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New ContributorHelp with BTS and .sof example files for Agilex 7 AGM039EA
I'm trying to program the .sof BTS examples files onto my Agilex 7 AGM039EA dev board (files are from AGM039FES installer package). I'm using Quartus 25.3 and the BTS is able to detect the board however when loading the .sof files, BTS mentions the .sof files were compiled using an older version and not able to complete programming. When I switch over to Quartus 24.3.1, the JTAG scan does not pick up my board (lists it as Unknown_434CC0DD) and the BTS GUI will not open because there is a FPGA mismatch. Any help on getting the correct files to work with the proper BTS for my FPGA board?
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sstrellSuper Contributor
Sometimes I think BTS is more of a pain that it's worth. In any case, can you manually program the .sof files with the Quartus Programmer and then start the BTS with the already programmed device?
FPGAguy01801In Quartus 24.3.1, the auto-detect scan in Programmer does not pick up my FPGA (lists it as Unknown_434CC0DD). When I add the sof files, in the tcl console it shows that it was expecting 0x034CC0DD but found 0x434CC0DD then proceeds to stop programming.
- sstrell
Well that certainly needs to looked into. You said its an ES installer package but you have a final device on your kit. Is there a final device installer package available for that board?
- FPGAguy01801
Only the ES installer package is available. The User Guide document also links to the ES installer package.
FakhrulA_alteraRegular Contributor
Hi FPGAguy01801,
May I know your full device part number?
ES .sof files won’t configure a production device. Use the production installer for or recompile for the production part. You may refer to this KDB: Is the SRAM Object File (.sof) device compatible for both the Intel Agilex® FPGA ES and PRQ device?
Regards,
Fakhrul
