Stratix IV GX : Recovering the preloaded jic

[Altera_Forum]

Hi all, 

 I have erased the preloaded jic from Stratix IV GX development board. Is there a way to reload it? Where can find the jic?

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, 

 I have a couple of those boards.   Download the kit docs and images from  http://www.altera.com/products/devkits/altera/kit-siv-gx.html  The "latest" version of the kit is 11.1. Chances are that the BTS GUI will not work with a newer version of Quartus, but you do not need the GUI to reprogram the board, so I wouldn't bother trying to install 11.1 and then the kit. Just try installing the kit. I typically install the kit, copy the install directory onto a USB hard-drive, and then uninstall the kit. Basically all I want from the kit install is the documentation and the golden-top reference design (which I then rework into something nicer).  Read this thread:  http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39556  Post# 18 has some notes on using the NIOS II programmer.  If you get stuck, ask for help.  What are your plans for this board? I may have some examples I can post.  Cheers, Dave