LEGACY TIMING CARD IDENTITY AND LIFECYCLE
Cisco ASR5K-SPS3-3PN-K9 Timing Card and Lifecycle Guide
Verify the exact ASR5K-SPS3-3PN-K9 Switch Processor I/O card identity, 3-pin BITS and Stratum 3 timing functions, chassis boundary, RMA handling and lifecycle status.
What ASR5K-SPS3-3PN-K9 identifies
ASR5K-SPS3-3PN-K9 is a half-height Switch Processor I/O card for the Cisco ASR 5000 platform. The exact PID combines a 3-pin BITS timing interface with a Stratum 3 module; it is not a complete chassis, a software session license or the nearby SPIO card without Stratum 3.
Exact card and ordering boundaries
| Verification field | Documented boundary |
|---|---|
| Product family | Cisco ASR 5000 hardware component |
| Component type | Switch Processor I/O card |
| Timing connector | 3-pin BITS |
| Timing function | Integrated Stratum 3 module |
| Mechanical class | Half-height line card in Cisco's ASR 5000 RMA procedure |
| Adjacent non-equivalent PID | ASR5K-SPIO-3PN-K9 omits the Stratum 3 module |
| Connector alternative | ASR5K-SPS3-BNC-K9 uses BNC BITS rather than the 3-pin interface |
| Lifecycle boundary | Cisco lists this PID in the ASR 5000 Series end-of-sale announcement |
| Published migration direction | Cisco directs customers to its VPC-SI/DI/Bluestack platform options |
Checks before sourcing a replacement card
- Match the full SPS3-3PN PID. SPIO-3PN omits Stratum 3, while SPS3-BNC uses a different timing connector.
- Confirm the installed ASR 5000 chassis, slot, software release and redundancy design before treating the card as compatible.
- Inspect connector type, card revision and service history when buying refurbished inventory.
- Use ESD-safe half-height card packaging and Cisco's RMA process for transport.
- Review Cisco's lifecycle and migration guidance before expanding a legacy ASR 5000 deployment.
Official Cisco sources
- Cisco ASR 5000 Series Product Overview, Release 12.2
- Cisco ASR 5000 Product Overview, Release 14.0
- Cisco ASR 5000 RMA Shipping Procedures
- Cisco ASR 5000 Series End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement
This independent procurement guide is not a Cisco publication. Revalidate card revision, slot compatibility, timing connector, software support and migration requirements against Cisco documentation and the installed platform.