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10 years ago

Why need specify Memory initialization file for running Nios ii in Modelsim

Hi, I am new on simulation using Modelsim. According to altera Quartus software handbook (under the section running Nios ii system with modelsim), the document stated that " to run a Qsys generated ...
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10 years ago

Thanks all!

That mean if I did not specify memory initialization file, the on-chip memory would be empty and the processor is running with no data available?

While on the other hand if there is an memory initialization file, the on-chip memory would contain the software code for the processor to process?