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Altera_Forum
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9 years ago

sof and pof

Dear Sir,

I have one question for the programming file generation.

After finishing the Assembler, I am supposed to have a

.sof file in the working folder. Why do I have not?

Will Quation II generate sof and pof at the same time?

Supposed, according to the experience I have several

years ago. I am currently using a QII v9.1sp2 with Web

edition license. The attached file shows that the

compilation is finished. Although it has some timing

violations for the Recovery, it doesn't matter, I think.

Thanks.

Peter Chang

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    Altera_Forum
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    9 years ago

    Check the device assignments. Probably you selected a wrong configuration mode.

    Does Quartus generates a .pof file? is this missing as well?
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    Altera_Forum
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    9 years ago

    You can't target a Stratix IV device with the web edition. I didn't know that the web edition would even allow you to compile an unsupported device. Apparently it does but won't generate any programming files. You'll see the same thing if you have unlicensed IP in a design. I'm sure Quartus generated a message telling you why it didn't generate the .sof file.