Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Design Suite Release 17.1 README.

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Note: Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime includes Quartus Prime Standard and
Quartus Prime Pro editions.

This readme.txt file accompanies the Pro, Standard, and Lite editions
of the Quartus Prime Design Suite version 17.1.

Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version

of the Intel(R) FPGA software operates correctly, you can encounter
problems that we have not discovered. If you have a question or
problem that is not answered by the information provided in
this readme.txt file, please go to www.altera.com and click Support,
or submit a service request at mysupport.altera.com.

This readme.txt file contains the following information:

* Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Design Suite Contents--lists the set of
Intel design tools.
* Technical Documentation--directs you where to find documentation for
Intel design tools.
* System Requirements--lists the system requirements.

Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Design Suite Contents

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* Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Design Software (which includes the
Intel(R) FPGA IP Library and Intel(R) Nios(R) II Embedded Design Suite)
* ModelSim (*)- Intel(R) FPGA Edition Simulation Tool
* ModelSim (*)- Intel(R) FPGA Starter Edition Simulation Tool
* Intel(R) FPGA SoC Embedded Design Suite (Pro and Standard Editions)
* DSP Builder for Intel(R) FPGAs
* Intel(R) FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM)

You can download the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime software, as well as tools such as
the
Advanced Link Analyzer or Stand-Alone Programmer, from the
Intel FPGA Download Center on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/downloads/download-center.html

Technical Documentation
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* Intel Quartus Prime Software and Device Support Release Notes version 17.1
Provides information about new features and enhancements, known issues,
workarounds, device support information, memory requirements for design
processing, and timing and power model status.
This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_qts_dev_support.pdf

* Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL Release Notes version 17.1

Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_aocl.pdf

* Intel SoC Embedded Development Suite Release Notes

Provides information about new features and enhancements and bug fixes
for both Pro and Standard Editions.
This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/documentation/lro1430797237133.html

* Intel SoC HPS Device Errata in the Knowledge Base

 You can find information, errata, and workarounds by searching the
Intel FPGA Knowledge Base:
https://www.altera.com/kdb

* Intel Nios II Release Notes

Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/documentation/mwh1411077247766.html

* Intel FPGA IP Release Notes

Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/documentation/hco1421698042087.html

* DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs Release Notes

Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_dsp_builder.pdf

* Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Manual 17.1

Provides information about installing and licensing your Intel FPGA design
software. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf

* Intel FPGA Quartus Prime Software Download and Installation Quick Start Guide
Provides directions on how to download and install both Windows and Linux
versions of the ACDS software. This document is available on the Intel FPGA
website:
http://dl.altera.com/static/quick_start_guide/quick_start_guide_17.1_en.pdf

* Introduction to the Intel FPGA Quartus Prime Software

Provides an introduction to using the Quartus Prime software.
This document is available on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus2_introduction.pdf

* Intel FPGA Quartus Prime Handbook

Provides detailed information about all aspects of
the Quartus Prime software. This document is available on the Intel FPGA
website:
https://www.altera.com/products/design-software/fpga-design/quartus-prime/
support.html

* AN 320: Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode

https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/an/an320.pdf

* AN 343: OpenCore Evaluation of AMPP Megafunctions

https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/an/an343.pdf

System Requirements
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Operating system support
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* Windows 7 SP1(64 bit)
* Windows 8.1 (64 bit)
* Windows 10 (64 bit)
* Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)
* Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1 (64 bit)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 (64 bit)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 (64 bit)
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 (64 bit)
* SUSE SLE 12
* Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS (64 bit)
* Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (64 bit)

Notes:
* Quartus Prime Pro is not supported under Red Hat Linux 5.11
* Nios II EDS Standard is not supported under Windows 10.
Nios II EDS(Standard and Pro) are not supported under
Windows Server 2012 R2 SP1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11 or 7.3,
SUSE, or Ubuntu.
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 only supports KDE Desktop Manager
* OpenCL is supported only under Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1,
Windows 10, RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.8 and 7.3, and Ubuntu.
* SoC Embedded Design Suites (Standard and Pro) are only supported
under Windows 7 SP1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1,
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 (which requires 32-bit library files).
* ModelSim-Intel FPGA is supported only under Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8,
Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.11, 6.8,
and 7.3. All require 32-bit library files.

Support information including an updated list of limitations for all

editions of the Quartus Prime software can be found on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/download/os-support.html

DSP Builder
Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro supports MathWorks release 2013b, 2014a, 2014b,
2015a, and 2015b.
Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Standard supports MathWorks release R2013a.

FLEXlm
For more information on the FLEXlm license server software, refer
to the Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing manual:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf

KDE or GNOME Display Manager

* Version included with your Linux operating system installation.

Useful Links
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* You can create a MyAltera account where you can file a service request,
register for a class, download software, and more on the Intel FPGA website.
http://www.altera.com/getmylicense

* You can view video demonstrations for Quartus Prime and Nios II software on
the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/support/training/demonstrations/dem-index.html

* You can download reference designs that show efficient solutions for
common system design problems from Intel FPGA and our partners on the
Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/products/reference-designs/all-reference-designs.html

* You can compare the features of the Pro, Standard and Lite Editions of
the Quartus Prime Software on the Intel FPGA website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/po/ss_quartussevswe.pdf