Altera Transceiver Signal Integrity - Manual (Page 12)

3–2 Chapter 3: Software Installation
Installing the Quartus II Software
Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit, December 2011 Altera Corporation
Stratix IV GX Edition User Guide
The installation program creates the Transceiver Signal Integrity Development Kit,
Stratix IV GX Edition directory structure shown in
Figure 3–1 .
Table 3–1 lists the file directory names and a description of their contents.
Installing the Quartus II Software
The Quartus II software and the Nios II Embedded Design Suite (EDS) are the
primary FPGA development tools used to create the reference designs in this
development kit. To run the demonstration application or to create new designs,
perform the following steps:
1. Go to Altera’s Download Center .
2. Follow the online instructions to complete the installation process to install the
Quartus II software.
Figure 3–1. Stratix IV GX Transceiver Signal Integrity Kit Installed Directory Structure
Note to Figure 3–1 :
(1) Early-release (engineering silicon) 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
stratixIVGX_4sgx230_si
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 that may change from release to release.
documents Contains the development kit documentation.
examples Contains the sample design files for the Stratix IV GX transceiver signal integrity development kit.
factory_recovery
Contains the original data programmed onto the board before shipment. Use this data to put the
board into the original condition.