Altera Arria V GX FPGA - Manual (Page 11)

July 2012 Altera Corporation Arria V GX FPGA Development Kit
User Guide
3. Software Installation
This chapter explains how to install the following software:
■ Quartus II Subscription Edition Software
■ Arria V GX FPGA Development Kit
■ USB-Blaster™ II 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 devices. 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. Download the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software from the Quartus II
Subscription Edition Software page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can
request a DVD from the Altera IP and Software DVD Request Form page of the
Altera website.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
f If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to Altera Software
Installation and Licensing Manual .
Licensing Considerations
Purchasing this kit entitles you to a one-year license for the Development Kit Edition
(DKE) of the Quartus II software.
After the year, your DKE license will no longer be valid and you will not be permitted
to use this version of the Quartus II software. To continue using the Quartus II
software, you should download the free Quartus II Web edition or purchase a
subscription to Quartus II 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.