[c-nsp] Flash Memory 7500

[Jared Mauch]

On Wed, Sep 27, 2006 at 05:52:50PM -0500, omar parihuana wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> 
> I'm planning an IOS upgrade (from rsp-jo3sv56i-mz.121-17.bin to
> rsp-pv-mz.122-37.bin) in accordance to Cisco Web page I need 20MB
> flash for new Image, but I have two flash cards (each 16MB) in slot0
> and Slot 1:
> 
> 16384K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 0 (Sector size 128K).
> 16384K bytes of Flash PCMCIA card at slot 1 (Sector size 128K).
> 
> How can I use my flash memory for load the new IOS. Can I "join" the
> two slots in one big flash (32MB). Or I have to buy a new flash?

	your best bet is to 1) load an image into your bootflash:
that supports reading/booting ATA images.

	2) go get a CF <-> PCMCIA adapter, they're around $5-$10

	3) get yourself an old 32 or 64m CF card and install it in
the adapter, format disk0/disk1.

	Enjoy!

	- Jared

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