Altera Arria V GT FPGA User Manual download pdf (Page 11)

November 2012 Altera Corporation Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit

User Guide

3. Software Installation

This chapter explains how to install the following software:

■ Quartus II Subscription Edition Software

■ Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit

■ USB-Blaster™ II driver

Installing the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software

The Quartus II Subscription Edition Software provides the necessary tools used for

developing hardware and software for Altera devices. Included in the Quartus II

Subscription Edition Software are the Quartus II software, the Nios II EDS, and the

MegaCore IP Library. The Quartus II software (including SOPC Builder) and the

Nios II EDS are the primary FPGA development tools used to create the reference

designs in this kit. To install the Altera development tools, perform the following

steps:

1. Download the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software from the Quartus II

Subscription Edition Software page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can

request a DVD from the Altera IP and Software DVD Request Form page of the

Altera website.

2. Choosing an installation directory that is relative to the Quartus II software

installation directory, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation

process.

f If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to Altera Software

Installation and Licensing Manual.

Licensing Considerations

Purchasing this kit entitles you to a one-year license for the Development Kit Edition

(DKE) of the Quartus II software.

After the year, your DKE license will no longer be valid and you will not be permitted

to use this version of the Quartus II software. To continue using the Quartus II

software, you should download the free Quartus II Web edition or purchase a

subscription to Quartus II software.

Before using the Quartus II software, you must activate your license, identify specific

users and computers, and obtain and install a license file.

If you already have a licensed version of the subscription edition, you can use that

license file with this kit. If not, you need to obtain and install a license file. To begin,

go to the Self Service Licensing Center page of the Altera website, log into or create

your myAltera account, and take the following actions:

1. On the Activate Products page, enter the serial number provided with your

development kit in the License Activation Code box.

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