Dell T310 manual Methodology for Data Input to Memory, How is data input to this memory? Planar

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Dell

 

Can user programs or

Purpose?

 

operating system write data to

 

 

it during normal operation?

 

2.5” Backplane or 3.5" Backplane

 

 

 

 

 

Storage Controller

 

 

Processor

No

Backplane firmware (HDD status, etc.)

 

 

 

Control Panel

 

 

Internal USB

 

Normal usage is read only software license key, but not

 

Yes as allowed by OS

limited

 

 

 

Internal SD

 

 

Module

Yes as allowed by OS

Normal usage is embedded hypervisor OS but not limited.

Power Supply

 

 

PSU

 

Power supply operation, power telemetry data, and fault

Microcontroller

No

behaviors

iDRAC6

 

 

Enterprise

 

 

vFlash

Yes when enabled, installed,

 

 

and the media does not have

 

 

the write-protect switch

 

 

applied

Storage of logs, user images like files, drivers, OS's, etc.

 

 

 

Table 33. Methodology for Data Input to Memory

 

How is data input to this memory?

 

 

Planar

 

 

 

System BIOS SPI

Loading flash memory requires a vendor-provided firmware file and loader program which

 

 

Flash

 

 

is executed by booting up the system from a floppy or OS-based executable containing

 

 

 

 

 

 

the firmware file and the loader. A system loaded with arbitrary data in firmware memory

 

 

 

will not operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOM Configuration

Loading flash memory requires a vendor-provided firmware file and loader program which

 

 

Data

is executed by booting up the system from a floppy or OS-based executable containing

 

 

 

the firmware file and the loader. LOMs loaded with arbitrary data in firmware memory

 

 

 

would not operate.

 

 

iDRAC6 Controller

N/A

 

 

ROM

 

 

 

 

 

 

iDRAC6 controller

 

 

 

RAM

iDRAC embedded system

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System CPLD

Loading flash memory requires a vendor provided firmware file and loader program which

 

 

 

is executed by booting up the system from a floppy or OS based executable (currently

 

 

 

only DRMK utility support) containing the firmware file and the loader. System loaded with

 

 

 

arbitrary data in CPLD memory would not operate.

 

 

System CPLD

Not used

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Poweredge T310 Page Table of Contents RAID Tables Figures Overview Product DescriptionComparison for PowerEdge Servers Product ComparisonServer Mgt AvailabilitySlots Weight Power SuppliesDimensions FanOverview New TechnologiesDetailed Information Software RAID Product Features Summary Systems OverviewFactory Installed Linux OS Options Mechanical Dimensions and WeightChassis Description Front Panel View and Features Front Panel Views and FeaturesBack Panel View and Features Back Panel View and FeaturesPower Supply Indicators NIC IndicatorsNIC LED Activity Link LED Activity LEDSide View Internal Chassis ViewsCabled HDD Chassis Rear and Internal Views of FanLCD-Front Panel Hot-Swap HDD Configuration Control Panel/LCDSecurity System Coin Lock under Cover LatchBezel Intrusion Switch USB KeyBattery Internal USB ConnectorsUser Accessible Jumpers, Sockets, and Connectors Field Replaceable Units FRUPower Supplies Power, Thermal, AcousticThermal Environmental Specifications and Operating Requirements Environment Operating Requirements Non-OperatingAcoustics Acoustical Specifications CPU Intel Xeon 3450 2.66 GHzMaximum Input Amps Other Environmental RequirementsEnergy Star Compliance Model Speed Power Cache Cores Threads Turbo Memory Process ProcessorsMemory DIMMs SupportedSystem Memory Support U-DIMMCapacity Speed DIMMs Slots/Risers Memory Support R-DIMMDimm MAX Memory and Dram Technology SpeedDimm Information Per ChannelRanks per Rdimm Registered DDR3 ECC-Xeon onlyDIMMs Dimm Slots per POR SpeedsSparing Supported ConfigurationsSupported Memory Configurations MirroringDT processor supports U-DIMM only Chipset Serial Peripheral Interface SPI PCI InterfaceLow Pin Count LPC Interface Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller ApicReal-Time Clock RTC Enhanced Power ManagementUniversal Serial Bus USB Controllers General Purpose Inputs and Outputs GpioIntel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O System Management Bus SMBusIntel Anti-Theft Technology Jtag Boundary-ScanSupported Acpi States Acpi Wake Up Events and StatesPower Management Power Management FeaturesType Enable/Status Ctrl bit Location PCIe Slot Specification 10 I/O SlotsQuantities and Priorities Category Description Bandwidth Max Qty Slot PriorityExternal Controller Cards PCI Card DimensionsPCI Card Dimensions External Controller CardsDrives PowerEdge T310 DrivesStorage Form Factor Capacity Speed TypeRaid Configurations RAID ConfigurationsCabled Hot Config Min Max Swap Type Configs Description OS Editions Not Supported by Perc S100 and S300 EditionBack-Up Drives Tape Video Rack Information Operating Systems Factory Operating Systems X86 or Installation Logo/CertMicrosoft OS Support Linux OS Support Virtualization Supported Virtualization OSSystems Management Server ManagementFeature Description Lifecycle Controller and Unified Server ConfiguratorUnified Server Configurator Features and Description Embedded Server ManagementIDRAC6 Express Features List for BMC, iDRAC6, and vFlashFeature IDRAC6 EnterpriseBMC availability through OpenManage USB Peripherals PeripheralsExternal Storage Packaging Diagram Packaging OptionsAppendix A. Regulatory Certifications Appendix B. PowerEdge T310 Volatility Tables PowerEdge T310 VolatilityUibx Volatility Data Writing and Purpose RAMMethodology for Data Input to Memory How is data input to this memory? PlanarSystem OS Methodology for Memory Protection and Clearing Locked by Bios from physical
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