Altera Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit User Manual page 9

Altera Corporation
April 2007
To install the Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit CD-ROM, perform the following
steps:
1. Insert the Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive.
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The CD-ROM should start an auto-install process. If it does
not, browse to the CD-ROM drive and double-click on the
setup.exe file.
2. Follow the online instructions to complete the installation process.
The installation program creates shortcuts in the Windows Start
Menu at: All Programs > Altera > Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit
v7.1.0. Use this icon to launch the Windows-style development kit
GUI or view the documentation.
The Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit installation program creates a directory
structure for the installed files
Cyclone III Starter Kit installation directory.
Figure 1–1. Cyclone III Starter Kit Installed Directory Structure
Table 1–1 lists the file directory names and a description of their contents.
Table 1–1. Installed Directory Contents
Directory Name
BoardDesignFiles
Docs
Examples
Core Version a.b.c variable
(Figure 1–1), where <path> is the selected
Description of Contents
Contains schematic, layout, assembly, and bill of
material board design files. Use these files as a
starting point for a new prototype board design.
Contains the development kit documentation.
Contains the design exmaple files for the
Cyclone III FPGA Starter Kit
Cyclone III Starter Kit User Guide
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