Why does External Memory Interface (EMIF) calibration fail on A5ED013BB23AE4/5/6SR0 devices when using Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 24.2?

Description

Due to a problem in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 24.2, you might see EMIF calibration failure when targeting the following Agilex™ 5 devices.

To enable the hardware support for External Memory Interfaces for the following OPNs in Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 24.2, please install patch 0.09.

• A5ED013BB23AE4SR0
• A5ED013BB23AE5SR0
• A5ED013BB23AE6SR0

Resolution

Download and install Patch 0.09 for the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 24.2.

Then, generate the EMIF IP and compile the design after installing the patch Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software v24.2 Patch 0.09.

• Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software v24.2 Patch 0.09 for Windows (.exe)
• Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software v24.2 Patch 0.09 for Linux (.run)
• Readme for Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software v24.2 Patch 0.09 (.txt)