Re: [LinuxBIOS] USB Host to Host Debug Dongle/Cable

[Bari Ari]

Stefan Reinauer wrote:
> Bari Ari  [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?

This adapter even has Linux tools:
USB-I2C/SPI/GPIO Interface Adapter
http://www.diolan.com/i2c/u2c12.html

with a probe like this that slides into the dimm socket:
http://www.busboards.com/products/memory/ddrii/ddrii400dc/ddriidc.jpg
http://www.busboards.com/products/memory/ddrii/ddrii400dc/index.html

-Bari