Altera PCI Development Kit, Cyclone II Edition Getting Started - Manual (Page 11)

Altera Corporation Core Version a.b.c variable 2–1
May 2005 Preliminary
2. Getting Started
Introduction The PCI Development Kit, Cyclone ™ II Edition is a complete PCI and
PCI-X prototyping and testing kit, based on the Cyclone II device. With
this kit, you can perform various PCI transactions between the board and
the host PC, as well as configure the board with either the
factory-programmed or user-programmable design.
In addition to providing a PCI/PCI-X form factor development board,
the kit also includes all of the hardware and software development tools,
as well as the documentation and accessories you need to begin
developing PCI systems using the Cyclone II device.
This user guide familiarizes you with the contents of the kit and walks
you through setting up a PCI development environment.
In this guide, you will do the following:
■ Inspect the contents of the kit
■ Install the development tools software
■ Set up licensing
■ Connect the cables to the board and your PC
■ Test the board using the factory-programmed design
■ Install the board in your PC
■ Perform example PCI transactions
■ Configure the Cyclone II device
■ Use the board as a prototyping platform
Before You
Begin Before using the kit or installing the software, be sure to check the kit’s
contents and inspect the board to verify that you received all of the items
listed below. If any of the items are missing, contact Altera
® before you
proceed. You should also verify that your computer’s hardware and
software meet the kit’s system requirements.