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3.1.7.5.4. Defining New CFI Flash Memory Device
To add a new CFI flash memory device to the database or update a CFI flash memory in the database, follow these steps:
- In the Programmer window, on the Edit menu, select Define New CFI Flash Device. The following table lists the three functions available in the Define CFI Flash Device window.
Table 27. Functions of the Define CFI Flash Device Feature Function Description New Add a new Altera- or AMD-compatible CFI flash memory device into the PFL II-supported flash database. Edit Edit the parameters of the newly added Altera- or AMD-compatible CFI flash memory device in the PFL II-supported flash database. Remove Remove the newly added Altera- or AMD-compatible CFI flash memory device from the PFL II-supported flash database. - To add a new CFI flash memory device or edit the parameters of the newly added CFI flash memory device, select New or Edit. The New CFI Flash Device dialog box appears.
- In the New CFI Flash Device dialog box, specify or update the parameters of the new flash memory device. You can obtain the values for these parameters from the data sheet of the flash memory device manufacturer.
Figure 39. Using the Programmer Edit Menu to Define a New Flash Device
Table 28. Parameter Settings for New CFI Flash Device Parameter Description CFI flash device name Define the CFI flash name CFI flash device ID Specify the CFI flash identifier code CFI flash manufacturer ID Specify the CFI flash manufacturer identification number CFI flash extended device ID Specify the CFI flash extended device identifier, only applicable for AMD-compatible CFI flash memory device Flash device is Altera compatible Turn on the option if the CFI flash is Altera compatible Typical word programming time Typical word programming time value in µs unit Maximum word programming time Maximum word programming time value in µs unit Typical buffer programming time Typical buffer programming time value in µs unit Maximum buffer programming time Maximum buffer programming time value in µs unit Note: You must specify either the word programming time parameters, buffer programming time parameters, or both. Do not leave both programming time parameters with the default value of zero. - Click OK to save the parameter settings.
- After you add, update, or remove the new CFI flash memory device, click OK.
The Windows registry stores user flash information. Consequently, you must have system administrator privileges to store the parameters in the Define New CFI Flash Device window in the Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Programmer.