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RPett4
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3 years ago

Can we get a step-by-step SPL build process?

I notice there's a lot of people on this forum that are struggling to get the RocketBoards bootloader build to work properly for Intel HPS parts, and almost all of the threads end without a good solution. This is getting ridiculous since booting the processor is a fundamental step in being able to use the SoC.

Can we please have an official, idiot proof, step-by-step guide complete with a golden reference design, right here in this forum? Here's what is required:

1) Specify exactly which host OS version to install.

2) Specify exactly what tools/versions need to be installed on the host OS (think fresh OS install with nothing else on it).

3) Step by step guide on what to do in Quartus to generate required files. Exactly what to click, exactly what to type, in the correct order. Link to a golden reference design on github if needed and please do not simply refer to other tutorials or guides (all steps here in one place).

4) Step by step guide on what to type into host OS terminal to generate SPL.

I think Intel owes this to all its customers who took a chance on using their parts.

6 Replies

  • tehjingy_Altera's avatar
    tehjingy_Altera
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    3 years ago

    Hi rdb9878




    My apologies that the RocketBoard Articles are not user friendly.


    Could you please advise what devkit you are currently using and at what point you are facing any problem thus far?


    I could help out with the problem you have currently and feedback to the author and make the changes to the guide.




    Recently RocketBoard have make slight changes to the layout and you could find the current step-by-step guide to build the SPL, Uboot and Linux rootfs in the link below separated base on devkit.

    There are 2 main categories: CycloneV/Arria10 and Stratix10/Agilex. Under the Bootloaders section


    https://www.rocketboards.org/foswiki/Main/GettingStarted


    In the introduction you could find the tested Quartus Prime Version in the "Introduction" and the host environment details in the "Prerequisites" section.



    Regards

    Jingyang, Teh


  • tehjingy_Altera's avatar
    tehjingy_Altera
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    3 years ago

    Hi rdb9878


    Any update on this case?

    Are you still facing any problem with the steps?

    If you do , please share me the error you have and we could have a look at it.


    Regards

    Jingyang, Teh


    • RPett4's avatar
      RPett4
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      3 years ago

      So the guide is specific to 22.1 Std. Where are the instructions for older versions?

  • tehjingy_Altera's avatar
    tehjingy_Altera
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    3 years ago

    Hi

    Do you have a version that you are currently working with?

    You could get the older revision of the article on the top right .

    This require to create an account with Rocketboard to view previous revision.

    Regards

    Jingyang, Teh

  • tehjingy_Altera's avatar
    tehjingy_Altera
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    3 years ago

    Hi


    Since there are no feedback for this thread, I shall set this thread to close pending. Please login to ‘https://supporttickets.intel.com’, view details of the desire request, and post a feed/response within the next 15 days to allow me to continue to support you. After 15 days, this thread will be transitioned to community support. The community users will be able to help you on your follow-up questions.


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    Regards

    Jingyang, Teh