Quartus II Software and Device Support

Release Notes Version 13.0 SP1

RN-01080-13.0SP1.0 Release Notes

This document provides late-breaking information about the Altera® Quartus® II

software version 13.0 SP1.
This document contains the following sections:
■ “New Features & Enhancements” on page 2
■ “Memory Recommendations” on page 3
■ “Changes in Device Support” on page 6
■ “Changes to Software Behavior” on page 10
■ “Device Support and Pin-Out Status” on page 11
■ “Timing and Power Models” on page 12
■ “EDA Interface Information” on page 16
■ “Antivirus Verification” on page 17
■ “Software Issues Resolved” on page 17
■ “Software Patches Included in this Release” on page 18
■ “Latest Known Quartus II Software Issues” on page 18
For information about operating system support, refer to the readme.txt file in your
altera/<version number>/quartus directory. For the latest information about the
MegaCore® IP Library, refer to the MegaCore IP Library Release Notes and Errata.

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New Features & Enhancements Page 2

New Features & Enhancements

The Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1 includes the following new features and
enhancements:
■ Enhanced device support:
■ Full device support for the following Arria ® V devices: 5ASXB3, 5ASXB5,
5ASTD3, and 5ASTD5
■ Full device support for the following Cyclone® V device: 5CGXC3
■ Advance device support for the following Cyclone V device: 5CSEA2, 5CSEA4
5CSXC2, 5CSXC4
■ The Sentinel software guard driver now supports Microsoft Windows versions 7
and 8. The driver is located at quartus/drivers/sentinel/win7/sentinst.exe in your
Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1 installation.
■ Qsys now has a new reset controller for asynchronous reset of Qsys systems. This
new reset controller prevents corruption of on-chip memory content after an
asynchronous reset. Qsys automatically upgrades existing designs to this new
reset controller.
■ You can use the Quartus II Help with the following browsers:
■ Local Quartus II Help is fully compatible with Mozilla Firefox 3.6 running on
Linux 32-bit systems.
■ Quartus II Web Help (hosted at http://quartushelp.altera.com/current) is
fully compatible with Google Chrome, Safari 5, Microsoft Internet Explorer 9,
and Mozilla Firefox 20.0.
■ Some Help features require that you to disable pop-up blocking.

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Memory Recommendations
A full installation of the Quartus II software requires up to 18 GB of available disk
space on the drive or partition where you are installing the Altera software.
The Quartus II Stand-Alone Programmer requires a minimum of 1 GB of RAM plus
additional memory, based on the size and number of SRAM Object Files (.sof) files
and the size and number of devices being configured.
Altera recommends that your system be configured to provide virtual memory equal
to the recommended physical RAM that is required to process your design.
The following table lists the memory required to process designs targeted for Altera
devices.

Recommended Physical RAM

Family Device
32-bit 64-bit
EP1AGX20 512 MB 512 MB
Arria GX EP1AGX35, EP1AGX50, EP1AGX60 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP1AGX90 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP2AGX45 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP2AGX65 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
Arria II GX
EP2AGX95, EP2AGX125, EP2AGX190 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP2AGX260 4.0 GB 6.0 GB
EP2AGZ225 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
Arria II GZ EP2AGZ300 4.0 GB 6.0 GB
EP2AGZ350 Not recommended 8.0 GB
5AGXA1 Not recommended 6.0 GB
5AGTC3, 5AGXA3, 5AGXA5 Not recommended 8.0 GB
Arria V 5AGXA7, 5AGTC7 Not recommended 10.0 GB
5AGXB1, 5AGXB3, 5AGTD3, 5ASTD3, 5ASXB3 Not recommended 12.0 GB
5AGXB5, 5AGTD7, 5AGXB7, 5ASXB5, 5ASTD5 Not recommended 16.0 GB
5AGZE1 Not recommended 8.0 GB
Arria V GZ 5AGZE3, 5AGZE5 Not recommended 12.0 GB
5AGZE7 Not recommended 16.0 GB
Cyclone All 512 MB 512 MB
EP2C5, EP2C8, EP2C15, EP2C20 512 MB 512 MB
Cyclone II EP2C35, EP2C50 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP2C70 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP3C5, EP3C10, EP3C16, EP3C25, EP3C40 512 MB 512 MB
Cyclone III EP3C55, EP3C80 768 MB 1.0 GB
EP3C120 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP3CLS70, EP3CLS100 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
Cyclone III LS
EP3CLS150, EP3CLS200 3.0 GB 4.0 GB

