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14 years ago

programming DE1 kit using Quartus 2

Hey guys I was recently given an Altera DE1 kit.This is my first time using an FPGA kit.The kit included the Quartus 2 v6.0 web edition software. After i have successfully installed the software,I...
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14 years ago

When you plug the DE1 device into your computer there should be a window that pops up looking for a driver. Search the c:\altera\<version>\quartus\drivers directory to find a driver. there should be one there. If this doesn't pan out contact altera's customer support. there should be someone who can help you. Though I've never tried It I doubt Xilinx drivers will work with altera's stuff. I have a DE2 for playing around with and above is how I got mine to program.