
The Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 Series (codenamed "Nehalem") represents a paradigm shift in silicon power and performance. As such it is being adopted within designs from many different market segments beyond the traditional computer (server, desktop, notebook) industry. Routers, storage systems, wireless base-stations, security appliances, weapons systems, embedded computers, and a plethora of other applications will be using the Nehalem platform within the next couple of years.
This technical paper describes how nonintrusive board test (NBT) technologies can be used to complement existing solutions and provide comprehensive test coverage for Nehalem board designs.