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@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ On PC connected to zedboard jtag usb port:
 openocd -f board/digilent_zedboard.cfg
 ```
 
+If you have one around, load bitstream at startup (go get a coffee, takes time with onboard JTAG, blue LED lights up when done):
+```sh
+openocd -f board/digilent_zedboard.cfg -c "init" -c "pld load 0 system.bit"
+```
+
 To use JTAG Boot for the obsw, you first need to run the FSBL once.
 
 On build PC (adapt IP if different from debugging PC):