arty-a7-100t BootROM not found while make -f Makefile.e300artydevkit mcs

[shreyash]

Dear support team,
I am writing to seek assistance with an issue I am currently facing while attempting to generate the FPGA implementation for the Arty A7-100T board in the context of my research work. I have thoroughly reviewed the documentation and checked the repository, but I am encountering an error message stating that the bootrom cannot be found. PFA screenshot.
I have confirmed that all the necessary files are present in the repository, so I believe there may be an issue with compatibility or configuration. In light of this, I kindly request your support to resolve this issue.
To facilitate the troubleshooting process, I have the following requests:

Please provide me with a copy of the latest repository that is fully supported by the Arty A7-100T board. Having access to the most up-to-date repository will ensure that I have all the required files and configurations to successfully generate the FPGA implementation for my research work.

Additionally, I would like to know which version of Ubuntu is recommended for working with this board in a research context. Ensuring that I have the correct operating system version will help eliminate any potential compatibility issues and ensure the smooth progress of my project.

I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter, as my research work heavily relies on the successful implementation of the FPGA. Your assistance in resolving this issue is highly valuable to me and my research team.
If you require any further information or specific details about the error message I am encountering, please let me know, and I will be happy to provide additional information.
Thank you in advance for your assistance, and I look forward to your response.

[asmi]

There is no BootROM in Artix. Looking at names, it looks like you're trying to synthesize one of SiFive cores, so I would recommend you ask them for support, as I assume abovementioned bootROM is going to contain some kind of startup code for their CPU core. I don't think Digilent support folks will be able to help you much on that matter, but if you want, you can of course wait until they respond.

[artvvb]

Responded over in another thread, but the gist is that we're unfortunately not able to help much. The SiFive repo that the guide depends on was archived back in 2021, so they may not be much help either.