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DMerc4
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5 years ago

No OpenCL BSP and driver (v19.1) for Arrow SoCkit GSRD November 2019 edition (Rockerboards.org)

Hi I am trying to use OpenCL with the Arrow SoCkit, I have it working with the GSRD v14.0 July 2017 Edition which works with the Quartus standard edition v14.0/14.1. https://rocketboards.org/fos...
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AnilErinch_A_Intel
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4 years ago

Hi ,

Please get in touch with the local sales team and check that whether they can provide you a trail version of the required OpenCL BSP.

Thanks and Regards

Anil


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4 years ago

Ok, so I have v5.4.84 of altera-opensource/linux-socfpga up and running on the Arrow SoCkit with GHRD 19.1. The only thing missing is an OpenCL driver that works on v5 of the kernel. I think that there have been a number of changes to the way fpga_manager implements fpga bridges since v4 of the kernel so the old driver does not work. I have contacted my local office but they do not have an updated driver, they only have a driver for v14.1 of Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL, for which it is no longer possible to purchase a license. I have also found out that the sopc2dts tool has been dropped because it is faulty, so a working device tree setup to go with it would be good too. I have no way to confirm if the GHRD 19.1 device tree files work because I do not have a working driver. Currently I can find no way to use OpenCL on the Cyclone V without Quartus 14.1 for which it is no longer possible to purchase a license. I really think Intel should include the license for Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL v14.1 with the newer versions of Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL. My companies Quartus license covers all the latest versions of the Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL, such as v19.1, but not older versions such as 14.1 and it is no longer possible to purchase a license for v14.1, so why not make it free or atleast include it for free in a paid subscription?

In summary:

1. I would like a working OpenCL driver for the Arrow SoCkit that works with v5.4.84 of the kernel and GHRD 19.1.

2. Some solution to the device tree issue as I understand that the sopc2dts tool is unreliable and has been dropped.

3. To make free or include in paid licenses all older versions of Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL for example v14.1, otherwise you are preventing people from using it and this is currently the only version that will work with OpenCL on the Arrow SoCkit.

Yours sincerely,

Dan