Dell OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor Statement of Volatility
Summary
This is the Statement of Volatility for the Dell OptiPlex 5000 Small Form Factor desktop. The document certifies volatile and non-volatile memory components on the system board, including embedded controller flash, system BIOS (32MB), TPM module (27,600 bytes), DDR4 DIMM memory (4GB to 64GB), SPD EEPROM, and RTC CMOS battery-backed memory. For each component, it specifies reference designator, volatility type, user accessibility, description, and remedial action to clear data. Target users are security professionals requiring volatility certification.
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Statement of Volatility – Dell Opti Plex 5000 Small Form Factor CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. The Dell Opti Plex 5000 Small Form Factor 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 5000 Small Form Factor system board. Table 1. List of Non-Volatile Components on System Board
Remedial Action (Action necessary
Reference User Accessible to prevent loss of
Description Designator Volatility Description for external data data) Embedded EC1 256K bytes Code/Data SRAM No N/A Flash memory (224KB optimized for code in embedded performance, 32KB optimized for controller code performance), 64 bytes Microchip Battery Powered Storage SRAM DEC1515H- D0-I/Z2 System BIOS U2502 Non-volatile memory, No N/A
256Mbits(32MB), System BIOS and Video BIOS for basic boot operation, e PSA (on board diagnostics.)
U2504 Non-volatile memory, No N/A
128Mbits(16MB), System BIOS and Video BIOS for basic boot operation, e PSA (on board diagnostics.)
System Connectors : Volatile memory in OFF state (see Yes Power off system. Memory – DIMM1, state definitions later in text) DDR4 DIMM DIMM2,
One to four modules will be memory DIMM3, populated. System memory size DIMM4, will depend on DIMM modules and will be between 4GB to 64GB.
System On memory Non-volatile EEPROM memory. No N/A
memory SPD DIMM(s) (256 bytes). One Device present
EEPROM on each DIMM.
Stores memory manufacturer data and timing information for correct operation of system memory.
TPM U9101 27600 bytes non-volatile memory No N/A
located in the TPM module.
RTC CMOS RTC Volatile battery back-backed No Removing the on-
CMOS memory 256 bytes. Stores board Coin Cell CMOS information. battery.
Video UMA Volatile memory in off state. No Enter S3-S5 state memory – architecture- below. type – see uses system UMA uses main system memory next column memory. size allocated out of main memory.
M.2 Solid User Non-volatile magnetic media, Yes Low level format. State Disk replaceable various sizes in GB.
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 152.92 KB |
| Published | June 26, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of components lose data immediately when power is removed?
Volatile components, such as DDR4 DIMM memory and the Video UMA, lose data instantly upon power removal.
How do I prevent loss of user data on magnetic media?
User-installed hard drives (M.2 or SATA) are non-volatile and retain data even after power loss.
What happens to system configuration data if I remove the coin cell battery?
Removing the onboard coin cell CMOS battery will destroy the system data related to the time-of-day and system configuration.
Which power state is considered a complete shutoff requiring full bootup?
The S5 ('soft' off) state requires power on, which clears all registers and mandates a complete boot process.