Quartus Prime Design Suite Release 15.1 README.

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Note: Quartus Prime is the new name for Quartus II, and includes
Quartus Prime Standard and Quartus Prime Pro editions. The name change
takes effect with the launch of the Quartus Prime version 15.1.
This readme.txt file accompanies the Pro, Standard, and Lite editions
of the Quartus Prime Design Suite version 15.1.
Although we have made every effort to ensure that this version
of the Altera(R) software operates correctly, you can encounter
problems that we have not discovered. If you have a question or
problem that is not answered by the information provided in
this readme.txt file, please go to www.altera.com and click Support,
or submit a service request at mysupport.altera.com.
This readme.txt file contains the following information:
* Quartus Prime Design Suite Contents--lists the set of Altera design tools.
* Technical Documentation--directs you where to find documentation for Altera
design tools.
* System Requirements--lists the system requirements.
Quartus Prime Design Suite Contents
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* Quartus Prime Design Software (which includes the MegaCore(tm) IP Library and
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Nios(tm) II Embedded Design Suite)

ModelSim-Altera Edition Simulation Tool
ModelSim-Altera Starter Edition Simulation Tool
SoC Embedded Design Suite
DSP Builder
Altera SDK for OpenCL

You can download the Quartus Prime software, as well as tools such as the
JNEye Link Analysis Tool or Stand-Alone Programmer, from the
Altera Download Center on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/downloads/download-center.html
Technical Documentation
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* Quartus Prime Software and Device Support Release Notes version 15.1
Provides information about new features and enhancements, known issues,
workarounds, device support information, memory requirements for design
processing, and timing and power model status.
This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_qts_dev_support.pdf
* Altera SDK for OpenCL Release Notes version 15.1
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_aocl.pdf
* SoC HPS Release Notes and Device Errata
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. These documents are available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_soc_eds.pdf
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_a10hps.pdf
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/av_hps_rn.pdf
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/cv_hps_rn.pdf

* Nios II Embedded Design Suite Release Notes

Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_nios2eds.pdf
* Altera IP Release Notes
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_ip.pdf
* DSP Builder Release Notes
Provides information about new features and enhancements, errata, and
workarounds. This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/rn/rn_dsp_builder.pdf
* Altera Software Installation and Licensing Manual 15.1
Provides information about installing and licensing your Altera design
software. This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf
* Altera Quartus Prime Software Download and Installation Quick Start Guide
Provides directions on how to download and install both Windows and Linux
versions of the ACDS software. This document is available on the Altera websi
te:
http://dl.altera.com/static/quick_start_guide/quick_start_guide_15.1_en.pdf
* Introduction to the Quartus Prime Software
Provides an introduction to using the Quartus Prime software.
This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus2_introduction.pdf
* Quartus Prime Handbook
Provides detailed information about all aspects of
the Quartus Prime software. This document is available on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/hb/qts/quartusii_handbook.pdf
* AN 320: OpenCore Plus Evaluation of Megafunctions
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/an/an320.pdf
* AN 343: OpenCore Evaluation of AMPP Megafunctions
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/an/an343.pdf
System Requirements
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Operating system support
-----------------------* Windows 7 SP1(64 bit)
* Windows 8.1 (64 bit)*
* Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64 bit)**
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.10 (64 bit)***
* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 (64 bit)
* SoC EDS is not supported under Windows 8.1
** OpenCL is not supported under Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
*** Quartus Prime Pro is not supported under Red Hat Linux 5.10
Note: ModelSim-Altera is supported only under Windows 8.0
Support information including an updated list of limitations for all
editions of the Quartus Prime software can be found on the Altera website:

https://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/download/os-support.html
DSP Builder
Supports MathWorks releases R2015a, R2014a, R2014b, R2013a, R2013b(*).
(*) requires http://www.mathworks.com/support/bugreports/968648 patch
FLEXlm
For more information on the FLEXlm license server software, refer
to the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/manual/quartus_install.pdf
KDE or GNOME Display Manager
* Version included with your Linux operating system installation.
Useful Links
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* You can create a MyAltera account where you can file a service request,
register for a class, download software, and more on the Altera website.
http://www.altera.com/getmylicense
* You can view video demonstrations for Quartus Prime and Nios II software on
the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/support/training/demonstrations/dem-index.html
* You can download reference designs that show efficient solutions for
common system design problems from Altera and our partners on the
Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/products/reference-designs/all-reference-designs.html
* You can compare the features of the Pro, Standard and Lite Editions of
the Quartus Prime Software on the Altera website:
https://www.altera.com/en_US/pdfs/literature/po/ss_quartussevswe.pdf