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YDu00
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6 years ago

MAX10 programming and verification very slow

I am using Max10 FPGA. programm SOF file is fast. programm POF file is a little slower, but acceptible. However, after programming POF, it takes 20 minites for the programm verification process. Is this reasonable?

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  • YuanLi_S_Intel's avatar
    YuanLi_S_Intel
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    Hi Yong Jiu,

    Programming of SOF is faster than POF and this is legit. The reason is because SOF is volatile and POF is non-volatile.

    You mentioned about 20 min program verification, what is that? Is that a time in programming a MAX10 or boot up a MAX10?

    Thank You

  • YDu00's avatar
    YDu00
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    Thanks,

    Please see the following system info.

    "Info (209023): Programming device(s)" this step takes 1 minute.

    BUT, "Info (209021): Performing verification on device(s)" ,this step takes 20 minutes.

    //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    Info (209023): Programming device(s)

    Info (209021): Performing verification on device(s)

    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

  • YuanLi_S_Intel's avatar
    YuanLi_S_Intel
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    Hi Yong Jiu,

    Yes, programming itself is fast. But when the other option is enabled in Quartus such as verification and examine, the time is longer.

    Thank You.

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    YDu00
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    Thanks. But is it normal to take 30 Minutes?

  • YuanLi_S_Intel's avatar
    YuanLi_S_Intel
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    Hi Yongjiu,

    Sorry for late as i was checking with internal team. Yes, it can be and depending on the size of the bitstream as well.

    Thank You.