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Naji_Naufel_Arrow
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5 years ago

How to leave unused UFM Flash on MAX10 blank (0xFF)

I use the UFM to store my NIOS code but I reserve Sector 1 (16kB) for data storage (Liker Script). I use "Convert Programming File" to merge the .sof and .hex to make a .pof. After configuration, a...
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Naji_Naufel_Arrow
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5 years ago

In Convert Programming Files:

  • Select Internal Configuration
  • In Options/Boot Info ... -- select UFM source: Load memory file, navigate to ./software/<project name>/mem_init/system_onchip_flash_0.hex, keep all defaults.
  • Click "SOF Data" -- click Add File..., navigate to ./output_files/<project>.sof
  • Keep default Programming file type: Programmer Object File (.pof)
  • Click Generate

In "Programmer":

  • Check the boxes for CFM0 and UFM in the Program/Configure column
  • Click Change File ..., navigate to just created .pof
  • Click Start and watch MAX10 get configured