Max10 Internal Dual Config - How to program only CFM0?

[Nikolay_Rognlien]

Hi.

When creating a Max10 design with Internal Dual configuration scheme enabled, the "Convert Programming File" utility in Quartus forces you to populate both Page_0 and Page_1 with valid .sof files in order to generate a .pof file.

We have a scenario where the board manufacturer should only have access to the CFM0 file. (It is undesireable that they have a potential to program CFM1 also).

CFM1 is supposed to be programmed later by the product assembler.

Is there a workaround or fix to this problem?

Best regards

Nikolay

[SreekumarR_G_Intel]

Hello Nikolay, If you are using the Dual Configuration IP in the design then we must use the two sof file to convert into the single pof. Actually i dont think it is the problem to fix it since as the design point of view you are opting for dual configiuration and tool looking for dual sof right ? One another way is update single bitstream then need to use binary file (rpd) with on chip flash ip. Here is the application notes for reference https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/programmable/us/en/pdfs/literature/an/an741.pdf Kindly let me know if you have any further question ? Thank you , Regards, Sree