Cisco Systems® announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for the Cisco®1600 4MB, 8MB DRAM SIMM, and 4MB, 6MB, and 12MB flash card. The last day to order the Cisco 1600 4MB, 8MB DRAM SIMM and 4MB, 6MB and 12MB flash card is March 31, 2005. Customers with active service contracts will continue to receive support from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) until March 31, 2010. Table 1 describes the end-of-life milestones, definitions, and dates for the Cisco 1600 4MB, 8MB DRAM SIMM and 4MB, 6MB and 12MB flash card. Table 2 lists the product part numbers affected by this announcement.
Customers are encouraged to migrate to the Cisco 1600 16MB DRAM SIMM and 8MB or 16MB flash card. Table 3 provides relevant information for migrating from the Cisco 1600 4MB, 8MB DRAM SIMM to the Cisco 1600 16MB DRAM SIMM from Cisco 1600 4MB, 6MB flash card to Cisco 1600 8MB flash card; and migrating from Cisco 1600 12MB flash card to Cisco 1600 16MB flash card.
Table 1. End-of-Life Milestones and Dates for the Cisco 1600 4MB, 8MB DRAM SIMM and 4MB, 6MB and 12MB flash card
Milestone
Definition
Date
End-of-life announcement date
The date the document that announces the end of sale and end of life of a product is distributed to the general public.
September 30, 2004
End-of-sale date
The last date to order the product through Cisco point-of-sale mechanisms. The product is no longer for sale after this date.
March 31, 2005
Last shipment date
The last-possible ship date that can be requested of Cisco and/or its contract manufacturers. Actual ship date is dependent on lead time.
June 30, 2005
End of routine failure analysis date
The last-possible date a routine failure analysis may be performed to determine the cause of product failure or defect.
March 31, 2006
End of service contract renewal date
The last date to extend or renew a service contract for the product. The extension or renewal period cannot extend beyond the last date of support.
December 31, 2009
Last date of support
The last date to receive service and support for the product. After this date, all support services for the product are unavailable, and the product becomes obsolete.
March 31, 2010
Table 2. Product Part Numbers Affected by This Announcement
End-of-Sale Product Part Number
Product Description
MEM1600-4D=
Cisco 1600 4MB DRAM SIMM
MEM1600-8D=
Cisco 1600 8MB DRAM SIMM
MEM1600-4FC=
Cisco 1600 4MB Flash Card
MEM1600-6FC=
Cisco 1600 6MB Flash Card
MEM1600-12FC=
Cisco 1600 12MB Flash Card
PRODUCT MIGRATION OPTIONS
The recommended replacement for the Cisco 1600 4MB, 8MB DRAM SIMM is the Cisco 1600 16MB DRAM SIMM; and replacement for the Cisco 1600 4MB, 6MB flash card is the Cisco 1600 8MB flash card; and replacement for the Cisco 1600 12MB flash card is Cisco 1600 16MB flash card.
Table 3. Product Comparisons
Feature
Cisco EOS Product
Cisco Recommended Replacement Product
Cisco 1600 Memory Module
MEM1600-4D=, MEM1600-8D=
MEM1600-16D=
Cisco 1600 Flash Card
MEM1600-4FC=, MEM1600-6FC=,
MEM1600-8FC=
Cisco 1600 Flash Card
MEM1600-12FC=
MEM1600-16FC=
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information about the Cisco 1600 memory modules and flash cards, please contact your local account representative.
