User Guide

Supported Flash Memories Nios II Booting Options Boot Copier
EPCS Flash Nios II processor application
copied from EPCS ash to
RAM using boot copier
EPCS controller-based
UFM (MAX 10 only)
Nios II processor application
executes in-place from Altera
On-chip Flash (UFM)
Enable alt_load ()
Nios II processor application
copied from UFM to RAM
using boot copier
Memcpy-based
EPCQ Flash
Nios II processor application
execute-in-place from EPCQ
ash
Enable alt_load ()
Nios II processor application
copied from EPCQ ash to
RAM using boot copier
Memcpy-based
Altera On-chip Memory
(OCRAM)
Nios II processor application
executes in-place from Altera
OCRAM
No boot copier required
For more information about Nios II Processor booting from UFM and execute-in-place from Altera
OCRAM, refer to AN730: Nios II Processor Booting Methods in MAX 10 Devices.
For more information about Nios II Processor booting from Altera EPCQ ash, refer to AN736: Nios II
Processor Booting from Altera Serial Flash (EPCQ).
Related Information
• AN736: Nios II Processor Booting from Altera Serial Flash (EPCQ)
• AN730: Nios II Processor Booting Methods in MAX 10 Devices
UG-20001
2016.05.24
Nios II Processor Booting Methods
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Generic Nios II Booting Methods User Guide
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