Downloading in system debugger

[Thimpu]

Does anyone know how to download the Intel® System Debugger IDE? I am a graduate student trying to learn BIOS security; I bought some intel NUCs. Are these devices usable for DCI?

I tried to download the bring-up tools but it seems I need NDA. A field in the request form asks for "Intel representative " which I am unsure what to write.

[AndrewG_Intel]

Hello @Thimpu

Thank you for posting on the Intel® communities.

Just to make sure we have the correct information to review this further, could you please confirm the following details?

1- Is this the tool that you are looking for? >> "Intel® System Studio IDE > Intel® System Debugger"

2- Are you trying to download the Intel® System Bring-up Toolkit and is this the form that you are filling in? "Request Access to the Intel® System Bring-up Toolkit¹".

3- Please provide the model number(s)/SKUs of the Intel® NUCs that you purchased:

4- When you said, "Are these devices usable for DCI?", what does "DCI" stand for in this scenario? Do you mean Direct Connect Interface (DCI)?

Note:

1- An "Intel representative" usually refers to an Intel Sales Representative or an Intel Field Application Engineer (FAE) who is a dedicated contact for a particular company or account. An Intel representative works directly with the companies/customers to assist in different areas.

Best regards,

Andrew G.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[Thimpu]

1.  yes

2. yes

3. 

NUC7CJY

NUC7i3BNH

NUC8i5BEK

 4. yes

 Thank you so much. 

[AndrewG_Intel]

Hello Thimpu

Thank you for your response and clarifications.

Please allow us to take a look into this and we will post back in the thread as soon as more details are available.

Best regards,

Andrew G.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[AndrewG_Intel]

Hello Thimpu

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

In regards to your inquiry: "Are these devices usable for DCI?", we would like to inform you that the Intel® NUCs NUC7i[x]BN have the DCI feature turned off due to the fact that Sky Lake and Kaby Lake processors are susceptible USB exploit. The Intel® System Debugger will not work on this NUC NUC7i3BNH.

Also, other models, are not designed as a low-level development platform. DCI-enabled BIOS is not available.

For your inquiry about "how to download/get the Intel® System Debugger IDE?", and since you may need access to NDA documents in the Resource & Documentation Center (RDC), you will need to ask for support through the Developer Zone community due to that is the proper channel of support for Intel® System Debugger.

Best regards,

Andrew G.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[AndrewG_Intel]

Hello Thimpu

We have not heard back from you so we will proceed to close this thread now. If you need any additional information, please submit a new question as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Best regards,

Andrew G.

Intel Customer Support Technician