= Preface =

Developing systems that incorporate SystemACE functionality on WARP is easy. This short document will teach the user several items of interest:
 1. Formatting and loading systems on a flash card
 1. Reconfiguring a system on flash via hardware
 1. Reconfiguring a system on flash via software
 1. Implementing a FAT file system

== Required Hardware ==
 
 * CF-read device for PC
 * !CompactFlash card (1GB maximum)
 * WARP FPGA board

== Required Software ==
 * iMPACT (Xilinx ISE accessory application)
 * XPS
 * [http://www.mager.org/mkdosfs/ mkdosfs] (free, available @ [http://www.mager.org/mkdosfs/])
 * Succesfully generated WARP XPS projects
   * Any project will work for hardware reconfiguration. '''UPDATE:''' The sysace controller can load any system off of a CF without the systemACE peripheral included. To switch to another system, however, without the controller and lock function called, may require the power+cycling of the board.
   * Software-based reconfiguration projects must contain the SysACE controller peripheral available through BSB (has been included in the WARP XBD file)
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