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Chapter 3: Software Installation 3–3

Installing the Development Kit

November 2012 Altera Corporation Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit

User Guide

Installing the Development Kit

To install the Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit, perform the following steps:

1. Download the Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit installer from the Arria V GT

FPGA Development Kit page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can request

a development kit DVD from the Altera Kit Installations DVD Request Form page

of the Altera website.

2. Run the Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit installer.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process. Be sure that

the installation directory you choose is in the same relative location to the

Quartus II software installation.

The installation program creates the Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit directory

structure shown in Figure 3–2.

Table 3–1 lists the file directory names and a description of their contents.

Figure 3–2. Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit Installed Directory Structure

(1)

Note to Figure 3–2:

(1) Early-release versions might have slightly different directory names.

documents

board_design_files

The default Windows installation directory is C:\altera\

examples

factory_recovery

demos

kits

arriaVGT_5agtfd7kf40_fpga

Table 3–1. Installed Directory Contents

Directory Name Description of Contents

board_design_files

Contains schematic, layout, assembly, and bill of material board design files. Use these files as a

starting point for a new prototype board design.

demos Contains demonstration applications, if present.

documents Contains the kit documentation.

examples Contains the sample design files for the Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit.

factory_recovery

Contains the original data programmed onto the board before shipment. Use this data to restore

the board with its original factory contents.

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