Memory device clear and sanitize procedures
Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices
Type and
minimum size Function
Type of user
info stored
Method of
modification
Data input
method Location
User
accessible To clear To sanitize
Linux Solid State
Drive Card
≥80 GB
Host instrument Linux
operating system,
application software,
and user settings, Ethernet
IP and related settings
User settings Indirect Written by
processor
system,
software
operations
Socket (m.2)
on the carrier
interface
assembly
Yes
(See page 10,
How
to clear or sanitize a
working instrument
.)
(See page 10,
How to clear or
sanitize a working instrument
.)
EEPROM
≥2Kbit
Stores factory data,
maintenance data, user
password
User password Directly settable
from UI or
by using PI
commands
UI, Factory
operations and
programmatic
commands
Acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user
data or settings.
Clearing would
disable instrument
functionality.
Not applicable, does not
contain user data or settings.
Sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM
≥2Kbit
Holds AFG c a libration
data, USB port access
password
USB Port access
password
Ethernet IP and
related settings
Indirect Factory
operations
AFG riser
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user
data or settings.
Clearing would
disable instrument
functionality.
Not applicable, does not
contain user data or settings.
Sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM
≥64 Kbit
Holds the front panel USB
configuration
None None Factory
operations
Front panel
LED board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user
data or settings.
Clearing would
disable instrument
functionality.
Not applicable, does not
contain user data or settings.
Sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
EEPROM
≥1Kb
Four to six pieces
depending on model
Holds the SODIMM
memory configuration
data (SPD)
None None Factory
operations
Module
socket
(SODIMM)
on the carrier
interface
assembly
and module
socket
(SODIMM)
on acquisition
board
No Not applicable, does
not contain user
data or settings.
Clearing would
disable instrument
functionality.
Not applicable, does not
contain user data or settings.
Sanitizing would disable
instrument functionality.
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