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Recommended Physical RAM

Family Device
32-bit 64-bit
EP4CE6, EP4CE10, EP4CE15, EP4CE22,
512 MB 512 MB
EP4CE30, EP4CE40
Cyclone IV E
EP4CE55, EP4CE75 768 MB 1.0 GB
EP4CE115 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP4CGX15, EP4CGX22, EP4CGX30 512 MB 512 MB
Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX50, EP4CGX75 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP4CGX110, EP4CGX150 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
5CEA2, 5CGXC3, 5CEA4, 5CGXC4, 5CEA5,
5CGTD5, 5CGXC5, 5CSEA5, 5CSTD5, 5CSXC5,
Not recommended 6.0 GB
Cyclone V 5CSEA6, 5CSXC6, 5CEA7, 5CGTD7, 5CGXC7,
5CSEA2, 5CSEA4, 5CSXC2, 5CSXC4, 5CSTD6
5CEA9, 5CGTD9, 5CGXC9 Not recommended 8.0 GB
HC210, HC210W 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
HardCopy® II
HC220, HC230, HC240 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
HC325 8.0 GB
HardCopy III Not recommended
HC335 12.0 GB
HC4E25 8.0 GB
HC4GX15 12.0 GB
HardCopy IV Not recommended
HC4E35, HC4GX25 16.0 GB
HC4GX35 20.0 GB
MAX® All 512 MB 512 MB
MAX II All 512 MB 512 MB
MAX V All 512 MB 512 MB
EP1S10, EP1S20 512 MB 512 MB
Stratix EP1S25, EP1S30, EP1S40, EP1S60 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP1S80 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP1SGX10 512 MB 512 MB
Stratix GX
EP1SGX25, EP1SGX40 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP2S15 512 MB 512 MB
EP2S30 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
Stratix II
EP2S60, EP2S90 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP2S130, EP2S180 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP2SGX30, EP2SGX60 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
Stratix II GX EP2SGX90 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP2SGX130 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP3SL50, EP3SE50, EP3SL70 1.0 GB 1.5 GB
EP3SE80 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
Stratix III
EP3SL110, EP3SE110, EP3SL150, EP3SL200 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP3SE260, EP3SL340 4.0 GB 6.0 GB

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Recommended Physical RAM

Family Device
32-bit 64-bit
EP4SGX70 1.5 GB 2.0 GB
EP4SE230
EP4SGX110, EP4SGX230, EP4S40G2, 3.0 GB 4.0 GB
EP4S100G2
Stratix IV EP4SGX290 4.0 GB 6.0 GB
EP4SE360
Not recommended 8.0 GB
EP4SGX360, EP4S100G3, EP4S100G4
EP4SGX530, EP4SE530, EP4SE820,
Not recommended 12.0 GB
EP4S40G5, EP4S100G5
5SGSD3 Not recommended 8.0 GB
5SGXA3, 5SGSD4, 5SGXA4, 5SGTC5 Not recommended 12.0 GB
5SGSD5, 5SGXA5, 5SGXB5, 5SGSD6, 5SGXB6 Not recommended 16.0 GB
Stratix V
5SGTC7, 5SGXA7, 5SGSD8 Not recommended 20.0 GB
5SGXA9, 5SEE9 Not recommended 24.0 GB
5SEEB, 5SGXAB, 5SGXB9, 5SGXBB Not recommended 28.0 GB

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Changes in Device Support

The following section is divided into device support changes according to whether
the change is a notification, and whether the change has been fixed or not fixed.

