Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware

Configuration Guidelines

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Introduction
This document explains the port adapter hardware configuration guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers
(which consist of the two-slot Cisco 7202, four-slot Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7204VXR, and the six-slot
Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR). It includes brief explanations of Cisco 7200 series architecture, port
adapter bandwidth allocations, and port adapter slot numbering.

Note The Cisco 7206 and the Cisco 7206VXR can be used as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal
Access Server. References to Cisco 7200 series routers in this document include the Cisco 7206 and
Cisco 7206VXR router shelves, unless indicated otherwise.

Contents
This document contains the following sections:
• For More Information, page 2
• Cisco 7200 Series Overview, page 2
• Configuration Guidelines, page 4
• Port Adapter and Service Adapter Types and Installation Guidelines, page 5
• Obtaining Documentation, page 18
• Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 19

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 For More Information

For More Information

Your router and the Cisco IOS software running on it contain extensive features and functionality, which
are documented in the following resources:
• For Cisco IOS software configuration information and support, refer to the modular configuration
and modular command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration
documentation set that corresponds to the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.

Note You can access Cisco IOS software configuration and hardware installation and
maintenance documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com,
http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

• For hardware installation and maintenance information on Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to one of
the following online publications:
– Cisco 7200 VXR Installation and Configuration Guide
– Cisco 7200 VXR Routers Quick Start Guide
– Cisco 7204 Installation and Configuration Guide
– Cisco 7206 Router Quick Start Guide
• For hardware installation and maintenance information and software configuration information on
the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the following publications:
– Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server Hardware Installation and Configuration Guide
– Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server Software Installation and Configuration Guide
• For international agency compliance, safety, and statutory information for WAN interfaces for
Cisco 7200 series routers, refer to the document Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
the Cisco 7200 Series Routers.
• For international agency compliance, safety, and statutory information for WAN interfaces for the
Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the document Cisco AS5800 Universal Access
Server Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information.
• To view Cisco documentation or obtain general information about the documentation, refer to the
following sources:
– “Obtaining Documentation” section on page 18.
– “Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on page 19.
– Customer service at 800 553-6387 or 408 526-7208. Customer service hours are 5:00 a.m. to
6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday (excluding Cisco-observed holidays). You can
also send e-mail to [email protected].
– Cisco Information Packet that shipped with your router.

Cisco 7200 Series Overview

Cisco 7200 series routers (which consist of the two-slot Cisco 7202, four-slot Cisco 7204 and
Cisco 7204VXR, and the six-slot Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR) support multiprotocol, multimedia
routing and bridging with a wide variety of protocols and media types. Network interfaces reside on port

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adapters that provide a connection between the routers’ Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) buses
and external networks. Port adapters can be placed in any available port adapter slot, in any desired
combination.

Note For information about the Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR as router shelves in a Cisco AS5800
Universal Access Server, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in
the “For More Information” section on page 2.

The front of Cisco 7200 series routers provides access to an input/output (I/O) controller and up to two,
four, or six network interface port adapters. The I/O controller has a local console port for connecting a
data terminal (or data terminal equipment [DTE]) and an auxiliary port for connecting a modem (or other
data communications equipment [DCE]) or other devices for configuring and managing the router; PC
Card slots for Flash memory cards or Flash Disks; and optional Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit
Ethernet ports.
Figure 1 shows a Cisco 7206VXR with installed port adapters and an I/O controller with a Fast Ethernet
port. Not shown are the Cisco 7202, which has two port adapter slots, the Cisco 7204 and
Cisco 7204VXR, which have four port adapter slots, and the Cisco 7206, which has six port adapter
slots.

Figure 1 Cisco 7200 Series Router—Front View (Cisco 7206VXR Shown)

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The port adapters installed in Cisco 7200 series routers are of the same type as those installed in other
Cisco 7000 family routers. Cisco 7200 series routers support the online insertion and removal (OIR) of
installed port adapters.

Note In Figure 1, a blank port adapter is installed in port adapter slot 5. To ensure adequate airflow across
the router’s internal components, ensure that each port adapter slot is filled with either a port adapter
or a blank port adapter.

The rear of Cisco 7200 series routers provides access to a network processing engine (NPE) or network
services engine (NSE) and up to two 280W AC-input or DC-input power supplies (see Figure 2).

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Figure 2 Cisco 7200 Series Router—Rear View

Chassis
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Network processing engine AC-input

or network services engine power supply

Power switch

The NPE and NSE have no external connectors or LEDs. There is a handle for removing and installing
the engines and two captive installation
screws for securing them to the chassis.A fully configured Cisco 7200 series router operates with only
one installed power supply; however, a second, optional power supply of the same type provides
hot-swappable, load-sharing, redundant power. The power supply has the router’s main power switch
and either an AC-input power receptacle, or three hardwired DC-input power leads (depending on the
type of installed power supply). Adjacent to the power supply bays are two chassis grounding receptacles
that provide a chassis ground connection for ESD equipment or a two-hole grounding lug (see Figure 2).

