Error (177013): Cannot route from source HSSI reference clock divider output to the Receiver channel because the destination is in the wrong region

Description

You will see this error if you try and use a transceiver Rx pin as a reference clock when using Quartus® II software version 12.1 and earlier on Cyclone® V GX devices.

Resolution

You should use a dedicated transceiver REFCLK pin.

Using an Rx pin a transceiver reference clock on Cyclone V GX devices will be supported in a future version of the Quartus II software.