Dell POWEREDGE R710 User Manual
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Component
Can user programs or
operating system write data to
it during normal operation?
Purpose (e.g., boot code)
system event log.
Trusted Platform Module
Yes
Storage of encryption keys.
Chipset
CMOS No
BIOS
settings.
2.5" Backplane or 3.5" Backplane
Storage Controller
Processor
No
Backplane firmware (HDD status, etc.).
Control Panel
Internal USB
Yes as allowed by OS.
Normal usage is read only software
license key, but not limited.
Internal SD Module
Yes as allowed by OS.
Normal usage is embedded hypervisor
OS. but not limited.
Power Supply
PSU Microcontroller
No
Power supply operation, power
telemetry data, and fault behaviors.
PERC 6/i Integrated
PERC NVSRAM Config
Data
No
Stores configuration data of HDDs.
PERC Firmware
No
Storage Controller Firmware.
PERC Cache RAM
No, not directly.
Storage RAID controller cache.
FRU No
Card product identification for system
inventory purposes.
IBUTTON Key EEPROM
No
Feature enablement encrypted key.
CPLD No
HW control logic (i.e., power
sequencing).
SAS 6/iR Integrated
Controller Config Data
No
Stores configuration data of HDDs.
FRU No
Card product identification for system
inventory purposes.