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Statement of Volatility – Dell 1908W Monitor
The purpose of this document is to certify that Dell’s 1908W monitor will not save, retain or reproduce a
signal to any internal or external component after power has been removed and reapplied to the unit.
The Dell 1908W monitor contains both volatile and non-volatile (NV) memory ICs. Volatile memory(s)
lose their data immediately upon removal of power. Non-volatile memory ICs continue to retain their
data even after the power has been removed. However, no input video data is written into these
memory ICs during operation.
List below contains volatile and non volatile memory ICs used in Dell 1908W monitor.
System EEPROM
ATMEL 24C16
Size
16Kbit
Type [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]
EEPROM
Volatility
Non-volatile
Can user programs or operating
system write data to it during
normal operation?
OSD setting: Yes
Purpose
Storage of system setting (OSD)
How is data input to this
memory?
Control the OSD menu and change OSD setting(ex.
Brightness, contrast, color setting) and the setting will be
stored into system EEPROM
How is this memory write
protected?
Software write protected
VGA EDID EEPROM
ATMEL 24C02
Size
2Kbit
Type [e.g. Flash PROM, EEPROM]
EEPROM
Volatility
Non-volatile
Can user programs or operating
system write data to it during
normal operation?
No
Purpose
Storage of VGA EDID
How is data input to this
memory?
Writing EDID requires a customized EDID tool and a special
VGA cable.
How is this memory write
protected?
Hardware and software write protected