Chapter 3. Software Installation; Introduction; Installing The Quartus Ii Web Edition Software; Licensing Considerations - Altera Cyclone IV GX User Manual

Introduction

This section explains how to install the following software:
■ Quartus II Web Edition Software
Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit
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■ USB-Blaster

Installing the Quartus II Web Edition Software

The Quartus II Web Edition Software provides the necessary tools used for
developing hardware and software for Altera FPGAs. Included in the Quartus II Web
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. Run the Quartus II Web Edition Software you acquired in
2. Follow the installer instructions to complete the installation process.
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If you have difficulty installing the Quartus II software, refer to
& Licensing for Windows and Linux

Licensing Considerations

The Quartus II Web Edition Software is license-free and supports Cyclone IV GX
devices without any additional licensing requirement. This kit also works in
conjunction with the Quartus_II Subscription Edition Software, once you obtain the
proper license file. To purchase a subscription, contact your Altera sales
representative.

Installing the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit

To install the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit, perform the following steps:
1. Run the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit you acquired in
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2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
The installation program creates the Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit directory
structure shown in
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If installing from the DVD and no auto-install process starts, browse to the
DVD drive and double-click on the setup.exe file.
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3. Software Installation
Workstations.
Cyclone IV GX Transceiver Starter Kit User Guide
"Software" on page 1–1.
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