# Load Bitstream using C

**URL:** <https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [October 23, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215 "2023-10-23T08:22:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Pranav\_Chaitanya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/pranav_chaitanya/32/5193_2.png) [@Pranav\_Chaitanya](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/Pranav_Chaitanya)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215/1 "2023-10-23T08:22:09Z")

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Using PYNQ z1.

I want to load the bitstream using C. Is that even possible with pynq board? Can anyone help me find some resources.

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**Author:** ![marioruiz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/marioruiz/32/2177_2.png) [@marioruiz](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/marioruiz)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215/2 "2023-10-23T09:17:23Z")

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Hi @Pranav_Chaitanya,

This is the PYNQ forum. If you want to use C, you may better off asking your question in the [Xilinx forums](https://support.xilinx.com/s/?language=en_US)

Having said that, you can check the [Vitis Software Platform](https://docs.xilinx.com/r/en-US/ug1400-vitis-embedded/Setting-Up-the-Environment-to-Run-the-Vitis-Software-Platform)

Mario

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**Author:** ![Pranav\_Chaitanya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/pranav_chaitanya/32/5193_2.png) [@Pranav\_Chaitanya](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/Pranav_Chaitanya)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 4:33pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215/4 "2023-10-23T16:33:21Z")

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Thank you soo much for spending your time for me. However I do not want to use the SDK. I want to run a c code in the PYNQ board that would load the bitstream. [Bistream related files are already loaded into the board via scp commands]. i am trying to accelarate things. I had already raised a question in the xilinx forum and I haven’t had any response. I am a student trying to complete a project and wanted quicker help.

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**Author:** ![marioruiz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/marioruiz/32/2177_2.png) [@marioruiz](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/marioruiz)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215/5 "2023-10-23T16:42:03Z")

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@Pranav_Chaitanya

This is outside of the scope of this support forum, but you can look at this:

[https://xilinx-wiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/A/pages/18841645/Solution+Zynq+PL+Programming+With+FPGA+Manager](https://xilinx-wiki.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/A/pages/18841645/Solution+Zynq+PL+Programming+With+FPGA+Manager)

FPGA manager is enabled in PYNQ.

Mario

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**Author:** ![Pranav\_Chaitanya](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/discuss.pynq.io/pranav_chaitanya/32/5193_2.png) [@Pranav\_Chaitanya](https://discuss.pynq.io/u/Pranav_Chaitanya)\
**Post date:** [October 25, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://discuss.pynq.io/t/load-bitstream-using-c/6215/6 "2023-10-25T09:34:46Z")

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Thank you Mr Ruiz.