Altera PCI Development Kit, Cyclone II Edition Getting Started - Manual (Page 26)

2–16 Core Version a.b.c variable Altera Corporation
PCI Development Kit, Cyclone II Edition Getting Started User Guide May 2005
Programming the EPCS64 Serial Flash
To configure the Cyclone II device using the Quartus II software and the
USB-Blaster cable, perform the following steps:
1. Attach the USB-Blaster cable to the J8 header.
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The board has two connectors that can accept the
USB-Blaster cable for this operation. You must use the
connector on the PCI bracket next to the Ethernet and
RS-232 connectors.
2. Open the Quartus II SRAM Object File (.sof) that you want to load
into the device. This step launches the Quartus II Programmer.
3. Select USB-Blaster as the hardware. For instructions, search for
Changing the Hardware Setup in Quartus II Help.
4. Set the mode to JTAG.
5. Click Start.
1 If the board is installed into a computer’s PCI slot when it is
configured by the USB-Blaster
™ cable, the computer system
could lock up. If this happens, reset the computer. Do not shut
down the computer or the configuration will be lost. Restart the
computer to re-enumerate the PCI bus.
If the configuration is successful, the CONF_DONE LED (D10)
illuminates.
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For information on how to use the USB-Blaster cable, refer to:
■ USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide
■ Quartus II Help
Programming
the EPCS64
Serial Flash You can program the EPCS64 device in one of two ways:
■ In active serial mode
■ Using the Serial FlashLoader (SFL)