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12 years ago

Problem about the alternative boot method

I have used the method in AN485(alternative nios boot method) to build one boot loader(copier), but I have some problems. 1. if there is no interrupt in the boot copier, the exception section must...
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12 years ago

Hi Eric,

1. As the boot copier is simple and single threaded, I believe it designed where interrupt support is not needed.

2. Hmm based on my understanding, the boot copier code is reside under ROM area such as the memory within the EPCS controller. With that, it would not be corrupted. Or maybe you can point the particular page mentioned about this?

Thanks

Chin Liang