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Adams_Hu
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8 months ago

Flash Loader IP missing on Cyclone IV GX?

Hola

Generating a JIC with EPCGX30CF32 to program a serial flash by Convert Programming files. However Quartus shows no Flash Loader IP after first device programmed. Could you upload a proper flash loader image for EP4CGX30F32?

Flash Loader IP not loaded on device index1

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  • FvM's avatar
    FvM
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    Hi,
    it's not necessarily a defective SFL image. Can be also a JTAG problem or unexpected reconfig happening at the target system.

    You didn't report the used Quartus version. I would try to load sfl_enhanced_ep4cgx30cf23.sof and alternatively sfl_ep4cgx30cf23.sof manually and try flash action with disabled sfl programming.

    Regards
    Frank

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      Adams_Hu
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      Hi Frank

      I could download sof via JTAG into FPGA without any issue. Try to convert JIC with flash loader by both Quartus standard version 18.1.1 & 23.1.1 and get the same error.

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    Adams_Hu
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    Hi Frank

    No issue to download generic SOF into Cyclone IV GX FPGA.

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      Adams_Hu
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      Hi Fakhrul

      It is still a problem to download JIC via default Flash Loader IP.

      • BXia's avatar
        BXia
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        Try to generate and download .pof instead of .jic

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      Adams_Hu
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      Hi Fakhrul

      I tried the other USB blaster but it is the same error.

      I also tried to generate JIC file as the thread and it is the same error.

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    FakhrulA_altera
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    Hi Adams_Hu,


    May I know have you ever tried with the latest ver. 24.1?


    Regards,

    Fakhrul


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      Adams_Hu
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      Hi Fakhrul

      It is the same error message by version 24.1

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    FakhrulA_altera
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    Hi Adams_Hu,


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