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how to use bottom boot sector of s29gl032a in nios?

Altera_Forum
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‎10-15-2010 02:03 PM
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hi,everyone~~~ 

i use s29gl032a(model 4) as my norflash on my nios system.when i test the norflash with the memory test code,it can only recongnize 8 blocks and 8KB per block whick is just the bottom boot sector of the norflash.why it can not recongnize the uniform sector whick is 63 blcoks,64kB per block large. is there anything wrong with nios accessing the top boot sector? because i can not run my c program normally when power on,is the reason why it failed to boot from norflash? 

it troubles me a lot. thanks all in advance. looking forward to you answering me.
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Altera_Forum
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‎10-15-2010 05:41 PM
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Be sure none of the blocks are protected. 

 

Bill
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Altera_Forum
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‎10-16-2010 04:22 AM
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the pin of protect is always pulled up to VCC,is it wrong?thank you for your time.

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Altera_Forum
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‎10-18-2010 02:41 PM
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I can't find a data sheet for s29gl032a but most devices have commands that you write in your software to protect and unprotect region or sectors of the device. 

 

Bill
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Altera_Forum
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‎10-21-2010 12:20 PM
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thanks very much,Bill

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