# **Installation Procedure**

## 1. Required Tools

* Go to: [https://fpgacademy.org/tools.html](https://fpgacademy.org/tools.html)
* Download the following files (recommended version: **21.1**):

  * **Quartus**
  * **Questa**
  * **CycloneV**
* Install all three.
* Install the **JTAG communication driver (USB-Blaster)**.

## 2. Questa License

* A license is required for *Questa*.
* Request it here:
  [Intel Community – Free License Guide]
(https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-FPGA-Software-Installation/I-don-t-understand-how-to-create-or-receive-the-free-license-for/td-p/1328029)
* Licenses are generated at:
  [Intel Licensing Support Center](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/licensing/support-center.html)
* The license will be sent via email.
* Set up the license following the instructions here:
  [Intel Software License Setup](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683472/22-1/and-software-license.html)
* **Alternative:** Use the old **ModelSim** (available in the *Logic Networks* course).

## 3. Altera Monitor Program

* Should be downloadable from: [https://fpgacademy.org/tools.html](https://fpgacademy.org/tools.html)
* If download fails, use an older version (e.g., **v21.1**) which should be equivalent.

## 4. WSL Installation

* Install **WSL1 (Ubuntu 18.04)** as suggested here:
  [Intel Forum – WSL1 Fix](https://community.intel.com/t5/Intel-FPGA-University-Program/intel-FPGA-Monitor-Program-can-t-work/m-p/1405441#M4489)
* Apply all updates as explained here:
  [Installing WSL for Intel FPGA Tools](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/programmable/683525/21-3/installing-windows-subsystem-for-linux.html)

## 5. CD-ROM (System Builder)

* Download manuals and CD-ROM from:
  [cd-de1-soc.terasic.com](http://cd-de1-soc.terasic.com)
* The board in use is mainly **version G**, though other versions may exist.

## 6. HPS - DDR3 Patch

Description
Due to a problem in the Intel® Quartus® Prime Standard Edition Software version 21.1, you may not be able to Generate HDL for your Platform Designer system in the Windows operating system (OS). The problem may occur if your system includes the DDR3 SDRAM Controller with UniPHY Intel® FPGA IP core.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/articles/000088789.html