Altera Complete Design Suite Release 8.1 README.TXT ================================================================= This readme.txt file accompanies the Quartus II software version 8.1. Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version of the Altera(R) software functions correctly, there may be problems that we haven't encountered. If you have a question or problem that is not answered by the information provided in this readme.txt file, please contact Altera support at 1-800-800-EPLD or submit a Service Request at mysupport.altera.com. This readme.txt file contains the following information: * Location of Additional Information -- tells you where to find additional information about the Altera Complete Design Suite * Package Contents -- describes the contents of the Altera Complete Design Suite * System Requirements -- describes the system requirements for the components of the Altera Complete Design Suite Location of Additional Information ================================== You can find additional information about the Altera Complete Design Suite at the following locations: Release Notes - for information about new features, known issues and workarounds, timing model status, device support status, revision history and supported versions of other EDA tools, please refer to the Quartus II Software Release Notes, the Nios II EDS Release Notes, and MegaCore IP Release Notes, available from the Literature page of the Altera website. Errata sheets that describe known issues with Altera MegaCore functions and Nios II EDS are available from the Literature page of the Altera website. Installation & Licensing - for information about installing and licensing your Altera design software, please refer to the Quartus II Installation & Licensing manuals, which are available in versions for Linux and Windows workstations from the Literature page of the Altera website. Package contents ================ The Altera Complete Design Suite contains the following tools, MegaCore functions, and documentation: * Quartus II Design Software * ModelSim-Altera VHDL and Verilog HDL Simulation Tool * Nios II Embedded Design Suite * DSP Builder * MegaCore IP Library You can download software tools and the MegaCore IP Library from the Altera Download Center at the following URL: www.altera.com/download The Altera Complete Design Suite also contains the following technical documentation: Introduction to Quartus II manual Installation & Licensing manuals Quartus II Handbook Mentor Graphics ModelSim Support chapter AN 340: Altera Software Licensing AN 320: OpenCore Plus Evaluation of Megafunctions AN 343: OpenCore Evaluation of AMPP Megafunctions Nios II Processor Reference Handbook Nios II Software Developer's Handbook Nios II C2H Compiler User Guide You can download the most current versions of these documents from the Literature pages of the Altera website at www.altera.com. System Requirements =================== Software requirements --------------------- The Quartus II Design Software is supported on the following operating systems and versions: Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Pro X64 Edition (Requires .NET Framework version 2.0) Windows Vista 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs SUSE 9 Enterprise Linux CentOS 4/5 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs The ModelSim VHDL and Verilog HDL Simulation Tool is supported on the following operating systems and versions: Windows XP SP2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs SUSE 9 Enterprise Linux The Nios II Embedded Design Suite is supported on the following operating systems and versions: Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Pro X64 Edition Windows Vista 32-bit Windows Vista 64-bit Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs SUSE 9 Enterprise Linux The Altera MegaCore IP Library is supported on the following operating systems and versions: Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Pro X64 Edition Windows Vista 64-bit Windows Vista 32-bit Red Hat Linux 4.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs Red Hat Linux 5.