cisco 2501 router keeps repeating error.

[dublklik]

System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems
Local Timeout (control reg=0x100) Error, address: 0x2120003 at 0x10026C4 (PC)

After power up the error above is continually repeated. There was a power failure the previous night but it was working fine, then later that day just seemed to hang. I went to reboot and cant get any further. It sounds like a memory error but I dont have any more to check it with and before I bought some I'd like to see if anyone has had a similar problem before.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

 

[jneiberger]

Error Message

Local Timeout (control reg=[hex]) Error, address: [hex] at [hex] (PC)

Explanation

An invalid memory address is accessed, either because of a software bug or because a boot of an incompatible software image was attempted.

Recommended Action

If the error occurred when your tried to boot up a system image over the network or from reprogrammed Flash memory, a probable reason could be the use of a wrong or incompatible system image. Look in the appropriate documentation to find out which system image to use. If you still need assistance, contact your technical support representative with the following details:

* Name of the system image file used for booting (as obtained from the technical support representative)
* Product name and configuration
* show version output from any bootable ROM-based image available on the system (a bootstrap image, for example)

If the error occurred while trying to boot up a built-in ROM-based image, contact your technical support representative with the following details:

* Product name and configuration
* Any hardware/software upgrades that were made prior to the failure
* Anything else that you think will help your technical support representative diagnose the problem
* Any stack trace, if obtainable, using the k command at the bootstrap prompt (<)

If the error occurred while the system was operational, contact your technical support representative after gathering the following information:

* Any stack trace obtained using the k command at the bootstrap mode prompt (>); or if the system successfully rebooted itself, show stack output
* show version output obtained after rebooting the system image in which the failure occurred

 

[dublklik]

Thanks for the reply, the router was fine right up to the power cut, (home lab no UPS) and looked ok for a while after. Borrowed some DRAM and has booted ok muust have fried a part of the original DRAM? I'll keep an eye on it, hopefully that solved the prob.

I don't have a support rep .... rely entirely on tek-tips! Your reply seemed to confirm it was a memory problem.

 

[jneiberger]

I'm glad it's working with the new DRAM. That will be a little cheaper than buying a new router.