Dell OptiPlex 3000 Micro Statement of Volatility User Manual
Summary
This document provides volatility information for the Dell OptiPlex 3000 Micro desktop. It covers data storage components, data retention periods, and methods for sanitizing data from various storage devices. Designed for IT administrators and security personnel, the document explains how to properly erase data from hard drives, solid state drives, and other storage components before system disposal or redeployment.
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Statement of Volatility – Opti Plex 3000 Micro CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. The Opti Plex 3000 Micro contains both volatile and non-volatile components. Volatile components lose their data immediately after power is removed from the component. Non-volatile components continue to retain their data even after power is removed from the component. The following Non-volatile components are present on the Opti Plex 3000 Micro system board.
Remedial Action
Reference User Accessible
Description Volatility Description (action necessary to
Designator for external data
lose data)
Embedded Flash EC1 The two SRAM blocks in the Yes N/A memory in DEC1515 total 256KB. embedded
controller The DEC1515 contains a 64KB MICROCHIP block of ROM.
DEC1515H-D0-I/Z2
EC use 1MB with SPI ROM by G3 sharing mode.
System BIOS U2501 Non-volatile memory, No N/A
128M/256M bits (16MB/32MB),
U2504 System BIOS and Video BIOS for
basic boot operation, e PSA (on board diagnostics.)
TPM Nuvoton U9101 28K bytes non-volatile memory No N/A
located in the TPM module.
NPCT750JADYX
System Memory – Connectons : Volatile memory in OFF state Yes Power off system. DDR4 DIMM DIMM1, DIMM2, (see state definitions later in
text)
memory
One to two modules will be populated. System memory size will depend on DIMM modules and will be between 4 GB to 32 GB.
System memory On memory Non-volatile EEPROM memory. No N/A SPD EEPROM DIMM(s) 512 bytes. One Device present
on each DIMM. Stores memory manufacturer data and timing information for correct operation of system memory.
RTC CMOS BATTERY Volatile battery back-backed No Removing the on-board
CMOS memory 256 bytes. Coin Cell battery.
BT1 Stores CMOS information.
Video memory – UMA architecture- Volatile memory in off state. No Enter S3-S5 state type – see next uses system below.
column memory. UMA uses main system memory size allocated out of main memory.
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 121.36 KB |
| Published | July 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to data if the power cord is unplugged?
Unplugging the power cord and removing the battery will destroy all user data on the volatile memory (DDR4).
How do I save data when shutting down the system?
The system supports ACPI states S0 (working), S1 (low latency), S3 (suspend to RAM), and S4 (suspend to disk/hibernate).
What is the supported memory size and type?
The system supports up to two DDR4 DIMMs with a capacity between 4 GB and 32 GB.
Does the system retain data without power?
Volatile components lose data immediately; however, non-volatile components like the BIOS, TPM, and hard drive retain data after power removal.