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Generating BSDL files in Quartus II Boundary Scan Description Language (BSDL) files for new devices (Stratix IV) now can be generated in Quartus II version 8.0 onwards. You can either generate a single BSDL file or all the BSDL files for the device family at one time. This document is a guideline for you to generate the BSDL files in Quartus II. Generating a single BSDL file in QII There are two options for you to generate a single BSDL file. Option 1: Pre-configuration BSDL file For Quartus II version 8.1 onwards, pre-configuration BSDL file can be generated before your design is ready by following steps below: Go to File ( Create/Update ( Create Board-Level Boundary-Scan File Select Pre-configuration and your targeted device as shown below: Specify your output directory. If you leave blank for output directory as shown above, the generated pre-configuration BSDL file can be found in the directory below: Your_working_directory\project_name Post-configuration BSDL file For Quartus II version 8.1 onwards, post-configuration BSDL file which is customized with your design can be generated after full compilation. To generate the post-configuration BSDL file, follow the steps below: Go to Assignments ( Settings ( EDA Tools Settings ( Board-Level Select Post-configuration BSDL file as shown below: The BSDL file will be generated when you click for full compilation. The BSDL file can be found in the directory below: Your_working_directory\project_name\board\bsd Option 2: If you wish to have a BSDL file before the design is ready, below are the steps: First, create your own working directory which you would like to put the generated BSDL file in. Go to Command Prompt and run the command below to get the BSDL file that you would like to. quartus_eda --bsdl device_name * device_name must include the speed grade of the device. The BSDL file will be generated in the wor