Note The Cisco 7200 series routers do not support a mix of installed AC-input and DC-input power
supplies. Figure 2 shows the rear of a Cisco 7200 series router configured with a single 280W
AC-input power supply. (A power supply filler plate is installed over the second power supply bay.)

Three internal fans draw cooling air into the chassis interior and across internal components to maintain
an acceptable operating temperature (see Figure 2). The three fans are enclosed in a tray that is located
in the subchassis.
The I/O controller, port adapters, power supplies, and NPE or NSE slide into their respective chassis
slots and connect directly to the router midplane; there are no internal cables to connect. The midplane
distributes DC power from the power supplies to these modular field-replaceable units.

Configuration Guidelines
All port adapters and service adapters installed in Cisco 7200 series routers connect to two Peripheral
Component Interconnect (PCI) buses, mb1 and mb2, on the router midplane that provide a path to packet
I/O memory and the system (routing and switching) processor. The optional ports on the I/O controllers
connect to a third PCI bus, mb0, that connects to one of the PCI buses or to both of the PCI buses,
depending on which network processing engine (NPE) or network services engine (NSE) is installed and
supported in your system.

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In Cisco 7200 series routers, port adapters in odd-numbered slots connect to PCI bus mb1, and port
adapters in even-numbered slots connect to PCI bus mb2. (For chassis slot numbering, see Figure 3.)
Guidelines for distributing the port adapters evenly between the two buses are given in the “Port Adapter
and Service Adapter Types and Installation Guidelines” section on page 5.
Figure 3 shows the port adapter slot numbering for the Cisco 7200 series routers.

Figure 3 Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Slot Numbering—Cisco 7206 Shown

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The following sections explain port adapter installation guidelines for Cisco 7200 series routers and how
to determine main memory (SDRAM or DRAM) requirements for a combination of installed
port adapters.

Port Adapter and Service Adapter Types and Installation

Guidelines
Cisco 7200 series routers have a data-carrying capacity, referred to as bandwidth, that affects the port
adapter distribution in the chassis, as well as the number and types of port adapters you can install.
Port adapters should be evenly distributed by bandwidth between PCI bus mb1 and PCI bus mb2.
Cisco 7200 or Cisco 7200 VXR routers with a network processing engine (NPE), NPE-100, NPE-150,
NPE-175, NPE-200, or NPE-225, use a high-, medium-, or low-bandwidth designation to determine port
adapter distribution and configuration.
Cisco 7200 VXR routers with an NPE-300, NPE-400, or an NSE-1 use bandwidth points to determine
port adapter distribution and configuration instead of high-, medium-, or low-bandwidth designations.
Bandwidth points are an assigned value related to bandwidth; however, the value is adjusted based on how
efficiently the hardware uses the PCI bus.

Note Cisco 7200 VXR routers (Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR) support the NPE-300, NPE-400,
and the NSE-1; Cisco 7200 routers (Cisco 7202, Cisco 7204, and Cisco 7206) do not.

Table 1 lists adapter types, bandwidths or bandwidth points, and processor memory requirements.

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Table 1 Bandwidths, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements

NPE-150 NPE-300,
NPE175, NPE-400,
NPE-200, NSE-1
NPE-225 ———— Processor
———— Bandwidth Memory Additional
Port Adapter Type Product Number Bandwidth Points1 Required2 Requirements
ATM
1-port multimode PA-A1-OC3MM High 300 0.10 MB —3
1-port single-mode intermediate PA-A1-OC3SMI
reach
Circuit emulation services (CES) PA-A2-4E1XC-OC3SM High 300 1.20 MB —
PA-A2-4E1XC-E3ATM 90
PA-A2-4E1YC-OC3SM 300
PA-A2-4E1YC-E3ATM 90
PA-A2-4T1C-OC3SM 300
PA-A2-4T1C-T3ATM 90
Enhanced PA-A3-T3 High 90 1.00 MB —
PA-A3-E3
PA-A3-0C3MM 300 1.00 MB —
PA-A3-0C3SMI
PA-A3-0C3SML
Inverse multiplexing over ATM PA-A3-8T1IMA Low4 24 4.3 MB —
PA-A3-8E1IMA 32 —
Channel
1-port Enterprise System PA-IC-E High 100 0.05 MB 0.36 MB
Connection (ESCON) channel
1-port parallel channel PA-1C-P Low4 0 0.15 MB 0.36 MB
Dynamic Packet Transport
Multimode fiber PA-SRP-OC12MM High 150 + 1505 0.40 MB —
Single-mode fiber, intermediate PA-SRP-OC12SI High 300 0.40 MB —
reach
Single-mode fiber, long reach PA-SRP-SML High 300 0.40 MB —
Single-mode fiber, extended reach PA-SRP-SMX High 300 0.40 MB —

