Flip&Click SAM3X question

[pblase]

The Flip&Click SAM3X has an ATMega on it (U2) that I presume is the Arduino interface/programmer. Is there a way to use this to load other software (e.g. .hex files generated by a compiler) onto the ATSAM, so that I don't have to go through the programming header?

Alternatively, if I do program the ATSAM directly, is there anything I should do with the ATMega?

[filip]

Hi,

Is there a way to use this to load other software (e.g. .hex files generated by a compiler) onto the ATSAM, so that I don't have to go through the programming header?

The MCU is preprogrammed with Arduino bootloader but we have never tried uploading HEX file, although I have seen some Arduino users have succeeded it (use it at your own risk ) :
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=417659.0

Alternatively, if I do program the ATSAM directly, is there anything I should do with the ATMega?

Can you please clarify your question ? If you program the MCU directly, I'm not sure the preprogrammed bootloader will work, but your code will execute.

Regards,
Filip.

[pblase]

"Can you please clarify your question"
That was it. Just wanted to make sure that I didn't have to avoid or do anything in particular.
Thanks much.
Paul