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Icedrake After Update Core Card Not Working

Zoran Bratić

Posts 3
19 Feb 2023 23:21


Dear Gunnar .. I have a problem after updating core to 3.2, I don't have any signal on the monitor... it's like there's nothing... it won't load CF on the card... and the d4 light on the card doesn't light up, which was working until now. With the usb blaster I can't install a single core anymore..it throws an error..Please help


Renaud Schweingruber
(Apollo Team Member)
Posts 378
20 Feb 2023 06:45


Hi Zoran,
     
Can you please elaborate on error thrown by Quartus when you try to flash core ? Most of time, unplug and replug USB or ribbon cable does solve it. Those chinese's Altera USB Blasters knock off are often a bit picky about cables.
     
Please also make sure you upgrade to latest SAGA Driver Package (3.0b10 currently) *before* flashing last cores. It contains ApolloMap/Flash (replacement of old VampireMap/Flash) needed to boot on both IDE controllers of IceDrake.
     
So, my advice is :
  1) Flash to last good core you had for IceDrake ( r8898 is generally a good one : CLICK HERE )
  2) Update SAGA Driver to 3.0b10 ( EXTERNAL LINK )
  3) Flash to latest core ( r9234 today : CLICK HERE )
   
If none of those works, please come to Discord to discuss it further.


Chris T.

Posts 136
20 Feb 2023 20:33


Renaud Schweingruber wrote:

Hi Zoran,
     
  Can you please elaborate on error thrown by Quartus when you try to flash core ? Most of time, unplug and replug USB or ribbon cable does solve it. Those chinese's Altera USB Blasters knock off are often a bit picky about cables.
     
  Please also make sure you upgrade to latest SAGA Driver Package (3.0b10 currently) *before* flashing last cores. It contains ApolloMap/Flash (replacement of old VampireMap/Flash) needed to boot on both IDE controllers of IceDrake.
     
  So, my advice is :
  1) Flash to last good core you had for IceDrake ( r8898 is generally a good one : CLICK HERE )
  2) Update SAGA Driver to 3.0b10 ( EXTERNAL LINK )
  3) Flash to latest core ( r9234 today : CLICK HERE )
     
  If none of those works, please come to Discord to discuss it further.

You have also to update your startup sequence by changing the Vampireflash to Apolloflash!


Zoran Bratić

Posts 3
27 Feb 2023 20:38


hello, thanks for trying to solve the problem. first I will check the correctness of the usb blaster. I ordered a new one and it should arrive very soon. I will report the results of the tests, then I will know if the problem is with the usb blaster or maybe with the card. Best regards


Zoran Bratić

Posts 3
08 Mar 2023 21:15


hello, after some time I received a new usb Blaster and unfortunately the problem is the same. I can't install any version of Core in any way. I can't even start it because it throws an error at the start. Unfortunately I will have to contact the Apollo Team and advertise the card. Thanks for your help and kind regards.

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