Lattice CrossLink-NX PCIe, User Manual

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CrossLink-NX PCIe Bridge Board Basic Demo
User Guide
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2. Hardware and Software Requirements
2.1. Hardware Requirements
To install the kit design and run the demo software, a computer with a PCI Express ×16, ×8, ×4, or ×1 slot is required.
The computer must also have a USB port and be able to run the Lattice Radiant Software. All other hardware and
drivers are included in the kit.
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Mini-USB to USB-A cable for programming the bitstream
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12 V Power Adapter
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CrossLink-NX PCIe Bridge Board
2.2. Software Requirements
The following software is required to obtain the expected results for the procedures described in this guide:
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Lattice Radiant Software 2.2 or later (available at the Lattice website Design Software and IP page).
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CrossLink-NX Basic Demo for Windows 10 or Linux
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Windows 10 or Ubuntu 18.04.6
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Bit file for the CrossLink-NX board SPI Flash (LIFCL-40_PCIe_Basic_Demo.bit)