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New ContributorQuesta Starter Edition download question
Hello everyone,
I need to download Questasim Altera Starter Edition, but I've just found that there are two download possibilities from the Download Center web page:
If I choose Quartus Prime Pro I can download the latest version from Individual Files, i.e. QuestaSetup-25.1.1.125-windows.exe, Size: 2.3 GB
If I choose Quartus Prime Standard/Lite I can download form the Individual Files the version QuestaSetup-24.1std.0.1077-windows.exe which size is only 900.9 MB
Cosidering I have to use the Starter Edition anyway, where is the difference?
Thank you
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FvMSuper Contributor
Hi,
Questa is bundled with Quartus, Std. and Pro versions most likely differ in shipped libraries. I'd use Questa bundled with your Quartus version.
KennyT_alteraIt really depends on the device that you are planning to use, Questasim usually ship together with the precompiles libraries which includes those devices. If you are using Agilex 7/5, stratix10, Arria 10. I would suggest you install the Questasim with the Quartus Pro edition and vise versa.
ThezenitThank you for the valuable info.
I am using Quartus Prime Lite 24.1 .
Just wondering if I can upgrade Questasim only to the new 25.1.1 I can download from the Quartus Prime Pro download section and use the Starter Edition licence. It seems yes.
Of course I cannot simulate devices shipped with 24.1, but for now I am not using any Altera primitive.
Asking because with 24.1 I have some GUI issues with win11 and I would like to understand if I can solve them with the new version.
Thank you
- sstrell
As mentioned, Lite/Standard vs. Pro is device-specific, so unless you're using a device supported by Pro, you can't use the QuestaSim that comes with Pro along with Lite.
Lite/Standard is not updated as frequently as Pro these days, so unless you're using a Pro-supported device (what is your target device?) you have to stay with Lit/Standard.
- KennyT_altera
Do you have further question?
- KennyT_altera
As we do not receive any response from you on the previous reply that we have provided. We shall close this thread, please wait for a new platform in the future if you have further question.
