Important Considerations; Quartus Ii Limited Edition System Requirements (Included With The Starter Version Only) - Altera APEX DSP Development Kit User Manual

Getting Started
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APEX DSP Development Kit Getting Started User Guide
To use DSP Builder's automated Tcl script flows, you must use the
following software in addition to the required software above (refer
to the DSP builder user guide for a description of these flows):
– Synplify version 6.1 or later or LeonardoSpectrum version
2000.01b or later
– ModelSim version 5.5 or later
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If you want to target Altera APEX II devices, you must use
Synplify version 7.0 or LeonardoSpectrum version 2001.1d.

Important Considerations

You need your network identification card (NIC) ID for licensing the
Quartus II software and to enable the OpenCore Plus feature for the
IP functions. Refer to the following URL for instructions on finding
your NIC ID:
http://www.altera.com/support/licensing/ip/lic-ipm-dsp.jsp
You need administrative privileges to install parts of the Quartus II
software on Windows NT or Windows 2000.
Quartus II Limited Edition System Requirements (Included with
the Starter Version Only)
To use the APEX DSP development kit with the Quartus II Limited
Edition software (provided with the starter version), your system must
meet the following minimum requirements.
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Contact your local Altera sales representative for the purchased
Quartus II version 1.1 system requirements.
Pentium II PC running at 400 MHz or faster (faster systems give
better performance)
512 MBytes of RAM
400 MBytes of free hard disk space plus 100 MBytes temporary space
Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 (Service Pack 3 or higher),
Windows 98, or Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows-compatible graphics card and SVGA monitor
Microsoft Windows-compatible 2- or 3-button mouse
One or more of the following ports:
– Parallel port for use with the ByteBlasterMV parallel-port
download cable
– (Optional) Serial port for use with an RS-232 cable
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