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Instrument Memory & Document of Volatility
Memory in the Controller
Memory in the Controller
This section contains information on the memory components used in the controller.
The table provides details of the size of each memory component, its type, how it is used, its location,
volatility, and the sanitization procedure.
NOTE The instrument contains no user-accessible non-volatile memory, except for the SSD
listed as the second item in the table below. For this reason, as indicated in the tables
below, no sanitization procedure is required for any memory component except the
SSD..
Table 5-1 Summary of controller instrument memory
Memory
Component,
Type and Size
User Modifiable (Y/N)? Volatile (Y/N)?
Purpose/Contents/Remarks Location in
Controller
Sanitization
Procedure
Main memory
(RAM) 4GB or
8GB Std.
Yes No Windows Operating System memory.
Data input from user, operating
system.
Motherboard Cycle power.
This is volatile
memory.
Media Storage
160 GB Solid
State Drive
Yes Yes Windows Operating System boot
device and user files including saved
programs, data, settings, images,
license files, etc. Data (Operating
System) is factory installed; other data
is user-saved.
Motherboard Remove the
drive; see
instructions
below.
Flash memory
for BIOS
(non-volatile
memory)
No Yes Contains default BIOS settings for use
when booting the controller.
Programmed at factory or during BIOS
upgrade. Settings may be toggled by
user. Contains no user data.
Motherboard None
DDR2-533
memory
No No Video RAM Motherboard Cycle power.
This is volatile
memory.