
Security Features and Document of Volatility 19
Instrument Memory & Volatility
Volatile Memory
Volatile Memory
The volatile memory in the instrument does not have battery backup. It does
not retain any information when AC power is removed.
Removing power from this memory meets the memory sanitization
requirements specified in the “Clearing and Sanitization Matrix” in
Section 14.1.16 of the
ODAA Process Manual for the Certification and
Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM
Table 4-3
Summary of Volatile Instrument Memory
Memory Type
and Size
Wr
ita
bl
e Du
rin
g N
or
m
al
Operat
ion?
Dat
a Reta
ine
d When
Po
w
ere
d O
ff?
Purpose/Contents
Data Input Method
Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
Sanitization
Procedure
1. SDRAM
256 MByte
Yes
No
Contains measurement
data from data
acquisition system.
Programmed by
firmware. Not
accessible by user.
A3 Digital IF
Assy.
Contains raw
measurement
data.
Turn off
instrument
power.
a
2. Processor
SDRAM
16 GByte
Yes
No
Main dynamic RAM
memory for processor.
Contains working
copies of Operating
System, instrument
measurement
applications,
calibration data, and
measurement data.
Programmed before
installation, or by
factory/service center
calibration procedure
software, or by
firmware upgrade
installation software.
Also programmed via
firmware operations
and by user.
A4 Processor
Assy.
Contains user
data.
Turn off
instrument
3. SDRAM
2 GByte
Yes
No
Contains measurement
data from data
acquisition system.
Programmed by
firmware. Not
accessible by user.
A3 Digital IF
Assy.
Contains raw
measurement
data.
Turn off
instrument
4. SDRAM
2_GByte
Yes
No
Contains measurement
data from data
acquisition system.
Programmed by
firmware. Not
accessible by user.
A22 Digital IF
(Option B2X)
Contains raw
measurement
data.
Turn off
instrument