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AP090
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4 years ago

Upgrading Project from Old to New Cyclone V Board

I'm trying to configure the 5CSEBA6U23I7NDK Cyclone V SoC (DE-10 Nano) with a project that was originally developed for the 5CSEMA4U23C6 Cyclone V Soc (DE0-Nano). The project manages to compile, but ...
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4 years ago

Normally when updating a project to a new device type one would go into the 'Device Manager' and change the device type from the old one listed (ie, 5CSEMA4U23C6) to the new one you want (ie, 5CSEBA6U23I7). Does doing this not work for you?

Quartus compiles for DEVICES, not BOARDS. Select the correct device for the board you have.

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AP090
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4 years ago

I went back and tried that again. The project's device changed, although I was initially unable to compile it as Quartus was throwing "illegal node assignment" errors. However, and I honestly have no idea what I did, I tried it again later and it compiled. The new board is now programmed.