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- From: jimo@cisco.com (Jim Oneil)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.sys.cisco
- Subject: Re: IGS vs 3000
- Date: 22 Jan 1993 06:13:28 GMT
- Organization: cisco Systems, Incorporated
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- In article <1jo12hINNfd3@roche.csl.sri.com>, pcorless@cisco.com (Peter Corless) writes:
- |>
- |>
- |> The IGS/TR is based on the 68030 processor. It can be upgraded to use
- |> Flash RAM and up to 4mb Dynamic RAM.
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- Flash is actually an EPROM technology.
-
- |>
- |> The Cisco 3000 series are all based on the 68030, and have 2mb Flash RAM
- |> standard. They can be upgraded to 16MB Dynamic RAM.
- |>
- |> The IGS line is the lowest-cost router in our product line. It supports all
- |> current software versions, up to 9.1.2 (although this requires the 4mb DRAM
- |> option be installed).
- |>
- |> The 3000 series is a notch above the IGS in terms of performance and
- |> expandability. The Flash capability of the 3000 means that it can receive
- |> software upgrades without having to touch the box.
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- The Flash Memory is also on SIMMs to make it easy to add higher densities
- in the future if needed. Only the ethernet versions use SIMMs.
-
- |>
- |> -Peter Corless.
- |>
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- -Jimo
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