Altera Parallel Flash Loader IP - Manual (Page 34)

To add a new CFI flash memory device to the database or update a CFI flash device in the database, follow
these steps:
1. In the Programmer window, on the Edit menu, select Define New CFI Flash Device. The Define CFI
Flash Device window appears. The following table lists the three functions available in the Define CFI
Flash Device window.
Table 9: Functions of the Define CFI Flash Device Feature
Function Description
New Add new Intel- or AMD-compatible CFI flash memory device into the PFL-
supported flash database.
Edit Edit the parameters of the newly added Intel- or AMD-compatible CFI flash
memory device in the PFL-supported flash database.
Remove Remove the newly added Intel- or AMD-compatible CFI flash memory device
from the PFL-supported flash database.
2. 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.
3. 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 datasheet of the flash memory device
manufacturer.
Table 10: 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 Intel compatible Turn on the option if the CFI flash is Intel 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.
4. Click OK to save the parameter settings.
5. After you add, update, or remove the new CFI flash memory device, click OK.
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