STeSearcher Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 I purchased one of the purple V3 boards early this year (I think) and life got in the way of me actually using it. So now I'm trying to get it to boot. Here's what I have: Monitor: Lilliput HDMI video monitor connected via HDMI cable SDcard: 2gb, set up according to the video instructions Power: 3amp USB wall wart USB wireless keyboard When powered on, there is no video output. I tried it via VGA on another monitor and the same result occurred. I get the red, yellow and blue LEDs lit but no other signs of life. I did try it without the SDcard and it made no difference. Hopefully this is just me doing something wrong...any advise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Try pressing f11 then h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 http://www.64kib.com/redmine/projects/eclairexl/wiki/Setting_video_mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Its probably worth flashing the jic file from the latest core, to be sure you have this feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Then try it without sd card... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeSearcher Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 I did try setting the video but no effect. I'll start downloading the 2gig intel software to flash the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NISMOPC Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 When I had mine, I had to connect to standard video first and boot up with that cable, then switch to HDMI in the settings and save. Once I did that, I could connect the HDMI cable and reboot just fine. This is common as it does not default to HDMI out of the box. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeSearcher Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 I hooked it back up to VGA and did F11....SUCCESS!! It's got core 20 I think so I will flash later today. thanks a million guys!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeSearcher Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Do I really have to download this Intel Quadratus package to flash the firmware? It's 2+ gigs of space and it's like signing up for a home loan, even the free edition. Is there something else that can be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 The programmer was available separately. Its old now though and not sure it'll work with new devices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 In new cores you can update from the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Openocd might be possible, but not sure. Its a 2 step process you see: Load special flash loader core to fpga Flash flash chip via jtag bridge in fpga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeSearcher Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 To be safe I guess I'll just download in the Intel stuff and delete it when I am finished. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeSearcher Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 OK, I'm having trouble with Quartus. I have the USB blaster installed, driver updated, Eclaire turned on, cables hooked up but Quartus won't let me start the flash. BTW, should I be using atari800core_eclairexlv3.jic with a older style purple V3.0 (not a mini). Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 No, the v3 jics are for the mini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 http://www.64kib.com/redmine/projects/eclairexl/wiki/Core_location You have a board of the second v2 run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foft Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 What does it say when you hit 'start'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STeSearcher Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 The driver for the USB blaster is crashing my computer. I've searched around for the correct driver and so far no luck. It may be that this USB Blaster is not compatable with the drivers. It's strange as others have used it. The Quartus drivers don't work nor do the ones that Windows 10 wants to use. So I never get the Start button to become active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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