Description Workaround

Change Notifications

Device Support Not Fixed

1. Plug in the USB-Blaster II.
2. Open the Device Manager and right-click on the
Unknown device under the Other devices branch.
3. Select Update Driver Software.
4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
5. Enter the location of the Quartus II software
USB-Blaster II driver files directory
(<quartus>/drivers/usb-blaster-ii) in the
Search for driver software in this location field.
USB Blaster II device drivers not automatically installed 6. Click Next.
The USB-Blaster™ II device drivers require manual installation so 7. Click Install in the Would you like to install this
that the cable will be properly recognized. device software? Windows security dialog box.
8. Close the Update Driver Software - Altera
USB-Blaster II (Unconfigured) successful installation
notification.
The Device Manager now shows a new branch called
JTAG cables with an Altera USB-Blaster II
(Unconfigured) node.
9. Open the Quartus II Programmer. Within a few
seconds, the JTAG cables branch displays two
nodes: Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface) and
Altera USB-Blaster II (System Console interface).
Incorrect synthesis when top-level VHDL entity has
unconstrained ports Declare the dimensions of all ports in the top-level VHDL
The netlist cannot be generated when ports of variable entity before netlist generation.
dimensions are defined in the top-level VHDL entity.

Assign LVDS I/O standard-supported pins in right I/O banks of

Arria V A1/A3/C3 devices as PLL clock input pins only
You must assign the LVDS I/O standard-enabled pins in
If you use the Quartus II software version 13.0 DP2 or 13.0 SP1 the right I/O bank as PLL clock input pins only. The
to create a design that targets an Arria V A1, A3, or C3 device, Quartus II software version 13.0 DP2 or 13.0 SP1 does
and you use the LVDS I/O standard-enabled pins in the right I/O not issue an error message for incorrect assignments to
bank for purposes other than as phase-locked loop (PLL) clock these LVDS I/O standard-enabled pins.
input pins, the resulting FPGA hardware might not function
properly.

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Description Workaround

Error issued when importing database that uses the DPA

feature prior to 13.0 SP1
A design compiled in a Quartus II software version earlier than
13.0 SP1 that targets an Arria V, Arria V GZ, or Stratix V device Recompile the design to generate a valid programming
and that uses the DPA feature encounters an error when its file.
database is imported into the Quartus II software version 13.0
SP1 or later.

To avoid compilation errors, regenerate your Qsys

system manually prior to compilation. To regenerate the
The Quartus II software does not automatically detect and Qsys system:
update IP cores for PCIe®
1. In the Quartus II software, open your project.
When creating a design with an IP core for PCI Express® (PCIe)
in Qsys prior to version 12.1, Regenerate IP Component in the 2. Click Tools > Qsys to open Qsys.
Quartus II software does not automatically update the PCIe IP 3. Open the Qsys system that includes the PCIe IP core.
core to the current version. 4. Click the Generation tab.
5. Click Generate.
Upgrade IP Components dialog box does not recognize some
IP changes from version 13.0 to 13.0 SP1
The Upgrade IP Components feature in the Quartus II software
version 13.0 SP1 does not recognize some optional IP updates
between versions 13.0 and 13.0 SP1. Affected IP cores are
known to include the following MegaCore functions:
■ CPRI
For information about updates made to an IP core in
■ DDR and DDR2 SDRAM Controllers with ALTMEMPHY IP version 13.0 SP1, consult the chapter pertaining to that
■ DDR3 SDRAM Controller with ALTMEMPHY IP core in the MegaCore IP Library Release Notes and
Errata version 13.0 SP1.
■ DDR2, DDR3, and LPDDR2 SDRAM Controller with UniPHY
■ FFT
■ SDI
■ SDI II
■ Triple Speed Ethernet
■ Video and Image Processing Suite

Error: Voltage Value 1.2V is not supported by part

In the Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1, if a design: Change the following assignment in your Quartus II
Settings File (.qsf)
■ targets an Arria V GX device, and
set_instance_assignment -name
■ VCCR_GXB is set to 1.2 V, or XCVR_VCCR_VCCT_VOLTAGE 1_2V -to <PIN>
■ VCCT_GXB is set to 1.2 V to
compilation fails with an error similar to the following: set_instance_assignment -name
Internal Error: Sub-system: CUT, File: XCVR_VCCR_VCCT_VOLTAGE 1_15V -to <PIN>
/quartus/db/cut/cut_stratixv_hssi_pma_util.cpp, or
Line: 1434
set_instance_assignment -name
Voltage Value 1.2V is not supported by part XCVR_VCCR_VCCT_VOLTAGE 1_1V -to <PIN>

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Description Workaround

Recommended VCCR_GXB and VCCT_GXB settings for

Arria V GX C6 designs that run transceivers at less than or
equal to 3.125 Gbps
Add the following assignment to your Quartus II
If your design targets an Arria V GX C6 device and implements a Settings File (.qsf):
data rate less than or equal to 3.125 Gbps, Altera recommends
set_instance_assignment -name
setting VCCR_GXB and VCCT_GXB to 1.1 V to reduce power
XCVR_VCCR_VCCT_VOLTAGE 1_1V -to *
consumption. The Quartus II software sets the default
VCCR_GXB and VCCT_GXB settings to 1.15 V. You may change
the VCCR_GXB and VCCT_GXB settings to 1.1 V manually.

