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Honored ContributorNIOS with 2Gb SDRAM
Hi all, I have come across some problems using NIOS in my project. here is the background: I have a 2Gb DDR2 for the NIOS to run on. I have build the Qsys and connected all components. but when ...
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Honored Contributor.text and .exceptions will contain NIOS instructions. Your linker script shows .text being placed into 'data_memory' Shouldn't it be placed in 'direct_window_bridge_0'
edit: Also, the Qsys warning (at least on 12.1) is: --- Quote Start --- Warning: System.nios2_qsys_0: The address range of the slaves connected to the Nios II instruction masters exceeds 28 bits. Attempts to call functions across 28-bit boundaries is not supported by GCC and will result in linker errors. --- Quote End --- It isn't saying you can't connect the instruction master to a memory wider than 28 bits. It's saying you can't have instructions located on either side of a 28-bit boundary and expect it to work. So I think much of your work was not necessary?
