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bsneves
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8 days ago

Stratix III FPGA Development Kit

"Hello!

I am currently facing an unusual issue when trying to use the Stratix III FPGA Development Kit. After installing Quartus II 13.1 Subscription Edition (the last version supporting the Stratix III family) along with the respective device files (.qdz) for Cyclone, Arria, and Stratix III, and properly configuring the license on Windows 11, the Stratix III family does not appear in the device selection wizard. Interestingly, the Quartus Device Installer states that the family is already installed, but it remains hidden inside the software.

To isolate the issue, I have tested multiple operating systems and Quartus versions, but the problem persists:

1) Windows 11 & Windows 7 (Quartus II 13.1, 13.0, and 12.1 Subscription): Arria and Cyclone families work perfectly. Stratix III shows as installed in the device manager but is unavailable inside Quartus.

2) Windows 7 (Quartus II 9.0 Web Edition): The Stratix III family appears in the family selection menu in Quartus, but our specific device (EP3SL150F1152) is listed as unsupported.

3) Ubuntu 12.04 (Quartus II 13.1 Subscription): Same behavior as Windows; the installer claims it is there, but Quartus does not show it.

Given these cross-platform results, I suspect the root cause might be:

1) A corrupted or flawed Stratix III device installer file (.qdz).

2) A licensing restriction, where our current license might need a specific feature enabled for the Stratix III family, even though the software allows the installation.

Could you please guide me on how to get this Stratix III Development Kit operational (which features the EP3SL150F1152 device)?"

Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your guidance.

Best regards!

 

 

 

Configuration
Programmable Logic Device

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  • FakhrulA_altera's avatar
    FakhrulA_altera
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    4 days ago

    Hi,
     

    Thank you for the detailed information.
     

    Since the issue is seen across multiple OS versions, this looks more likely related to the Quartus device package installation rather than the board itself. There is also a similar case where Stratix III did not appear in Quartus 13.1 even though it showed as installed, and the recommendation was to reinstall using the correct .qdz file from the Individual Files tab. 

    https://www.altera.com/downloads/fpga-development-tools/quartus-ii-subscription-edition-design-software-version-13-1-windows

     

    Please try the following:
    1. Remove the current Stratix III device support and reinstall using the matching Stratix III .qdz file. 
    2. Make sure the device installer is pointing to the correct file and folder. Older Quartus II 13.1 cases also showed that device file naming or installation path issues can prevent proper detection. 
     

    For reference, Stratix III is a supported device family in Quartus II 13.1, and the EP3SL150 device is part of the Stratix III family. 

     

    Regards,
    Fakhrul
     

  • FakhrulA_altera's avatar
    FakhrulA_altera
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    23 hours ago

    As we haven't received a response to our previous notification, this thread will be transitioned to community support. We hope all your concerns have been addressed. If you have any new questions, please feel free to open a new thread to receive support from Altera experts. Otherwise, community users will continue to assist you here. Thank you.

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