Device Support Fixed

Some IBIS models contain incorrect timing parameters

Some IBIS models are found to have incorrect values for the
following IBIS timing parameters: This issue is corrected in the Quartus II software version
13.0.
Vmeas, Rref, Rref_diff, Vref, Vinh and Vinl

Arria V GX VCCR_GXBR and VCCT_GXB power rail

voltage change
This issue is corrected in the Quartus II software version
Pin-out and power reports in the Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1.
13.0 incorrectly reported Arria V GX VCCR_GXB and VCCT_GXB
voltage as 1.2 V. The correct voltage is 1.15 V.

Arria V ST VCCR_GXBR and VCCT_GXB power rail voltage

change
This issue is corrected in the Quartus II software version
Pin-out and power reports in the Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1.
13.0 incorrectly reported Arria V GT VCCR_GXB and VCCT_GXB
voltage as 1.15 V. The correct voltage is 1.2 V.

Arria V timing models changed in the Quartus II software

Updates were made to the final timing models in version
version 13.0
13.0. Refer to solution number rd04252013_701 in the
Arria V timing models have changed. Some of these changes Altera Knowledge Base.
affect devices which had been at “Final” timing status.

Stratix V timing model changed in the Quartus II software

version 13.0 : clr input of M20K blocks
The clr input of M20K memories, when driven directly by a Updates were made to the final timing models in version
global, regional, or periphery clock buffer is not analyzed by the 13.0. Refer to solution number rd02202013_401 in the
TimeQuest timing analyzer in the Quartus II software version Altera Knowledge Base.
12.1 SP1 and earlier. This change affects devices that had been
at “Final” timing status.

Stratix V timing model changed in the Quartus II software

version 13.0: Logic and routing delays
Updates were made to the final timing models in version
A software error in the Quartus II software version 12.1 SP1 and 13.0. Refer to solution number rd02202013_401 in the
earlier caused minor timing modeling errors for some logic and Altera Knowledge Base.
routing delays (typically < 20 ps). This change affects devices
that had been at “Final” timing status.

VCCRSTCLK_HPS pin labelled incorrectly

Refer to the updated pinout table to identify both
The VCCRSTCLK_HPS pin was incorrectly labelled as “VCC_HPS.” VCCRSTCLK_HPS pins.
Applies to some Cyclone V SoC devices.

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Description Workaround

Ordering Part Number (OPN) change for Cyclone V E50 5CEFA2 devices become 5CEBA2 devices
devices.
5CEFA4 devices become 5CEBA4 devices
Some OPNs have been identified as incorrect.

No pipe_pclk output issue The pipe_pclk clock must be on a global clock signal
The pipe_pclk clock cannot be activated on a non-global clock. to function properly.

CPRI placement on restricted triplet issue

Previous restrictions on Ch0, Ch1, and Ch2 in GXB_L0 and
GXB_R0 is updated in the Quartus II software 12.1. Ch0 in both
—
GXB_L0 and GXB_R0 is now available for deterministic latency
protocols.
Applies to Arria V devices

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Changes to Software Behavior

This section documents instances in which the behavior and default settings of the
Quartus II software have been changed from earlier releases of the software.
Refer to the Quartus II Default Settings File (.qdf),
<Quartus II installation directory>/quartus/bin/assignment_defaults.qdf, for a list of
all the default assignment settings for the latest version of the Quartus II software.
Items listed in the following table represent cases in which the behavior of the current
release of the Quartus II software is different from a previous version.

Description Workaround

Rapid Recompile feature not available

There is no workaround.
The Rapid Recompile feature is disabled in this release.

Upcoming changes to .svd file generation in Qsys

For designs that use .svd files in conjunction with the Hard Processor
System (HPS) of SoC devices, Qsys in the Quartus II software version
13.0 SP1 generates duplicate .svd files in both the <project_name> Do not use the files generated in the
directory and the <project_name>/synthesis directory. <project_name> directory. Use the files generated
in the <project_name>/synthesis directory
Future versions of Qsys will no longer generate .svd files in the
instead.
<project_name> directory.

