Category: Simulation
Tools: ModelSim®
device:-


ModelSim® cannot directly read MIF or HEX of Initialize File which is normally supported.
You need a DLL file (convert_hex2ver utility) to convert the format.

In Quartus® II v5.1 and later, the convert_hex2ver task was added to the altera_mf library and modified to import HEX files by loading the altera_mf library.
Therefore, even now, if the path of the HEX file is recognized by ModelSim®, a simulation that reflects the Initialize File can be performed without any special settings by the user.
Note that the above is for Verilog, VHDL is not a convert_hex2ver task, but a similar process is recorded in the altera_mf library.

On the other hand, for MIF, the convert_mif2ver task has been added to the altera_mf library since Quartus® II v9.0 in addition to the convert_hex2ver task. (VHDL is similar)
As a result, when performing RTL simulation with ModelSim®, the contents of the Initialize File will be reflected in the simulation results even if the MIF file remains unchanged.