The Segmented Configuration flow is a development process for AMD Versal™ devices that allows you to separately download or program the boot PDI (CIPS and NOC initialization) and PL PDI (FPGA side initialization image) components. It is beneficial for the following purposes:
- Booting software quickly
- Minimizing local boot flash requirements
- Loading the PL PDI image by runtime request
This GUI feature allows you to run or debug standalone applications if you configure your design with segmented configuration and select the PL PDI when editing launch configuration.
Figure 1. Select PL PDI
The Program Flash utility allows you to assign the PL PDI to program all contents to flash memory.
Figure 2. Program Flash Utility
You can select to program or download the PL PDI accordingly.
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