Article ID: 000092546 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 06/20/2023

Why does AVSTx8 configuration fail for Intel Agilex® 7 devices when using an encrypted bitstream?

Environment

  • Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition
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    Critical Issue

    Description

    AVSTx8 configuration of Intel Agilex® 7 devices might fail intermittently when using an encrypted bitstream. 

    The behavior was caused by a race condition that led to SHA mismatch errors. The problem was first found in version 21.4 of the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software.

    Resolution

    This problem has been addressed with patches to recent versions of the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software.

    Upgrade to the latest device manager firmware patch for Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software from the following knowledge article:

    What is the latest device firmware for Intel Agilex® 7 and Intel® Stratix® 10 devices?

     

    This problem is fixed starting with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 22.4.

    Related Products

    This article applies to 2 products

    Intel Agilex® 7 FPGAs and SoC FPGAs
    Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGAs and SoC FPGAs