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Table 1 Bandwidths, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)

NPE-150 NPE-300,
NPE175, NPE-400,
NPE-200, NSE-1
NPE-225 ———— Processor
———— Bandwidth Memory Additional
Port Adapter Type Product Number Bandwidth Points1 Required2 Requirements
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
2-port Fast Ethernet PA-2FE High 400 2.4 MB —
14-port Ethernet switch PA-12E/2FE High 300 0.17 MB —
10/100BaseTX
8-port Ethernet 10BaseT PA-8E Medium 80 0.40 MB —
5-port Ethernet 10BaseFL PA-5EFL 50 0.25 MB —
4-port Ethernet 10BaseT PA-4E 40 —
2-port Fast Ethernet/ISL PA-2FEISL-TX High 300 0.68 MB —
100BaseTX
2-port Fast Ethernet/ISL PA-2FEISL-FX —
100BaseFX
2-port Fast Ethernet/Ethernet C7200-I/O-2FE/E8 High 400 0.10 MB
I/O controller
1-port Fast Ethernet 100BaseTX PA-FE-TX High 200 0.10 MB —
1-port Fast Ethernet 100BaseFX PA-FE-FX
1-port Fast Ethernet I/O controller C7200-I/O-FE6
1-port 100VG-AnyLAN PA-100VG
7
1-port dial shelf interconnect PA-DSIC
1-port full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet PA-GE8 High 400 0.24 MB —
No Ethernet port I/O controller C7200-I/O none 0 — —
8
1-port Gigabit Ethernet plus C7200-I/O-GE+E High 400 0.11 MB
Ethernet I/O controller
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
Multimode PA-FDDI-MM9 High Not supported 0.10 MB —
9
Single-mode PA-FDDI-SM
Full-duplex multimode FDDI PA-F/FD-MM9
Full-duplex single-mode FDDI PA-F/FD-SM9
High Speed Serial
1-port high-speed serial PA-H (Rev. B) High 100 0.10 MB —
2-port high-speed serial PA-2H (Rev. B) 200
1-port E3 high-speed serial PA-E3 High 90 0.07 MB —
1-port T3 high-speed serial PA-T3
1-port T3+ high-speed serial PA-T3+

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Table 1 Bandwidths, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)

NPE-150 NPE-300,
NPE175, NPE-400,
NPE-200, NSE-1
NPE-225 ———— Processor
———— Bandwidth Memory Additional
Port Adapter Type Product Number Bandwidth Points1 Required2 Requirements
Multichannel Serial
1-port channelized T3 dual-width PA-CT3/4T19 High Not supported 0.80 MB —
2-port channelized E1/Primary PA-2CE1/PRI-759 Low4 Not supported 1.80 MB 1.20 MB
Rate Interface (PRI) ISDN PA-2CE1/PRI-120 9 (when
configured for
ISDN)
2-port channelized T1/PRI ISDN PA-2CT1/PRI9 Low4 0 1.80 MB 1.20 MB
(when
configured for
ISDN)
8-port multichannel T1/E1 PRI PA-MC-8TE1+ Low 0 10 MB
1-port multichannel E3 PA-MC-E3 High 90 3.00 MB With 2
interfaces
configured for
PPP
encapsulation
6.40 MB With 128
interfaces
configured for
PPP
encapsulation
1-port multichannel E1 STM1 PA-MC-STM-1 High 250 10 MB —
1-port multichannel T3 PA-MC-T3 High 90 3.00 MB With 2
interfaces
configured for
PPP
encapsulation
6.40 MB With 128
interfaces
configured for
PPP
encapsulation

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Table 1 Bandwidths, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)

