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praveenkumar
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4 years ago

cfi flash : code error 8 from nios2 flash programmer

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error code:8
my project am using CycloneIV EP4CGX74CF23I7, am trying to flash my External NOR Flash(PC28F00BP30EF) in Nios II Flash Programmer but am getting this error

Info: Mar 28, 2013 12:52:59 PM - (INFO) elf2flash: args = --input=E:/PCIE/NOR_FLASH/software/Hello/Hello.elf --output=E:/PCIE/NOR_FLASH/software/Hello_bsp/flash/Hello_cfi_flash_0.flash --boot=C:/altera/12.0/nios2eds/components/altera_nios2/boot_loader_cfi.srec --base=0x10000000 --end=0x20000000 --reset=0x10000000 --verbose

Info: Mar 28, 2013 12:52:59 PM - (FINE) elf2flash: Starting

Info: Mar 28, 2013 12:52:59 PM - (FINE) elf2flash: Done

Info: Using cable "USB-Blaster [USB-0]", device 1, instance 0x00

Info: Resetting and pausing target processor: OK

Info: Reading System ID at address 0x20005008: verified

Info: no cfi table found at address 0x10000000

Info: Original contents (after writing 0xF0 and 0xFF00FF to address 0x10000000):

Info: 0: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: 10: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: 20: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: 30: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: 40: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: Contents after writing 0x980098 to address 0x100000AA:

Info: Same after writing 0x980098 to address 0x10000154:

Info: Same after writing 0x00980098 to address 0x100002A8:

Info: Same after writing 0x980098 to address 0x10000055:

Info: Same after writing 0x980098 to address 0x100000AA:

Info: Same after writing 0x00980098 to address 0x10000154:

Info: Same after writing 0x980098 to address 0x10000154:

Info: Same after writing 0x980098 to address 0x100002A8:

Info: Same after writing 0x00980098 to address 0x10000550:

Info: 0: 89 00 01 00 89 00 04 00 04 D8 04 D8 04 D8 04 D8 ................

Info: 10: 51 00 59 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 95 00 Q.Y......... ...

Info: 20: 0A 00 00 00 02 00 00 00 01 00 0A 00 01 00 03 00 ................

Info: 30: 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: 40: FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF ................

Info: Ignored possible autoselect code 89-01 as no override data

Info: present in section [FLASH-89-01]

Info: Ignored possible autoselect code 0089-0001 as no override data

Info: present in section [FLASH-0089-0001]

Info: Ignored possible autoselect code 00010089-00040089 as no override data

Info: present in section [FLASH-00010089-00040089]

Info: leaving target processor paused

error: error code: 8 for command: $SOPC_KIT_NIOS2/bin/nios2-flash-programmer "E:/PCIE/NOR_FLASH/software/Hello_bsp/flash/Hello_cfi_flash_0.flash" --base=0x10000000 --sidp=0x20005008 --id=0x0 --timestamp=1364451186 --device=1 --instance=0 '--cable=USB-Blaster on localhost [USB-0]' --program --verbose

in this CFI Flash base address is automatically assigned in SOPC Builder, Reset Vector in Nios Processor is assigned to cfi_flash.

but when i tried to read from flash in c code by low level drivers

like IOWR and IORD cfi flash query missing at addres ox11 instead of 0x52 its showing again 0x51.

i am aso tried with flash over ride file its coming another error

device commands not compatible with the device size .

what can i do for this plz reply .

its been 10 days posted no one is giving reply

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    • praveenkumar's avatar
      praveenkumar
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      4 years ago

      yeah its the same way i designed in the qsys and also while i writing to flash by following the datasheet procedure .

      ox4089 if i am writing this 16 bit data in some 0x0 location

      and while i am reading the location 0x0 its showing 0x89 and 0x1 location its showing 0x40.

      its showing lsb in 0x0 location and MSb in 0x1 location.

      through code its reading some cfi table locations according to datasheet.

      so i think i correctley designed in qsys. and none of the above problems are solved .

      thaks for reply.

    • praveenkumar's avatar
      praveenkumar
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      4 years ago

      yeah that's working fine .

      but i dont want that ,i converted sof file to .flash file and write it in ox20000 onwards by receiving the data in .flash file through uart but it is not booting on power on .

      do we need to write other than converted sof file to boot up on power on .

      do i need to convert pof file to hex file and write that data from 0x20000 onwards but pof file is having other data than .sof file do we need convert pof file and write to flash i want to know that data .

      or any other suggestions . actually in all pdfs its mentioned we have to write from 0x20000 onwards

      reply fastly man, i had no time left.

      • praveenkumar's avatar
        praveenkumar
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        4 years ago

        ACtually ,i connected tristate controller in qsys, and assigned pins in pin planner and i programmed through quartus programmer but it is not booting ,i tried all the methods given in handbook setting the reset vector ans exception and also bsp settings nothing worked out.

        Without generic controller it is booting by initializing the onchip memory with the hex file .

        our flash is micron rc256p33tfe flash in genric tristate controller i applied intel pcp30256flash but it is not boooting .

        our booting method is active parallel. can i use tristate controller in active parallel .

        thank u

    • praveenkumar's avatar
      praveenkumar
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      4 years ago

      then what ip supports active parallel .

      can u show the process for active parallel booting in cyclone iii fpga .

      In cyclone iii fpga supports active parallel booting .i read it in the document .

      help me with booting process for cyclone iii active parallel flash .

  • EricMunYew_C_Intel's avatar
    EricMunYew_C_Intel
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    4 years ago

    Yes Cyclone III supports active parallel. In active parallel, you can connect the DCLK from your Cyclone III to Micron flash.


    • praveenkumar's avatar
      praveenkumar
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      4 years ago

      in active parallel config we can access flash through tristate controller right.

      or we have to use only pfl .

      we can program through nios2flash programmer also .i had seen in document.

      only through pfl it is flashing when we initialize the memory content with hex file .

      otherwise it is not working through tristate controller and nios2flash programmer .

      can u tell me why i want it through tristate controller otherwise its not going to suit my aplication.will u please reply quickly.

    • praveenkumar's avatar
      praveenkumar
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      4 years ago

      if we rewrite the flashed program locations from ox20000 through tristate controller in same locations by flash file

      upon power up ,program will run or not???

    • praveenkumar's avatar
      praveenkumar
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      4 years ago

      hi,

      why cant i change the FPGA image and program locations after flashed, if i want to modify the program then there is no usb blaster after integration then i want to load the program through rs422 communication . how it is possible without modifying flash locations.

      even if we load through jtag memory location contents will be changed.

      please give me a solution for loading the program through uart-422 communication