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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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vincenzo_m
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3 years ago

Thanks for the feedback.

Unfortunately, I do not have an USB Blaster at my location. I have to send the board back to the main lab for that.

One last question: with the USB Blaster, can the bitstream and BMC from version 1.2.1 be programmed directly? Or must the v1.0 be flashed first, and then the various updates applied subsequently?