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Quartus 20.1 and ModelSim 20.1?

Hello Support Q1: I am currently teaching Digital Logic Design 2 with Verilog and VHDL. I requested DE10-Lite donations from Intel. I believe the transition from Intel back to Altera FPGA may have...

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jcanion-csn
25 days ago
Thanks, Richard. As I will be teaching this same class next semester, we will try Questa Standard (free). Does it require a license? Our IT department has not yet resolved the installation issue; Windows rejects the expired certificate. There was a workaround for the BIOS. But still left some workstations not installed correctly? Our last resort was to install ModelSim on the laptops, but it had issues.

1. Questa

RichardT_altera

Super Contributor

26 days ago

Hi jcanion-csn ,

1. For any inquiries related to the Altera University Program, please contact university@altera.com directly.
The forum is intended for technical support only.
https://www.altera.com/newsroom/news/press-release/altera-university-launch

2. It is recommended to use the simulator tool version bundled with the corresponding Quartus version (e.g., Quartus 20.1 with ModelSim 20.1).
Did Terasic specify any recommended Quartus version for their board?
MAX 10 devices appear to still be supported in the latest Quartus Lite/Standard version 24.1.
Altera always recommends using the latest supported Quartus/Questa version, ensuring that the operating system used is also supported.
Please note that ModelSim is no longer supported, as it has been replaced by Questa - FPGA Edition* starting from Quartus® Prime Pro Edition version 21.3 and Quartus® Prime Standard Edition version 21.1.
Does the Questa*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition software require a...

3. As mentioned above, ModelSim has been replaced, so you’ll rarely find user guides referencing it as time passes.
However, you can refer to the Questa Simulation flow (also known as Nativelink simulation) below — it should works well for both.
1. Questa* Intel® FPGA Edition Simulation Quick-Start ( Intel®...
For further information, you may invoke the Modelsim, Go to Help> Modelsim -Intel FPGA Edition - PDF Bookcase.

Regards,
Richard Tan

jcanion-csn

New Contributor

25 days ago

Thanks, Richard. As I will be teaching this same class next semester, we will try Questa Standard (free). Does it require a license? Our IT department has not yet resolved the installation issue; Windows rejects the expired certificate. There was a workaround for the BIOS. But still left some workstations not installed correctly? Our last resort was to install ModelSim on the laptops, but it had issues.

1. Questa

RichardT_altera
Super Contributor
25 days ago
Yes, as indicated in the KDB, the Questa Starter Edition software requires a no-cost license, which is different from the ModelSim Starter Edition that does not require a license. The license is valid for one year and must be renewed annually through the Self Service Licensing Center (SSLC). To check whether the license is generated correctly, you can open the .dat license file and look for the license feature "intelqsimstarter".
KDB: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/articles/000088418.html

To learn how to generate and set up the license file, please refer to the document below:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683472/25-3/and-software-license.html
To learn more about the Questa tool and its benefits, you may refer to the webpage
https://www.altera.com/products/development-tools/quartus-prime/questa

For installation, ensure that the operating system is supported for Questa, as listed on the following webpage:
https://www.altera.com/design/guidance/software/os-support#editorialTableBlade-23

Additionally, the installation of Questa* Altera® FPGA Edition installs the Microsoft Visual C++ 2019 Redistributable Packages automatically.
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683472/25-3/software-requirements-24995.html

Regards,
Richard Tan
- jcanion-csn
  New Contributor
  24 days ago
  Thanks, Richard. I will have my IT dept install on the Lqb Workstations. Can my students install on their laptops? Yes, and I will install on my personal laptops and work laptops. I watched a few videos, and its interface looks the same as ModelSim's, but it's faster and better.
  - RichardT_altera
    Super Contributor
    24 days ago
    Yes, the students can install it on their laptop. They will need register an Intel account in the SSLC and generate the Questa no-cost license. You may need to guide them through the license setup process using the user guide I provided.
    Please note: there is a typo in the document regarding the environment variable. Use SALT_LICENSE_SERVER instead of SALT_LICENSE_FILE.
    
    I believe you’re planning to install Quartus as well. Please ensure that your system meets the hardware and software requirements as stated in the user guide.
    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683472/25-3/system-requirements-and-prerequisite.html
    
    Regards,
    Richard Tan

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