How Do I Upgrade the Bootstrap ROM on a 3640 1

[AndrewAllen]

I currently have: ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(19)AA, EARLY DEPLOYMENT RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Is the ROM socketed? If so, could I buy a newer ROM? If the ROM is upgraded are there any gotchas?

From what I can tell I can't update it with the same mechanisms I use to update IOS versions.

Thanks.

Andy Ford
Austin

 

[HendrikM]

Hi Andy,

The boot roms are usually not flashable...

You can order free upgrade kits (consisting of the physical chips) form your local Cisco distributor/reseller.
You might require a chip extractor to complete the upgrade job.

Regards,

Hendrik