Reference Guide
June 2016
Statement of Volatility – Dell P2717H
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
The Dell P2717H contains non-volatile (NV) components. 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 P2717H system board.
Table 1. List of Non-Volatile Components on System Board
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Description
Reference
Designator
Volatility Description
User
Accessible
for external
data
Remedial Action (Action
necessary to prevent loss of
data)
Serial Flash
ROM
GD25Q41B
TIGR
U302
Non-volatile Flash memory,
4M bit. To store firmware.
No
Part place on Interface Board,
it has hardware/software write
protected.
EEPROM
M24C02
U1001 /
U1201
Non-volatile memory, 2k bit.
To store HDMI EDID,
No
Part place on Interface Board,
it has hard
ware/software write
protected.
EEPROM
M24C16
U303
Non-volatile EEPROM 16Kbit.
To store monitor DC on / off
store.
HDCP and user adjust
data.
No
Part place on Interface Board,
it has software write protected.
CAUTION: All other components on the system board lose data if power is removed from the system. Primary power
loss (unplugging the power cord and removing the battery) destroys all user data on the memory (DDR3, 1067 MHz).
Secondary power loss (removing the on-board coin-cell battery) destroys system data on the system configuration
and time-of-day information.