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detection, and BIOS-BMC interaction.

How is data input to this memory?

Programming CPLD(s) requires a vendor provided
logic file and loader program which is executed by
booting up the system from a floppy or OS based
executable containing the logic file and the loader.
System loaded with arbitrary data in CPLD(s) would
not operate.

How is this memory write protected?

Software write protected

Remarks

Need AC cycle after updating CPLD

 

Ethernet Controller Configuration Data (x2 on IO
planar)

Details

Size: 8

Mb

Type: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]:

Flash

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]

Controller Firmware & configuration data

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

Remarks

There is a quantity of “2” SPI flash on the IO planar.
Both flash parts are for the two 5709C controllers.

 

Power Supply Firmware and FRU memory

Details

Size:

LiteOn: 4K Flash, 256 Bytes RAM

32K Flash, 8KB RAM

Emerson : 8K Flash, 384 Bytes RAM

16K Flash, 1KB RAM

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Type: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]:

SEEPROM

Can user programs or operating system write data to it
during normal operation?

No

Does it retain data when powered off?

Yes