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DEBUG KING (3-IN-1) USER GUIDE

DEBUG KING (3-IN-1) is upgraded version of the Three –IN-One Notebook Debug card, and it is composed by two parts: DEBUG KING HOST and 3-IN-1 INTERPOSER.DEBUG KING HOST is powered by USB port, and using LCD to display English and photos. Also, it supports the debug code feature so that users can be easy to find the different debug code English description. The 3-IN-1 INTERPOSER supports note book MiniPCI and LPC bus interface. DEBUG KING HOST gets notebook debug code from 3-IN-1 INTERPOSER, and then shows the corresponding English or Photos information based on the debug code, and also gives their repair suggestion. With DEBUG　KING (3-IN-1), Users don’t need to remember the meaning of every debug code, and DEBUG KING can show it to user directly, It is convenient for uses to fix their computer issues quickly.

The Structure of DEBUG KING HOST

1. Debug King LCD Screen to show English and Photos
2. Debug King buttons to change the debug code or BIOS type
3. Debug King LED Indicator to show the working mode
4. Debug King USB port to be used to provide power
5. Debug King EEPROM chip to save English and Photos data
6. Debug King ASIC to deal with signals
7. Debug King External Port to connect 3-in-1 Interposer

The USB port of DEBUG KING HOST

Debug King is power by USB port. After connect Debug king to the computer’s USB port, Debug King enters offline working mode.

The LED indicator of DEBUG KING HOST

There are two LED indicator in the top right corner of debug king. When the left LED is on, it means Debug King is in offline mode, and 3-in-1 Interposer isn’t connected yet. When the right LED is on, it means Debug King is in online mode, and 3-in-1 Interposer has been connected.

The Buttons of DEBUG KING HOST

Debug King Buttons are used to change debug code, When in offline mode, one button is used to change the ten digits, another is used to change the lowest digit. With this , users can quickly find the English description of every debug code. When in online mode, these two buttons are used for page- up and page-down feature.

The different motherboard may use different BOIS types. Currently, the BIOS type include AMI, AWARD, and Phoenix. Before using debug king, users need to set correct BIOS type first. When switching BIOS type, first, pushing the up-button, then pushing the down-button without releasing the up-bottom, the BIOS type switching information will show in the LCD screen.

When pushing the down-button first, then pushing the up-button, Debug will show the product SN number and register code.

The LCD Display in DEBUG KING HOST

5: The LCD Display in DEBUG KING HOST

Debug king uses LCD screen to show English or Photos information. When Debug King is powered on, it will show the information as below. DEBUG KING Version includes two parts;

1. The left side of dot is the firmware version
2. The right side of the dot is the Debug code English description message version.

In offline mode, when pushing any of the buttons, users can read the debug code description of every debug code. In the bottom-right corner, Debug King will show the debug code as “XX”, which is the same as the traditional LED debug code number. A letter is followed up after the number to show the BIOS type. Usually, “m” means AMI BIOS. “W” means AWARD BIOS, “P” means PHOENIX BIOS, and “u” means AUTO BIOS is debug King’s Smart BIOS Code, Debug King uses English description for AMI/AWARD/PHOENIX BIOS, and use Photos for Auto Bios, Please refer the appendix part to get more information about AUTO BIOS.

How to upgrade the DEBUG CODE English Description

Because motherboard technology development is so quickly, the debug code description may also be changed with time passing. Debug king allows users to upgrade the debug description themselves

All debug King and photos description is saved into this EEPROM chip. Currently, over 1000 items are saved in this chip. When there is some version change in the description, user can be easy to upgrade the product themselves by replacing and re-writing the EEPROM chips.

When upgrading this EEPROM chip, please turn off the power and use the screwdriver to take off the chip, then use programmer to program this chip with new version data. Then re-install this chip to Debug King, When new version data is available, users can download new version data from website, or they can purchase from the sellers directly

The Structure of 3-IN-1 INTERPOSER

1. Mini-PCI interface to support notebook
2. Mini-PCIe interface to support notebook
3. LPC interface to support notebook
4. LED indicators to show CLK and RESET signals
5. ASIC to deal with Mini-PCI/Mini-PCIe/LPC signals
6. Connector to connect this interposer to main-board
7. Reserved for manufacture test only

The Mini PCI-E Interface in 3-IN-1 INTERPOSER

The LPC interface in 3-IN-1 INERPOSER

DEBUG KING (3-in-1) Offline Use guide

DEBUG KING (3-in-1) Online Use guide