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3. Click Options. In the Options dialog box, enter 0x3FE0000 and click OK.
4. Choose the .sof file you want to convert by selecting the row labeled SOF Data in
5. Browse to and select the file you wish to convert and click OK.
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This sets the option bit base address for the development kit to the required
default, 0x3FE0000. The option bit sector stores the start address for each page of
memory and also stores the Page Valid bits. The Page Valid bits indicate whether
each page is successfully programmed.
f
For more information about option bits and Page Mode Implementation
of memory, refer to
Quartus II Software.
the Input files to convert area and click Add File.
Figure A–1 shows the Convert Programming Files dialog box updated with the
factory image your_design_name.sof.
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If you choose to overwrite an existing .pof file, you receive a warning
message.
Appendix A: Programming the Flash Device
AN 386: Using the Parallel Flash Loader with the
Creating a Flash File
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