Dell Precision M2800 Statement of Volatility
Summary
The Statement of Volatility for Dell Precision M2800 documents all memory components on the system board. It details non-volatile components including embedded flash controller, panel EDID EEPROM, system BIOS, video BIOS, system memory SPD EEPROM, and RTC CMOS battery-backed memory. It also covers volatile DDR3L system memory. The document specifies user accessibility and remedial actions for data protection, serving security professionals and compliance auditors.
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Statement of Volatility – Dell Precision M2800 CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. The Dell Precision M2800 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 Precision 2800 system board. Table 1. List of Non-Volatile Components on System Board
Remedial Action (Action
Reference Accessible
Description Volatility Description necessary to prevent loss of
Designator for external
data)
Embedded U51 288 KB of embedded Flash No N/A
Flash in memory for keyboard embedded controller BIOS code, asset tag controller and BIOS passwords
MEC5075
Part of panel Non Volatile memory, 512 No Part of panel assembly
Panel
assembly bytes.
EEDID EEPROM
No N/A
System U53 Non Volatile memory, 32 Mbit
(4 MB), System BIOS and
Video BIOS for basic boot operation, PSA (on board diags), PXE diags.
Video Embedded in Non Volatile memory, 512 No N/A BIOS system BIOS kbit (64 KB), Graphics system
BIOS.
Two Volatile memory in OFF state Yes Power off system
System
SODIMM
Memory –
NOTE: See state definitions later in
DDR3L connectors:
text.
memory
JDIMM1,2
One to two modules must be populated. System memory size will depend on SODIMM modules and must be between 2 GB and 8 GB.
System On System Non Volatile memory 512 No N/A memory memory Bytes. SPD SODIMM(s)
EEPROM – 1-2 present Stores memory manufacturer data and timing information for correct operation of system memory.
RTC UH1 Non Volatile memory, 64 No N/A
CMOS – Bytes. BBRAM
Stores CMOS information.
(battery backed up)
April 2014
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Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 2 |
| File Size | 42.18 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much volatile memory does the Dell Precision M2800 support?
It supports 2 GB to 8 GB of DDR3L memory across two SODIMM connectors.
What happens if I lose primary power on the system?
All user data on the memory (DDR3) will be destroyed immediately.
Where is the CMOS battery located on the motherboard?
It is located on the system board and is designated as the BBRAM.
What is the purpose of the embedded controller BIOS code?
It is stored in the embedded Flash memory and manages the keyboard controller.