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Dell OptiPlex 9010 (Mid 2012) User Manual

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Statement of Volatility – Dell OptiPlex 9010/7010

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.

The Dell OptiPlex 9010/7010 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. The following volatile and NV components are present on the Dell OptiPlex
9010/7010 motherboard:

Description

Reference
Designator

Volatility Description

User Accessible for
external data

Remedial Action
(action necessary to
lose data)

Embedded
Flash memory
in embedded
controller
SMSC5545

U01

96K bytes non-volatile memory.

2K bytes non-volatile memory
for keyboard controller.

No

N/A

System BIOS

SPI_1, SPI_2

Non-volatile memory, 64M bits
(8MB), 32Mbits (4MB) System
BIOS and Video BIOS for basic
boot operation, PSA (on board
diags.)

No

N/A

TPM

UF2

4K bytes non-volatile memory
located in the TPM module.

No

N/A

System
Memory –
DDR3 DIMM

memory

Connectors :
DIMM1, DIMM2,
DIMM3, DIMM4

Volatile memory in OFF state
(see state definitions later in text)

One to four modules will be
populated. System memory size
will depend on DIMM modules
and will be between 1 GB to 8
GB.

Yes

Power off system.

System
memory SPD
EEPROM

On memory
DIMM(s) – one,
two, three, or four
present

Non-volatile EEPROM memory.
2K bits (256 bytes). One Device
present on each DIMM.

Stores memory manufacturer
data and timing information for
correct operation of system
memory.

No

N/A

RTC CMOS

BATTERY

Volatile battery back-backed
CMOS memory 256 bytes.
Stores CMOS information.

No

Removing the on board
Coin Cell battery.