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21 years ago

New version of NiosII Flash Programmer

Hello, I'm reading the manual for the Nios II Flash Programmer User Guide, but it appears to not cover my software? On page 18, figure 1-3 shows options for "Program flash memory with softwa...
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21 years ago

Joe,

If you are refering to the Nios II Flash Programmer User Guide ver 1.1, Jan 2005 then this version has been updated for Nios2 v1.1. Nios2 v1.1 requires Quartus2 v4.2. You may need to upgrade to the latest versions of Quartus and Nios2. Refer:

nios ii & nios processor version compatibility with quartus ii software & sopc builder (http://www.altera.com/support/ip/processors/nios2/compatibility/ips-nios2_compatibility.html)

However there is a patch for Nios2 1.1 to address a problem booting the EPCS4. You need to apply this after installing Nios2 1.1. Refer:

nios ii development kits version 1.1 errata (http://www.altera.com/support/ip/processors/nios2/ips-nios2_devkit1.1-er.html#config)

Once upgraded just following the Nios II Flash Programmer User Guide and you should have no problems getting it to boot from the EPCS4.

Good luck.

Bob.