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Server BMC Baseboard Management, Controller Firmware Flash Memory, Details

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Dell Server BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) Firmware Flash Memory Size: Type: [e.g.,Flash PROM, EEPROM]: Can user programs or operating system write data to it during normal operation? Purpose? [e.g.,boot code] How is data input to this memory? How is this memory write protected? Details 16MB Flash SPI Flash No Stores the BMC Firmware 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. Software write protected To obtain optional component information, please refer to the Dell Statement of Volatility for the individual components. Please direct any questions to your Dell Marketing contact. PowerEdge R410 Technical Guide 58

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Dell
PowerEdge R410 Technical Guide
58
Server BMC (Baseboard Management
Controller) Firmware Flash Memory
Details
Size:
16MB Flash
Type: [e.g.,Flash PROM, EEPROM]:
SPI Flash
Can user programs or operating system write
data to it during normal operation?
No
Purpose? [e.g.,boot code]
Stores the BMC Firmware
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
To obtain optional component information, please refer to the Dell Statement of Volatility for the
individual components. Please direct any questions to your Dell Marketing contact.