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dvirbuc
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3 years ago
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pof file size and address in flash

hello I am trying to determine the beginning address and finale address of the pof in the flash how can I know where the pof file is stored in the flash, is it different for every FPGA? how...
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KellyJialin_Goh
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3 years ago

Hi,

Any updates from your side?


Regards,

Kelly


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    dvirbuc
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    3 years ago

    Hi,

    sorry for the long reply.

    @KellyJialin_Goh wrote:

    When you are converting your .sof file to a .pof file, you must have chosen your configuration device, which is ready to store your .pof file there. There is no text file/ information showing the stored location as you have already chosen when you are converting. Here is a link for your reference on procedure of converting your .sof to .pof and the targeted flash devices: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683698/21-1-19-1-0/converting-sof-files-to...

    I didn't use this tool. Quartos generated a .pof file automatically.

    @KellyJialin_Goh wrote:

    There is no text file/ information showing the stored location as you have already chosen when you are converting

    If so, how the programer tool know where to store the pof file in the flash.

    thanks