Understanding RPM Differences
Document ID: 10833
Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Conventions
Inspect the Board to Determine the RPM Type
Characteristics of the RPM (RPM/A)
Characteristics of the RPM/B
Characteristics of the RPM−PR (RPM−400)
Characteristics of the RPM−XF
Use the CLI to Determine the RPM Type
Use the show version Command
Use the show flash Command
Use the dir Command
Related Information
Introduction
This document describes how to distinguish one Route Processor Module (RPM) from another. The RPM for
the Cisco MGX 8800, 8230, and 8250 series products has undergone several revisions, which can cause
confusion when you need to distinguish one from another. You must be able to identify differences between
the three generations of RPMs in order to process a return material authorization (RMA) order.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Readers of this document should be knowledgeable of:
• Cisco MGX 8800, 8230, and 8250 series products hardware
• Cisco IOS® software command line interface (CLI)
Components Used
This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions.
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the
devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure
that you understand the potential impact of any command.
Conventions
For more information on document conventions, refer to the Cisco Technical Tips Conventions.
Inspect the Board to Determine the RPM Type
This table provides the product name, key components, and changes in each generation of the three types of
generally available RPMs.
Note: In this table, X is a variable that represents the hardware version.
Note: SAR = segmentation and reassembly
RPM
Type
RPM
RPM/B
RPM−PR
RPM−XF
Other
Names
RPM/A
Processing
DRAM
Product Number
Engine
64MB MGX−RPM−64M=
NPE150
128MB MGX−RPM−128M=
800−level Part
Number
800−04541−0X
800−04645−0X
RPM
Enhancements
NPE150
Increased Flash
memory, faster
128MB MGX−RPM−128M/B= 800−05743−0X
SAR and cell
bus throughput
RPM−400 NPE350
Increased Flash
256MB MGX−RPM−PR−256= 800−07178−0X
memory, faster
512MB MGX−RPM−PR−512= 800−07656−0X
processor
RPM−XF1
512MB MGX−RPM−XF−512=
Extra fast
processor
For additional information about enhancements to the RPM/B and minimum firmware and IOS requirements,
refer to Product Bulletin, No. 984. RPM−PRs do not work with the MGX−RJ45−4E. RPM−PRs require a
MGX−RJ45−4E/B. The MGX−RJ45−4E/B works with the RPM/B and RPM−PR.
It is important to note that the front faceplate of the RPM labels are not always correct. Listed here are various
RPM faceplate labels and what they can mean:
This front faceplate label&
RPM
RPM/B
RPM−400
RPM−PR
RPM−XF
&can indicate this RPM card:
RPM/A RPM/B
RPM/B
RPM−PR
RPM−PR
RPM−XF
Characteristics of the RPM (RPM/A)
You can identify an RPM by the module's ATMizer chip. Look at the top of the card (when the card is held
upright) for the column identifier L. In the example provided, the identifiers are two ATMizer chips from LSI.
The original RPM has a chip labeled ATMizer−LX60. The chips below these (in an L formation) have a logo
from Digital on them. The chips in the L formation are indicated by circles in this picture:
Characteristics of the RPM/B
You also can identify an RPM/B by the module's ATMizer chip. Look at the top of the card (when the card is
held upright) for the column identifier L. Below the identifier are two ATMizer chips from LSI. The RPM/B
has a chip labeled ATMizer II+. The first line of small print text identifies this as an ATMizer−LX80. The
chips below these (in a L formation) have a logo from Intel on them.
Characteristics of the RPM−PR (RPM−400)
You can identify an RPM−PR by the additional casing over the board. The chips and control board are not
visible.
Characteristics of the RPM−XF
You can identify an RPM−XF by the additional casing over the label on the board. The chips and control
board are not visible.
Use the CLI to Determine the RPM Type
You can use these Cisco IOS software commands at the RPM command line interface (CLI) to determine the
amount of Flash memory installed, which can help you identify which RPM you have:
• show version
• show flash
• dir (Privileged EXEC mode. You must first type enable at the > prompt.)
After you determine the amount of Flash memory, use this table to find out the RPM type:
RPM Type
RPM
RPM/B
RPM−PR
RPM−XF
Flash Size
DRAM Size
4MB
32MB / 64MB / 128MB
16MB
128MB
32MB
256MB / 512MB
32MB
512MB
Use the show version Command
Example 1:
In this example, note the line second from the bottom. This line shows the amount of Flash memory. In this
case, there is 16384 KB, which equals 16 MB. The amount of memory makes this an RPM/B.
m8250−6a−rpm−9> show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) RPM Software (RPM−JS−M), Experimental Version 12.1(20010111:004152) [sw tools−rpm1
Copyright (c) 1986−2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 15−Jan−01 18:07 by swtools
Image text−base: 0x60008960, data−base: 0x61306000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.3(19980722:220418) [phsu−brutus−120 101], DEVE
LOPMENT SOFTWARE
BOOTFLASH: RPM Software (RPM−BOOT−M), Version 12.0(7)T, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)
m8250−6a−rpm−9 uptime is 1 week, 2 days, 22 hours, 44 minutes
System returned to ROM by power−on
Running default software
cisco RPM (NPE150) processor with 98304K/32768K bytes of memory.
