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Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 4000 Series  Integrated Services Router
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Chapter 1      Overview of Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
  Hardware Features of Cisco 4000 Series ISRs
Removable and Interchangeable Modules and Cards
Table 1-1 on page 1-24 summarizes the type of removable modules and cards that can be installed in the 
router to provide specific capabilities. Service Modules (SM-Xs), Network Interface Modules (NIMs), 
and E-Series Server Modules, fit into external slots and can be removed or replaced without opening the 
chassis. 
External Slots
• Network Interface Modules and Service Modules, page 1-34
S Speed of Ethernet 
ports 0 and 1
Green
Blinking
Blink frequency indicates port speed:
• 1 blink - 10-Mbps link speed
• 2 blinks - 100-Mbps link speed
• 3 blinks - 1000-Mbps link speed
I/O side All models
Off No link or a non-Ethernet 802.3af/t capable device is 
plugged in and powered over the PoE.
SER CON
(right)
Serial Console 
Active
Green Active console port is RJ-45. 
Note When this LED is on, the USB CON LED is 
off.
I/O side
2
All models
USB CON
(left)
USB Console 
Active
Green Active console port is USB. 
Note When this LED is on, the SER CON LED is 
off.
I/O side
2
All models
Off PoE supply is not present.
ISC ISC Slot Status Green PVDM4 is present and enabled. Bezel side All models
Amber Initialized with error.
Off Not present.
FLASH System Flash 
Status
Blinking 
Green 
Compact flash/eUSB flash is present and currently 
being accessed. 
Note Do not remove the flash device while the 
system is powered on.
Bezel side All models
PWR System Power Green System power is on and system functions correctly. Bezel side All models
Green 
blinking
System power is in the process of shutting down.
Amber System power is up, but low level initialization bas 
failed.
Amber 
blinking: 
System power is up, but the system has failed to 
come out of reset.
Off System power is off.
1. Management Ethernet Link on bezel side on Cisco  4221  ISR.
2. These LEDs are on the bezel side for Cisco  4221  ISR
LED Represents Color Description Location
Available 
On