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vincenzo_m
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3 years ago
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Updating FIM and BMC for Arria 10 PAC

Hi, I am running on Ubuntu 18.04, kernel 4.15.0-201-generic, and I need to update the firmware for an Arria 10 PAC to the latest version. I cannot load any GBS on the board, e.g.,: $ sudo fpgac...
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    JohnT_Altera
    3 years ago

    Hi,


    Bitstream with 1.2.1 version will have AES which you will not be able to directly update it. Older version will work without any issue as it wil not have the security feature enable.


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3 years ago

The board from 05:00.0 is the board that was previously plugged in the 01:00.0 slot.

This was is original "fpgainfo" before I attempted any update:

$ sudo fpgainfo fme
Board Management Controller, microcontroller FW version unavailable
Last Power Down Cause: unavailable
Last Reset Cause: unavailable (can't open)
//****** FME ******//
Object Id : 0xEF00000
PCIe s:b:d:f : 0000:01:00:0
Device Id : 0x09C4
Socket Id : 0x00
Ports Num : 01
Bitstream Id : 0x123456789ABCDEF
Bitstream Version : 1.2.3
Pr Interface Id : d4a76277-07da-528d-b623-8b9301feaffe
Boot Page : user

After trying some updates with fpgaotsu and super-rsu, with versions v1.1 and v1.2, the signatures changed:

Furthermore, the output of "fpgainfo fme" now shows a different Pr Interface Id, which I can't find reference of in any user guide or anywhere the internet.