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Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor - Statement of Volatility

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Statement of Volatility document for Dell OptiPlex 3046 Small Form Factor desktop, cataloging all volatile and non-volatile memory components on the system board. Lists embedded flash memory, system BIOS SPI, TPM module, DDR4 DIMM system memory, SPD EEPROM, RTC CMOS battery, video memory, and network flash memory with their respective data retention characteristics and remedial actions for data clearing. Intended for IT security professionals and compliance officers managing data sanitization and disposal procedures.

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Dell Inc. Telephone: 512.338.4400 One Dell Way Telefax: 512.728.3653 Round Rock, TX78682

Date: Apr 18, 2015

Subject: Statement of Volatility – Dell Opti Plex 3046_SFF

To whom it may concern:

The Dell Opti Plex 3046_SFF 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 Opti Plex 3046_SFF motherboard:

Remedial Action

Reference User Accessible

Description Volatility Description (action necessary to

Designator for external data

lose data)

Embedded U118 2K of on-chip ROM and 256 No N/A Flash memory in bytes of on-chip RAM embedded controller SMSC SCH5553-NU

System BIOS SPI1 Non-volatile memory, No N/A

128Mbits(16MB), System BIOS and Video BIOS for basic boot operation, e PSA (on board diagnostics.)

TPM Nuvoton UF1 24K bytes non-volatile No N/A NPCT650JA0YX memory located in the TPM

module.

System Memory Connectors: Volatile memory in OFF Yes Power off system. – DDR4 DIMM DIMM1, DIMM2, state (see state definitions memory later in text)

One to four modules will be populated. System memory size will depend on DIMM modules and will be between 4GB to 16GB.

System memory On memory Non-volatile EEPROM No N/A SPD EEPROM DIMM(s) memory. 2Kbits (256

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

CMOS memory 256 bytes. board Coin Cell Stores CMOS information. battery.

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Page 1 Dell Inc. Telephone: 512.338.4400 One Dell Way Telefax: 512.728.3653 Round Rock, TX78682 Date: Apr 18, 2015 Subject: Statement of Volatility – Dell Opti Plex 3046_SFF To whom it may concern: The Dell ...
Page 2 Remedial Action Reference User Accessible Description Volatility Description (action necessary to Designator for external data lose data) Video memory – UMA Volatile memory in off state. No Enter S3-S...