Error (213035): Configuration device CFI_XXXMb/NAND_XXXMb is illegal -- specify a legal configuration device

Description

Due to a problem in the Quartus® II software version 13.1 and earlier, you may see this error when using the quartus_cpf command to generate a Programmer Object File(.pof). This error occurs when you select a CFI or NAND configuration device.

Resolution

To work around this problem, perform one of the following actions:

• Create a Conversion Setup File(.cof) and use the following command

quartus_cpf -c <cof file>

• Use the Convert Programming Files GUI to generate the CFI or NAND .pof

This problem is scheduled to be fixed in a future release of the Quartus II software.