Dell OptiPlex 7080 Tower - Statement of Volatility
Summary
This document details the volatile and non-volatile components of the Dell OptiPlex 7080 Tower motherboard. It lists embedded controller flash memory, system BIOS, TPM module, Type-C controller, DDR4 DIMM memory, SPD EEPROM, and RTC CMOS components. The manual specifies data retention characteristics and remedial actions. Designed for security auditors, compliance officers, and IT administrators requiring hardware volatility assessment.
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Statement of Volatility – Dell Opti Plex 7080 Tower 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 7080 Tower contains both volatile and non-volatile 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 7080 Tower motherboard: List of Non-Volatile Components on System Board
Remedial Action (Action
Reference User Accessible for
Description Volatility Description necessary to prevent
Designator external data
loss of data)
Embedded EC1 256K bytes Code/Data SRAM(224KB optimized for No N/A Flash memory code performance, 32KB optimized for code in embedded performance), 64 bytes Battery Powered Storage controller SRAM MICROCHIP DEC1515H-D0- I/Z2
System BIOS U2502 Non-volatile memory, 256Mbits(32MB), System No N/A
BIOS and Video BIOS for basic boot operation, e PSA (on board diagnostics.)
TPM Nuvoton U9101 16K bytes non-volatile memory located in the TPM No N/A
module.
NPCT750JABYX
Type-C U7201 EZ-PD CCG4 uses Cypress’s proprietary M0S8 No N/A Controller- technology CCG4 PD
with a 32-bit, 48-MHz ARM® Cortex®-M0 processor
CYPD4125
with 128 KB flash
System Connectors: Volatile memory in OFF state (see state definitions Yes Power off system. Memory – DIMM1, DIMM2, later in text) DDR4 DIMM DIMM3, DIMM4,
One to four modules will be populated. System
memory memory size will depend on DIMM modules and
will be between 4GB to 64GB
System memory On memory Non-volatile EEPROM memory. 512 bytes. One No N/A SPD EEPROM DIMM(s) Device present on each DIMM. Stores memory
manufacturer data and timing information for correct operation of system memory.
RTC CMOS RTC Volatile battery back-backed CMOS memory 256 No Removing the on board
bytes. Stores CMOS information. Coin Cell battery.
Video memory UMA architecture- Volatile memory in off state. No Enter S3-S5 state below. – type – see uses system next column memory. UMA uses main system memory size allocated out
of main memory.
SD Memory User replaceable Non-volatile magnetic media, various sizes in GB. Yes Low level format. Card
M.2 Solid State User replaceable Non-volatile magnetic media, various sizes in GB. Yes Low level format. Disk
December 2020
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 185.07 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does removing the power cord erase user data?
Yes, primary power loss destroys all user data on the memory (DDR4).
Does removing the coin cell battery erase system settings?
Yes, secondary power loss destroys system configuration and time-of-day information.
Which power states does the Dell OptiPlex 7080 support?
The system supports S0, S1, S3, S4, and S5 states.
How is memory handled in the S3 'suspend to RAM' state?
Dynamic RAM is maintained, and data is preserved if supported by the OS.