> ERROR:MapLib:93 - Illegal LOC on symbol "pin_cpuphase2" (pad
> > signal=pin_cpuphase2) or BUFGP symbol "pin_cpuphase2_bufgp" (output
> > signal=pin_cpuphase2_bufgp), IPAD-IBUFG should only be LOCed to
GCLKIOB
> site.
> >
> > so, apparently it wants that signal to be on a GCLKIOB; what would be
the
> workaround to use this input as a clock without going through one of the
> > gclkiob pin?
>
> You need to use a simple IBUF instead of an IBUFG. Your synthesis tool
> is probably trying to be helpful. You may have to instantiate the IBUF.
>
> Hamish
> --
> Hamish Moffatt VK3SB