July 2010
Altera Corporation
Arria II GX FPGA Development Kit, 6G Edition User Guide
3. Software Installation
Introduction
This section explains how to install the following software:
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Quartus II Subscription Edition Software
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Arria II GX FPGA Development Kit, 6G Edition
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USB-Blaster™ driver
Installing the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software
The Quartus II Subscription Edition Software provides the necessary tools used for
developing hardware and software for Altera FPGAs. Included in the Quartus II
Subscription Edition Software are the Quartus II software, the Nios II EDS, and the
MegaCore IP Library. The Quartus II software (including SOPC Builder) and the
Nios II EDS are the primary FPGA development tools used to create the reference
designs in this kit. To install the Altera development tools, perform the following
steps:
1. Run the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software installer you acquired in
“Software” on page 1–2
.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
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If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to
Altera Software
Installation and Licensing
.
Licensing Considerations
Purchasing this kit entitles you to a one-year DKE license for the Quartus II
Subscription Edition Software. Before using the Quartus II software, you must
activate your license, identify specific users and computers, and obtain and install a
license file.
If you already have a licensed version of the subscription edition, you can use that
license file with this kit. If not, you need to obtain and install a license file. To begin,
go to the
Self Service Licensing Center
page of the Altera website, log into or create
your myAltera account, and take the following actions:
1. On the
Activate Products
page, enter the serial number provided with your
development kit in the
License Activation Code
box.
