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PowerEdge T310 Technical Guide
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Purpose
Trusted Platform Module NV storage. May
be used to securely storage of encryption
keys.
How is data input to this memory?
TCG TPM Specification defined command
interface or Using TPM Enabled operating
systems
How is this memory write protected?
As defined by the TCG TPM Specification,
protection of this NV memory area is
configurable by the TPM owner.
Remarks
Backplane Firmware and FRU
Details
Size
32KB
Type
Flash
Can user programs or operating system write
data to it during normal operation?
No
Purpose
Backplane Firmware and FRU data storage
How is data input to this memory?
Loading flash memory requires a vendor
provided firmware file and loader program
which is executed by booting up the system
from a floppy or OS based executable
containing the firmware file and the loader.
A system loaded with arbitrary data in
firmware memory would not operate.
Embedded Bootable Memory Device
Details
Size
1GB
Type
SD card
Can user programs or operating system write
data to it during normal operation?
Yes
Purpose
Optional embedded boot device
How is data input to this memory?
Factory installed or via USB bus.
How is this memory write protected?
Not write protected
Server BMC (Baseboard Management
Controller) Firmware Flash Memory
Details
Size
16MB Flash
Type
SPI Flash
Can user programs or operating system write
data to it during normal operation?
No
Purpose
Stores the BMC Firmware