Product Overview - Cisco PRP-2 Installation And Configuration Manual

Hardware Revision Requirements
To ensure compatibility with the software, the PRP should have a specific hardware revision level or
greater. The hardware revision number is printed on a label affixed to the component side of the card.
The hardware revision number can also be displayed using the show diags slot-number command.
The minimum hardware revision number for PRP-3 (product number PRP-3=) is 73-10255-02. The
minimum hardware revision number for PRP-2 (product number PRP-2=) is 73-8812-04 Rev. A0.

Product Overview

The following sections provide information about the performance route processor (PRP), its
components, functions, and features, and its use as the main system processor.
panel view of the PRP-2.
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The PRP-2 is available as product number PRP-2 or PRP-2=, which includes one PRP with 1 G of
synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) and one 64-MB advanced technology
attachment (ATA) Flash disk. A redundant PRP (product number PRP-2/R) is also available.
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Numeric Callout
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PRP-3 is the next-generation route processor for the Cisco XR 124xx and 128xx Router chassis running
Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.8.0 or a later release. The PRP-3 is available as product number PRP-3
or PRP-3= for a primary route processor and is available as PRP-3/R for a redundant route processor.
PRP-3 has significant improvements over PRP-2. These improvements include increased speed,
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PRP-2 Front Panel View
PRP-3 Front Panel View
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PRP-3 Front Panel Hardware Component Details
Hardware Component
Ejector Lever
Handle
External Compact Flash
Reset button
Alphanumeric LEDs
ETH 0 ETH 1 BITS 0 BITS 1
ETH 0 ETH 1
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Product Overview
Figure 1 shows the front
AUX CONSOLE ETH 2
PERFORMANCE ROUTE PROCESSOR 2
RESET
BITS 0 BITS 1 AUX CONSOLE
PERFORMANCE RP 3
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