Altera Stratix V Advanced Systems - Manual (Page 7)

February 2013 Altera Corporation Stratix V Advanced Systems Development Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
The remaining chapters in this user guide lead you through the following
Stratix V GX advanced systems 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 advanced systems
board
■ Configuring the Stratix V GX FPGA
■ Running the Board Test System designs
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For complete information about the advanced systems board, refer to the
Stratix VAdvanced Systems Development Board Reference Manual .
Before You Begin
Before using the kit or installing the software, check the kit contents and inspect the
board 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 Board
To inspect the board, 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.
f For information about measuring board and FPGA temperature in real time, refer to
“The Power Monitor” on page 5–13 .
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For 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
Stratix V Advanced Systems Development Kit page.
■ For additional daughter cards available for purchase , refer to the Development
Board Daughtercards page.