Dell PowerEdge R815 - Manual

02 - 2013
Statement of Volatility – Dell PowerEdge R815
Dell PowerEdge R815 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, remote access controllers, and
storage controllers) is available by component separately. The following NV components are present in the
PowerEdge R815 server.
Server BIOS Memory (SPI Flash, IC) Details
Size 32 Mbit
Type [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]: Flash EEPROM
Can user programs or operating system write data to it
during normal operation? No
Does it retain data when powered off? Yes
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. System loaded with arbitrary data in
firmware memory would not operate.
How is this memory write protected? Software write protected
Server CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide
Semiconductor) Memory Details
Size 512 Bytes
Type: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]: Battery backed NVRAM
Can user programs or operating system write data to it
during normal operation? No
Does it retain data when powered off? Yes
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? N/A
Remarks Jumper on motherboard can be used to clear to
factory default settings.
Removing CMOS battery will clear to factory defaults
settings as well.