Why do Intel Agilex® 7 devices with P-Tile Transceivers fail to enter user mode when configuring the core in CvP mode?

Due to a known problem in Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 20.2 and earlier, when configuring the core of an Intel Agilex® 7 device with P-Tile Transceivers in CvP mode, the CvP_CONFDONE signal fails to assert and the device does not enter user mode.

A patch is available to fix this problem for the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 20.2.  Download and install Patch 0.04 from the appropriate link below.

Download patch 0.04 for Windows (.exe)

Download patch 0.04  for Linux  (.run)

Download the Readme for patch 0.04 (.txt)

This problem is fixed starting with the Intel® Quartus® Prime Pro Edition Software version 20.3.