Cisco 7500 Series Configuration Manual page 62

Route Switch Processor Overview
For the Cisco IOS releases that are supported on the RSP16 refer to the Software Advisor at
Note
Storing the IOS software images in Flash memory enables you to download and boot from upgraded
Cisco IOS software images remotely or from software images resident in the RSP16 Flash memory,
without having to remove and replace read-only memory (ROM) devices.
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The RSP16 also contains:
• Most of the additional memory components used by the system, including 16-MB onboard Flash
memory and up to two Flash Disks (48 MB, 64 MB, or 128 MB per Flash Disk, with the 48-MB
Flash Disk being the shipping default).
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