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14 years ago

Development Kit

Hello,

Where can i find suitable *.sof and *.ptf files so i can try and run my softaware on the bourd?

Thanks

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    Altera_Forum
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    what is your board?

    it always what you use.

    don't you have a CD(DVD) in the package?

    or, URL where you can download example.
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    Hey,

    I use Stratix ii GX development board, on the CD's i found only sof files for flash,SSRAM,....but i need a general CPU sof file, am i right?

    Actually i dont fully undersatand what is ptf/sof files and what is the diffrens between them,all i need right now is the minimum so i can squeeze "Hello world" from my board...

    Thanks:)
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    can't you download that sof file from your JTAG cable?

    I would like to make sure if you understand these steps

    step1: sopc builder

    you need to make NiosII system. creating *.ptf ( it already exist, right?)

    step2: QuartusII project compile

    you need to make QuartusII project to fix your spec in your FPGA.

    and compile it into *.sof ( it already exist, right?)

    step3: NiosII project

    after step1 you can also create NiosII project based on *.sopc file which you have created on step1.

    step4: download *.sof

    you can download *.sof file in several way such as JTAG, EEPROM, FPP, etc.

    easiest way is JTAG.

    step5: download NiosII program

    after step4. you can download NiosII program, that may tell you "hello NiosII".

    so, now you know which step you have missed.