Overview - Cisco 4451 ISR Hardware Installation Manual

Overview of the SSD Carrier Card NIM (NIM-SSD)
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Overview

The solid state drive (SSD) carrier card network interface module (NIM) enables SSD support on the
platform NIM slots. It provides flash storage to the platform and supports dual 2.5" (7mm max) SATA
SSDs. The carrier card fits into the NIM slots in the router. The router supports only a single SSD Carrier
Card NIM.
Note
Refer to the "Network Interface Modules" section of the
Series ISRs
The SSD carrier card NIM
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Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
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Overview
Solid State Drives
Install SSD Drives into the NIM Carrier Card
Remove SSD Drives from the NIM-SSD
Remove and Replace Cisco NIM-SSD or NIM-HDD
Install and Remove DDR DIMMs on Cisco 4400 or 4300 Series ISRs
for configuration information on the SSD carrier card NIM.
(Figure
Single-wide NIM form factor
LEDs for module and driver status
On board PCIe x1 Gen 2(5G) dual-port SATA controller
Supports SFF 2.5" SATA2 or SATA3 (7mm or less) SSDs
Supports module online insertion and removal (OIR)—You can remove it from a bay and insert it
into a bay while the router is running
The NIM-SSD is supported in any bay in slot 0
Only one NIM-SSD module per router is supported
shows the front panel of the SSD NIM.
Front Panel of the SSD Carrier Card NIM
Chapter 6 Install and Upgrade Internal Modules and FRUs
Software Configuration Guide for Cisco 4000
6-5) has the following features:
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