bad memory error on a 2503

rotoruaguy

Hi all,
I have picked up a 2503 off ebay during the week. Its in good condition but when I pluged console in and powered up I get a error message and would like to know how to fix the thing.
I have tried cisco and all of the books for CCNA. Heres the fault:

Cisco 2503
Aystem Bootstrap, Version 11.0 (10c) , Software
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by Cisco Systems
Bad Memory-wrote zero, read 0x02000000 at location 0x00000014

also at location 0x00000010

I am thinking it could be either a flash memory or DRAM board not inserted right or a big bootstrap problem
Thanks
Andrew

mikej412

Cisco TAC Case Collection Solution:
User Receives a "Bad memory - wrote zero, read 0x00040000 at location 0x00000010" Error Message due to a Poorly Seated or Faulty DRAM

www.ciscotaccc.com/core/showcase?case=K19410284

Open the chassis and reseat all DRAM SIMMs.

If the problem recurs, the memory is faulty and needs to be replaced.

rotoruaguy

Thanks for that, thats what I was thinking.

rotoruaguy

I took out and reinserted the DRAM and all is well and loads up fine. Thanks