Programming sof using different firmware

Question

Hi, The Quartus programmer requires the firmware to program the sof. Does Quartus utilize firmware content during the compilation?

fvm · Answer

Not quite clear which firmware you mean. Generally Quartus programmer doesn't use firmware, except for USB Blaster II. Its driver (not Quartus programmer) loads a firmware for USB Blaster microcontroller.

chris039 · Answer

The firmware is the device firmware used during the sof programming. It is located in C:\intelFPGA_pro\23.1\devices\programmer\firmware.

Does Quartus use the information in the firmware during the compilation?

fvm · Answer

Hi,as far as I'm aware of, "firmware" folder isn't used by Quartus programmer and neither in compilation. It's a toolkit for debugging purposes. In previous Quartus versions, it's located at quartus/common/devinfo/programmer/firmware.

chris039 · Answer

What is the function of these zip files in the firmware folder ? Do we have any use case where the zip is being used?

nuraiman_m_intel · Answer

Hi,The Quartus programmer requires the firmware to program the sof. Does Quartus utilize firmware content during the compilation?What is the function of these zip files in the firmware folder ? Do we have any use case where the zip is being used?May I know the reason on why you need to know this information?Regards,Aiman

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