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Supervisor Engine SP Bootflash/bootdisk RP Bootflash SP DRAM RP DRAM
VS-S720-10G-3C/XL 1 GB 64 MB 1 GB 1 GB
WS-Sup720 and WS-Sup720-3B 64 MB/512 MB* 64 MB 512 MB 512 MB
WS-Sup720-3BXL 64 MB/512 MB* 64 MB 1 GB 1 GB
WS-S32-GE-PISA/WS-S32-10GE-PISA 512 MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB
WS-Sup32-GE-3B/WS-Sup32-10GE-3B 256 MB 64 MB 512 MB** 512 MB**
ME-6524 256 MB 64 MB 256 MB 512 MB**
*64 MB is the default for images below Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE and also for the LAN-only
feature set on Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE. Customers might use external Compact Flash to run
larger images. 512 MB is the default for software images starting with Cisco IOS Software Release
12.2(18)SXE starting May 5, 2006, except ME-6524 SP DRAM which was still shipping with 256 MB. For more
information, see
www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_bulletin0900aecd8058b34f.html.
**For orders placed starting 5/5/06
Q. What are the minimum memory requirements for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor
Engine 720 (3A, 3B, 3BXL), Cisco Virtual Switching Supervisor Engine 720 with 10
Gigabit Ethernet Uplinks, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32, and ME-6524, to
run Cisco IOS Software Modularity?
A. Table 3 shows minimum memory requirements for Cisco IOS Software Modularity.
Table 3. Minimum Memory Requirements
Supervisor Engine SP Bootflash/Bootdisk RP Bootflash SP DRAM RP DRAM
WS-Sup720 and WS-Sup720-3B 512 MB* 64 MB 512 MB 512 MB
WS-Sup720-3BXL 512 MB* 64 MB 1 GB 1 GB
Sup32 256 MB 64 MB 512 MB 512 MB
ME-6524 256 MB 64 MB 512 MB 512 MB
*Using an external Compact Flash or the internal Compact Flash adapter.
Q. What is the current shipping default memory for CEF720 distributed forwarding cards
(DFCs)?
A. Table 4 shows default memory for CEF720 DFCs.
Table 4. Default Memory for CEF720 DFCs
Product ID Default DRAM Upgrade Options
WS-F6700-DFC3A 256 MB –
WS-F6700-DFC3B 256 MB MEM-XCEF720-512M=
MEM-XCEF720-1GB=
WS-F6700-DFC3BXL 1 GB –
WS-F6700-DFC3C 512 MB MEM-XCEF720-1GB=
WS-F6700-DFC3CXL 1 GB –
Q. What is the current shipping default memory for CEF256 DFCs?
A. Table 5 shows default memory for CEF256 DFCs.