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Altera_Forum
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10 years ago

How to download elf file to the Nios without recompiling

Hello, I have a system with a Nios II processor. Currently, to download the system to the FPGA, I first download the .sof file using the Quartus II programmer, then on Quartus II I click on "To...
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10 years ago

If you just want to download the .elf file, right click on the project and click Run As -> Nios II Hardware. If you get the Run Configurations window, go to Target Connections and scroll to the top right to hit the Refresh connections button and check "Ignore mismatch system id" and "ignore Mismatch timestamp". Finally Hit Run. This wont recompile the project. Good luck!