The Zynq Boot Image is created using Vivado and Xilinx Software Development Kit
(Xilinx SDK). For information on creating this image please refer to the available Xilinx
documentation for these tools.
The Eclypse Z7 supports three different boot modes: microSD, Quad SPI Flash, and
JTAG. The boot mode is selected using the Mode jumper (JP5), which affects the state
of the Zynq configuration pins after power-on. Figure 2.1 depicts how the Zynq
configuration pins are connected on the Eclypse Z7.
Figure 2.1: Eclypse Z7 configuration pins.
The three boot modes are described in the following sections.
2.1. microSD Boot Mode
The Eclypse Z7 supports booting from a microSD card inserted into connector J4
(labeled “SD CARD”). The following procedure will allow you to boot the Zynq from
microSD with a standard Zynq Boot Image created with the Xilinx tools:
1.
Format the microSD card with a FAT32 file system.
2.
Copy the Zynq Boot Image created with Xilinx SDK to the microSD card.
3.
Rename the Zynq Boot Image on the microSD card to BOOT.bin.
4.
Eject the microSD card from your computer and insert it into J4 on the Eclypse Z7.
5.
Attach a power supply to the Eclypse Z7 via the barrel jack (J11).
6.
Place a single jumper on JP5, shorting the two rightmost pins (labeled “SD”).
7.
Turn the board on by flipping the power switch to the ON position. The board will now
boot the image on the microSD card.
2.2. Quad SPI Boot Mode
The Eclypse Z7 has an onboard 16 MB Quad-SPI Flash that the Zynq can boot from.
Documentation available from Xilinx describes how to use Xilinx SDK to program a
