Dell OptiPlex 7440 AIO Statement of Volatility
Summary
The Statement of Volatility for Dell OptiPlex 7440 AIO documents volatile and non-volatile components in the all-in-one system. It covers system BIOS, scalar IC firmware, EDID EEPROM, DDR4 memory, RTC CMOS, TPM, GDDR5 video memory, hard drives, and M.2 SSD. Target users are IT security professionals, compliance officers, and technicians handling data sanitization for all-in-one workstations.
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Statement of Volatility – Dell Opti Plex 7440 AIO 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 7440 AIO contains both volatile and non-volatile (NV) components. Volatile components lose their data immediately after power is removed from the component. Non-volatile (NV) components continue to retain their data even after power is removed from the component. The following NV components are present on the Dell Opti Plex 7440 AIO system board. Table 1. List of Non-Volatile Components on System Board
Remedial Action (Action
Accessible
Description Reference necessary to prevent loss of
Designator Volatility Description for external
data)
System E56 Non Volatile memory, 128 Mb No N/A BIOS (16 MB), System BIOS and
Video BIOS for basic boot operation, PSA (on board diags.)
S1U2 4Mb in non-volatile memory, No N/A
Scalar IC
which stores FW information
Firmware
for scalar IC
Flash
2Kb in non-volatile memory, No N/A
EDID MU4
which stores EDID
EEPROM
information
Volatile memory in OFF state
System Connectors : No Power off system
(see state definitions later in
Memory – DIMM1,
text) N/A
DDR4 DIMM2 DIMM
One or two modules will be
memory
populated. System memory size will depend on DIMM modules and will be between 2GB to 16GB.
Volatile Battery back-backed No Removing the on board Coin CMOS memory 256 bytes Cell battery
Stores CMOS information
TPM 1.2 U22 16KB non-volatile memory, No N/A
which stores FW information for TPM IC.
Litho D5U2, 2GB Volatile memory in off No Enter S3-S5 state below.
GDDR5 D5U3, state. Video D5U4,
UMA uses main system
memory D5U5
memory size allocated out of main memory.
2.5’ Hard User
Non Volatile magnetic media, Yes Low level format
drive replaceable
various sizes in GB
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 74.86 KB |
| Published | June 25, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What causes data loss on the Dell OptiPlex 7440 AIO?
Primary power loss (unplugging/removing battery) destroys DDR4 user memory; secondary loss (coin-cell battery removal) affects system configuration and time-of-day info.
How does 'Suspend to RAM' mode function?
S3 state maintains dynamic RAM, allowing the system context (CPU and chipset) to be kept without losing data in active memory.
What non-volatile components are essential for basic operation?
The Non-Volatile Memory (E56), System BIOS/Video BIOS (S1U2), and EDID (MU4) store necessary information for booting the system.
Which operating systems support 'Hibernate' mode (S4 state)?
Windows 10/8.1/7, and Ubuntu are supported to enter S4 state, where system context is written to non-volatile storage.