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Zarquin
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3 years ago

How to test Avalon MM reference design on CV GT Dev Kit?

Dear Community, Maybe I'm a bit overcautious, but but I'd better ask: How can I test the Avalon MM reference design ep_g1x4.qsys for the 5CGTFD9EF35C7 on my Dev Kit? I have worked through this gu...
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sstrell
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3 years ago

The most immediate way is to use the Quartus Programmer.

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    Zarquin
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    3 years ago

    Dear sstrell,

    I'm afraid that I'll overwrite the other flash areas with the Quartus programmer.

    As far as I understand, you should only write the user hardware 1 area on the dev kit so as not to overwrite the factory software.
    I thought the Update Portal Website automatically writes only to the user hardware 1 area(?)
    So what do I have to watch out for when I use the Quartus programmer?