I have successfully build a .sof file and attempted to download it to Agilex device using Quartus. However, I have the following error messageError [213002]: programming option is illegal. after reviewing the Intel Agilex document and I found out the Agilex device includes a Secure Device Manger. Could this be influencing the error?Is any workaround solution available to successfully download the file?

Which device? What version and edition of Quartus (presuming Pro)? Does your design include any IP that you haven't licensed?

Hi,-Can you provide the screenshot of the error?-What type of Agilex did was used? Please provide the OPN number.-What is the Quartus version?Regards,Aiman

Hi Aiman,Thank you for looking into this. Here are my responses:-Can you provide the screenshot of the error?Here is screenshot of the error.-What type of Agilex did was used? Please provide the OPN number.The target device is agfb027r24c2e2vr2.-What is the Quartus version?The version is 23.04

Hi,It might be that the Quartus Prime software cannot use this file because the file is corrupted or incomplete.Can you try to regenerate the file and make sure the regenerated file is not corrupted or incomplete.Regards,Aiman

Hi,Do you have any update for this case? Any further information needed?Regards,Aiman

Issue with Downloading .sof file to Agilex Device Via Quartus

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sstrell
Super Contributor
1 year ago
Which device? What version and edition of Quartus (presuming Pro)? Does your design include any IP that you haven't licensed?
- NurAiman_M_Intel
  Super Contributor
  1 year ago
  Hi,
  -Can you provide the screenshot of the error?
  -What type of Agilex did was used? Please provide the OPN number.
  -What is the Quartus version?
  Regards,
  Aiman
  - WOLVS2
    New Contributor
    1 year ago
    Hi Aiman,
    Thank you for looking into this. Here are my responses:
    -Can you provide the screenshot of the error?
    Here is screenshot of the error.
    -What type of Agilex did was used? Please provide the OPN number.
    The target device is agfb027r24c2e2vr2.
    -What is the Quartus version?
    The version is 23.04
NurAiman_M_Intel
Super Contributor
1 year ago
Hi,

It might be that the Quartus Prime software cannot use this file because the file is corrupted or incomplete.
Can you try to regenerate the file and make sure the regenerated file is not corrupted or incomplete.

Regards,
Aiman
NurAiman_M_Intel
Super Contributor
1 year ago
Hi,

Do you have any update for this case? Any further information needed?

Regards,
Aiman
- WOLVS2
  New Contributor
  1 year ago
  Hi Aiman,
  Thank you for looking into this.
  I attempted to recompile the .sof file using the updated Quartus 24.1, but the errors have persisted.
  Please advise on the next steps.
NurAiman_M_Intel
Super Contributor
1 year ago
Hi,

You are using HPS right? Please provide us your smartVID setting. You can find it in Quartus.

Regards,
Aiman
- WOLVS2
  New Contributor
  1 year ago
  Hi,
  HPS is used in the deign. The constraint file can be found in the attachment.
  constraints.zip0 KB
NurAiman_M_Intel
Super Contributor
1 year ago
Hi,

Your case is similar to this forum case, the difference is only the device.
https://community.intel.com/t5/Programmable-Devices/sof-is-incomplete-Hps-is-present-but-bootloader-information-is/m-p/1501205

For Agilex 7, you may refer below:

https://www.rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/AgilexSoCGSRDDEVAGF027

https://www.rocketboards.org/foswiki/Documentation/BuildingBootloaderAgilex7#Boot_from_QSPI

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Aiman
NurAiman_M_Intel
Super Contributor
1 year ago
Hi,

Any further information needed for this case? Else, I will proceed to close this case for now.

Regards,
Aiman
NurAiman_M_Intel
Super Contributor
1 year ago
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