This is a user guide for the Arria II GX FPGA Development Kit, 6G Edition, which describes the features and characteristics of the product.
The Altera Arria II GX FPGA Development Kit, 6G Edition is a complete design environment that includes the hardware and software necessary to develop and test Arria II GX FPGA designs. The kit features a PCI-SIG-compliant board and a one-year license for the Quartus II Subscription Edition Software, enabling users to develop PCIe designs, memory subsystems, and embedded software using the Nios II Embedded Design Suite.
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for getting started with the kit, including inspecting the board, installing the Quartus II software and drivers, and setting up the development board. It also details how to use the Board Update Portal for design updates and how to run the Board Test System to verify the functionality of various components such as the FPGA, DDR memories, and GPIO interfaces.