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3 years ago
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Cyclon IV qdz file compatible with Quartus

Hi, I recently bought a Cyclone IV GX FPGA Development Kit. I managed to find the user manual. However, I can not find the configuration files (qdz) for Quartus. In here (https://www.teras...
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    SebTims
    3 years ago

    Hi everyone,

    Finally found the solution:

    Use the .qdz file provided from Intel website for Cyclone IV, with the compatible Quartus version (in my case, Prime 22.1std)

    Create project for the device EP4CGX150DF31C7

    In the programmer, use auto-detect button that show EP4CGX150 and EPM2210.

    Right click on EP4CGX150 and "change file". Choose the .sof file created by the project.

    It will remplace the EP4CGX150 by EP4CGX150DF31C7, and allow you to configure/program this device.

    If you start the flashing process, it should work.

    (EPM2210 is unused in my case, left there for Quartus to be happy)

    Thanks your help !

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3 years ago

Hi, thank your for the answer.

I use Quartus prime 22.1std. Here attached is the "Preview report".

I follow the steps of the programmer. After step 2, I only see EP4CGX150 and EPM2210 (see attached)

If I add the file (step3) compiled for a EP4CGX150DF31, select progam/configure and then "start", quartus crashes (see attached Preview report).

I assumed it is due to the wrong device?

I implemented the example project detailled in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwoyQ_RnaiA adapted for Cyclone IV). But maybe I did something wrong during pin planner or something ?

I also attached the compilation report (that has some warnings) if this can help.

Thanks,

[EDIT]
If I use the "change file" button when selecting the EP4CGX150, and I select the .sof file, it replaces it and I can program/configure. The process seems to be successful ! (see newly attached "change_file_success_flasg.PNG"). I'm not sure I works correctly but it seems to avoid the crash of Quartus.