Problems uploading flash memory -- part 2

O.k. The combination of Stratix-IV-based flash programmer (as in AN 478) with MAX2-based fpga loader (as in AN 386) appears to work.

Still, it took way too much time and effort.

IMHO, somebody from Altera support organization has to write step-by-step description of the process. In particular, for a person that has no intimate knowledge of PFL it is not at all obvious that OPTION bits should not be programmed into the flash.

Also pre-build SOF image containing properly instantiated PFL module should be made available on Altera web site as well as included in distribution package of the dev. kit (preferable in zip form rather than in .exe and/or .qar form, because it should be usable on machine that has no Quartus installed by person that has no administrator/power_user privilege).