following error message:
>
> Flash: invalid chip id 0x9105
> unable to configure flash for erase or write
>
> Flash chips recognized by system:
> (table of information)
>
>
> We have a small office pool on what is wrong. My guess is that
> the System Bootstrap (which is version 3.3) does not recognize the new
> Flash simms. Thoughts anyone?
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>

--
David Madland
Advanced Network Engineer
US West !nterprise
dma...@uswest.com
612-663-8215

Barton F. Bruce

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Dec 8, 1996, 3:00:00 AM12/8/96

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In article <8499468...@news.Colorado.EDU>, Andy Neale <Andy....@dial.pipex.com> writes:
> Hi,
>
> I've had problems with flash Simms labelled:-
>
> SMART SM732C2000BFJ20
> Chips are labelled JAPAN 29f016-12pftn
>
> These flash simms require 10.2(8a) boot roms to be recognised.

What does SHO FLASH CHIPS say the manufacturer and model of the flash chips is?