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ffado-dice-firmware(1)

ffado-dice-firmware1

Firmware download application for dice-based devices

Usage

ffado-dice-firmware [OPTION ...]

Overview

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.

From libffado 2.5.0-2 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.