How can I program the UFM with a hex/mif in Intel® MAX® 10 devices without impacting the CFM?

Description

To program the User Flash Memory (UFM) with hex/mif in Intel® MAX® 10 devices without impacting the Configuration Flash Memory (CFM), do the following.

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1. Open the Convert Programming Files utility in Intel Quartus® Prime software
2. Choose internal configuration in mode category.
3. Go to Options/Boot info and select UFM source as load memory file.
   1. Choose a File path for your  .hex or .mif file.
4. After this process, add the SOF file to the main conversion window and generate *.pof file.
5. Open Intel Quartus Prime Programmer.
6. After proper recognition of the Intel MAX® 10 device, add the previously generated *.pof file and set Program / Configuration to UFM (only).