Altera Complete Design Suite Release 14.1 README.
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This readme.txt file accompanies the Altera Complete Design Suite
version 14.1.
Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version
of the Altera(R) software functions correctly, there may be
problems that we have not encountered. If you have a question or
problem that is not answered by the information provided in
this readme.txt file, please go to www.altera.com and click Support,
or submit a service request at mysupport.altera.com.
This readme.txt file contains the following information:
* Altera Complete Design Suite Contents--lists the set of Altera design tools.
* Technical Documentation--directs you where to find documentation for Altera
design tools.
* System Requirements--lists the system requirements.
Altera Complete Design Suite Contents
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* Quartus II Design Software (which includes the MegaCore IP Library and
Nios II Embedded Design Suite)
* ModelSim-Altera Edition Simulation Tool
* ModelSim-Altera Starter Edition Simulation Tool
* SoC Embedded Design Suite
* DSP Builder
* Altera SDK for OpenCL
You can download the software from the Altera Download Center
on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/download
Technical Documentation
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* Quartus II Software and Device Support Release Notes version 14.1
Provides information about new features and enhancements, known issues,
workarounds, device support information, memory requirements for design
processing, and timing/power model status.
This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/rn_qts_dev_support.pdf
* Altera SDK for OpenCL release notes version 14.1
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/rn_aocl.pdf
* Arria V and Cyclone V SoC HPS release notes for version 14.1
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. These documents are available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/av_hps_rn.pdf
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/cv_hps_rn.pdf
* Nios II Embedded Design Suite Release Notes
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/rn_nios2eds.pdf
* MegaCore IP Release Notes and Errata
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/rn_ip.pdf
* DSP Builder Release Notes
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/rn/rn_dsp_builder.pdf
* Altera Software Installation and Licensing Manual 14.1
Provides information about installing and licensing your Altera design
software. This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf
* Introduction to the Quartus II Software
Provides an introduction to using the Quartus II software.
This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/manual/quartus2_introduction.pdf
* Quartus II Handbook
Provides detailed information about all aspects of
the Quartus II software. This document is available on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/hb/qts/quartusii_handbook.pdf
* AN 320: OpenCore Plus Evaluation of Megafunctions
http://www.altera.com/literature/an/an320.pdf
* AN 343: OpenCore Evaluation of AMPP Megafunctions
http://www.altera.com/literature/an/an343.pdf
System Requirements
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Operating system support
-----------------------* Windows 7 (64 bit)
* Windows 8 (64 bit)
* Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 (64 bit)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (64 bit)
Support information for all editions of the Quartus II software
can be found on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/download/os-support/oss-index.html
Useful Links
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* You can create a MyAltera account where you can file a service request,
register for a class, download software, and more on the Altera website.
http://www.altera.com/getmylicense
* You can view video demonstrations for Quartus II and Nios II software on
the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/education/demonstrations/dem-index.html
* You can download reference designs that show efficient solutions for
common system design problems from Altera and our partners on the
Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/products/ip/ref-index.jsp
* You can compare the features of the Subscription and the Web Editions of
the Quartus II Software on the Altera website:
http://www.altera.com/literature/po/ss_quartussevswe.pdf
DSP Builder
Supports MathWorks releases R2012b, R2013a, R2013b(*), R2014a, or R2014b.
(*) requires http://www.mathworks.com/support/bugreports/968648 patch
FLEXlm
For more information on the FLEXlm license server software, refer
to the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual:
http://www.altera.com/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf
KDE or GNOME Display Manager
* Version included with your Linux operating system installation.
