Quartus II Software Version 6.0 for PCs README.TXT ======================================= Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version of the Quartus(R) II 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 or Quartus II Help, please contact your Altera(R) Field Applications Engineer or the Altera Customer Applications Department at 1-800-800-EPLD or at mysupport.altera.com. This readme.txt file for the Quartus II software version 6.0 for PCs includes information that was not incorporated into the printed documentation or online Help. This file contains the following sections: o Installation & Operating Requirements o Memory & Disk Space Requirements o Internet Browser Requirements o FLEXlm Software Requirements o Installing the Quartus II Software o IP MegaCore Functions Included For information about known issues and workarounds, timing model status, device support status, and supported versions of other EDA tools, please refer to the Quartus II Software Release Notes, available in the Literature section of the Altera web site. Installation & Operating Requirements ===================================== Altera recommends the following system configuration: * Pentium II 400 with 512-MB system memory (faster systems give better software performance) * SVGA monitor * CD-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 * TCP/IP networking protocol installed * Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or Windows XP * Internet Explorer 5.0 or later Memory & Disk Space Requirements ================================ A full installation of the Quartus II software version 6.0 requires approximately 1.5 GB of available disk space on the drive or partition where you are installing the Quartus II software and an additional 5.2 MB on the drive containing your system directory. The following table shows the memory required to process designs targeted for Altera devices: Device Min. Physical RAM Min. Additional Swap Space ---------------------------------------------------------------- All ACEX(TM) 1K 256 MB 256 MB APEX(TM) 20K, APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC (EP20K30E, EP20K60E, EP20K100/100E, EP20K160E, EP20K200/200C/200E) Excalibur(TM)(EPXA1) Cyclone(TM) (EP1C3, EP1C4 and EP1C6) Cyclone II (EP2C5) 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) Mercury(TM) (EP1M120) APEX 20K, APEX 20KE & 512 MB 512 MB APEX 20KC (EP20K300E, EP20K400/400C/400E, EP20K600C/600E) Excalibur (EPXA4) APEX II (EP2A15, EP2A25, EP2A40) Cyclone (EP1C12, EP1C20) Cyclone II (EP2C8, EP2C20) HardCopy(TM) Stratix (HC1S25) MAX II (EPM1270, EPM2210) Mercury (EP1M350) Stratix(TM) (EP1S10, EP1S20) Stratix GX (EP1SGX10) Stratix II (EP2S15) APEX 20KE & APEX 20KC 1024 MB 1024 MB (EP20K1000C/1000E, EP20K1500E) Cyclone II (EP2C35, EP2C50) Excalibur(EPXA10) HardCopy Stratix (HC1S30, HC1S40, HC1S60) Stratix (EP1S25, EP1S30, EP1S40, EP1S60) Stratix GX (EP1SGX25, EP1SGX40) Stratix II (EP2S30) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX30) APEX(TM) II (EP2A70) 1.5 GB 1.5 GB Cyclone II (EP2C70) HardCopy Stratix (HC1S80) HardCopy II (HC210) Stratix (EP1S80) Stratix II (EP2S60, EP2S90) Stratix II GX (EP2SGX60, EP2SGX90) Stratix II (EP2S130) 2.0 GB 2.0 GB Stratix II GX (EP2SGX130) HardCopy II (HC220) Stratix II (EP2S180) 3.0 GB 3.0 GB HardCopy II (HC230, HC240) If you receive the error "Running out of virtual memory" while using the Quartus II software, follow these steps to increase your computer's virtual memory: Windows XP and Windows 2000 1. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System Control Panel icon. 2. Click the Advanced tab. 3. Click Performance Options. 4. Click the Advanced tab. 5. Under Virtual Memory, click Change. 6. Select the drive you want to use for virtual memory. 7. Increase the values in the Initial Size and Maximum Size boxes. 8. Click Set. 9. Click OK. You must restart your computer for the new settings to take effect. Internet Browser Requirements ============================= The PC version of the Quartus II software requires Internet Explorer software version 5.0 or later to function correctly. If you have Internet Explorer version 3.x, the Quartus II software can run, but online Help is not available. If you do not have Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later, please install Internet Explorer before running the Quartus II software. It is not necessary to make the Internet Explorer browser your default browser in order for all the Quartus II software features to function. However, you may need to configure the Internet Explorer software to work with your company network. For example, you may need to configure