NPE-150 NPE-300,
NPE175, NPE-400,
NPE-200, NSE-1
NPE-225 ———— Processor
———— Bandwidth Memory Additional
Port Adapter Type Product Number Bandwidth Points1 Required2 Requirements
Multichannel Serial (continued)
2-port multichannel T3 PA-MC-2T3+ High 180 3.00 MB With 2
interfaces
configured for
PPP
encapsulation
6.40 MB With 128
interfaces
configured for
PPP
encapsulation
8-port multichannel E1/PRI PA-MC-8E1/120 Low4 0 3.50 MB —
PA-MC-2E1/120
4- and 8-port multichannel PA-MC-4T1 Low4 0 2.50 MB —
DS1/PRI PA-MC-8T1 3.10 MB
PA-MC-8DSX1
4- and 8-port Basic Rate Interface PA-4B-U Low4 0 0.40 MB 1.20 MB
(BRI) ISDN
8 BRI ISDN PA-8B-ST Low 0 1.2 MB —
SONET
1-port multimode PA-POS-OC3-MM High 300 0.15 MB —
1-port single-mode intermediate PA-POS-OC3SMI
reach
1-port single-mode long reach PA-POS-OC3SML
Serial
2-port E3 high-speed serial PA-2E3 High 180 0.10 MB —
2-port T3 high-speed serial PA-2T3
2-port T3+ high-speed serial PA-2T3+
4-port E1-G.703/704 serial PA-4E1G-120 Low4 0 0.10 MB —
PA-4E1G-75
8-port synchronous serial (X.21) PA-8T-X21 Low4 0 0.35 MB —
8-port synchronous serial (V.35) PA-8T-V35
8-port synchronous serial PA-8T-232
(EIA/TIA-232)

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Table 1 Bandwidths, Bandwidth Points, and Processor Memory Requirements (continued)

NPE-150 NPE-300,
NPE175, NPE-400,
NPE-200, NSE-1
NPE-225 ———— Processor
———— Bandwidth Memory Additional
Port Adapter Type Product Number Bandwidth Points1 Required2 Requirements
Serial (continued)
4-port synchronous serial PA-4T Low4 0 0.20 MB —
4-port synchronous serial, PA-4T+
enhanced
Service
Data encryption service adapter SA-Encrypt Medium 60 0.03 MB —
9 4
Compression service adapter SA-Comp/1 Low 0 0.10 MB —
9
SA-Comp/4
Integrated Service Adapter SA-ISA/DES High 200 3 MB —
SA-ISA/3DES High 200 3 MB —
Virtual Private Network SA-VAM High on 300 64 MB for 800 tunnels
acceleration module NPE-225 128 MB for 1600 tunnels
256 MB for 3200 tunnels
Not
512 MB for 5000 tunnels
supported
on
NPE-150,
NPE-175,
NPE-200
Token Ring
4-port Token Ring half-duplex PA-4R9 Medium Unsupported 0.30 MB —
9
4-port Token Ring full-duplex PA-4R-FDX High Not supported 0.30 MB —
4-port dedicated Token Ring PA-4R-DTR 120
Voice
2-, 4-, and 8-port multichannel PA-MCX-2TE1 Low 32 10 MB —
T1/E1
PA-MCX-4TE1
PA-MCX-8TE1 Low 36 10 MB
10
PA-MCX-8TE1+ Low 36 10 MB —
Single-port low capacity PA-VXA-1TE1-24+ Low 14 2 MB —
PA-VXA-1TE1-30+ Low 14 2 MB —
2-port moderate capacity PA-VXB-2TE1 Low 14 2 MB —
2-port high capacity PA-VXC-2TE1 Low 24 2 MB —
Enhanced 2-port moderate PA-VXB-2TE1+ Low 14 2 MB —
capacity
Enhanced 2-port high capacity PA-VXC-2TE1+ Low 24 2 MB —

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1. Bandwidth points are used when you determine port adapter installation guidelines for a Cisco 7200 VXR router with an NPE-300, NPE-400 or NSE-1
installed.
2. Processor memory requirements are used when you determine port adapter installation guidelines for a Cisco 7200 router. Processor memory requirements
are specific to Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA, Release 11.1 CC, Release 11.2 P, Release 11.3 T, Release 11.3 AA, and Release 12.0 T.
3. Not applicable.
4. Bandwidth points for low-bandwidth port adapters are not required when you determine port adapter installation guidelines for a Cisco 7200 VXR router
that has an NPE-300, NPE-400, or NSE-1 installed.
5. The PA-SRP-OC12 port adapters connect to both PCI buses; therefore, the total bandwidth points (300) are divided equally between the two buses. You
must calculate the total bandwidth points by adding 150 bandwidth points to each bus.
6. The Ethernet port on the I/O controller (C7200-I/O-FE) does not operate in a Cisco 7202 router.
7. For use only in Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206VXR router shelves in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server.
8. The I/O controller with a Gigabit Ethernet port and an Ethernet port (C7200-I/O-GE+E) and the I/O controller with two autosensing Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
ports (C7200-I/O-2FE/E) operate only in Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR chassis.
9. This adapter is not supported in Cisco 7200 VXR routers.
10. For use with 7200 VXR only until release of Cisco IOS Release 12.2 (2)T.