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs SUSE 9 Enterprise Linux CentOS 4/5 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs Some MegaCore functions do not support all the listed operating systems. Refer to the user guide for the individual MegaCore function. Additional software, such as MATLAB, is required for some MegaCore functions. Refer to the User Guide for the individual MegaCore function. DSP Builder is supported on the following operating systems and versions: All operating systems supported by the Quartus II software version 8.1, except Linux The following additional software is required to run DSP Builder: The MathWorks releases R2007b, R2008a, or R2008b (only the 32-bit versions are supported) The DSP Builder Advanced blockset uses Simulink fixed-point types for all operations and requires licensed versions of the Simulink Fixed-Point Blockset and Fixed-Point Toolbox. The Signal Processing Blockset is also recommended and is used in many of the demonstration designs. Quartus II software version 8.1 Browser The Quartus II software uses a web browser to display the interactive tutorial and certain other features. If your operating system does not provide a default browser, you must configure a web browser in the Internet Connectivity page of the Options dialog box. FLEXlm The Altera Complete Design Suite uses the FLEXlm license server software to support network (multiuser) licensing. If it is not installed, the Quartus II installation process installs it automatically. However, if you already have FLEXlm license server software installed for an application other than the Quartus II or MAX+PLUS(R) II software, you should verify that the version is Flexlm 8.0 or later. Display Manager Linux KDE version included in Red Hat distribution Gnome version included in Red Hat distribution Hardware requirements/recommendations ------------------------------------- Pentium III or later for Windows or Linux Color display capable of 1024 X 768 pixel resolution DVD-ROM drive One or more of the following I/O ports: - USB port (if using Windows XP or Windows 2000) for USB-Blaster(TM) or MasterBlaster(TM) communications cables, or APU programming unit - Parallel port for ByteBlasterMV(TM) or ByteBlaster(TM) II download cables - Serial port for MasterBlaster communications cable Memory requirements/recommendations ----------------------------------- A full installation of the Altera Complete Design Suite version 8.1 requires approximately 7 GB of available disk space on the drive or partition where you are installing the Altera Complete Design Suite and approximately 30 MB of available space on the drive that contains your TEMP directory (Windows only). The Quartus II Stand-Alone Programmer requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM plus additional memory based on the size and number of SOF files and the size and number of devices being configured. Altera recommends that your system be configured to provide swap space (virtual memory) equal to the recommended physical RAM that is required to process your design. The following table shows the memory required to process designs targeted for Altera devices: Device Recommended Physical RAM 32-bit 64-bit ----------------------------------------------------------------- All ACEX(TM) 1K 256 MB APEX(TM) 20K, APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC (EP20K30E, EP20K60E, EP20K100/100E, EP20K160E, EP20K200/200C/200E) Cyclone(TM) (EP1C3, EP1C4, EP1C6) Cyclone II (EP2C5) Cyclone III (EP3C5, EP3C10, EP3C16) 256 MB 384 MB All FLEX 6000 All FLEX(R) 10KE All FLEX 10KA All MAX 3000A All MAX 7000 All MAX 7000AE All MAX 7000B All MAX 7000S MAX II (EPM240, EPM 570) Cyclone III (EP3C25) 384 MB 512 MB APEX 20K, APEX 20KE & 512 MB APEX 20KC (EP20K300E, EP20K400/400C/400E, EP20K600C/600E) APEX II (EP2A15, EP2A25, EP2A40) Cyclone (EP1C12, EP1C20) Cyclone II (EP2C8, EP2C20) Cyclone III (EP3C40) 512 MB 512 MB HardCopy(TM) Stratix (HC1S25) MAX II (EPM1270, EPM2210) Stratix(TM) (EP1S10, EP1S20) Stratix GX (EP1SGX10) Stratix II (EP2S15) Arria GX (EP1AGX20C) Cyclone III (EP3C55, EP3C80) 768 MB 1.0 GB APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC 1.0 GB 1.5 GB (EP20K1000C/1000E, EP20K1500E) Cyclone II (EP2C35, EP2C50) Cyclone III (EP3C120) HardCopy Stratix (HC1S30, HC1S40, HC1S60) Stratix (EP1S25, EP1S30, EP1S40, EP1S60) Stratix GX (EP1SGX25, EP1SGX40) Stratix II (EP2S30) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX30,EP2SGX60) Stratix III (EP3SL50, EP3SE50, EP3SL70) Arria GX (EP1AGX35C, EP1AGX35D, EP1AGX50D, EP1AGX60C, EP1AGX60D, EP1AGX60E) APEX(TM) II (EP2A70) 1.5 GB 2.0 GB Cyclone II (EP2C70) HardCopy Stratix (HC1S80) HardCopy II (HC210) Stratix (EP1S80) Stratix II (EP2S60, EP2S90) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX90) Stratix III (EP3SE80) Arria GX (EP1AGX90E) Stratix IV (EP4SGX70) Stratix II (EP2S130) 2.0 GB 3.0 GB Stratix II GX (EP2SGX130) HardCopy II (HC220) Stratix III (EP3SL110, EP3SE110, EP3SE150) Stratix IV (EP4SGX110) Stratix II (EP2S180) 3.0 GB 4.0 GB HardCopy II (HC230, HC240) Stratix III (EP3SL200) Stratix IV (EP4SGX230) Stratix III (EP3SE260, EP3SL340) 4.0 GB 6.0 GB Stratix IV (EP4GS290) Stratix IV (EP4SGX360, EP4SGX530, N/A 8.0 GB EP4SE530)