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Intel BayTrail E3845 SKU JTAG disable

Jean-Francois
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Based on this other forum post : https://community.intel.com/t5/Software-Archive/Can-t-debug-Atom-E3845-due-to-JTAG-security/td-p/1046228

 

Can the JTAG port be fully disabled (HW strap, FW configuration) in the Intel BayTrail E3845 SKU, or is it already blocked out by default?

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NormanS_Intel
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Hello Jean-Francois,

 

Thank you for posting in the community!

 

To ensure you receive the most specialized assistance, we have a dedicated forum that addresses these specific concerns. Therefore, I will be moving this discussion to our Embedded Forum. This will allow our knowledgeable community and experts to provide you with timely and accurate solutions.

 

Best regards,

Norman S.

Intel Customer Support Engineer


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CarlosAM_INTEL
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Hello,  @Jean-Francois:

 

Thank you for contacting Intel Embedded Community.

 

We need to clarify that the Bay Trail processors have been discontinued and are no longer supported, as you may verify on the following website:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000022396/processors.html 

 

However, you may find the available documentation for the Bay Trail processors on the following website:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/platforms/details/bay-trail/docs.html 

 

Best regards,

@CarlosAM_INTEL.

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Jean-Francois
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Hello @CarlosAM_INTEL , thank you for your reply.

I know the BayTrail processors "support" has been discontinued by Intel, however, they are still in manufacturing and sold by vendors, and thus still being used.

I have already reviewed all applicable documents regarding the BayTrail family of processors that are publicly accessible and also under NDA with my premier support account, and I did not find the answer.

I have looked at:

- Platform design guide (provides few information about JTAG signals but no statement on whether it can be disabled or not)

- Debug port design guide (provides information on how to interface to the debug port.. no statement on whether it can be disabled or not)

- Manufacturing design guide

In the end, can you escalate the question whether there is either a HW or FW way to fully disable JTAG on the Intel BayTrail E3854 SKU, or is the JTAG disabled by default?

Thank you

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