Definitions
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- adjective electronics Being an
electronic device that uses abattery to maintain operation when not powered by the main electrical supply (e.g. during ablackout ). - adjective electronics, computing Being a device that uses a battery to maintain
volatile memory when powered off.
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Examples
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Some cartridges also have RAM at $6000-$7FFF, which may or may not be battery-backed.
The Nintendo Entertainment System Architecture Version 1.4 by Marat Fayzullin 1996
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There are some cartridges which have battery-backed RAM for saving high scores, configurations, etc., but I haven't seen these, so I don't know about them.
Sega Genesis Hardware Internals - Revised by Rick McTeague 1993
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The Company's memory portfolio also expanded, including two new compact, low-power parallel NOR Flash devices, and a new family of battery-backed Real-Time Clock/Calendars with more memory and a faster interface.
unknown title 2012
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I was not looking for a high-end tool, with battery-backed up memory and an internal list of code descriptions.
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I was not looking for a high-end tool, with battery-backed up memory and an internal list of code descriptions.
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RAID-0, -1 and - 1E (optional RAID-5 with battery-backed cache) 1 CIOv slot (standard PCIe daughter card) and 1 CFFh slot (high-speed PCIe daughter card)
Computerworld News 2010
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RAID-0, -1 and - 1E (optional RAID-5 with battery-backed cache) 1 CIOv slot (standard PCIe daughter card) and 1 CFFh slot (high-speed PCIe daughter card)
Computerworld News 2010
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Memory can be battery-backed RAM, magnetic disks, flash memory, or local or remote storage subsystems.
The Gadgeteer 2010
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Memory can be battery-backed RAM, magnetic disks, flash memory, or local or remote storage subsystems.
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If the clock on the computer running this is inaccurate by more than five minutes, the downloads may (partially) take place from your monthly quota (in which case install rdate & aim it at a suitable time server, then install/use hwclock to update the PC's battery-backed clock).
Perth Penguinista 2010
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