Table 31. Configuration Firmware Pointer Block Format
The configuration firmware does not load an image if a pointer contains a value of all zeros or all ones.
Offset Size (Bytes) Sub-Partition Name Example Content
0 32 Reserved
0x20 8 First (lowest priority) image pointer
slot
(15)
• Bit [31:0]: Applications Image N
Start address
• Bit [63:32]: Reserved
0x28 8 Second (2nd lowest priority) image
pointer slot
• Bit [31:0]: Applications Image 2
Start address
• Bit [63:32]: Reserved
And so on 8 — —
0xFF0 8 Last (highest priority) image pointer • Bit [31:0]: Applications Image 1
Start address
• Bit [63:32]: Reserved
0xFF8 — Reserved
5.5. Generating Remote System Upgrade Image Files using
Programming File Generator
Use the Intel Quartus Prime Programming File Generator tool to generate the Intel
Stratix 10 remote system upgrade flash programming files.
5.5.1. Generating a Standard RSU Image
Follow these steps to generate a standard RSU image:
1. On the File menu, click Programming File Generator.
2. Select Stratix 10 from the Device family drop-down list.
3. Select the configuration scheme from the Configuration scheme drop-down list.
The current Intel Quartus Prime only supports remote system upgrade feature in
Active Serial x4.
4. On the Output Files tab, assign the output directory and file name.
5. Select the output file type.
Select the following file types for AS x4 configuration mode:
•
JTAG Indirect Configuration File (.jic)/Programmer Object File (.pof)
•
Memory Map File (.map)
•
Raw Programming File (.rpd)
6. On the Input Files tab, click Add Bitstream, select the factory and application
image .sof files and click Open.
7. On the Configuration Device tab, click Add Device, select your flash memory
and click OK. The Programming File Generator tool automatically populates the
flash partitions.
(15)
This image pointer has the highest priority for the initial standard remote system upgrade
image.
5. Remote System Upgrade
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Intel Stratix 10 Configuration User Guide
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