XL710-BM2 Inital Flash Programming

[Blue3]

I am trying to program the flash/NVM image to an XL710 controller chip on a custom board.

The controller shows up with a PCIe ID of 154B, because we just built these circuit boards, so the flash is blank.  The datasheet does mention a "blank flash programming mode" that sounds like it would be useful.

Is it possible to program the flash over PCIe?  I've tried a number of different intel applications, but none of them have been able to reprogram the controller's flash.

[Azeem_Intel]

Hi Blue3,

Greetings for the day!

Hope you're well. We're sharing the Intel XL710 datasheet link with you. Please review it, and if you require any further assistance, don't hesitate to reach out with your query.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjX8sr046uFAxWi6KACHbwuC4UQFnoECBAQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdrdv2-public.intel.com%2F332464%2F332464_710_Series_Datasheet_v_4_1.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3o3N7eBUTcqITFZhuBgh6G&opi=89978449

Best Regards,

Azeem

[Blue3]

@Azeem_Intel 

I've read through the datasheet before, but I don't see any information in it on where to find the program that must be loaded into the NVM/Flash in order to use the controller or any information on how to load it.

[ManoranjanDas]

Hi Blue3,

Greetings for the day!

We are actively working on tis case, please allow us some time, we will get back with an update shortly.

Thank you for using Intel products and services.

Regards,

Manoranjan Das.