---
name: "ffado-dice-firmware"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "libffado"
version: "2.5.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ffado-dice-firmware"
---

# ffado-dice-firmware(1)

firmware download application for DICE-based devices

## NAME

ffado-dice-firmware - firmware download application for DICE-based devices

## SYNOPSIS

**ffado-dice-firmware \[OPTION...\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**ffado-dice-firmware** permits firmware updates to be made to DICE-based devices under  Linux.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  Display brief usage information and exit

- **-p, --port=NUM**

  Specify use of IEEE1394 port *NUM*

- **-v, --verbose=LEVEL**

  Produce verbose output.  The higher the *LEVEL* the more verbose the messages.  The some verbose messages may only be available of FFADO was compiled with debugging enabled.

- **-d, --delete=IMAGENAME**

  Delete image by name.

- **-e, --dump=FILENAME**

  Extract current DICE device flash contents into file *FILENAME*

- **-f, --flash=FILENAME**

  Write firmware file *FILENAME* to DICE device.

- **-i, --image-info**

  Show detailed information about each image within the firmware on the device.

- **-m, --flash-info**

  Show information about the flash memory on the device.

- **-s, --dice-info**

  Show DICE image vendor and product information.

- **-t, --test OPERATION**

  Invoke a test/debug operation.  Possible  *OPERATIONs* are 1 (POKE, write to address) and 2 (PEEK, read from address).  Refer to the source code for further information.

- **-n, --node NODE**

  Specify the node to operate on.

## NOTES

Manipulating firmware can cause your device to stop working.  The FFADO project accepts no responsibility if this occurs as a result of using this tool.