Altera Cyclone V SoC - Manual (Page 5)

November 2013 Altera Corporation Cyclone V SoC Development Kit
User Guide
1. About This Kit
The Altera ® Cyclone ® V system on a chip (SoC) Development Kit is a complete design
environment that includes both the hardware and software you need to develop
Cyclone V SoC designs.
Kit Features
This section briefly describes the kit contents.
f For a complete list of this kit’s contents and capabilities, refer to the Cyclone V SoC
Development Kit page.
The Cyclone V SoC Development Kit includes the following hardware:
■ Cyclone V development board—A development platform that allows you to
develop and prototype hardware designs running on the Cyclone V SoC.
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For detailed information about the board components and interfaces, refer
to the
Cyclone V SoC Development Board Reference Manual .
■ microSD flash memory card.
■ Debug header breakout board high-speed mezzanine card (HSMC).
■ Loopback daughtercard HSMC.
■ Power supply and cables—The kit includes the following items:
■ Power supply and AC adapters for North America/Japan, Europe, and the
United Kingdom.
■ USB cable.
■ Ethernet cable.
■ SMB cable.
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 Quick Start Guide printout in
the box. If any of the items are missing, contact Altera before you proceed.
Inspect the Boards
To inspect each board, perform these 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.