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*June 2021: An article for version 20.1 has been published. Please refer to the following page for the latest information.
"How to Install SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) ver.20.1"


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[Important] Added on 2020.12.10
The installation method for the SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) has changed in version 20.1.
For instructions on how to install SoC EDS version 20.1, please refer to the following page:
"How to install the SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) ver.20.1"

For SoC EDS 20.1 and earlier versions, please follow the installation steps on this page.
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The SoC FPGA Embedded Development Suite (SoC EDS) is a tool suite for embedded software development for Altera® SoC FPGAs.

The SoC EDS is available in two editions: Pro Edition and Standard Edition, each of which has a paid version and a free version.

 

This section explains how to install the SoC EDS.

Please follow the flow below to install.

 

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(We have confirmed that Internet Explorer is unable to download various files required for development software.)

download

Visit the Altera® Download Center to download the software.
Here,

Software Type : Embedded Tools
Software Pakage : SoC EDS Standard
Version : 18.1
Operating System : Windows

Choose.

install

Execute the following file obtained from the download center.

SoC EDS

pro edition

・Windows: SoCEDSProSetup-<version>-windows.exe

・ Linux : SoCEDSProSetup-<version>-linux.run

SoC EDS

Standard edition

・Windows: SoCEDSSetup-<version>-windows.exe

・ Linux : SoCEDSSetup-<version>-linux.run

 

A wizard will start. Follow the instructions to proceed with the installation.

If you have already installed Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools, uncheck Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools.

Also, if you have already installed Quartus Prime and want to use the Programmer by launching it from Quartus Prime, you can uncheck it.

 

Then install the FTDI drivers.

(If you select the Quartus Prime Programmer and Tools in Select Components, the driver for the Altera® FPGA Download Cable II (formerly USB-Blaster™ II) will be installed first.)

Install the FTDI driver

 

Next, install Arm® DS-5™- SoC FPGA Edition by following the wizard.

DS-5 installation
Installing device drivers

After completing the installation of each driver, click the Finish button on the DS-5 installation wizard.

All installations are now complete.

License settings

After the installation is complete, set the license.

Both paid and free versions require a license file.

For more information, please see the content below.

 

Arm® DS-5™ licensing method

 

 

Click here for how to install older versions

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