for a dial-up connection or for a proxy server. FLEXlm Software Requirements ============================ The Quartus II software 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 8.0 or later. NOTE: This procedure is not necessary if you are using a FIXEDPC (node-locked) license. To determine the version of the lmgrd and alterad daemons, type the following commands at a command prompt on the computer running the FLEXlm license server: \lmgrd -v \alterad -v If the lmgrd and/or alterad daemons are not from the FLEXlm software version 8.0 or later, both the lmgrd and alterad daemons must be upgraded with the versions provided in this installation of the Quartus II 6.0 software. The current version of the daemons are installed in the following location: \bin\alterad \bin\lmgrd To upgrade, first make a backup copy of the lmgrd and alterad executables you are currently using. Then copy the new versions of the files to the computer running the license server over the daemons you are currently using (this may require shutting down the license server software). In addition to the daemons, also copy the FLEXlm software utility "lmutil" from the Quartus II 6.0 installation directory to the license server computer. Then restart the license server by typing the following commands at a command prompt: \lmutil lmdown -c \lmgrd -c [ -l ] Please see the "Quartus II Installation & Licensing for PCs" manual for more information on upgrading the license server software tools. Installing the Quartus II Software ================================== To install the Quartus II software, follow these steps: 1. Insert the Quartus II CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Quartus II Setup program window appears automatically. 2. Click the Install Quartus II Software button. The Setup program starts automatically and guides you through the installation process. or: If the Setup program is not already running, you can start it manually. Choose Run from the Start menu, type the following command, and click OK: :\install.exe The Setup program installs the Quartus II software on your computer. If necessary, you can rerun the Setup program to install additional features. 3. If necessary, obtain a license file from the Licensing section of the Altera web site at www.altera.com. IP MegaCore Functions Included ============================== This file introduces the Altera(R) MegaCore IP Library CD-ROM and provides a brief Overview of the IP MegaCore Library. MegaCore IP Library Overview ================================================================== The MegaCore IP Library CD-ROM contains the MegaCore IP Library described in the MegaCore IP Library readme.txt. For new features, installation instructions, and system requirements, refer to the readme.txt file in the top-level directory of the MegaCore IP Library Installation directory. For a list of known issues in this release, refer to the specific errata sheet for individual MegaCore IP components on the Altera website at www.altera.com/literature/lit-es.jsp The following IP MegaCore(R) functions are included on the MegaCore IP Library version 6.0 CD-ROM. To access these IP MegaCore functions, you must first install them, either from the IP MegaCore Library CD-ROM or the Altera website. You can install the entire IP MegaCore Library or individual MegaCores by using separate installers. You can install the MegaCore IP Library CD-ROM during the installation of the Quartus II software, or separately. You can access these MegaCore functions by running the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager either from within the Quartus II software, or at a command prompt. You can also download the MegaCore functions below from the Altera website. For details about these MegaCore functions, visit the Altera IP MegaStore at the following URL: www.altera.com/products/ip 2D FIR Filter v1.0.0 2D Median Filter v1.0.0 8B10B Encoder/Decoder v1.6.1 Alpha Blending Mixer v1.0.0 ASI v1.0.0 Color Space Converter v3.0.0 Chroma Resampler V1.0.0 DDR & DDR2 SDRAM Controller v3.4.0 Deinterlacer v1.0.0 FFT v2.2.1 FIR Compiler v3.3.1 Gamma Corrector v1.0.0 HyperTransport v1.4.0 Line Buffer Compiler v1.0.0 NCO Compiler v2.3.1 PCI Compiler v4.1.1 PCI Express Compiler v2.1.0 POS-PHY Level 2 & 3 Compiler v1.4.1 POS-PHY Level 4 v2.4.1 QDRII SRAM Controller v1.3.0 RapidIO v3.1.0 Reed-Solomon Compiler (Decoder & Encoder) v4.1.0 RLDRAM II Controller v1.1.0 SDI v1.0.0 Scaler v1.0.0 SerialLite II v1.1.0 UTOPIA Level 2 Master v2.4.1 UTOPIA Level 2 Slave v2.5.1 Viterbi Compiler v4.4.0 Last updated April 2006 Copyright (C) 2006 Altera Corporation. All rights reserved.