Altera PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Getting Started - Manual (Page 6)

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PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition Preliminary March 2008
Kit Features
■ Quartus II Software, Development Kit Edition (DKE)—The Quartus II
software (available on the DVD) provides a comprehensive
environment for system-on-a-programmable-chip (SOPC) design.
The Quartus II software integrates into nearly any design
environment, with interfaces to industry-standard EDA tools. The
kit includes:
● The SOPC Builder system development tool
● A one-year Quartus II software license, Windows platform only
1
The Quartus II DKE software license allows you to use the
product for 12 months. After 12 months, you must purchase
a renewal subscription to continue using the software. For
more information, refer to the Altera website at
www.altera.com
.
■ MegaCore IP Library—This library (available on the DVD) contains
Altera IP MegaCore functions. You can evaluate the MegaCore
functions using the OpenCore
® Plus feature, which allows you to do
the following:
● Simulate the behavior of a MegaCore function within your
system
● Verify the functionality of your design, as well as quickly and
easily evaluate its size and speed
● Generate time-limited device programming files for designs that
include MegaCore functions
● Program a device and verify your design in hardware
You only need to purchase a license for a MegaCore function when you
are completely satisfied with its functionality and performance, and want
to take your design to production.
1 The OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature is an
evaluation tool for prototyping only. You must purchase a
license to use an Altera IP function in production designs.