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cconger
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2 years ago

Converting .sof file to .flash file for Stratix 10 GX development kit

Hello Intel, I have the Stratix 10 GX development kit, and am needing to load a user design into the Flash for auto-configuration of the user design at power up. I've been following through the d...
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EBERLAZARE_I_Intel
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2 years ago

Hi,


That is a good point, I'm not that familiar with the configuration let me start from that. In Quartus > Assignments > Device > Device and pin options > Configuration.


This must match your MSEL pins set on your board.


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ChrisConger
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2 years ago

It is worth confirming for you that when I produce the .sof from Quartus, the configuration mode is selected as AVST x16:

So this matches the default jumper settings on the S10 board. However the confusion occurs when it comes time to convert the .sof into an .rpd, since AVST x16 is not an option to produce an .rpd. At this point I select Active Serial x4:

Since selecting AVST x16 here will not allow me to specify an .rpd format file.

Is it a problem that the .sof is produced with AVST x16, and then the .rpd is produced with Active Serial x4? Should I produce the .sof with Active Serial x4 as well, and if so, which of the two QSPI MSEL jumper settings is correct (00, 01)? How does the Intel factory build work with jumpers set to AVST x16 mode (10) if Active Serial is the required mode to produce a .flash file?

This is the detail that would be useful if Intel could work out and clearly define. If it helps to have me guess and try things via trial and error I'm happy to do so. It's also possible that configuration mode isn't the problem and it is something else.