Non Volatile | Amount | Does this | Does this | What is the | How is data input into | How is this memory |
Memory Type | (Size) | memory | memory | purpose of | this memory? | write protected? |
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Intel | 1.5 or | Yes | Yes | Stores | Management Engine Code |
Management | 5MByte |
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Engine Firmware |
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(present only in |
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| Settings, | Intel secure firmware update |
models ending in |
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| Provisioning | utility. Unique Provisioning |
a ‘p’,‘w’, or ‘m’ |
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or with Intel |
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Centrino Pro |
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The Intel chipset is configured to enforce HW protection to block all direct read/write access to this area. An Intel utility is required for updating the firmware. Only firmware updates digitally signed by Intel can be applied using this utility.
Bluetooth flash | 2Mbit | No | Yes | Stores | Programmed at the factory. |
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| configuration | memory are not publicly |
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A utility is required for writing data to this memory and is made available through newer versions of the driver if the flash requires an upgrade.
802.11 WLAN | 4kb to 8kb | No | Yes | Stores | Programmed at the factory. |
EEPROM |
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| and calibration | memory are not made |
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A utility is required for writing data to this memory and is typically not made available to the public unless a firmware upgrade is necessary to address a unique issue.
Web Camera | 64K bit | No | Yes | Store Web | Using a utility from the |
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| configuration | can be run from Windows. |
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A utility is required for writing data to this memory and is typically not made available to the public unless a firmware upgrade is necessary to address a unique issue.
Fingerprint | 512kByte | Yes | Yes | Stores | By enrolling in HP | Only a digitally signed |
Reader | Flash |
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