A letter of volatility is a very specialized letter that is issue by manufacturers of electronic devices that state some of the capabilities of the onboard memory devices of an individual product. It is mainly used with concern to the security requirements of companies working with very sensitive information. The purpose is to state what the capabilities of the onboard memory devices are. A letter of volatility may also be necessary when exporting an electronic device to some specific foreign countries. Letters if volatility can usually be obtained by contacting the manufacturer of the product.

Sample letter of volatility

To Whom It May Concern:

Thank you for requesting a letter of volatility for the device you purchased. We take security very seriously, and are glad to share the volatility information of our products with you! Please note that the following information may be requested in a standard letter of volatility format by calling our head office at 342-123-988.

The Pegasus Z34223 contains the following memory devices:

3 post usb hub controller – nonvolatile – user information

2GB static ram – volatile – user information

Processor – volatile – user information

EEPROM – nonvolatile – system information

Further information in regards to this product is available upon request.

Pegasus Corp