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PowerEdge T410 Technical Guide 49
Appendix A. Statement of Volatility
The Dell PowerEdge T410 contains both volatile and non-volatile (NV) components. Volatile
components lose their data immediately upon removal of power from the component. Non-volatile
components continue to retain their data even after the power has been removed from the
component. Components chosen as user-definable configuration options (those not soldered to the
motherboard) are not included in the Statement of Volatility. Configuration option information
(pertinent to options such as microprocessors, system memory, remote access controllers, and
storage controllers) is available by component separately. The non-volatile (NV) components detailed
in Table 16 are present in the PowerEdge T410 server.
Volatility Table Table 16.
Type [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]:
Can user programs or operating system write
data to it during normal operation?
Purpose? [e.g. boot code]
Boot Code and Configuration Information
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.
How is this memory write protected?
Server CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor) Memory
Type: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]:
Can user programs or operating system write
data to it during normal operation?
Purpose? [e.g. boot code]
RTC & Configuration settings
How is data input to this memory?
F2 Setup Menu during POST
How is this memory write protected?
Jumper on motherboard can be used to
clear to factory default settings