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himanshuvaria
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3 years ago
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NIOSV Processor boot from QSPI Flash on MAX 10 Dev Kit

Hello, I want to boot a NIOSV software image from External QSPI Flash on the Max 10 development KIT. Max 10 Dev Kit Part No: 10M50DAF484C6GES Below is the QSPI Flash Part No. that used in MAX 10 D...
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  • KellyJialin_Goh's avatar
    KellyJialin_Goh
    3 years ago

    Hi,

    I have checked the Generic Serial Flash Interface Intel® FPGA IP User Guide.

    The supported flash devices for configuration memory are, EPCQ, EPCQ-A, EPCQ-L, and

    Micron* MT25Q (256Mb to 2Gb) devices. Unfortunately N25Q512A83 is not supported for booting NIOSV with MAX10 device.


    Hope this clear your doubts.


    Thank you.


    Regards,

    Kelly


  • himanshuvaria's avatar
    himanshuvaria
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    3 years ago

    Hi,

    I exactly got it that using serial flash controller IP, NIOSV would not boot. But what about Generic Serial Flash Interface IP ?

    Below link refers to the NIOSV Booting Methods in which we can boot from QSPI Flash using Generic Serial Flash Interface IP:

    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/726952/23-1/nios-v-processor-design-configuration-49895.html

    The reference in the above link is for A10 SoC Development Kit. But I want to boot the NIOSV for MAX10 Dev Kit. As MAX10 Dev Kit have only internal configuration, I am downloading the (Hardware Image).sof/.pof in the FPGA. And I have generated another .pof file that consists my software image(.hex) which I am downloading in the QSPI Flash. I am facing no issues till this point. But after, my NIOSV is not getting booted from QSPI Flash.

    So my question is does Generic Serial Flash Interface Intel FPGA IP supports QSPI Flash : N25Q512A83GSF40F to boot NIOSV specifically for MAX10 Dev Kit ?

    Your response will be appreciated.

    Regards,

    Himanshu