[LinuxBIOS] USB Host to Host Debug Dongle/Cable
Bari Ari
bari at onelabs.com
Sun Jul 23 04:42:30 CEST 2006
Stefan Reinauer wrote:
> * Bari Ari <bari at onelabs.com> [060722 06:57]:
>
>> Denis Dowling wrote:
>> A debug card could also be designed the same form factor as a memory
>> dimm. It could be placed into an unused memory slot to debug via the
>> SMbus. This is easier than the SATA method to build.
>>
>
> Instead of just building a "post card", could such a card hold
> a serial port or something?
>
Good idea! With the right level control a SMbus to USB or serial
adapter could be used with the SMbus lines cabled to a module with the
same mechanicals as a dimm or sodimm module with contacts for the SMbus.
I2C Bus to USB or serial adapters
http://www.mcc-us.com/catalog.htm#I2C%20Bus%20Host%20Adapters
I2C/SPI Host Adapter
http://www.totalphase.com/products/aardvark/
I2C Bus to USB or serial adapters
http://www.telos.info/products/
QBridge-I2C-USB
http://www.qprotos.com/index.html
SMBus Specs:
http://www.smbus.org/specs/
SMbus info:
http://www.interfacebus.com/Design_Connector_Smbus.html
-Bari
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