Updating the BRAM Initial Content

About this task

To use the tool:

Procedure

  1. Compile your project if you have not already done so. (The BRAM Initial Content Updater tool is disabled if you have not compiled.)
  2. Create a new .hex file or update an existing one with the new memory content.
  3. Open the tool by choosing Tools > Bram Update or by clicking the toolbar icon.
  4. Select the memory you want to update. Use the filter options to narrow the list.
  5. Click the Select Memory Initialization File button.
  6. Choose the new .hex file.
  7. Click Open.
  8. Click the Update Memory Content button.
  9. Click the Regenerate Bitstream button.
  10. Close the BRAM Initial Content Updater.

Results

Configure the FPGA with your updated bitstream.

If you want to revert the bitstream back to the original one:
  1. Open the BRAM Initial Content Updater.
  2. Click the Revert Memory Content Updates button.
  3. Click the Regenerate Bitstream button.