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VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI Port Adapter 3-1
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VIP2 and the Dual-Port HSSI
Port Adapter
This chapter describes the dual-port high-speed serial interface (HSSI) port adapter and its use on
the VIP2 in Cisco 7200 series and Cisco 7500 series routers.
Installation Overview
The HSSI port adapter can be installed in either port adapter slot 0 or port adapter slot 1 on the VIP2.
Figure 3-1 shows a VIP2 with PA-2H installed in port adapter slot 0.
Figure 3-1 VIP2-15 or VIP2-40 with PA-2H in Port Adapter Slot 0
Note Port adapters have a handle attached, but this handle is not shown to allow a full view of detail
on each port adapter’s faceplate.
H10888
CD
ENABLED
0
TD
1
TC
RD
RC
LB/C
0
1
HSSI
PA-2H in port
adapter slot 0
Port adapter
handles not
shown
Bus connector
DRAM
SIMMs
SRAM
DIMM U5
CPU
U6
U2
U4
Boot ROM