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12 years ago

NIOS II Flash Programmer Error

Hello,

In NIOS II Flash Programmer, when trying to run the following command...

nios2-flash-programmer "C:/FLASH/Flash/flash/CycloneBootLoader_FLASH.flash" --base=0x8000000 --sidp=0x30A530 --id=0x4211000 --timestamp=1370052581 --device=1 --instance=0 '--cable=USB-Blaster on localhost [USB-1]' --program --verbose

I get an error that the flash erase fails.

Info: Using cable "USB-Blaster [USB-1]", device 1, instance 0x00

Info: Resetting and pausing target processor: OK

Info: Reading System ID at address 0x0030A530: verified

Info: 00000000 ( 0%): Erasing

Info:

Info: Erase failed at offset 0

Info: Leaving target processor paused

Error: Error code: 1 for command: nios2-flash-programmer "C:/Projects/RF_Controller/FLASH/Flash/flash/CycloneBootLoader_FLASH.flash" --base=0x8000000 --sidp=0x30A530 --id=0x4211000 --timestamp=1370052581 --device=1 --instance=0 '--cable=USB-Blaster on localhost [USB-1]' --program

Tool = Quartus II 64-bit Version 12.1 Build 143 01/31/2013 Full Version with Service pack 1.33

Any ideas?

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    Altera_Forum
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    12 years ago

    My first guess would be that the timing of the flash interface is off, but there could be other reasons for it.

    Try adding the --debug option to the command line for more information about what's going on.