Note Cisco 7200 series routers running Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA, Release 11.1 CC, or Release 11.2 P
do not support a combination of installed ISDN PRI and BRI interfaces. Cisco 7200 series routers
running Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T, Release 11.3 AA, or Release 12.0 T support a combination of
installed ISDN PRI and BRI interfaces.

Cisco IOS software configuration information and release notes are available at:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/index.htm

Guidelines for Installation

To ensure that your Cisco 7200 series port adapter configuration is within the router operating
limitations, observe the following guidelines (keeping in mind that a Fast Ethernet port or a
Gigabit Ethernet port, if present on the I/O controller, is considered the same as a high-bandwidth port
adapter. The I/O controller with no network port consumes 0 bandwidth points):

Table 2 Bandwidth Points Guidelines for the Cisco 7200 VXR with NPE-300, NPE-400, or NSE-1 Installed

Maximum number of combined bandwidth points

PCI Bus mb1—port adapter PCI Bus mb2—port adapter
Router NPE slot 0, 1, 3, 5 slot 2, 4, 6
Cisco 7200 VXR NPE-300, NPE-400, NSE-1 600 bandwidth points maximum 600 bandwidth points maximum

Table 3 Cisco 7200 or Cisco 7200 VXR and NPE or NSE Guidelines for Installation

Router NPE Guidelines for Installation

Cisco 7200 or Cisco 7200 VXR NPE-150, • Maximum number of high bandwidth point port adapters:3
NPE-175,
NPE-200, An I/O controller with a Fast Ethernet port or Gigabit Ethernet
NPE-225 port is counted as one high-bandwidth port adapter.
• Maximum number of high and medium bandwidth
port adapters: 5

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Table 3 Cisco 7200 or Cisco 7200 VXR and NPE or NSE Guidelines for Installation (continued)

Router NPE Guidelines for Installation

• Distribute the port adapters as evenly as possible across the slots
to balance the load between the two PCI buses. Include the I/O
controller in your determination of balance.
Cisco 7200 or Cisco 7200 VXR NPE-100 • Maximum number of high bandwidth port adapters: 2.
• Maximum number of a high bandwidth and medium bandwidth
port adapters: 4.
• Distribute the port adapters as evenly as possible across the slots
to balance the load between the PCI buses.
• The I/O controller with the Fast Ethernet port is considered the
same as one high-bandwidth port adapter. If the I/0 controller
with a Fast Ethernet port is installed, the maximum number of
high-bandwidth port adapters you can install is reduced by one.

Table 4 Slot Choice Guidelines

Router Guidelines
Cisco 7206 or Cisco 7206 VXR • Install high-bandwidth port adapters first, then medium bandwidth points port
adapters, and lastly, low bandwidth port adapters.
• Install port adapters in the following order: slot 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5.
Cisco 7204 or Cisco 7204 VXR • Install high-bandwidth port adapters first, then medium bandwidth points port
adapters, and lastly, low bandwidth port adapters.
• Install port adapters in the following order: slot 2, 1, 4, 3.
Cisco 7202 • Install high-bandwidth port adapters first, then medium bandwidth points port
adapters, and lastly, low bandwidth port adapters.
• Install port adapters in the following order: slot 2, 1,

Note Dual-width port adapters occupy two horizontally aligned port adapter slots when
installed in a Cisco 7200 series router; however, dual-width port adapters do not use both
PCI bus mb1 and PCI bus mb2 when operating in the router.

The dual-width PA-A2 port adapter uses only PCI bus mb2 when installed in a
Cisco 7200 series router.

The dual-width PA-12E/2FE port adapter autoselects PCI bus mb1 or PCI bus mb2 based
on bandwidth availability—the port adapter selects the bus that has the most available
bandwidth. Therefore, do not include the bandwidth points for the PA-12E/2FE when
calculating the combined bandwidth point total for a combination of installed port
adapters in PCI bus mb1 and mb2. Instead, add the bandwidth points for the PA-12E/2FE
to the bus that has the most PCI bus bandwidth availability (the bus the PA-12E/2FE will
autoselect) after completing the initial calculation.

