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file into the Flash, please refer to chapter 4.
Figure 2-4 Block diagram of the Avalon-ST x 8 mode on the board
 JTAG
JTAG-chain device programming is one of the most common and general methods.
JTAG-chain device configuration uses the JTAG pins to configure the Intel® Agilex®
FPGA directly with the .sof file. Use this mode to configure FPGA, users do not need to
modify MSEL specifically [2:0] pin, JTAG-chain device programming can be used
under any setting. On board, users can use JTAG-chain device programming through
the onboard USB blaster II circuit.
For JTAG programming by on-board USB-Blaster II, the following procedures show
how to download a configuration bit stream into the Agilex FPGA:
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Make sure that power is provided to the FPGA board
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Connect your PC to the FPGA board using a Mini-USB cable and make sure
the USB-Blaster II driver is installed on PC.
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Launch Quartus Prime programmer and make sure the USB-Blaster II is
detected.
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In Quartus Prime Programmer, add the configuration bit stream file (.sof),
check the associated "Program/Configure" item, and click "Start" to start
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