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15 years ago

Compute server configuration for Stratix IV development?

What is the optimum configuration of a compute server used to develop the biggest Stratix IV device?We are using EP4SGX230KF40C3

thanks alot for helping in advance

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    15 years ago

    Do you mean how to configure the QII software so that you can acrhive the optimum performance in developing design in Stratix IV device?

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    15 years ago

    Generally, if you're developing with something of that size, you're likely to go larger in the future. I can't make specific recommendations with respect to processor speed/type except to state that you should go as fast as you can, with at least a quad core processor.

    For memory, I would think that 8GB would do the trick, but if you're looking to move on to Stratix V, at some point, you may consider 16GB.

    For hard drives, I would take a layered approach. Use SSD drives for fast compilation and standard hard drives for storage and projects where compilation speed doesn't matter. If possible, configure multiple SSDs in a RAID configuration...tuned for performance. Similarly, if possible configure multiple hard drives in a RAID, tuned for reliability/redundancy.

    Ok...those are my $0.02 on what "I" would want :-)

    Regards,

    --slacker