Altera Cyclone V GX FPGA - Manual (Page 9)

October 2012 Altera Corporation Cyclone V GX FPGA Development Kit
User Guide
3. Software Installation
This chapter explains how to install the following software:
■ Quartus II Web Edition Software
■ Cyclone V GX FPGA Development Kit software
■ On-Board USB-Blaster™ II driver
Installing the Quartus II Web Edition Software
The Quartus II Web Edition Software provides the necessary tools used for
developing hardware and software for Altera devices. Included in the Quartus II
Subscription Edition Software are the Quartus II software, the Nios II EDS, and the
OpenCore Plus evaluation IP library. The Quartus II software (including Qsys) and
the Nios II EDS are the primary development tools used to create the reference
designs in this kit. To install the Altera development tools, perform these steps:
1. Run the Quartus II Web Edition Software installer you acquired in “Software” on
page 1–1 .
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process, choosing an
installation directory that is relative to the Quartus II software installation
directory.
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If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to Altera Software
Installation and Licensing Manual .
Licensing Considerations
The Quartus II Web Edition Software is license-free and supports Cyclone V GX
devices without any additional licensing requirement. This kit also works in
conjunction with the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software, once you obtain the
proper license file. To purchase a subscription, contact your Altera sales
representative.
Installing the Development Kit
To install the development kit, perform these steps:
1. Download the Cyclone V GX FPGA Development Kit installer from the Cyclone V
GX 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 Cyclone V GX FPGA Development Kit installer you acquired in
“Software” on page 1–1 .
3. Choosing an installation directory that is relative to the Quartus II software
installation directory, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
process.