Volatile Hardware

[Killasta43]

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)?

 

[Killasta43]

bump...?

 

[Tiamat]

When I hear Volatile, i think of vaporizing. Typically, you dont want your hardware to vaporize - as that could be dangerous to your health.

 

[Insidious]

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

 

[Killasta43]

Ok, so the data that was in it is "vaporized" basically irrecoverable.....right?

 

[Insidious]

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

 

[thunderroller]

yes from memory but not from drive

 

[Killasta43]

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.