[c-nsp] 512MB in GRP?

[Oliver Boehmer (oboehmer)]

Grant A. Kirkwood <mailto:grant at tnarg.org> wrote on Sunday, April 24,
2005 12:35 AM:

> Oliver Boehmer (oboehmer) wrote:
>>> I'm seeing conflicting reports on whether GRP (non -B) works with
>>> 512MB kit installed. I realize it's not supported, but I've heard
>>> that it seems to be working for some people at least. If this is the
>>> case, any specific hardware rev or rommon to watch out for? Can
>>> anyone share their experience?
>> 
>> 
>> There are three type of GRP's around, watch for the 800-xxxx-yy
>> number reported in the "MAIN:" line in a "show diag <slot>" output:
>> 
>> MAIN: type 19,  800-2427-01 is a GRP-A, only supports 256MB.
>> MAIN: type 19,  800-2427-02 is a GRP-B, only 256 MB DRAM option
>> orderable (at that time) MAIN: type 19,  800-2427-03 is a GRP-B with
>> option to go upto 512 MB. 
> 
> 
> OK, this is related but different. 

Why different? 

> Been trying to figure this out for a while:
> 
> sh diag 0
> 
> SLOT 0  (RP/LC 0 ): Route Processor
>    MAIN: type 19,  800-2427-02 rev C0
>          Deviation:  D006289
>          HW config: 0xFF    SW key: FF-FF-FF
>    PCA:  73-2170-06 rev B0 ver 3
>          Design Release 1.4  S/N CAB0424A1GX
>    MBUS: MBUS Agent (1)  73-2146-07 rev B0 dev 0
>          HW version 1.2  S/N CAB04239Z4A
>          Test hist: 0xFF    RMA#: FF-FF-FF    RMA hist: 0xFF
>    DIAG: Test count: 0xFFFFFFFF    Test results: 0xFFFFFFFF
>    FRU:  Linecard/Module: GRP=
>          Route Memory: MEM-GRP-512=
>    MBUS Agent Software version 1.98 (RAM) (ROM version is 2.39)
>    ROM Monitor version 2.2
>    Primary clock is CSC 1
>    Board State is IOS Running  ACTIVE (ACTV  RP )
>    Insertion time: 00:00:04 (10w6d ago)
>    DRAM size: 536870912 bytes
> 
> Should this even work?

Yes, it is a -02 GRP-B, upgradable to 512MB, and since you're using a
2.2 rommon version, it will also be recognized. The fact that "GRP" is
reported is due to CSCeb69172 (see a previous email).

	oli