Dell Latitude E6540 Statement of Volatility - Page 1

Statement of Volatility - Dell Latitude E6540 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. The Dell Latitude E6540 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 Dell Latitude E6540 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 U51 Flash in embedded controller MEC5075 288 KB of embedded Flash No memory for keyboard controller BIOS code, asset tag and BIOS passwords Panel EEDID EEPROM System BIOS Part of panel Non Volatile memory, 512 No assembly bytes. U53 Non Volatile memory, 32 Mbit No (4 MB), System BIOS and Video BIOS for basic boot operation, PSA (on board diagnostics), PXE diagnostics. Video BIOS Embedded in Non Volatile memory, 512 No system BIOS kbit (64 KB), Graphics system BIOS. System Memory - DDR3L memory Two SODIMM connectors: JDIMM1,2 Volatile memory in OFF state Yes 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. System memory SPD EEPROM On System Non Volatile memory 512 No memory Bytes. SODIMM(s) Stores memory manufacturer - 1-2 present data and timing information for correct operation of system memory. N/A Part of panel assembly N/A N/A Power off system N/A June 2013