Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
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Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
So i just today got my DE10-Nano board, after watching SmokeMonsters recent video on not need a RAM or I/O Board to play some cores i thought id fire it up to test whilst wait on these boards to become available.
I followed the guide here, https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_Mi ... etup-Guide
and once completed i copied over the Megadrive core to the root of the SD card and placed some roms in a folder, I inserted the SD card into the Nano, connected up the HDMI cable from my TV and got a 5.5mm barrel to USB cable and connected it to my USB 3.0 socket on my PC and then to the Nano.
A few lights on the Nano board light up but im getting no image on my TV at all, any ideas?
I followed the guide here, https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/Main_Mi ... etup-Guide
and once completed i copied over the Megadrive core to the root of the SD card and placed some roms in a folder, I inserted the SD card into the Nano, connected up the HDMI cable from my TV and got a 5.5mm barrel to USB cable and connected it to my USB 3.0 socket on my PC and then to the Nano.
A few lights on the Nano board light up but im getting no image on my TV at all, any ideas?
Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Happens sometimes to me when the SD card is corrupt. Reformatting the card fixes it, but is a pain. I keep a copy of the SD contents on my PC for this purpose.
You can also try a different SD card.
You can also try a different SD card.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
So the Nano with MiSTer should definitely boot without the Sdram board?
When i power it on i get the blue led labelled 3v, the green 'user led' stays lit and as does the 8 leds in a row next to it stay lit
When i power it on i get the blue led labelled 3v, the green 'user led' stays lit and as does the 8 leds in a row next to it stay lit
Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
I sent you a PM.BlockABoots wrote:So the Nano with MiSTer should definitely boot without the Sdram board?
When i power it on i get the blue led labelled 3v, the green 'user led' stays lit and as does the 8 leds in a row next to it stay lit
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Sadly that hasnt helped.NML32 wrote:I sent you a PM.BlockABoots wrote:So the Nano with MiSTer should definitely boot without the Sdram board?
When i power it on i get the blue led labelled 3v, the green 'user led' stays lit and as does the 8 leds in a row next to it stay lit
I should have maybe said earlier that i got this Nano from an eBay seller, could it be that some config is flashed to the drive that is conflicting with installing MiSTer on this. Is that a way or is it needed to get the board back to factory default if there is such a thing?
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Maybe the dip switches need to be in the default factory settings?BlockABoots wrote:Sadly that hasnt helped.NML32 wrote:I sent you a PM.BlockABoots wrote:So the Nano with MiSTer should definitely boot without the Sdram board?
When i power it on i get the blue led labelled 3v, the green 'user led' stays lit and as does the 8 leds in a row next to it stay lit
I should have maybe said earlier that i got this Nano from an eBay seller, could it be that some config is flashed to the drive that is conflicting with installing MiSTer on this. Is that a way or is it needed to get the board back to factory default if there is such a thing?
If you have the original box look at the picture on the top of the box for the settings.
If that doesn't work try another TV or different SD card.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Yeah have checked the dip switches and they appear to be in the correct position and have also tried a different SD card and still no joy.NML32 wrote:Maybe the dip switches need to be in the default factory settings?BlockABoots wrote:Sadly that hasnt helped.NML32 wrote: I sent you a PM.
I should have maybe said earlier that i got this Nano from an eBay seller, could it be that some config is flashed to the drive that is conflicting with installing MiSTer on this. Is that a way or is it needed to get the board back to factory default if there is such a thing?
If you have the original box look at the picture on the top of the box for the settings.
If that doesn't work try another TV or different SD card.
IMG_0019.JPG
Is there another image i could try that is not MiSTer, like an OS or something just to Raw the MiSTer installation out of the equation ?
Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
May be try the stock distro for DE10 Nano:
https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page ... 6&PartNo=4
see under
Linux BSP (Board Support Package): MicroSD Card Image
It should at least give you HDMI output and a Linux Desktop.
https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page ... 6&PartNo=4
see under
Linux BSP (Board Support Package): MicroSD Card Image
It should at least give you HDMI output and a Linux Desktop.

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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Ok have tried the image and im still not getting a display and the 3.3v, User led and row of 8 leds are still constantly illuminated!. I currently only have the HDMI, Power cable and SD Card plugged into the board, its as if its unable to detect theres an SD card inserted as i get the same results if i dont have an SD card plugged into the NANONegSol wrote:May be try the stock distro for DE10 Nano:
https://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page ... 6&PartNo=4
see under
Linux BSP (Board Support Package): MicroSD Card Image
It should at least give you HDMI output and a Linux Desktop.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Was the DE10-Nano sold as new or used? Since you didn't get it to work yet, the unit is probably defective.
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DE10-nano comes with SD card which should boot into Linux and output video to HDMI.
If it doesn't work, then board is broken.
If it doesn't work, then board is broken.
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I'd say if you can return the item back to the seller that is probably your safest option. If not, then try to connect "UART to USB (USB Mini B)" cable, the one next to the ETH socket to your computer, open the terminal (the connection parameters are 115200 8N1) and reboot your DE10nano. Check whether you can see any output from your DE10-nano. You should see something similar:
If you can see something else, post it here. If you don't see anything and you still feel adventurous you can install Quartus Prime SDK and connect your DE10 via "USB BlasterII" (next to the HDMI port) cable to your computer and try to re-program the DE10 with some example program. Refer to chapter3.2 Configuration of CycloneV SoC FPGA on DE10-Nano of the DE10-Nano User Manual (downloadable on Terasic web site).
