Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Design Suite Pro Edition Version 21.2 README.TXT ========================================================================== This readme.txt file accompanies the Pro edition of the Intel Quartus Prime Design Suite Version 21.2. Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version of the Intel 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 https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/programmable.html and click Support, or submit a service request at https://premiersupport.intel.com. This readme.txt file contains the following information: * Intel Quartus 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. * Useful Links Lists links to other Intel Quartus Prime resources including videos and reference designs. * Notices Trademark and other legal notices that apply to this document. Intel Quartus Prime Design Suite Contents =============================================== * Intel Quartus Prime Design Software (includes the Intel FPGA IP Library and Intel Nios(R) II Embedded Design Suite) * Intel High-Level Synthesis (HLS) Compiler * ModelSim(*)- Intel FPGA Edition Simulation Tool * ModelSim(*)- Intel FPGA Starter Edition Simulation Tool * DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs * Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL(TM) You can download the Intel Quartus Prime software, as well as tools such as the Advanced Link Analyzer or Stand-Alone Programmer, from the Intel FPGA and Programmable Devices Download Center on the Intel website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/downloads/download-center.html Technical Documentation ======================= Release Notes ------------- * Intel Quartus Prime Software and Device Support Release Notes 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.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn-qts-pro-dev-support.pdf * Intel FPGA IP Release Notes Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and workarounds. For a complete list of all Intel FPGA IP release notes, see the Intel FPGA and Programmable Devices Release Notes page on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/lit-rn.html * Intel High-Level Synthesis (HLS) Compiler Pro Edition Release Notes Provides information about prerequisites, new features and enhancements, known issues, and workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn-hls.pdf * Intel Nios II Release Notes Provides information about new features, enhancements, bug fixes, and known issues for the Nios(R) II Embedded Design Suite (EDS), Nios(R) Processor IP, and Embedded Intellectual Property (IP). This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_nios2.pdf * DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs Pro Edition Release Notes Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_dsp_builder.pdf * Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL Pro Edition Release Notes Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and workarounds. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_aocl.pdf Errata ------ You can find information, errata, and workarounds by searching the Intel FPGA Knowledge Base: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/kdb-filter.html Other Technical Documentation ----------------------------- * Intel Quartus Prime Software Download and Installation Quick Start Guide Provides directions on how to download and install both Windows and Linux versions of the Quartus Prime Design Suite software. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://fpgasoftware.intel.com/static/quick_start_guide/quick_start_guide_21.2_en.pdf * Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing Manual 21.2 Provides information about installing and licensing your Intel FPGA design software. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf * Introduction to the Intel Quartus Prime Software Provides an introduction to using the Intel Quartus Prime software. This document is available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/br/br-quartus-prime-software.pdf * Intel Quartus Prime User Guides Provides detailed information about all aspects of the Intel Quartus Prime software. These documents are available on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/products/design-software/fpga-design/quartus-prime/user-guides.html * AN 320: Intel FPGA IP Evaluation Mode https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/an/an320.pdf System Requirements =================== Operating system support ------------------------ The components of the Intel Quartus Prime Design Suite support one or more of the following operating systems: * CentOS(*) 7.7 * CentOS 8.2 * Red Hat(*) Enterprise Linux(*) 7.7 * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 * SUSE(*) Linux Enterprise Server 12.0 SP5 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.0 LTS * Ubuntu(*) 16.04.06 * Ubuntu 18.04.01 * Ubuntu 20.04 LTS * Windows(*) 10 * Windows Server(*) 2012 * Windows Server 2016 * Windows Server 2019 Review the notes that follow to check operating system support for the components that you use. For complete operating system support information including an updated list of limitations for all editions of Intel Quartus Prime software, refer to the following Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/download/os-support.html Notes: * Only 64-bit operating systems are supported. * Intel Quartus Prime Pro Edition is supported on all listed operating systems. * Intel Quartus Prime Standard Edition is supported on all listed operating systems. * Intel Quartus Prime Lite Edition is supported on all listed operating systems. * Intel HLS Compiler Pro Edition is supported only on the following operating systems: * CentOS 7 * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 * Windows 10 * Windows Server 2016 * ModelSim-Intel FPGA Edition is supported only on the following operating systems: * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 * Windows 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems require 32-bit library files. * Nios II EDS Pro Edition is supported only on the following operating systems: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 * Windows 10 * Nios II EDS Standard Edition is supported only on the following operating systems: * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 * Windows 10 * DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs Pro Edition is supported on all listed operating systems. However, DSP Builder also depends on MathWorks(*) MATLAB(*) operating system support. Your version of MATLAB might support different operating systems than those supported by the Intel Quartus Prime Design Suite and DSP Builder. Check the MathWorks website for MATLAB operating systems requirements: https://www.mathworks.com/support/requirements/previous-releases.html * Intel Quartus Prime Stand-Alone Programmer Pro and Standard Editions are supported on all listed operating systems. * Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL Pro Edition is supported only on the following operating systems: * CentOS 7 * Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 * Windows 10 * Windows Server 2016 * Intel Advanced Link Analyzer is supported only on Windows operating systems. DSP Builder ----------- DSP Builder for Intel FPGAs Pro Edition supports the following MathWorks MATLAB releases: 2018b, 2019a, 2019b, 2020a, and 2020b. FLEXlm ------ For more information on the FLEXlm license server software, refer to the Intel FPGA Software Installation and Licensing manual: https://www.intel.com/content/dam/altera-www/global/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf KDE or GNOME Display Manager ---------------------------- * Version included with your Linux operating system installation. Useful Links ============ * You can create a My Intel account where you can file a service request, register for a class, download software, and more on the Intel website. https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/secure/my-intel/dashboard.html * You can view video demonstrations for Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime and Nios II software on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/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.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/reference-designs.html * You can compare the features of the Pro, Standard and Lite Editions of the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Software on the Intel FPGA website: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/download.html Notices ======= This product includes software derived from the RSA Data Security, Inc. 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