If you instantiate the HPS as part of a custom _hw.tcl composed

Do not use the
component, Qsys in the Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1 generates
two identical .svd files: <project>_<submodule>_<interface_or_address_
group_name>..svd file. Use the
■ <project>_<submodule>_<interface_or_address_group_name>.svd
<project>_<submodule>_<submodule_in_compo
■ <project>_<submodule>_<submodule_in_composition>_<interface_ sition>_<interface_or_address_group_name>.svd
or_address_group_name>.svd file instead.
Future versions of Qsys will no longer generate the
<project>_<submodule>_<interface_or_address_group_name>.svd
file.

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Device Support and Pin-Out Status

This section contains information about the device support status in the Quartus II
software version 13.0 SP1.

Full Device Support

Full compilation, simulation, timing analysis, and programming support is now
available for the new devices listed in the following table.

Device Family Devices

5AGXA1 5AGXA3

5AGXA5 5AGXA7

5AGXB1 5AGXB3

5AGXB5 5AGXB7
Arria V
5AGTC3 5AGTC7

5AGTD3 5AGTD7

5ASXB3 5ASXB5

5ASTD3 5ASTD5

5AGZE1 5AGZE3
Arria V GZ
5AGZE5 5AGZE7

5CEA2 5CEA4

5CEA5 5CEA7

5CEA9 5CGXC3

5CGXC4 5CGXC5

Cyclone V 5CGXC7 5CGXC9

5CGTD5 5CGTD7

5CGTD9 5CGXC7ES

5CEA7ES 5CSEA6ES

5CSXC6ES —

5SEE9 5SEEB

5SGXA9 5SGXAB

Stratix V 5SGXB5 5SGXB6

5SGXB9 5SGXBB

5SGSD6 5SGSD8

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Advance Device Support

Compilation, simulation, and timing analysis support is provided for the devices
listed in Table 1 that will be released in the near future. The Compiler generates
pin-out information for these devices in this release, but does not generate
programming files.

Table 1. Devices with Advance Support

Device Family Devices
5CSEA5 5CSEA6
Cyclone V 5CSXC5 5CSXC6
5CSTD5 5CSTD6

Initial Information Device Support

Compilation, simulation, and timing analysis support is provided for the devices
listed in Table 2 that will be released in upcoming versions of the Quartus II software.
Programming files and pin-out information are not generated for these devices in this
release.

Table 2. Devices with Initial Information Support

Device Family Devices
5CSEA2 5CSEA4
Cyclone V
5CSXC2 5CSXC4

Timing and Power Models

Table 3 lists a summary of timing and power model status in the current version of the
Quartus II software.

Table 3. Devices with Timing and Power Models

Device Family Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status
Arria II GX All Correlated – 10.0 SP1 Final – 10.0
Arria II GZ All Final – 10.1 Final – 10.1

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Table 3. Devices with Timing and Power Models (Continued)

Device Family Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status
5AGXB5 Final – 12.1 SP1 (3) Preliminary
5AGXB7 Final – 12.1 SP1 (3) Preliminary
5AGTD7 Final – 12.1 SP1 (3) Preliminary
5AGXA1 Preliminary
Final – 13.0 SP1
5AGXA3 Preliminary
5AGXA5 Preliminary Preliminary
Arria V
5AGXA7 Preliminary Preliminary
5AGXB1 Final 13.0 Preliminary
5AGXB3 Final 13.0 Preliminary
5AGTC3 Final – 13.0 SP1 Preliminary
5AGTC7 Preliminary Preliminary
5AGTD3 Final 13.0 Preliminary
Arria V GZ All Final – 12.1 SP1 (3) Final 13.0
5ASXB3
5ASXB5
Arria V SoC Preliminary Preliminary
5ASTD3
5ASTD5
Cyclone III LS All Final – 10.0 Final – 10.0 SP1
Cyclone IV E All Final – 10.0 SP1 Final – 10.0 SP1
EP4CGX15 Final – 10.1
Final – 11.0
EP4CGX22
Final – 11.0
EP4CGX30 Final – (1)
Cyclone IV GX EP4CGX50
Final – 11.0 Final –11.1
EP4CGX75
EP4CGX110
Final – 10.1 Final – 11.0
EP4CGX150
5CEA2
5CEA4
5CEA7
5CEA9
Final – 13.0 SP1
5CGXC7
5CGXC9
Cyclone V 5CGTD7 Preliminary
5CGTD9
5CEA5
5CGXC3
5CGXC4 Preliminary
5CGXC5
5CGTD5

