Dell PowerEdge T410 Technical Manual

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DellPowerEdge T410 Technical Guide 51Can user programs or operating system writedata to it during normal operation?Yes, OS’s and applications that conform tothe TCG standard can write data to the TPMduring normal operation. Access to the NVStorage is controlled by the TPM owner.Purpose? [e.g. boot code] Trusted Platform Module NV storage. Maybe used to securely storage of encryptionkeys.How is data input to this memory? TCG TPM Specification defined commandinterface or Using TPM Enabled operatingsystemsHow is this memory write protected? As defined by the TCG TPM Specification,protection of this NV memory area isconfigurable by the TPM owner.RemarksBackplane Firmware and FRU DetailsSize: 32 KBType: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]: FlashCan user programs or operating system writedata to it during normal operation?NoPurpose? [e.g. boot code] Backplane Firmware and FRU data storageHow is data input to this memory? Loading flash memory requires a vendorprovided firmware file and loaderprogram which is executed by booting upthe system from a floppy or OS basedexecutable containing thefirmware file and the loader. A systemloaded with arbitrary data in firmwarememory would not operate.Embedded Bootable Memory Device DetailsSize: 1 GBType: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]: SD cardCan user programs or operating system writedata to it during normal operation?YesPurpose? [e.g. boot code] Optional embedded boot deviceHow is data input to this memory? Factory installed or via USB bus.How is this memory write protected? Not write protectedRemarksServer BMC (Baseboard ManagementController) Firmware Flash MemoryDetailsSize: 16MB FlashType: [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]: SPI Flash