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Error Messages
The system prompts you with error messages if your port adapter configuration exceeds the preceding
guidelines. Following are examples of the error messages:
• For a Cisco 7200 or Cisco 7200 VXR router that has an NPE-100, NPE-150, NPE-175, NPE-200,
or NPE-225 installed, the following error messages are displayed:
%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 3 high speed port adapters

%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 5 high/medium speed port adapters

• For a Cisco 7200 VXR router that has an NPE-300, NPE-400, or NSE-1 installed, the following
error messages are displayed:
%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 600 bandwidth points for slots 0, 1, 3 & 5

%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 600 bandwidth points for slots 2, 4 & 6

%C7200-3-PACONFIG:Exceeds 600 bandwidth points on both odd & even numbered slots

Note You can use a Cisco 7200 series router with a port adapter configuration that exceeds the preceding
guidelines; however, to prevent anomalies from occurring while the router is in use, we strongly
recommend restricting the port adapter types installed in the router according to the guidelines listed
above. Additionally, your port adapter configuration must be within the above guidelines before the
Cisco Technical Assistance Center will troubleshoot anomalies that are occurring in your Cisco 7200
series router.

The following section, “Determining Port Adapter and System Memory Requirements,” explains how to
determine the main memory required by a Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed
port adapters and a Cisco IOS software subset image.

Determining Port Adapter and System Memory Requirements

Depending on the circumstances, you might need to determine the amount of main memory (DRAM or
SDRAM) required by your Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed port adapter
types and a specific Cisco IOS software subset image.

Note The NPE-175, NPE-225, NPE-300, and NSE-1 use SDRAM DIMMs for main memory, whereas the
NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200 use DRAM SIMMs for main memory.

The NPE-400 uses a single SDRAM SODIMM for main memory.

To determine the minimum amount of DRAM or SDRAM required by a Cisco 7200 series router to
support a combination of installed port adapter types and a Cisco IOS software subset image, complete
the following steps.

Note The steps in this section are general guidelines. The DRAM or SDRAM required by a Cisco 7200
series router to support a combination of installed port adapter types and a Cisco IOS software subset
image is influenced by such variables as the features in the software you plan to use and the size of
your network.

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Complete the steps in this section only if your Cisco 7200 series router has 32 MB of DRAM or
SDRAM installed. If your Cisco 7200 series router has 64 MB or more of DRAM or SDRAM
installed, you have enough memory to support any combination of installed port adapter types and
Cisco IOS software subset images.

For Cisco 7206 and Cisco 7206VXR router shelf memory requirements, refer to the Cisco AS5800
Universal Access Server documentation listed in the “For More Information” section on page 2.

Note The steps in this section assume that the port adapter hardware configuration of your Cisco 7200
series router follows the configuration guidelines explained in the “Configuration Guidelines”
section on page 4.

If you need assistance when determining DRAM or SDRAM requirements for your Cisco 7200 series
router, contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). See the “Obtaining Technical
Assistance” section on page 19 for information on contacting TAC.

Step 1 Add the processor memory requirements for all of the installed port adapter types and the Cisco IOS
software subset image. (See Table 1 through Table 7.)
Table 1 lists the processor memory required for the port adapter types available for use in Cisco 7200
series routers. Port adapters available for use in Cisco 7200 series routers require a minimum amount of
processor memory to function properly in the routers. The amount of processor memory required by a
port adapter depends on the number of interfaces or channels the port adapter provides.

Note Some port adapters require additional processor memory to execute port adapter- specific
Cisco IOS software functionality. Table 1 lists additional processor memory required for
each port adapter type (where applicable).

Table 5 lists the processor memory required for each software subset image in Cisco IOS
Release 11.1 CA, Release 11.1 CC, and Release 11.2 P. Table 6 lists the processor memory required for
each software subset image in Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T and Release 11.3 AA. Table 7 lists the
processor memory required for each software subset image in Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T. The amount of
processor memory listed in Table 5, Table 6, and Table 7 is for the static size of the image and some
default data memory the image requires at system startup.
Step 2 Compare the required processor memory identified in Step 1 with the amount of processor memory
provided by each DRAM or SDRAM option listed in Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, and Table 11.
Table 8 through Table 11 list the processor and I/O memory provided by each DRAM or SDRAM option
available for Cisco 7200 series routers. The DRAM and SDRAM options available for Cisco 7200 series
routers are logically divided into processor memory (which is used by the system CPU for instruction
and data storage) and I/O memory (which is used for packet buffering). The amount of processor
memory available for each DRAM or SDRAM option determines the combination of installed
port adapter types that a Cisco 7200 series router can support.

Note For a DRAM or SDRAM option to support the installed port adapter types and Cisco IOS
software subset image, the required processor memory identified in Step 1 must not exceed
the amount of processor memory provided by the DRAM or SDRAM options listed in
Table 8, Table 9, Table 10, and Table 11.

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Step 3 Choose a DRAM or SDRAM memory option.

