# Hardware watchdog 

Source: [https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/103_Watchdog_.html](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/103_Watchdog_.html)

The hardware watchdog is enabled on QRB5165 as a default feature, which triggers a device crash in the CPU hang scenario. See <cite class="cite">QRB5165 Software Reference Manual</cite> (80-88500-4) for more information.

**Parent Topic:** [Debug mechanisms](https://docs.qualcomm.com/doc/80-88500-3/topic/77_Debugging_procedures.html)

Last Published: Sep 26, 2023

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