Intel® Processor and Intel® Core™ i3 and Intel® Core™ 3 N-Series

Datasheet, Volume 1 of 2

ID Date Version Classification
759603 01/07/2025 Public
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Multiple OOB Initiator

PCHs typically have multiple embedded processors (Intel® CSE, PMC, ISH, etc.). From an eSPI perspective, these are all classified as Out-of-Band (OOB) processors (as distinct from the Host processor). Since any of these OOB processors may need to communicate with the embedded controller on the platform (example, EC), the eSPI controller implements dedicated OOB channel for each OOB processors including PMC and Intel® CSE to improve the interface performance and potentially enable new usage models.