Quartus II Subscription Edition Download v6.1
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UNIX and Linux Users Only: Download and Installation Instructions.
| Quartus II Subscription Edition Software v6.1 (Includes Free 30-day Trial) | Download | File Size |
|---|---|---|
| Windows (Includes Free 30-day Trial) Windows XP and Windows 2000 |
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1,140 MB |
| UNIX (Includes Free 30-day Trial) Solaris 8 and 9 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
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527 MB |
| Linux (Includes Free 30-day Trial) Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3 and 4 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
|
425 MB |
| Quartus II Subscription Edition Software v6.1 Installer & Device Information for UNIX & Linux |
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| UNIX & Linux Altera Installer for UNIX & Linux installations |
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2 MB |
| UNIX & Linux Solaris 8 and 9 (32-bit & 64-bit); Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3 and 4 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
|
823 MB |
| MegaCore® IP Library (Includes Nios® II Processor) | ||
| Windows Windows XP and Windows 2000 |
|
94 MB |
| UNIX Solaris 8 and 9 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
|
93 MB |
| Linux Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3 and 4 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
|
115 MB |
| Nios II Embedded Design Suite (1) | ||
| ModelSim®-Altera® v6.1g for Quartus II v6.1 | ||
| Windows Windows XP and Windows 2000 |
|
102 MB |
| UNIX Solaris 8 and 9 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
|
148 MB |
| Linux Red Hat Linux Enterprise 3 and 4 (32-bit & 64-bit) |
|
115 MB |
- To use the Nios II Embedded Design Suite, you must first install both the Quartus II software and the MegaCore IP Library.
Important Critical Issue Notice for all Quartus II software version 6.1 users using one or more instances of the ALTMEMPHY megafunction or the DDR/DDR2 high-performance controller MegaCore function.
Recommended UNIX and Linux Download and Installation Instructions:
- Download the desired components. The Altera Installer, Quartus II software, and Quartus II Device Information are required. Other components (Nios II, IP, and ModelSim) are optional.
- Arrange all the downloaded files together in one directory. For install setup, ensure there is sufficient free disk space (approximately 4 Gbytes) to contain copies of the uncompressed versions of these files. An additional 5 Gbytes of disk space is required for software installation.
- Extract the Altera UNIX/Linux download installer using the following command:
tar-xvf 61_altera_intaller.tar - Execute the script 'install_download’ which now resides in the current directory.
- Select the appropriate options in the installation script to install the software.
System Requirements
| Requirement | Type |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows XP |
| Disk Space | To download and uncompress all files (Quartus II, MegaCore IP Library, Nios II, and ModelSim) requires 4 Gbytes of free disk space. Installation requires an additional 5 Gbytes of disk space. You can delete the 4 Gbytes of download and uncompressed files from your hard drive after installation is complete. |
Download Notes:
- Support - If you have a question or problem that is not answered by the information provided here, contact Altera Applications through the mySupport website.
- Legal Notice - Altera's Software Subscription License Agreement governs the installation and use of this software.
