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Debug Tools Specifications
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Debug Tools Specifications 9 Debug Tools Specifications 9.1 Note: 9.2 9.2.1 9.3 Please refer to the appropriate platform design guidelines for information regarding debug tool specifications. Section 1.3 provides collateral details. Debug Port System Requirements The Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series debug port is the command and control interface for the In-Target Probe (ITP) debugger. The ITP enables run-time control of the processors for system debug. The debug port, which is connected to the FSB, is a combination of the system, JTAG and execution signals. There are several mechanical, electrical and functional constraints on the debug port that must be followed. The mechanical constraint requires the debug port connector to be installed in the system with adequate physical clearance. Electrical constraints exist due to the mixed high and low speed signals of the debug port for the processor. While the JTAG signals operate at a maximum of 75 MHz, the execution signals operate at the common clock FSB frequency. The functional constraint requires the debug port to use the JTAG system via a handshake and multiplexing scheme. In general, the information in this chapter may be used as a basis for including all runcontrol tools in Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series-based system designs including tools from vendors other than Intel. The debug port and JTAG signal chain must be designed into the processor board to utilize the XDP for debug purposes except for interposer solutions. Target System Implementation System Implementation Specific connectivity and layout guidelines for the Debug Port are provided in the appropriate platform design guidelines. Logic Analyzer Interface (LAI) Intel is working with two logic analyzer vendors to provide logic analyzer interfaces (LAIs) for use in debugging Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series systems. Tektronix and Agilent should be contacted to obtain specific information about their logic analyzer interfaces. The following information is general in nature. Specific information must be obtained from the logic analyzer vendor. Due to the complexity of Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series-based multiprocessor systems, the LAI is critical in providing the ability to probe and capture FSB signals. There are two sets of considerations to keep in mind when designing a Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor 5400 Series-based system that can make use of an LAI: mechanical and electrical. 117