Dell Precision M2800 (Early 2014) - Manual

April 2014
Statement of Volatility – Dell Precision M2800
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
The Dell Precision M2800 contains both volatile and non-volatile (NV) components. Volatile components lose their data
immediately after power is removed from the component. Non-volatile (NV) components continue to retain their data even
after power is removed from the component. The following NV components are present on the Precision 2800 system board.
Table 1. List of Non-Volatile Components on System Board
Description
Reference
Designator
Volatility Description
User
Accessible
for external
data
Remedial Action (Action
necessary to prevent loss of
data)
Embedded
Flash in
embedded
controller
MEC5075 U51 288 KB of embedded Flash
memory for keyboard
controller BIOS code, asset tag
and BIOS passwords No N/A
Panel
EEDID
EEPROM
Part of panel
assembly Non Volatile memory, 512
bytes. No Part of panel assembly
System
BIOS U53
Non Volatile memory, 32 Mbit
(4 MB), System BIOS and
Video BIOS for basic boot
operation, PSA (on board
diags), PXE diags. No N/A
Video
BIOS Embedded in
system BIOS Non Volatile memory, 512
kbit (64 KB), Graphics system
BIOS. No
N/A
System
Memory –
DDR3L
memory
Two
SODIMM
connectors:
JDIMM1,2
Volatile memory in OFF state
NOTE: See state definitions later in
text.
One to two modules must be
populated. System memory
size will depend on SODIMM
modules and must be between
2 GB and 8 GB.
Yes Power off system
System
memory
SPD
EEPROM On System
memory
SODIMM(s)
– 1-2 present Non Volatile memory 512
Bytes.
Stores memory manufacturer
data and timing information
for correct operation of system
memory.
No N/A
RTC
CMOS –
BBRAM
(battery
backed up) UH1 Non Volatile memory, 64
Bytes.
Stores CMOS information.
No N/A