This completes the procedure for determining the minimum amount of DRAM or SDRAM required by
a Cisco 7200 series router to support a combination of installed port adapters and the Cisco IOS
software subset image.
For a sample configuration of a Cisco 7206 router that has an installed NPE-150, an I/O controller with
the Fast Ethernet port, and Cisco IOS software subset images for Release 11.1 CA and Release 12.0 T,
see Table 12.

Cisco IOS Software Memory Requirements

This section provides Cisco IOS memory requirements.
Cisco IOS 12.0 and later Cisco IOS releases require 64 MB of memory.
The following tables provide Cisco IOS subset image and memory requirements for 12.0T and earlier
releases.

Table 5 Cisco IOS Software Subset Images and Memory Requirements (Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA,
Release 11.1 CC, and Release 11.2 P)

Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA and 11.1 CC Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P
Processor Memory Processor Memory
Subset Image Required Subset Image Required
Desktop/IBM 13.5 MB IP 12.0 MB
IP Encryption 40 13.0 MB
IP Encryption 56 13.5 MB
Enterprise 15.0 MB Desktop/IBM 13.0 MB
Desktop/IBM Encryption 40 14.0 MB
Desktop/IBM Encryption 56 14.5 MB
Enterprise/APPN 17.0 MB Desktop/IBM/APPN 15.0 MB
Enterprise 14.5 MB
Enterprise Encryption 40 15.5 MB
Enterprise Encryption 56 16.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN 16.5 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 40 17.5 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 56 18.0 MB
Network 11.5 MB Network Layer 3 Switching 11.0 MB
Layer 3 Switching

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Table 6 Cisco IOS Software Subset Images and Memory Requirements (Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T and Release 11.3 AA)

Cisco IOS Release 11.3 T Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA

Processor Memory Processor Memory
Subset Image Required Subset Image Required
Desktop/IBM 15.5 MB Cisco AS5800 Series IOS IP Plus 24 MB
Desktop/IBM Encryption 40 16.5 MB
Desktop/IBM Encryption 56 17.0 MB
Enterprise 17.0 MB
Enterprise Encryption 40 18.0 MB
Enterprise Encryption 56 18.5 MB
Enterprise/APPN 19.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 40 20.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 56 20.5 MB
IP 14.0 MB
IP Encryption 40 14.8 MB
IP Encryption 56 15.5 MB
IP 14.0 MB
IP Encryption 40 14.8 MB
IP Encryption 56 15.5 MB
Network Layer 3 Switching 12.7 MB

Table 7 Cisco IOS Software Subset Images and Memory Requirements

(Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T)

Subset Image Processor Memory Required

Desktop/IBM 26.0 MB
Desktop/IBM Encryption 40 28.0 MB
Desktop/IBM Encryption 56 29.0 MB
Desktop/IBM/FW 27.0 MB
Desktop/IBM/FW IPSec 56 30.0 MB
Desktop/IBM/FW IPSec 3DES 31.0 MB
Enterprise 28.0 MB
Enterprise Encryption 40 30.0 MB
Enterprise Encryption 56 31.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN 30.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 40 32.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 56 33.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Starpipes 31.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 40 Starpipes 33.0 MB
Enterprise/APPN Encryption 56 Starpipes 34.0 MB
Enterprise/FW 29.0 MB
Enterprise/FW IPSec 56 32.0 MB
Enterprise/FW IPSec 3DES 33.0 MB

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Table 7 Cisco IOS Software Subset Images and Memory Requirements

(Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T) (continued)

Subset Image Processor Memory Required

IP 25.0 MB
IP Encryption 40 27.0 MB
IP Encryption 56 28.0 MB
IP/FW 26.0 MB
IP/FW IPSec 56 29.0 MB
IP/FW IPSec 3DES 30.0 MB
Network Layer 3 Switching 22.0 MB

Network Processing Engine or Network Services Engine DRAM or SDRAM Memory Requirements

Table 8 NPE-100, NPE-150, and NPE-200 DRAM Options

NPE-100 NPE-150 NPE-200

Processor Processor Processor
DRAM Option Memory I/O Memory Memory I/O Memory1 Memory I/O Memory2
32 MB 26 MB 6 MB 26 MB 7 MB 26 MB 10 MB
64 MB 56 MB 8 MB 56 MB 9 MB 56 MB 12 MB
128 MB 120 MB 8 MB 120 MB 9 MB 120 MB 12 MB3
1. The I/O memory for the NPE-150 DRAM options includes 1 MB of packet SRAM.
2. The I/O memory for the NPE-200 DRAM options includes 4 MB of packet SRAM.
3. For Cisco 7206 router shelf memory requirements, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server documentation listed in the “For More
Information” section on page 2.

