Software installation, Licensing considerations, Chapter 3. software installation – Altera 100G Development Kit, Stratix V GX Edition User Manual
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August 2012
Altera Corporation
100G Development Kit, Stratix V GX Edition
User Guide
3. Software Installation
This chapter explains how to install the following software:
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Quartus II Subscription Edition Software
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Stratix V GX 100G Development Kit
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USB-Blaster™ II driver
Installing the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software
The Quartus II Subscription Edition Software provides the necessary tools 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 Qsys) 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 th
page of the
Altera website.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
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If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, re
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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
your myAltera account, and take the following actions:
1. On the
development kit in the License Activation Code box.