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Table 3. Devices with Timing and Power Models (Continued)

Device Family Device Timing Model Status Power Model Status
5CSEA2
5CSEA4
5CSEA5
5CSEA6
5CSXC2
Cyclone V SoC Preliminary Preliminary
5CSXC4
5CSXC5
5CSXC6
5CSTD5
5CSTD6
HardCopy III All Correlated – 11.1 Correlated – 12.0
HardCopy IV E All Correlated – 11.1 Correlated – 12.0
HardCopy IV GX All Correlated – 11.1 Correlated – 12.0
MAX V All Final – 11.0 Final – 11.0
Correlated – 10.0
Stratix IV All Final – 10.1
SP1 (2)
5SGXA7, 5SGXA5,
Final – 12.1 (3) Final 13.0
5SGTC5, 5SGTC7
5SGSD3, 5SGSD4,
5SGSD5, 5SGXA3,
Stratix V 5SGXA4, 5SGXB5,
Final – 12.1 SP1 (3) Final 13.0
5SGXB6, 5SGXAB,
5SGXA9, 5SEE9, 5SEEB,
5SGXB9, 5SGXBB
5SGSD6, 5SGSD8 Final – 13.0 SP1 Final 13.0
Notes to Table 3:
(1) EP4CGX30BF14 and EP4CGX30CF19 are final in 11.0, EP4CGX30CF23 final in 11.1.
(2) The timing model is updated for PMA Direct transceiver timing in Quartus II software release 12.0.
(3) The timing model is updated in Quartus II software version 13.0. Refer to the Device Support Fixed section for
details.

The current version of the Quartus II software also includes final timing and power
models for the Arria GX, Arria II GX, Cyclone, Cyclone II, Cyclone III, Cyclone III LS,
Cyclone IV E, HardCopy II, MAX, MAX II, MAX IIZ, Stratix, Stratix GX, Stratix II,
Stratix II GX, Stratix III, and Stratix IV device families. Timing models for these device
families became final in the Quartus II software versions 10.1 or earlier.

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IBIS Models
Table 4 lists a summary of IBIS model status in the current version of the Quartus II
software.

Table 4. Devices with IBIS Models

Device Family IBIS Model Status
Arria II GX Correlated with PHY device operation – 10.0
Arria II GZ Correlated with PHY device operation – 10.1
Arria V Preliminary – 12.0
Cyclone III LS Correlated with PHY device operation – 10.0
Cyclone IV E Correlated with PHY device operation – 10.0 SP1
Cyclone IV GX Correlated with PHY device operation – 11.0
Cyclone V Preliminary – 12.0 SP1
HardCopy III Preliminary – 10.0
HardCopy IV Preliminary – 10.0
MAX V Correlated with PHY device operation – 11.0
Stratix III Correlated with PHY device operation – 9.1
Stratix IV Correlated with PHY device operation – 9.1
Stratix V Correlated with PHY device operation – 13.0 SP1

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EDA Interface Information

The Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1 supports the following EDA tools.

NativeLink
Synthesis Tools Version
Support
Mentor Graphics Precision RTL Synthesis 2013a 
Synopsys Synplify, Synplify Pro, and Synplify Premier E-2013.03-SP1 
NativeLink
Simulation Tools Version
Support
9.2
Aldec Active-HDL
(Windows only)

Aldec Riviera-PRO 2012.10 
12.10.013
Cadence INCISIV Enterprise Simulator 
(Linux only)
Mentor Graphics ModelSim® 10.1d 
Mentor Graphics ModelSim-Altera 10.1d 
Mentor Graphics Questa® 10.1d 
Synopsys VCS and VCS MX 2012.09-3 
NativeLink
Formal Verification Tools (Equivalence Checking) Version
Support
Cadence Encounter Conformal 8.1 —

