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15 years ago

Stratix IV GX kit: BoardTestSystem.exe fails "active version is not 9.1"

I'm trying to run the BoardTestSystem.exe program

for a Stratix IV GX kit.

Unfortunately, it complains that 9.1 must be the

active version.

I have already installed Quartus 10.0.

Can I work around this?

Must I install 9.1 to use the BoardTestSystem.exe?

Can 9.1 even be found on the Altera.com site?

Can I install 9.1 after 10.0 without messing up my 10.0 installation?

Should I just give upon the board test and move on with my development?

Thanks

Cameron

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    15 years ago

    You can not use the Q10.0 with the GUI.

    The current active version has to be the 9.1 /sp1/sp2

    Just start the Q9.1, then start the GUI again.

    The Kit should be included the full set of Quartus.

    If you can not find full Quartus, then try installing Stand alone Quartus Programmer. That should be equivalent.
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    15 years ago

    I have a new install of Quartus II 9.1/sp2 running on a new install of 64-bit Windows 7, and get the same error when loading the Stratix IV dev kit's BoardTestSystem.exe. Starting Quartus II does not help.

    Precisely what is the BoardTestSystem.exe looking for to determine the current Quartus II version?
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    15 years ago

    I do not think the BTS is supporting Win-7.

    As far as I recall, it only supports XP.
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    15 years ago

    Thanks Dave. I found that BoardTestSystem will work in Windows 7's XP Mode, but it's a bit unwieldy. The BoardTestSystem_new.exe file requires Quartus II 10.0, which I haven't installed yet.

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    15 years ago

    BoardTestSystem_new.exe does work in Windows 7 after installing Quartus II 10.0, however other dev kit programs and reference designs are still not functional in Windows 7.

    I eventually tracked down and installed an old copy of XP. I look forward to when Altera fully supports current OSes like Windows 7 for all of its offerings.
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    15 years ago

    Hi All,

    There is an updated version of the kit board tools available now. That solves all the issues.
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    15 years ago

    Can you provide a link? The version on the web for the kit install still shows 9.1.2.exe version

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    15 years ago

    Nevermind - I found it. I was looking at Arria II GX kit installation. That kit has the same problem and is also to be updated shortly from what I've been told.