Altera Complete Design Suite Release 11.0 SP1 README.TXT ================================================================= This readme.txt file accompanies the Quartus II software version 11.0 SP1. Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version of the Altera(R) software functions correctly, there may be problems that we have not encountered. If you have a question or problem that is not answered by the information provided in this readme.txt file, please contact Altera support at 1-800-800-EPLD or submit a service request at mysupport.altera.com. This readme.txt file contains the following information: * Location of Additional Information--directs you where to find additional information about the Altera Complete Design Suite * Package Contents--describes the contents of the Altera Complete Design Suite * System Requirements--describes the system requirements for the components of the Altera Complete Design Suite Location of Additional Information ================================== You can find additional information about the Altera Complete Design Suite at the following locations: * Release Notes--for information about new features, errata, known issues and workarounds, timing model status, device support status, revision history, and supported versions of other EDA tools, refer to the Quartus II Software Release Notes, Quartus II Software Device Support Release Notes, the Nios II Embedded Design Suite Release Notes, the MegaCore IP Release Notes and Errata, and the DSP Builder Release Notes, available from the Literature page of the Altera website. * Installation and Licensing--for information about installing and licensing your Altera design software, please refer to the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual, available from the Literature page of the Altera website. Package contents ================ The Altera Complete Design Suite contains the following software: * Quartus II Design Software including Qsys system-level integration tool and MegaCore IP Library * ModelSim-Altera VHDL and Verilog HDL Simulation Tool * Nios II Embedded Design Suite * DSP Builder You can download software and documentation from the Altera Download Center at the following URL: www.altera.com/download The Altera Complete Design Suite also contains the following technical documentation: * Introduction to the Quartus II Software manual * Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual * Quartus II Handbook * Mentor Graphics ModelSim Support chapter * AN 320: OpenCore Plus Evaluation of Megafunctions * AN 343: OpenCore Evaluation of AMPP Megafunctions You can download the most current versions of these documents from the Literature pages of the Altera website at www.altera.com. System Requirements =================== Software requirements --------------------- The Quartus II Design Software (including MegaCore IP Library) is supported on the following operating systems and versions: * Windows 7 (64 and 32 bit) * Windows XP SP2 (64 and 32 bit) * Windows XP Pro X64 Edition * Windows Vista (64 and 32 bit) * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs * SUSE Enterprise Linux 11 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs * SUSE Desktop Linux 11 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs * CentOS 4/5 for 32-bit and for AMD64 or Intel EMT64 64-bit CPUs The Quartus II Subscription Edition software is supported on all versions of the operating systems listed above. The Quartus II Web Edition software is supported on the 32-bit versions of the operating systems. Some MegaCore functions do not support all the listed operating systems. Refer to the user guide for the individual MegaCore function. Additional software, such as MATLAB, is required for some MegaCore functions. The ModelSim-Altera VHDL and Verilog HDL Simulation Tool is supported on the following operating systems and versions: * Windows 7 32-bit * Windows XP SP2 32-bit * Windows Vista 32-bit * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 for 32-bit * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 for 32-bit * SUSE 11 Enterprise Linux 32-bit The Nios II Embedded Design Suite is supported on all operating systems and versions supported by the Quartus II software. DSP Builder is supported on all operating systems supported by both the Quartus II software and The MathWorks, except for SUSE 11 Enterprise Linux. The following additional software is required to run DSP Builder: * The MathWorks release R2008b, R2009a, or R2009b. * The DSP Builder Advanced blockset uses Simulink fixed-point types for all operations and requires licensed versions of the Simulink Fixed-Point Blockset and Fixed-Point Toolbox. The Signal Processing Blockset and Communications Blockset are also recommended and are used in many of the demonstration designs. Browser The Quartus II software uses a web browser to display the interactive tutorial and other features. If your operating system does not provide a default browser, you must configure a web browser in the Internet Connectivity page of the Options dialog box. FLEXlm The Altera Complete Design Suite uses the FLEXlm license server software to support network (multiuser) licensing. If the FLEXlm license server software is not installed, the Quartus II installation process installs it automatically. However, if you already have FLEXlm license server software installed for an application other than the Quartus II or MAX+PLUS(R) II software, you should verify that the version is FLEXlm 10.8 or later. Linux Display Manager * KDE version included in Red Hat distribution * Gnome version included in Red Hat distribution Hardware requirements/recommendations ------------------------------------- See the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual for hardware requirements and recommendations. Memory requirements/recommendations ----------------------------------- See the Quartus II Device Support Release Notes for information about memory requirements and recommendations.