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U-Boot SPL 2017.03+ (May 23 2018 - 19:09:48)
Trying to boot from MMC1
U-Boot 2017.03+ (May 23 2018 - 19:09:48 +0800)
Watchdog enabled
DRAM: 1 GiB
socfpga_bridges_reset: FPGA not ready, aborting.
MMC: dwmmc0@ff704000: 0
*** Warning - bad CRC, using default environment
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Autoboot in 0 seconds
reading menu.rbf
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If you can see something else, post it here. If you don't see anything and you still feel adventurous you can install Quartus Prime SDK and connect your DE10 via "USB BlasterII" (next to the HDMI port) cable to your computer and try to re-program the DE10 with some example program. Refer to chapter3.2 Configuration of CycloneV SoC FPGA on DE10-Nano of the DE10-Nano User Manual (downloadable on Terasic web site).
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BTW, the picture shows your small DIP switches (SW10) seem to be incorrectly configured. According to the DE10 user manual the value 0 means ON and value 1 means OFF (don't ask me why, but it is counter intuitive). In your picture they are all set to 1, which is OFF. Therefore I'd suggest to set them to the default position (On, Off, On, Off, On, X, in other words 0,1,0,1,0,0 where the first pin is on the left). It's worth a try.
Edit: make sure you turn off DE10 before fiddling with the switches. Set them up and then power it on. Ideally with the UART USB cable plugged in the computer and terminal session open to check the boot log.
Edit: make sure you turn off DE10 before fiddling with the switches. Set them up and then power it on. Ideally with the UART USB cable plugged in the computer and terminal session open to check the boot log.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
You can also try with another hdmi cable and make sure the cable is fully inserted in the de10.
I had the same problem when I received my de10.
I had the same problem when I received my de10.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Had to try 3 different PSUs an now its working but now i cant get my XBOX pad to work on it
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XBox pads won't work (due to proprietary MS shenanigans). Try another type of gamepad.
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Recent Linux kernels have support for Xbox pads, but they need to be explicitly enabled in the kernel config. Enable JOYSTICK_XPAD (location in kernel 4.4: Device Drivers -> Input device support -> Generic input layer -> Joysticks/Gamepads), and alternatively JOYSTICK_XPAD_FF (for rumble support) and/or JOYSTICK_XPAD_LEDS (to control the LEDs on the X middle button). Without the last one the X button unpleasantly blinks all the time (electrical tape solves it as well though), but once these are compiled into kernel the Xbox pads behave like normal USB joystick.XBox pads won't work (due to proprietary MS shenanigans).
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IIRC it was included in my kernel.
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I tested it today and indeed it is included. My Xbox360 (genuine) game pad was recognised by MiSTer and does work. I could define the buttons, but the gamepad in games is unusable as it gets stuck in one direction after pressing a directional button (I tried to define both Dpad and Analog pad for directions to check whether it makes a difference, it does not). This issue is known and was reported (and explained) on page 5 of the Joystick testing thread. I was using the same Xbox360 game pad in my other projects (Linux based) and had no problems with it. I can take a look whether I could improve the Xbox controller support.IIRC it was included in my kernel.
Make sure you use powered USB hub to connect your joysticks.BlockABoots wrote: now i cant get my XBOX pad to work on it
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I've made a fix for the issue, more info in the Joystick testing thread.olin wrote: I can take a look whether I could improve the Xbox controller support.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
My MiSTer randomly stopped booting.
I have removed all the add-on boards. I have tried a few different SD cards and a different PSU. The stock SD image works just fine. I have attached the logs from both.
The MiSTer log ends with:
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
I have removed all the add-on boards. I have tried a few different SD cards and a different PSU. The stock SD image works just fine. I have attached the logs from both.
The MiSTer log ends with:
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[ 21.411307] rcu: INFO: rcu_sched self-detected stall on CPU
[ 21.416873] rcu: 1-....: (20999 ticks this GP) idle=b6a/1/0x40000002 softirq=399/399 fqs=5251
[ 21.425530] rcu: (t=21008 jiffies g=-927 q=68)
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
I'm sorry If I'm asking something very obvious: do you have an active cooling installed on your mister? You mentioned removing add-on boards - that may mean you no longer have your fan blowing on the FPGA chip. Active cooling ( the lack of) is one of the main reasons of the random instabilities.wesclemens wrote:My MiSTer randomly stopped booting.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Yes, I have active cooling. I removed the I/O board after it stopped booting to rule them out as the source of the issue.I'm sorry If I'm asking something very obvious: do you have an active cooling installed on your mister? You mentioned removing add-on boards - that may mean you no longer have your fan blowing on the FPGA chip. Active cooling ( the lack of) is one of the main reasons of the random instabilities.
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Forgive for the thread refloot.BlockABoots wrote:Had to try 3 different PSUs an now its working but now i cant get my XBOX pad to work on it
I am almost in the same situation, I do not get enough signal HDMI the DE10-Nano for certain TVs / Monitors or HDMI to VGA converter, before I had no problem with any of these.
What PSU did you use to make the HDMI port work again?
Thank you.
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Re: Is my DE10-Nano Broken?
Is it not OK to use the PSU that comes with the DE10-Nano?