Altera Arria V GT FPGA - Manual (Page 13)

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.
<install dir>
documents
board_design_files
The default Windows installation directory is C:\altera\ <version>\.
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.