Altera PCI Compiler - Manual (Page 235)

Altera Corporation User Guide Version 11.1 5–1
October 2011
5. Getting Started
Design Flow To create a PCI system that uses the PCI Compiler with SOPC Builder,
and to evaluate it using the OpenCore Plus hardware evaluation feature,
include the following steps in your design flow:
1. Obtain and install the PCI Compiler.
2. Create a Quartus II project.
3. Use SOPC Builder and the Quartus II software to generate a system
that uses the PCI-Avalon bridge.
Use MegaWizard to configure the PCI-Avalon bridge.
4. Use IP functional models to verify your system operation. Although
this step is always recommended, it is more critical if you are using
your own custom-defined SOPC Builder peripheral.
5. Use an Altera-provided PCI constraint file to ensure your system
meets the timing requirements of the PCI specification.
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For more information on obtaining and using
Altera-provided PCI constraint files in your design, refer to
Appendix A, Using PCI Constraint File Tcl Scripts .
6. Use the Quartus II software to compile your design and perform
static timing analysis.
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You can generate an OpenCore Plus time-limited
programming file, which you can use to verify the
operation of your design in hardware.
7. Purchase a license for the PCI MegaCore function.