diff --git a/fpga/README.md b/fpga/README.md index 7351a1b2..b69ed509 100644 --- a/fpga/README.md +++ b/fpga/README.md @@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ xbflash2 program --spi -i <.mcs file path> -d It is necessary to confirm the operation by pressing `Y` key. It is safe to run multiple flashing processes in parallel for different cards, for example in separate screen sessions. +`xbflash2` is available as RPM for RHEL7 and RHEL8 from [Alveo product page](https://www.xilinx.com/products/boards-and-kits/alveo/u55c.html#xbflash2). + +For RHEL9 this needs to built from source - [Xilinx/XRT github repository](https://github.com/Xilinx/XRT). + ### After flashing the card Irrespective of the method use to upload firmware, it is necessary to do cold reboot the server (with a short power interruption to PCIe devices). Currently, this is best done by powering the server off and on again. More efficient procedure is yet to be tested.