Stratix IV 530 Dev. PCB factory_recovery mismatch

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Yes, I was able to restore the factory backup files using the ./restore.sh and it boots up and runs.

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Ok, that is a good start.

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However, even though I was able to program the CFI with the user_hw.flash it does not bootup (configure the FPGA), i.e. I don't get the green LED to light up.

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To isolate whether its your programming image do the following;

1) Confirm you can program your custom hardware design using JTAG.

2) Confirm that the user area works by programming it with the flash image that restore.sh uses, i.e., program that same image to both the factory area and the user area. Then use the selector dial to select factory or user and confirm that both boot up ok. That'll confirm the MAX II passive serial programmer is working correctly.

3) Rebuild the factory image and flash it to the user area.

At that point you will either have confirmed that flash programming works, and perhaps you'll figure out what is wrong with your hardware image.

Cheers,

Dave