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Volatile Hardware

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Killasta43

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Hello,
My question is; Does volatile hardware mean that the hardware stores data, but when the power is removed from that hardware the data is lost forever(eg.irrecoverable)?
 
When I hear Volatile, i think of vaporizing. Typically, you dont want your hardware to vaporize - as that could be dangerous to your health.
 
When talking about memory, volatile means stored information is lost when power is removed. As is the case with your system memory (RAM)

Non-volitle memory retains stored information when power is removed. As is the case with a disk.

Volatile hardware makes no sense....... well, unless it is going to vaporize as suggested above.... :shocked:

-Sid
 
Well, we were kidding about anything vaporizing, but yes, volatile memory looses it's stored information upon removal of power and it is unrecoverable.

What is this "hardware" you are asking about?

-Sid
 
I wanted to be thorough about all Volatile hardware in general. VRAM, System Memory (DDR RAM), and CPU Cache. Just thought it would be easier using hardware 😛. Anyway, thank you for the replies.
 
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