The microSD card slot on the PowerDebug X51 is designed to enable autonomous operation of the debugger. By inserting a prepared microSD card, you can run PowerView for Linux on ARM64 directly on the device, along with a suite of Linux tools.
This allows the PowerDebug X51 to function as a standalone unit—ideal for flash programming, in-field testing, or remote access scenarios. In this mode, you can access the PowerView interface via a standard web browser over the network, without requiring a separate host PC.
The microSD card must be inserted upside down.
Availability
This feature will become available during 2025. Lauterbach will provide detailed instructions and tools to help you prepare a suitable microSD card for use with the PowerDebug X51.
Enabling the SD Card Slot
For security reasons, the microSD card slot is disabled by default. To enable it:
Connect the PowerDebug X51 to your PC via USB.
In TRACE32 PowerView, go to Menu → Misc → Interface Config….
In the Interface Config dialog, check the box "Enable booting from SD card".
Once booted from the SD card, the SELECT LED (located below the POWER LED) will illuminate blue instead of the usual red, indicating that the device is operating from the SD card.
Optional: Permanent Deactivation
Although not recommended, it is possible to permanently disable the microSD card slot by purchasing and activating the optional LA-3577X license.
Re-enabling a permanently disabled slot would require sending the device back to Lauterbach for servicing.
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