Altera Arria GX - Manual (Page 8)

2–2 Getting Started User Guide Altera Corporation
Arria GX Development Kit October 2007
Before You Begin
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You can use a single computer for application development, but
it results in a more cumbersome process because it involves
repeatedly powering down and restarting the computer as well
as removing and reinserting the development board.
Check the Kit Contents
The Arria GX Development Kit (ordering code: DK-DEV-1AGX60N)
contains the following items:
■ Arria GX development board with an EP1AGX60DF780C6N
Arria GX device
■ Altera Complete Design Suite DVD containing:
● Quartus II Web Edition Software
● MegaCore IP Library
● Nios II Embedded Software Design Tools
■ Arria GX Development Kit CD-ROM, which includes:
● PCI Express example design
● Arria GX development kit application and device drivers
● Design examples
● Arria GX Development Board Reference Manual
● Arria GX Development Kit Getting Started User Guide (this
document)
● Schematic and board design files
■ USB-Blaster ™ download cable
■ Power supply and adapters for North America, Europe, the United
Kingdom, and Japan
■ Heatsink/fan combination and board standoff hardware
Inspect the Board
Place the board on an anti-static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has
not been damaged during shipment.
w Without proper anti-static handling, the Arria GX development
board can be damaged.
Verify that all components are on the board and appear intact.
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In typical applications with the Arria GX development board, a
heatsink is not necessary. However under extreme conditions
the board may require the use of additional cooling to stay
within operating temperature guidelines. Power consumption
and thermal modeling should be done to determine whether
additional cooling is necessary. In the event that it is, a
heatsink/fan combination has been provided for your
convenience.