Hmm I have similar problem here.
I was able to compile and run the 'custom instruction tutorial' with version 5.0 QuartusII and NiosII.
Now I removed them and install version 5.1 of QuartusII and NiosII.
With the same project, I am keep getting below message.
I am using UP3 Board with Cyclone device.
I didn't use SDRAM, I am using SRAM only.
Does anybody have idea?
Using cable "ByteBlasterII [LPT1]", device 1, instance 0x00
Pausing target processor: OK
Reading System ID at address 0x00020848: verified
Downloading 00000000 ( 0%)
Downloaded 54KB in 1.1s (49.0KB/s)
Verifying 00000000 ( 0%)
Verify failed between address 0x0 and 0xD663
Leaving target processor paused