Altera Arria V GT FPGA - Manual (Page 9)

November 2012 Altera Corporation Arria V GT FPGA Development Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
The remaining chapters in this user guide lead you through the following Arria V GT
FPGA development board setup steps:
■ Inspecting the contents of the kit
■ Installing the design and kit software
■ Setting up, powering up, and verifying correct operation of the FPGA
development board
■ Configuring the Arria V GT FPGAs
■ Running the Board Test System designs
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For complete information about the FPGA development board, refer to the
Arria V GT FPGA Development Board Reference Manual .
Before You Begin
Before using the kit or installing the software, check the kit contents and inspect the
boards to verify that you received all of the items listed in
“Kit Features” on page 1–1 .
If any of the items are missing, contact Altera before you proceed.
Inspect the Boards
To inspect each board, perform the following steps:
1. Place the board on an anti-static surface and inspect it to ensure that it has not been
damaged during shipment.
c Without proper anti-static handling, you can damage the board.
2. Verify that all components on the board appear in place and intact.
1 In typical applications with the Arria V GT FPGA development board, a heat sink is
not necessary. However, under extreme conditions or for engineering sample silicon
the board might require additional cooling to stay within operating temperature
guidelines. The board has two holes near the FPGAs that accommodate many
different heat sinks, including the Dynatron CHR-152. You can perform power
consumption and thermal modeling to determine whether your application requires
additional cooling.
For information about measuring board and FPGA power in real
time, refer to “The Power Monitor” on page 6–23 .
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For more information about power consumption and thermal modeling, refer to
AN 358: Thermal Management for FPGAs .