R4700 CPU at 150Mhz, Implementation 33, Rev 1.0, 512KB L2 Cache
Last reset from power−on
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
SuperLAT software (copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
TN3270 Emulation software.
4 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 ATM network interface(s)
125K bytes of non−volatile configuration memory.
4096K bytes of packet SRAM memory.
16384K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x2102
Example 2:
In this example, note the first line in the fourth paragraphthis line indicates that this is an RPM−PR card.
Cisco has two varieties of RPM−PR cards; one is with 256 DRAM, and the other is with 512 DRAM. To
differentiate between 256 or 512 DRAM, look at the second line of the last paragraph, which shows the flash
memory and sector size. If the sector size is 256, this indicates a 256 DRAM.
Router# show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) RPM Software (RPM−JS−M), Version 12.2(8)MC2, EARLY DEPLOYMENT RELEASE S
OFTWARE (fc1)
TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Copyright (c) 1986−2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 26−Jul−02 12:54 by dchih
Image text−base: 0x60008940, data−base: 0x61660000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(20001003:080040) [swtools−rommon400 102], DE
VELOPMENT SOFTWARE
BOOTLDR: RPM Software (RPM−BOOT−M), Version 12.2(8)T4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Router uptime is 2 weeks, 6 days, 10 hours, 15 minutes
System returned to ROM by power−on
System image file is "c:rpm−js−mz.122−8.MC2.bin"
cisco RPM−PR (NPE400) processor with 491520K/32768K bytes of memory.
R7000 CPU at 350Mhz, Implementation 39, Rev 3.2, 256KB L2, 4096KB L3 Cache
Last reset from s/w peripheral
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
SuperLAT software (copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
TN3270 Emulation software.
1 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 ATM network interface(s)
125K bytes of non−volatile configuration memory.
32768K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 256K).
Configuration register is 0x2102
Example 3:
In this example, note the first line in the fourth paragraphthis line indicates that this is an RPM−XF card.
Currently, Cisco only offers one type of RPM−XF card.
Router# show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) RPMXF Software (RPMXF−P12−M), Experimental Version 12.2(20021021:081259
) [swtools−zenith1.nightly 1072]
Copyright (c) 1986−2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Mon 21−Oct−02 01:13 by swtools
Image text−base: 0x4000A940, data−base: 0x41800000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(20020127:182207) [swtools−ROMMON 113], DevTe
st Software
Router uptime is 2 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 23:24:17 UTC Thu Jun 5 2003
System image file is "bootflash:rpmxf−p12−mz.122124T_XT3"
cisco RPM−XF (RPM−XF1) processor with 487424K/32768K bytes of memory.
R7000 CPU at 400Mhz, Implementation 39, Rev 3.3, 256KB L2, 4096KB L3 Cache
Last reset from register reset
PXF processor tmc0 is running.
PXF processor tmc1 is running.
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
2 ATM network interface(s)
509K bytes of non−volatile configuration memory.
65536K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 512KB).
Configuration register is 0x2102
Use the show flash Command
In this example, note the last line, which shows the amount of available Flash memory and the amount that is
used. Add the two amounts to determine the total installed. In this case, 959004 bytes plus 2448868 bytes
equals 3407872 bytes. This is approximately 4 MB, which makes this an RPM (RPM/A) card.
Router> show flash
−#− ED −−type−− −−crc−−− −seek−− nlen −length− −−−−−date/time−−−−−− name
1
.. image
C60A2AAE 295DE4
24 2448740 Jan 01 2000 00:01:36 rpm−boot−mz.
121−5.3.T_XT
959004 bytes available (2448868 bytes used)
Use the dir Command
In this example, note the last line, which shows the total amount of available Flash memory and the amount
that is in use. There are 32768000 bytes, which is 32 MB, and makes this an RPM−PR (RPM−400).
Router# dir
Directory of bootflash:/
1
2
3
−rw−
−rw−
−rw−
2453720
7910956
7913792
Jan 01 2000 00:01:08
Jan 01 2000 00:02:09
Jan 01 2000 00:09:52
rpm−boot−mz.121−5.3.T
rpm−js−mz.121−5.3.T
rpm−js−mz_002.001.000.239
32768000 bytes total (14489148 bytes free)
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Updated: Apr 17, 2009
Document ID: 10833