Intel® Quartus® Prime Software Download and

Installation Quick Start Guide

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1.0 Download Methods
There are several methods to download and install Intel® FPGA software:

 The bundled set of software and device files in .tar format

 Individual executable files for customized download and installation

The method you choose depends on your download speed, design requirements, and
installation method. If you want the complete Intel FPGA software package and device support
for all supported families, use the .tar format. If you want to download select elements of the
software, additional software, or additional device support, use the individual executable files.

1.1 Download Manager

If you are using the Windows operating system, the Akamai* DLM3 Download Manager should
automatically download and install on your local machine. The download manager controls the
download of the files you select, and allows you to pause and restart the download at any time.
If you are using the Linux* operating system or if the download manager does not work on your
computer, you must individually download all of the files.

Download and install the complete Intel FPGA software package (.tar format)

Download and install select elements of the Intel FPGA software package

Download and install additional software

Download and install additional device support

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1.2 Download and Install the Complete Intel FPGA Software Package
To download and install the complete Intel FPGA software package:

1. On the Download Center page of www.altera.com, choose whether you want to download
and install Quartus Prime Lite, Standard, or Pro Edition Software.
2. Verify that your operating system (OS) is correct, or select a different OS if you want to
download the files for the other OS.

3. On the version-specific download page, click Combined Files.

4. Download the following files:

To verify the software and device support you are downloading, hovering your
mouse over the information icon to view the contents of each file.

 The single complete download .tar file.

The single .tar file can take several hours to download.

or

 The Quartus Prime Standard or Pro Edition .tar file

 One or more device-specific .tar files.

or

 The Quartus Prime Lite Edition .tar file, which includes device support.

Select the files and click the Download Selected Files button.

The download manager opens and begins the file download process. If you cannot
use the download manager, follow the instructions for Linux.

Click the download button next to each file name.

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 Wait for all of the files to completely download before beginning the
installation process.

5. After all files download to your local machine, extract all of the files to the same directory.

You must unzip the .tar files to extract the installation files. WinZip, 7-Zip, and
WinRAR are examples of unzipping tools. You must unzip the files to the same
directory. In WinZip, click the Unzip button and then click Unzip to a selected
folder. Do not use unzip program shortcuts, such as 1-Click Unzip.

 Make sure that you extract all of the files to the same directory. If you
extract the files to different directories, the installer will not install all of the
components.
 All of the software and device installation files are automatically stored in a
subdirectory named components.

6. Run one of the following files to start the installation process:

 setup.bat or setup.sh (Standard and Lite Edition)
 setup_pro.bat or setup_pro.sh (Pro Edition)

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1.3 Download and Install Select Elements of the Intel FPGA Software
Package
To download and install select elements of the Intel FPGA software package:

1. On the Download Center page of www.altera.com, choose whether you want to download
and install Quartus Prime Lite, Standard, or Pro Edition Software.
2. Verify that your operating system (OS) is correct, or select a different OS if you want to
download the files for the other OS.

3. On the version-specific download page, click Individual Files.

4. Download the Intel FPGA software and device support you want:

Select the files and click the Download Selected Files button.

The download manager opens and begins the file download process. If you
cannot use the download manager, follow the instructions for Linux.

Click the download button next to each file name.

Wait for all of the files to completely download before beginning the
installation process.

5. Run the QuartusLiteSetup-<version>, QuartusSetup-<version>, or QuartusProSetup-

<version> file to begin the installation process. The main Quartus Prime software installer
launches and automatically detects all other software and device support installation files
in the same directory and installs the software and device support.

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1.4 Download and Install Additional Software
To download and install additional software:

If you want to install additional device support, use the downloading and installing
additional device support procedure.

1. On the Download Center page of www.altera.com, choose whether you want to download
and install Quartus Prime Lite, Standard, or Pro Edition Software.
2. Verify that your operating system (OS) is correct, or select a different OS if you want to
download the files for the other OS.

3. On the version-specific download page, click Additional Software.

4. Download the Intel FPGA software you want:

Select the files and click the Download Selected Files button.

The download manager opens and begins the file download process. If you
cannot use the download manager, follow the instructions for Linux.

Click the download button next to each file name.

Wait for all of the files to completely download before beginning the
installation process.

5. Run the <software name>Setup-<version> file to begin the installation process.

6. Follow the steps in the installer to install the software.

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1.5 Download and Install Additional Device Support
To download and install additional device support:

You must have the Quartus Prime software installed to add additional device support.

1. On the Download Center page of www.altera.com, choose whether you want to download
and install Quartus Prime Lite, Standard, or Pro Edition Software.
2. Verify that your operating system (OS) is correct, or select a different OS if you want to
download the files for the other OS.

On the version-specific download page, click Individual Files.

3. Download the device support you want:

Select the files and click the Download Selected Files button.

The download manager opens and begins the file download process. If you
cannot use the download manager, follow the instructions for Linux.

Click the download button next to each file name.

Wait for all of the files to completely download before beginning the
installation process.

4. In the Quartus Prime software, on the Tools menu, select Install Devices.

If you do not see the Install Devices command, you can access the device
installer from the Start menu.

5. Follow the steps in the installer to install the device support.

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