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Altera_Forum
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11 years agoFlash issues
Hi. Is there a proper guide that explains how to flash the configuration memory with both hardware and software? Nios II Flash Programmer User Guide 2.2 seems to be outdated. I hope s...
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
11 years agoAfter compiling your program...
1. Connect PC USB to DE0-nano mini-USB 2. File / Open project... 3. File / Convert Programming Files 4. Click 'Open Conversion Setup Data...' 5. Select 'xxxx.cof' file 6. Click 'Generate' and close when done 7. Tools / Programmer 8. Click 'Hardware Setup...' 9. Select 'USB-Blaster', click 'Close' 10. Set 'Mode:' to 'JTAG' 11. Click 'Delete' to clear any files or devices 12. Select 'xxxx.jic' file from the 'output_files' directory 13. Check'Program/Configure' box 14. Click 'Start' to begin programming (takes a few minutes) 15. Unplug and replug the USB cable to cycle power (loads new configuration) Note: No external power supply should be used when performing the above as it will conflict with USB supplied power.