Chapter 6: Programming The X3522; About Update Files - Xilinx Alveo X3522 User Manual

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Programming the X3522

This chapter explains how to program a Xilinx X3522, allowing you to:

• Provision or update the FPGA.

• Change the behavior of the X3522 by writing configuration to flash.

• Upgrade the X3522 by enabling hybrid mode so that it is programmable.

Note: For a description of the initial setup for the Xilinx X3522 and its host machine, see the Alveo X3522

Installation Guide (UG1522).

About Update Files

The FPGA flash is programmed using .update files:

• You can update the entire FPGA:

The .update file contains multiple component images.

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The file is known as a bundle.

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The images in a bundle are tested together, and are known to work with each other.

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• You can change the behavior of the X3522:

The .update file contains an image of user configuration settings.

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All currently available configurations are supplied in a single package.

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Each configuration can:

Change the configuration of the interfaces on the X3522.

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Set whether the UEFI expansion ROM is enabled.

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• You can upgrade the X3522 to enable hybrid mode, and make it programmable:

The .update file contains an image of hybrid upgrade settings.

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Configurations for upgrade and downgrade are supplied in a single package.

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UG1523 (v1.0) October 18, 2022

Alveo X3522 User Guide