Removable and Interchangeable Modules and Cards
Removable and Interchangeable Modules and Cards
Service Modules (SMs), Network Interface Modules (NIMs), Pluggable Interface Modules (PIMs) and M.2
USB/NVMe storage fit into external slots and can be removed or replaced without opening the chassis.
External Slots
• Service Modules
• Network Interface Modules
• Pluggable Interface Modules
• M.2 USB/NVMe storage
Note
Internal Slots
• Memory
See the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms product page on cisco.com for a list of supported modules
and interface cards.
Memory
Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms contain DIMMs that store running configuration and routing tables,
and are used for packet buffering by the network interfaces.
• Boot/NVRAM—Stores the bootstrap program (ROM monitor) and the configuration register. The
• Internal memory—Internal bootflash memory
• Removable M.2 card—Available in 16GB (default), 32GB M.2 USB and 600GB M.2 NVMe SSD
• DRAM options
Power Supply
The Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms support a variety of power supply configurations. These
devices have power supplies that are field replaceable and externally accessible. The following table summarizes
the power options:
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
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The LTE Pluggable Interface Module interfaces with the host CPU through the USB3.0 interface. The
host then accesses the LTE related signals through the I2C interface of the pluggable module.
boot/NVRAM is not serviceable.
• 1x 8GB DDR4 (default)
• 1x 16GB DDR4 (upgrade)
• 1x 32GB DDR4 (upgrade)
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