Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro - Statement of Volatility
Summary
This document is a Statement of Volatility for the Dell OptiPlex 3050 Micro Form Factor computer, detailing the volatile and non-volatile components present on the motherboard. It covers embedded flash memory, system BIOS, TPM module, DDR4 system memory, SPD EEPROM, and RTC CMOS battery, including remedial actions required to clear data from each component. Target users include security professionals and government agencies requiring data sanitization procedures.
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Dell Inc. Telephone: 512.338.4400 One Dell Way Telefax: 512.728.3653 Round Rock, TX78682
Date: Nov 1, 2016
Subject: Statement of Volatility – Dell Opti Plex 3050_MFF
To whom it may concern:
The Dell Opti Plex 3050_MFF 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 3050_MFF motherboard:
Remedial Action Description Reference (action necessary to
Designator Volatility Description User Accessible for external data
lose data)
Embedded U104 2K Bytes of on-chip ROM No N/A Flash memory in and 256 Bytes of on-chip embedded RAM controller SMSC SCH5553-NU System BIOS E60 Non-volatile memory, No N/A
128Mbits(16MB), System BIOS and Video BIOS for basic boot operation, e PSA (on board diagnostics.)
TPM Nuvoton U130 16K bytes non-volatile No N/A NPCT650JB2YX 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 two modules will be populated. System memory size will depend on DIMM modules and will be between 2GB to 32GB.
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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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 48.06 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What data is lost during a primary power loss?
All user data on the memory (DDR4), including dynamic RAM, is destroyed.
How does the S3 power state differ from S4?
S3 maintains dynamic RAM (suspend to RAM), while S4 has no power and writes context to non-volatile storage (hibernate).
Which components are non-volatile?
Hard drive, Flash memory, and the TPM module retain data after power removal.
What is the supported memory capacity?
The system supports between 2GB and 32GB of memory across one to two DDR4 DIMMs.