The Holographic Interface for the Repository of Archived Memory, or HIRAM, is a semi-sentient hologram encountered by the crew on the dead world of Archana V. HIRAM was orginally programed by the dying race of Archana V to pass along the knowledge necessary for colonization to anyone who would come along. Unfortunately, he became too literal in his mission and "programmed" individual personalities of the Archanans into the minds of members of a Federation survey team. Later on he also replaced Bom's memories with that of Jerem, an Archanan blacksmith. Unwilling to end his mission, his databanks were destroyed by the crew, but he saved himself by uploading himself into Warp's tricorder.

Later he downloaded himself into the Potemkin's computer and eventually took up secret residence in the holodeck. He briefly transported the crew into a simulation where the Potemkin was a piece of holo-entertaiment in order to bond with the crew. The ruse was found out and he eventually agreed to be kept in data storage until it could be decided what his fate would be. He has a slight fascination with Arkin.