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9 years ago

Software and IP cost viability for home use

Hello. Similarly to the previous thread (http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51711), I'd like to check the licence situation for IP cores and Quartus while using the dev boards. I have ...
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9 years ago

Given you are using a dev kit, the transceiver toolkit isn't necessary. The PCIe stuff has already been carefully designed and routed and should just work from an electrical standpoint.

The TSE core isn't free. It will run in evaluation mode (requiring an active JTAG connection), but will only work as standalone from an hour or so before needing a reset. However because an external PHY is used, you should be able to find a open source Ethernet core (e.g. from OpenCores) that is compatible with the external PHY.