MAX10 programming times and UFM persistence

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Hello, 

I am working with the new MAX10 device and I have some questions: 1. According to the documentation, the internal flash can be programmed via a .pof file; this works but takes a long time (about 3 minutes);  -> is it possible to have faster programming times for the MAX10 configuration?   2. When I program the MAX10 flash, the UFM is erased; we keep important data in the UFM and when we update the configuration we would like to keep the previously stored information in UFM;  -> is it possible to program the MAX10 configuration without erasing the ufm?   Thank you for your help.

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--- Quote Start ---  Hello, I am working with the new MAX10 device and I have some questions: 1. According to the documentation, the internal flash can be programmed via a .pof file; this works but takes a long time (about 3 minutes);  -> is it possible to have faster programming times for the MAX10 configuration?   2. When I program the MAX10 flash, the UFM is erased; we keep important data in the UFM and when we update the configuration we would like to keep the previously stored information in UFM;  -> is it possible to program the MAX10 configuration without erasing the ufm?   Thank you for your help.  --- Quote End ---    Hi jordanf,  1. What did you use to program the MAX 10? If you are using USB Blaster, then you can consider USB Blaster II for faster programming time.  2. If I am not mistaken, in Quartus programmer; you have the option to tick/untick CFM and UFM. To configure just the CFM, make sure you tick just CFM(leave UFM unticked). I believe this will just configure the CFM, leaving your UFM intact =D

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--- Quote Start ---  Hi jordanf,  1. What did you use to program the MAX 10? If you are using USB Blaster, then you can consider USB Blaster II for faster programming time.  2. If I am not mistaken, in Quartus programmer; you have the option to tick/untick CFM and UFM. To configure just the CFM, make sure you tick just CFM(leave UFM unticked). I believe this will just configure the CFM, leaving your UFM intact =D  --- Quote End ---    Hi vinhael, 1. Thank you for the information. I am waiting for my USB Blaster II!  2. I tried that, but it did not work. I forgot to mention that I am currently working with Quartus 14.1; I didn't try it with 15.1 yet.  I have an extra issue: I need to be able to do that via command line (currently using "quartus_pgm -mJTAG -opv;max10_config.pof") for our production line and I didn't see how.  BR Fernando

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USB-blaster II is the direct method to have fastest speed for some usb 2.0 high speed compliant

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--- Quote Start ---  Hi vinhael, 1. Thank you for the information. I am waiting for my USB Blaster II!  2. I tried that, but it did not work. I forgot to mention that I am currently working with Quartus 14.1; I didn't try it with 15.1 yet.  I have an extra issue: I need to be able to do that via command line (currently using "quartus_pgm -mJTAG -opv;max10_config.pof") for our production line and I didn't see how.  BR Fernando  --- Quote End ---    Just to close it: 1. USB Blaster II really makes it go down from 3 minutes to less than 30 seconds!  2. By using the cdf file generated with the quartus programmer GUI, I can use the command line; and by unchecking all check marks and then only the CFM program one, the UFM is not erased (only the middle line must ge checked).

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--- Quote Start ---  Just to close it: 1. USB Blaster II really makes it go down from 3 minutes to less than 30 seconds!  2. By using the cdf file generated with the quartus programmer GUI, I can use the command line; and by unchecking all check marks and then only the CFM program one, the UFM is not erased (only the middle line must ge checked).  --- Quote End ---    Great job Fernando! Glad you managed to solve your problem :)