Common Configuration

To enable a target for debugging and tracing, the associated BIOS configuration must be applied. The following instructions are generic and might not completely match your setup. If available, follow the target specific instructions first.

These are examples of options and possible configurations, not all of them can be applied to your target. If an option is available, choose the value that fits best.

1. Check if your target BIOS provides any of the following menus:

   • Intel Advanced Menu > Debug Settings

   • Platform Configuration > PCH-IO Configuration > Debug Settings

2. Enable Intel® Direct Connect Interface (Intel® DCI): search for a Intel® DCI enable or Platform Debug Consent option and configure it according to your connection method.

   Intel® DCI is the communication layer for USB JTAG debugging required for the following connection methods:

   • Intel® Silicon View Technology (Intel® SVT) DbC USB Debug Cable

   • Intel® DCI OOB via Intel® SVT Closed Chassis Adapter (CCA)

   • Intel® DCI OOB via Intel® SVT Closed Chassis Adapter (CCA) + 2-wire adapter

   To use these methods, verify that the Intel® DCI driver is installed. It should happen automatically during Intel® System Debugger installation.

3. Enable debugging of your target: enable CPU Run Control options in your BIOS settings to use System Debug and WinDbg features.

4. Enable System Trace (if required and supported) to trace your target execution: search for Trace Hub or North Peak, or NPK options and enable them. This enables Intel® Trace Hub (Intel® TH) and firmware trace sources.