Altera Arria V GX - Manual (Page 11)

November 2014 Altera Corporation Arria V GX Starter Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
The remaining chapters in this user guide lead you through the following Arria V GX
starter board setup steps:
■ Inspecting the contents of the kit
■ Installing the design and kit software
■ Setting up, powering up, and verifying correct operation of the starter board
■ Configuring the Arria V GX FPGA
■ Running the Board Test System designs
f For complete information about the starter board, refer to the Arria V GX Starter Board
Reference Manual .
Before You Begin
Before using the kit or installing the software, check the kit contents and inspect the
boards to verify that you received all of the items listed in
“Kit Features” on page 1–1 .
If any of the items are missing, contact Altera before you proceed.
Inspect the Boards
To inspect the boards, perform the following steps:
1. Place the board on an anti-static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has not been
damaged during shipment.
c Without proper anti-static handling, you can damage the board.
2. Verify that all components are on the board and appear intact.
1 In typical applications with the Arria V GX starter board, a heat sink is not necessary.
However, under extreme conditions, the board might require additional cooling to
stay within operating temperature guidelines. The board has two holes near the
FPGA that accommodate many different heat sinks, including the Dynatron V31G.
You can perform power consumption and thermal modeling to determine whether
your application requires additional cooling.
f For more information about power consumption and thermal modeling, refer to
AN 358: Thermal Management for FPGAs .
References
Use the following links to check the Altera website for other related information:
■ For the latest board design files and reference designs, refer to the Arria V GX
Starter Kit page.