Dell PowerEdge R715 - Manual (Page 5)

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
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
Purpose? [e.g. boot code] Stores PSU controller firmware. FRU information for
boards such as name, manufacturing date etc.
How is data input to this memory? FRU data pre-programmed by the PSU vendors. PSU
firmware can be updated by Dell provided update
package