Chapter 2. Getting Started; Introduction; Before You Begin; Check The Kit Contents - Altera Cyclone III User Manual

Introduction

This user guide familiarizes you with the contents of the kit and guides you through
the Cyclone III development board setup. Using this guide, you can do the following:
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For complete information about the development board, refer to the
Development Board Reference

Before You Begin

Before using the kit or installing the software, check the kit contents and inspect the
board to verify that you received all of the items listed in this section. If any of the
items are missing, contact Altera before you proceed.

Check the Kit Contents

The Cyclone III Development Kit (ordering code: DK-DEV-3C120N) contains the
following items:
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Inspect the contents of the kit
Install the Altera Development Suite Tools
Set up licensing
Install the Cyclone III Development Kit CD-ROM
Set up, power up, and verify correct operation of the development board
Configure the Cyclone III FPGA
Find and use the tutorials
Set up and run included application examples and demonstrations
Cyclone III development board with an EP3C120F780C7N Cyclone III device
Altera Complete Design Suite DVD containing:
Quartus II Web Edition Software
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MegaCore IP Library
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Nios II Embedded Software Design Tools
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Manual.
2. Getting Started
Cyclone III 3C120
Cyclone III Development Kit User Guide