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EP4CE30F23 Fast Parallel Programming

Altera_Forum
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‎11-04-2014 07:29 PM
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According to the Cyclone IV Device Handbook (http://www.altera.com/literature/hb/cyclone-iv/cyiv-51008.pdf), "FPP configuration is supported in ... all Cyclone IV E devices" (excluding the E144 package). However, when trying to convert my SOF into an RBF using "Convert Programming Files" in Quartus II 14.0.2 Build 209, I get an error: 

 

"Device EP4CE30F23 does not supprot Passive Parallel x8 scheme" 

 

All I can get to work is to select "1-bit Passive Serial". Is there a difference in the RBF output when selecting the different modes?
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Altera_Forum
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‎06-02-2015 01:46 PM
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Dont think have difference since RBF only contains the config bitstream..no header.if u hv time u can try compare between PS and FPPx8 RBF generated in other quartus version.

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‎06-02-2015 01:54 PM
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Use older Quartus II version such as v13.0 or v13.1 to generated programming file in FPP mode. It seems that's a Quartus II bug, better submit a SR to report the error.

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‎06-03-2015 08:05 AM
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can use QII13.1 to generate rbf and try again. I didn't heard there is bug for this question in QII14.0.

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