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Antivirus Verification
The Altera Complete Design Suite version 13.0 SP1 has been verified virus free using
the following software:
AVG Version: 2013.0.3272
Virus database version: 3162/1
LinkScanner version: 1591
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise + AntiSpyware Enterprise Version: 8.8
Scan Engine Version: 5400.1158
DAT Version: 7042.0000

Software Issues Resolved

The following Customer Service Requests were fixed or otherwise resolved in the
Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1:

Customer Service Request Numbers Resolved in the Quartus II Software Version 13.0 SP1

10842787 10846159 10865226 10874308 10883672 10884631 10893162 10896142

10897606 10906463 10907345 10913650 10915236 10916129 10919100 10919765

10919897 10920889 10921445 10922385 10923187 10923665 10923668 10924140

10925342 10925386 10926230 10926256 10926540 10927161 10927737 10928261

10928696 10929079 10929308 10929797 10929807 10929864 10929934 10930031

10930507 10930511 10930576 10930706 10931630 10931662 10931983 10932500

10932748 10932786 10932792 10932812 10932865 10933084 10933249 10933700

10933723 10933915 10934334 10934365 10934493 10934516 10934581 10934722

10935046 10935121 10935374 10935693 10935965 10936157 10936161 10936171

10936224 10936788 10937002 10937118 10937318 10937711 10938059 10938497

10938539 10938865 10939262 10939380 10939459 10939595 10939653 10939677

10939897 10940032 10940168 10940288 10940373 10940406 10940407 10940631

10940704 10940729 10941070 10941214 10941511 10941785 10941891 10941910

10942285 10942372 10942536 10942618 10942808 10942828 10943023 10943390

10943501 10943782 10944059 10944151 10944179 10944227 10944360 10944533

10945046 10945059 10945191 10945378 10945500 10945506 10945587 10945889

10945936 10946017 10946593 10946665 10946666 10946674 10947026 10947044

10947070 10947178 10947190 10947214 10947241 10947536 10947603 10947890

10947974 10949360 10949362 10949467 10949469 10950047 10950127 10950315

10950340 10951193 10951196 10951246 10951566 10951667 10951749 10951803

10951857 10952012 10952256 10952328 10952555 10952573 10952615 10952832

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Customer Service Request Numbers Resolved in the Quartus II Software Version 13.0 SP1

10953501 10953931 10954013 10954172 10954311 10954694 10955081 10955152

10955171 10955245 10955586 10958025 10958351 10855815 10920143 10917015

10859939 10905673 10919327 10866105 10923237 10901541 10901548 10911201

10917496 10926845 10937371 10928420 10935131 10932326 10949909 10951500

10947317 10855046 10868828 10922848 10929559 10937392 10941936 10949093

10952736 10959971 — — — — — —

Software Patches Included in this Release

The Quartus II software version 13.0 SP1 includes the following patches released for
previous versions of the Quartus II software:

Quartus II Software Customer Service Quartus II Software Customer Service

Version Patch Request Number Version Patch Request Number

13.0 0.28 10953364 12.1sp1 1.dp6a —

13.0 0.22 10952000 12.1sp1 1.dp5a —

13.0 0.18 — 12.1sp1 1.60 10941323

13.0 0.17 10934581 12.1sp1 1.55 10934179

13.0 0.14 10951193 12.1sp1 1.53 10940704

13.0 0.05 10947536 12.1sp1 1.52 —

13.0 0.03 — 12.1sp1 1.51 —

13.0 0.01 10923845 12.1sp1 1.47 10921445

12.1sp1 1.dp7j 10953932 12.1sp1 1.44 10939897

12.1sp1 1.dp7c 10950315 12.1sp1 1.34 10934334

12.1sp1 1.dp6p 10950315 12.1sp1 1.30 10930576

12.1sp1 1.dp6n 10946402 12.1 0.40 10908723

12.1sp1 1.dp6m 10936329 12.1 0.39 10936047

12.1sp1 1.dp6c 10926845 — — —

Latest Known Quartus II Software Issues

For more information about known software issues, look for information on the
Quartus II Software Support page at the following URL:
http://www.altera.com/support/software/sof-quartus.html
You can find known issue information for previous versions of the Quartus II
software on the Knowledge Database page at the following URL:
http://www.altera.com/support/kdb/kdb-index.jsp

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Document Revision History

The following table shows the revision history for this document.
Document Revision History
Date Version Changes
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