How can I read QSPI memory content when the Mailbox Client Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP or Serial Flash Mailbox Client Intel FPGA IP is not used in an Intel® Stratix® 10 design?

Description

To read the memory content of QSPI flash connected to the SDM_IO pins of an Intel Stratix 10 device, you can use the Intel® Stratix® 10 SDM Debug Toolkit that is equipped with QSPI Flash access features that include reading memory content.

Resolution

Follow the steps below to access the Toolkit in Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition software:

Tools -> System Debugging Tools -> System Console -> Tools -> Legacy Toolkits -> Stratix 10 SDM Debug Toolkit-> QSPI Flash