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Nonvolatile memory usage

Non Volatile	Amount (Size) Does this	Does this	What is the	How is data input into this
Memory Type	memory	memory	purpose of this	memory?
	store	retain data	memory?
	customer	when power
	data?	is removed?

How is this memory write protected?

HP Sure Start	2 MBytes	No	Yes	Provides	Data cannot be written to this
flash (select				protected	device via the host processor.
models only)				backup of	The content is managed
				critical System	solely by the HP Sure Start
				BIOS code, EC	Embedded Controller.
				firmware, and
				critical PC
				configuration
				data for select
				platforms that
				support HP
				Sure Start.

This memory is protected by the HP Sure Start Embedded Controller.

Real Time Clock	256 bytes	No	Yes	Stores system	RTC battery backed-up CMOS	This memory is not write-
(RTC) battery				date and time	is programmed using the	protected.
backed-up CMOS				and noncritical	Computer Setup (BIOS), or
configuration				data.	changing the Microsoft
memory (CMOS)					Windows date & time.
Controller (NIC)	64 KBytes	No	Yes	Store NIC	NIC EEPROM is programmed	A utility is required to
EEPROM	(not customer			configuration	using a utility from the NIC	write data to this memory
	accessible)			and NIC	vendor that can be run from	and is available from NIC
				firmware.	DOS.	vendor. Writing data to
						this ROM in an
						inappropriate manner will
						render the NIC non-
						functional.

DIMM Serial	256 bytes per No	Yes	Stores memory	DIMM SPD is programmed by
Presence Detect	memory		module	the memory vendor.
(SPD)	module, 128		information.
configuration data	bytes
	programmabl
	e (not
	customer
	accessible)

Data cannot be written to this memory when the module is installed in a PC. The specific write- protection method varies by memory vendor.

System BIOS	4 to 5 MBytes	Yes	Yes	Store system	System BIOS code is	A utility is required for
				BIOS code and	programmed at the factory.	writing data to this
				PC	Code is updated when the	memory and is available
				configuration	system BIOS is updated.	on the HP website; go to
				data.	Configuration data and	http://www.hp.com/
					settings are input using the	support, and select your
					Computer Setup (BIOS) or a	country. Select Drivers &
					custom utility.	Downloads, and then
						follow the on-screen
						instructions.
						NOTE: Writing data to
						this ROM in an
						inappropriate manner can
						render the PC non-
						functional.
Intel Management	1.5 MBytes or	Yes	Yes	Stores	Management Engine Code is	The Intel chipset is
Engine Firmware	5 MBytes			Management	programmed at the factory.	configured to enforce
(present in only				Engine Code,	Code is updated via Intel	hardware protection to

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