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15 years ago

Non-volatile user configurations

Hi, Is it possible to boot user designs that do not contain a nios2 core from the flash memory? E.g. a DSPBuilder bitstream? I've had a look through the "Nios II Flash Programmer User Guide" bu...
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15 years ago

Apologies, the error was due to an erroneously connected flash_rw pin. I've now managed to write the bitstream into the flash memory using the Nios II Flash Programmer.

However, on power up, the configuration fails to load. The 'USER' configuration LED turns on for a while but then it turns off and the 'FACTORY' and 'ERROR' LEDs come on. I've changed configuration switch to the combinations described in the handbook to no avail...

Thanks in advance for any suggestions..