*** Fatal Error: Access Violation at 0X0000000000DC2CDB Module: quartus.exe

Description

Due to the problem in the Quartus® II software version 12.0 and later, you may see this fatal error when configuring a device using a time-limited SRAM Object File (.sof) with the SignalTap™ II Logic Analzyer.

Resolution

To work around this problem, configure your device using the Quartus II Programmer.

Alternatively, there is a patch to fix this problem in the Quartus II software version 12.0 SP2. Download and install patch 2.22 from the links below.

• Download the version 12.0 SP2 patch 2.22 for Windows (.exe)
• Download the version 12.0 SP2 patch 2.22 for Linux (.tar)
• Download the Readme for the Quartus II software version 12.0 SP2 patch 2.22 (.txt)

The problem is fixed beginning with the Quartus II software version 12.1.