Help on install of Intel FPGA Starter Edition 2021.2(Quartus Prime Pro 21.1)

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Question #1) As I understand it, this is supposed to be a free license version, correct?

· Yes, Starting with Intel® Quartus® Prime version 21.3, the ModelSim*-Intel® FPGA edition software has been discontinued and replaced by the Questa*-Intel® FPGA Edition software.

Question #2) , this is the correct software suite to be downloading in order to use ModelSim, correct ? I need it for a course I am taking.

· Yes, you could download ModelSim*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition separately at https://fpgasoftware.intel.com/21.1/?edition=pro&platform=windows&product=modelsim_ae#tabs-2

Questa starter edition require a license and available in Self Service Licensing Center(SSLC).

Log into Self Service Licensing Center to get free one-year license. Renew in SSLC annually, after one year for free.

You may request the Questa Sim Starter Edition free license here https://licensing.intel.com/

1) Go to Sign up for Evaluation or Free licenses

2) Select Questa*-Intel® FPGA Starter Edition SW-QUESTA

3) # of Seats is always 1

4) Check the T&C box

5) Click Get License button

The license will be sent to email that you register with

For more regarding Questa refer here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/software/programmable/quartus-prime/questa-edition.html

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