Installing The Development Kit - Altera Cyclone V SoC User Manual

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Installing the Development Kit

Perform these steps:
1. Download the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit installer from the
Development Kit
development kit DVD from the
the Altera website.
2. Run the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit installer you acquired in
page
3. Choosing an installation directory that is relative to the Quartus II software
installation directory, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
process.
The installation program creates the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit directory
structure shown in
Figure 3–1. Cyclone V SoC Development Kit Installed Directory Structure
Note to
(1) Early-release versions might have slightly different directory names.
Table 3–1
Table 3–1. Installed Directory Contents
Directory Name
Contains schematic, layout, assembly, and bill of material board design files. Use these files as a
board_design_files
starting point for a new prototype board design.
demos Contains demonstration applications.
documents Contains the kit documentation.
examples Contains the sample design files for the Cyclone V SoC Development Kit.
Contains the original data programmed onto the board before shipment. Use this data to restore
factory_recovery
the board with its original factory contents.
Cyclone V SoC Development Kit
User Guide
page of the Altera website. Alternatively, you can request a
1–1.
Figure 3–1.
<install dir>
The default Windows installation directory is C:\altera\ <version> \.
kits
cycloneVSX_5csxfc6df31es_soc
Figure 3–1:
lists the file directory names and a description of their contents.
Altera Kit Installations DVD Request Form
board_design_files
demos
documents
examples
factory_recovery
Description of Contents
Chapter 3: Software Installation
Installing the Development Kit
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