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SebTims
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3 years ago
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Cyclon IV qdz file compatible with Quartus

Hi, I recently bought a Cyclone IV GX FPGA Development Kit. I managed to find the user manual. However, I can not find the configuration files (qdz) for Quartus. In here (https://www.teras...
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    SebTims
    3 years ago

    Hi everyone,

    Finally found the solution:

    Use the .qdz file provided from Intel website for Cyclone IV, with the compatible Quartus version (in my case, Prime 22.1std)

    Create project for the device EP4CGX150DF31C7

    In the programmer, use auto-detect button that show EP4CGX150 and EPM2210.

    Right click on EP4CGX150 and "change file". Choose the .sof file created by the project.

    It will remplace the EP4CGX150 by EP4CGX150DF31C7, and allow you to configure/program this device.

    If you start the flashing process, it should work.

    (EPM2210 is unused in my case, left there for Quartus to be happy)

    Thanks your help !

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RichardT_altera
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3 years ago

Yes, you are right, Quartus v12.1 has been obsolete and it is not downloadable in the public anymore.

If you need to download the Quartus v12.1, you need to have a NDA signed between Intel and your company.

Let me know if a NDA exist, then I will send you an email to get the required info.

If there is no NDA signed, please contact your local Intel sales representative or distributors (e.g. Arrow, Macnica) to sign a new NDA and they will help you to request the specific software as well.
https://marketplace.intel.com/s/pmp-partner-program/a723b0000008PICAA2/distributor?language=en_US

To get the design for Cyclone IV GX, you can try to find available design in our Intel Design store based on the device selected.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/support-resources/design-examples/design-store.html?f:guidetm83741EA404664A899395C861EDA3D38B=%5BIntel%C2%AE%20Cyclone%C2%AE%3BCyclone%C2%AE%20IV%20FPGAs%5D

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

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SebTims
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3 years ago

Hi,

Thank you for your answer.

In this case I would not download Quartus 12 but I would like to find the correct available design for my board in the newer Quartus software.

I managed to find a version for Quartus 16.0 but this version of Quartus is not available either.

If I download the Cyclone IV design files for other Quartus versions (22.1 Lite Edition for instance), I do not see the correct device reference (Cyclone IV GX 150F01989) in the Device Tab. Thus I can not flash my board.

Where can i find a design file compatible with Cyclone IV GX 150F01989 and available Quartus version (17.0 or 22.1 for instance) ?

Thank you in advance