View source for Catalyst 6000 Multilayer Switch Feature Cards (MSFC's)

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||'''Feature'''
|align="center"|'''MSFC'''
|align="center"|'''MSFC 2'''
|align="center"|'''MSFC 3'''
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||'''Required Software'''
|align="center"|5.3(1), 12.0(3)XE(Hybrid) 12.1(2)E (Native)
|align="center"|5.4(2), 12.1(2)E (Hybrid) 12.1(8a)E (Native)
|align="center"|12.2(14)SX2 (Hybrid) 12.2(14)SX (Native)
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||'''Onboard Flash'''
|align="center"|16 MB
|align="center"|32 MB
|align="center"|64 MB
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||'''CPU'''
|align="center"|200MHz R5000
|align="center"|300MHz RM7000
|align="center"|600MHz
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||'''EOS'''
|align="center"|February 28, 2002
|align="center"|No
|align="center"|No
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||'''Default DRAM'''
|align="center"|64 MB
|align="center"|256MB (if ordered with Sup2) 512MB (if ordered with Sup2U)
|align="center"|512 MB (or 1GB, if with the 720-3BXL)
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||'''Maximum DRAM'''
|align="center"|128 MB
|align="center"|512 MB
|align="center"|1 GB
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||'''DRAM Slots'''
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1
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||'''DRAM Type'''
|align="center"|EDO DRAM
|align="center"|ECC SDRAM
|align="center"|ECC SDRAM
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||'''NVRAM'''
|align="center"|128 KB
|align="center"|512 KB
|align="center"|2 MB
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||'''High Speed Packet Memory'''
|align="center"|4 MB
|align="center"|8 MB
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||'''Maximum WAN Interfaces'''
|align="center"|384
|align="center"|800
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||'''Maximum Terminated VLANs'''
|align="center"|256
|align="center"|2000
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||'''WCCPv2 Performance'''
|align="center"|50.000cps
|align="center"|150.000cps
|align="center"|Not Supported
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||'''IPv4, IPMC Switching'''
|align="center"|15.000.000pps
|align="center"|30.000.000pps
|align="center"|30.000.000pps
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||'''Fast Switch Performance'''
|align="center"|170.000pps
|align="center"|500.000pps
|align="center"|500.000pps
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||'''Dimensions'''
|align="center"|0.6 x 15.25 x 8 in. (1.52 x 38.74 x 20.32 cm)
|align="center"|0.093 x 15.62 x 7.9 in. (0.236 x 39.675 x 20.066 cm)
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||'''Operating Temperature'''
|align="center"|32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C)
|align="center"|32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C)
|align="center"|32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C)
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||'''Storage Temperature'''
|align="center"|-40 to 167° F (-40 to 75° C)
|align="center"|-40 to 167° F (-40 to 75° C)
|align="center"|-40 to 167° F (-40 to 75° C)
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||'''Relative Humidity'''
|align="center"|10% to 90%, non-condensing
|align="center"|10% to 90%, non-condensing
|align="center"|10% to 90%, non-condensing
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'''Notes - MSFC:'''
<br/><br/>			
MSFC/MSFC2 requires use of PFC/PFC2. FlexWan linecard requires a MSFC/MSFC2.
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MSFC/MSFC2's are not addable to a Supervisor 1A-PFC after the fact (as a FRU) since risers are not included. MSFC/MSFC2's are only addable to Supervisor 1A's that previously had a MSFC/MSFC2.
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If the MSFC2 is doing full Internet routes and/or MPLS, 512Mb DRAM is required. MSFC (1) does not have enough DRAM to run full Internet routes.	
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MSFC2's shipped prior to July 1, 2002 shipped with 16MB bootflash.
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Release 12.1(13)E includes support for 4,096 VLAN's, but it is not recommended to exceed 2,000.	
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MSFC2 memory went to 256MB default on August 1, 2004 (previously was 128MB). 512MB is default for Sup2U orders after that same date (previously was 256MB)
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