Nonvolatile Memory Usage - HP 268 Pro G1 MT Maintenance And Service Manual

Nonvolatile memory usage

Table 12-1 Troubleshooting steps for nonvolatile memory usage
Nonvolatile
Memory Type Amount (Size)
HP Sure Start flash 8 MB
(select models
only)
Real Time Clock 256 bytes
(RTC) battery
backed-up CMOS
configuration
memory
Controller (NIC) 64 KB (not
EEPROM customer
accessible)
DIMM Serial 256 bytes per
Presence Detect memory
(SPD) configuration module, 128
data bytes
programmable
(not customer
accessible)
System BIOS 9 MB
92 Chapter 12 Statement of memory volatility
Does Does
This memory This memory
store retain data
customer when power
data? is removed?
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
No Yes
Yes Yes
What is the
purpose of How is data input into
This memory? This memory?
Provides Data cannot be written to
protected This device via the host
backup of processor. The content is
critical System managed solely by the HP
BIOS code, EC Sure Start Embedded
firmware, and Controller.
critical
computer
configuration
data for select
platforms that
support HP Sure
Start.
For more
information, see
Using HP Sure
Start (select
models only)
on page 95.
Stores system RTC battery backed-up CMOS
date and time is programmed using
and noncritical Computer Setup (BIOS), or by
data. changing the Microsoft®
Windows date & time.
Stores NIC NIC EEPROM is programmed
configuration using a utility from the NIC
and NIC vendor that can be run from
firmware. DOS.
Stores memory DIMM SPD is programmed by
module the memory vendor.
information.
Stores system System BIOS code is
BIOS code and programmed at the factory.
computer Code is updated when the
configuration system BIOS is updated.
data. Configuration data and
settings are input using the
Computer Setup (BIOS) or a
custom utility.
How is This memory
write-protected?
This memory is protected
by the HP Sure Start
Embedded Controller.
This memory is not write-
protected.
A utility must be used to
write data to This memory
and is available from the
NIC vendor. Writing data to
This ROM in an
inappropriate manner will
render the NIC non-
functional.
Data cannot be written to
This memory when the
module is installed in a
computer. The specific
write-protection method
varies by memory vendor.
NOTE: Writing data to
This ROM in an
inappropriate manner can
render the computer non-
functional.
A utility must be used for
writing data to
This memory and is
available on the HP
website; go to
http://www.hp.com/