Altera 100G Development Kit, Stratix V GX Edition - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 3: Software Installation 3–3
Installing the Development Kit
August 2012 Altera Corporation 100G Development Kit, Stratix V GX Edition
User Guide
Installing the Development Kit
To install the Stratix V GX 100G Development Kit, perform the following steps:
1. Download the Stratix V GX 100G Development Kit installer from the 100G
Development Kit, Stratix V GX 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. 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 Stratix V GX 100G 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. Stratix V GX 100G Development Kit Installed Directory Structure (1)
Note to Figure 3–2 :
(1) Early-release versions might have slightly different directory names.
<install dir>
documents
board_design_files
The default Windows installation directory is C:\altera\ <version>\.
examples
factory_recovery
demos
kits
stratixVGX_5sgxea7nf45_100g
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.
documents Contains the kit documentation.
examples Contains the sample design files for the Stratix V GX 100G 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.