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| OK to buy OEM dram/flash?
We're upgrading our 2600 with more memory and here's the quote for 2 32mb dram and 1 16mb flash.
MEM2600-32D qty 2 $800 each
MEM2600-16FS qty 1 $427 each
Now paying $800 for a 32MB EDO ram seems a little excessive.
Searching on the net comes up with a few vendors selling OEM versions. Now what are the downsides of going this route?
I've been to crucial.com and they have the flash but not the dram. Anyone know of other OEMs? |
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LilYoda
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I think using OEM voids the warranty on the router, but I could be wrong |
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It's generally OK to buy OEM memory...Cisco overcharges anyway. The problem is servicing and warranty - they may give you a hard time about it. I may nullify any SMARTnet plans you may have too.
My recommendation is if/when you need it opened by a Cisco tech, take out the "no-name" RAM first.
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Using OEM memory does not void the warranty. If you call into TAC for support and they find out you are using OEM memory they will ask you to replace it before they will support you. Just don't mention to them you are using it and you will get alot further. 
I worked at a fairly large company with about 100 branch offices and we upgrade to all new 2620's about 5 years ago. We put all OEM memory in those routers and never had a single problem with any of them. I believe we got our memory from crucial.com.
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OEMhelp
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I found some OEM ram available from Smart Modular Technologies. Glad to hear OEM is ok.
Warranty is not something I'd worry about. The router is probably out of warranty for all I know. Besides I'd void warranty any day if it means not spending $2k to upgrade the ram. Besides you can buy a new router for less than $2k with more ram and cpu. |
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Phraxos
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UK | All the "Cisco" memory I have seen is manufactured by Micron, Crucial is the same company (or subsiduary) so draw your own conclusions about "OEM" memory.
Tom |
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vipergg2
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Even the new big routers like the 6500's use a SAN flash disk , same one used in your digital camera , difference if you buy it from cisco it's $800 . If you gop down to best Buy it's $40 for the exact same thing . |
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quanta
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Re: OK to buy OEM dram/flash?
Now that I think about it, most networking equipment are just stripped down Pentium III or Celeron boxes. |
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PA23
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I think when I upgraded the RAM on my 831 I paid $12 for a "no name" module it worked fine. sometimes the trick is knowing what type of memory you need.
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Uhhh exactly what networking equipment are you referring to? Aside from application appliances like proxy servers, dns servers, firewalls etc., every piece of actual networking hardware including switches and routers are typically RISC CPU based with ASIC hardware assist of some kind.
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| The PIX is based on Intel hardware. If you read my previous post I said...
Aside from application appliances like proxy servers, dns servers, firewalls etc., every piece of actual networking hardware including switches and routers are typically RISC CPU based with ASIC hardware assist of some kind. The PIX is really an appliance and should not be running routing protocols or doing any kind of switching.
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Chewbakka
join:2004-12-19 | reply to PA23
quote:
sometimes the trick is knowing what type of memory you need.
hehe sometimes?  i would say always;) |
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no7
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The point is for home or a self maintained business network using OEM memory is great .
But if your routers are business critical you could get caught out.Like a warranty on a new car - anything like this is a great get out clause. |
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chucks0
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Columbia, SC | Wouldn't OEM dram/flash be the expensive Cisco modules?
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer |
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