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Honored ContributorStratix 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 Cameron15 Replies
Altera_Forumok, the kit installation for Quartus II 11.1 is available at Stratix IV GX FPGA Development Kit page.
Thank you!- Altera_Forum
For all, look at these links....
http://www/products/devkits/altera/kit-cyclone-iv-gx.html http://www/products/devkits/altera/kit-cyclone-iv-starter.html You should be able to see 11.* update for both kits. - Altera_Forum
Hi,
Is there any version of kit installation of Stratix IV GX Development Kit for Quartus II 11.1? Thanks - Altera_Forum
The update has been out for a while.
http://www.altera.com/products/devkits/altera/kit-siv-gx.html Q9.1.sp2, Q10.1 update is here - Altera_Forum
Davefrazer, could you provide the link to the update please?
(I found just that link: ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/devkit/91/arriaiigx_2agx125_fpga_v9.1.2.exe) Meanwhile Quartus 10.1. is released. I can not switch back to 9.1 for using BTS. Does anybody know if its possible to change the Quartus version numer (Environment variable or registry setting)? Jens - Altera_Forum
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.
- Altera_Forum
Can you provide a link? The version on the web for the kit install still shows 9.1.2.exe version
- Altera_Forum
Hi All,
There is an updated version of the kit board tools available now. That solves all the issues. - Altera_Forum
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. - Altera_Forum
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.
