Configuring From Spi Flash; Setting The Fpga Mode Select Pins - Xilinx Spartan-3E User Manual

Chapter 12: SPI Serial Flash

Configuring from SPI Flash

To configure the FPGA from SPI Flash, the FPGA mode select pins must be set
appropriately and the SPI Flash must contain a valid configuration image.
Select SPI Mode using Jumper Settings
Remove the top jumper, insert the bottom two as shown
DONE Pin LED
Lights up when FPGA successfully configured

Setting the FPGA Mode Select Pins

Set the FPGA configuration mode pins for SPI mode, as shown in
of the configuration mode jumpers (J30) appears in
90
Jumper JP8 (XSPI)
When programming SPI Flash using XSPI
utility, insert jumper to hold PROG_B pin Low
Figure 12-3: Configuration Options for SPI Mode
Figure 12-4: Set Mode Pins for SPI Mode
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Header J12 (XSPI Programming)
PROG_B Push Button Switch
Press and release to restart configuration
Figure 12-3.
M0
M1
M2
J30
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Jumper J11
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Figure 12-4. The location
UG230 (v1.0) March 9, 2006