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Dell PowerEdge M610 Technical Guide 39
Type
Flash
Can user programs or operating system
write data to it during normal
operation
Yes, under software control.
Purpose
Contains LOM boot code and config data
How is data input to this memory
Requires vendor provided firmware file and
loader program used during factory
assembly or possible field update. A
system loaded with arbitrary data in
firmware memory would not operate.
How is this memory write protected
Software control.
Remarks
Broadcom Integrated LOM Hardware License Key (optional)
Size
256 Bytes (dual port)
Type
Serial Flash
Can user programs or operating system
write data to it during normal
operation
No
Purpose
Yes
How is data input to this memory
TOE + iSCSI Offload Licensing
How is this memory write protected
Serial Write through external Interface
during factory processes
Size
None
Video Memory
Size
64M x16
Type
DDR2 SDRAM
Can user programs or operating system
write data to it during normal
operation
Yes
Purpose
Graphics Buffer
How is data input to this memory
Normal Operation
How is this memory write protected
No
CPLD
Size
2280 logic elements; 7.5Kbits RAM;
27.6Kbits EBR SRAM
Type
Programmable Logic Device
Can user programs or operating system
write data to it during normal
operation
Yes (Customer can use DOS program to
update CPLD image)
Purpose
Provide blade power sequencing and other
blade control logic.
How is data input to this memory
By way of specialized programming utilities
used in the factory and possibly for field
updates.
How is this memory write protected
Software control.
HDD Backplane Firmware (SEP) Memory
Size
32KB
Type
Flash
Can user programs or operating system
No. A special (not available to customers)