Table 9 NPE-175, NPE-225, and NSE-1 SDRAM Options

NPE-175, NPE-225, and NSE-1

SDRAM Option Processor Memory I/O Memory
1
64 MB 56 MB 8 MB
128 MB 116 MB 12 MB
1. 64-MB SDRAM is not available for the NSE-1.

Table 10 NPE-300 SDRAM Options

SDRAM Option Processor Memory I/O Memory

64 MB 28 MB 36 MB
96 MB 60 MB 36 MB
160 MB 120 MB 40 MB
288 MB 248 MB 40 MB

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Table 11 NPE-400 SDRAM Options

SDRAM Option Processor Memory I/O Memory

128 MB 112 MB 16 MB
256 MB 240 MB 16 MB
512 MB 480 MB 32 MB

Table 12 Sample Configuration (Cisco 7200 Router with an NPE-100,

NPE-150, or NPE-200 Installed)

Item Processor Memory Required

Cisco IOS software subset image
Network Layer 3 Switching 11.5 MB1 or 22.0 MB2
Port adapters
Fast Ethernet port on the 0.10 MB3
I/O controller
1 full-duplex multimode FDDI 0.10 MB3
1 high-speed serial 0.10 MB3
1 4-port Token Ring half-duplex 0.30 MB3
2 2-port channelized T1/PRI ISDN 1.80 MB3
1.80 MB3
1.20 MB3, 4
1 2-port channelized T1 PRI/ISDN 1.80 MB3
Totals 18.7 MB or 29.2 MB
Minimum DRAM required 32 MB or 64 MB
1. Specific to Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA.
2. Specific to Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T.
3. Specific to Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA, Release 11.1 CC, Release 11.2 P, Release 11.3 T, Release 11.3 AA, and
Release 12.0 T.
4. Additional processor memory required for ISDN functionality.

Obtaining Documentation
The following sections explain how to obtain documentation from Cisco Systems.

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com
Translated documentation is available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml

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Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM
package, which is shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may
be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or
through an annual subscription.

Ordering Documentation
Cisco documentation is available in the following ways:
• Registered Cisco Direct Customers can order Cisco product documentation from the Networking
Products MarketPlace:
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/order/order_root.pl
• Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM through the online Subscription
Store:
http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription
• Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by
calling Cisco corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North
America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387).

Documentation Feedback
If you are reading Cisco product documentation on Cisco.com, you can submit technical comments
electronically. Click Leave Feedback at the bottom of the Cisco Documentation home page. After you
complete the form, print it out and fax it to Cisco at 408 527-0730.
You can e-mail your comments to [email protected].
To submit your comments by mail, use the response card behind the front cover of your document, or
write to the following address:
Cisco Systems
Attn: Document Resource Connection
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-9883
We appreciate your comments.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can
obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools by using the
Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to
the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site.

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Cisco.com
Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open
access to Cisco information, networking solutions, services, programs, and resources at any time, from
anywhere in the world.
Cisco.com is a highly integrated Internet application and a powerful, easy-to-use tool that provides a
broad range of features and services to help you to
• Streamline business processes and improve productivity
• Resolve technical issues with online support
• Download and test software packages
• Order Cisco learning materials and merchandise
• Register for online skill assessment, training, and certification programs
You can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain customized information and service. To access Cisco.com,
go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com

Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco TAC is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product,
technology, or solution. Two types of support are available through the Cisco TAC: the Cisco TAC
Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center.
Inquiries to Cisco TAC are categorized according to the urgency of the issue:
• Priority level 4 (P4)—You need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities,
product installation, or basic product configuration.
• Priority level 3 (P3)—Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably
impaired, but most business operations continue.
• Priority level 2 (P2)—Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects
of business operations. No workaround is available.
• Priority level 1 (P1)—Your production network is down, and a critical impact to business operations
will occur if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available.
Which Cisco TAC resource you choose is based on the priority of the problem and the conditions of
service contracts, when applicable.

Cisco TAC Web Site

The Cisco TAC Web Site allows you to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The
site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the
Cisco TAC Web Site, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac

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All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco services contract have complete access to
the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site. The Cisco TAC Web Site requires a
Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or
password, go to the following URL to register:
http://www.cisco.com/register/
If you cannot resolve your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, and you are a Cisco.com
registered user, you can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
If you have Internet access, it is recommended that you open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC
Web Site.

Cisco TAC Escalation Center

The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses issues that are classified as priority level 1 or priority
level 2; these classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts
business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC
engineer will automatically open a case.
To obtain a directory of toll-free Cisco TAC telephone numbers for your country, go to the following
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
Before calling, please check with your network operations center to determine the level of Cisco support
services to which your company is entitled; for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network
Supported Accounts (NSA). In addition, please have available your service agreement number and your
product serial number

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