Cyclone IV GX project failed migration from 18.1 to 20.1

[Oliver_I_Sedlacek]

As per title, I decided it was time to migrate an old project from Quartus 18.1 to 20.1. It's a Cyclone IV GX PCIExpress design and on compilation I get the errors:

Error (12252): Altgx_internal: error copying "C:/intelfpga_lite/20.1/quartus/../ip/altera/ip_compiler_for_pci_express/lib/altpcie_serdes_3cgx_x1d_gen1_08p.v": no such file or directory

Error (12252): Altgx_internal: Generation callback did not provide a top level file (expected `add_file $output_dir/pcie_qsys_pcie_hard_ip_0_altgx_internal.v|vhd|sv {SIMULATION SYNTHESIS}`)

It doesn't matter whether I run the migration wizard or not, same error.

Any ideas

[Wincent_Altera]

Hi,

We do not recommend direct migration as some feature might be miss match.

I suggest you to regenerate a new design using Quartus v20.1.

Alternatively, you can try below KDB and see if it is able to resolve your problem or not.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/articles/000078024.html

Regards,

Wincent_Intel

[Oliver_I_Sedlacek]

So I tried regenerating the design, no joy, same error.

The KBD mentions the same error code but with a different error message, so no help there.

Still stuck unfortunately.

[Wincent_Altera]

Hi,

I wish to follow up with you about this case.

Do you have any further questions on this matter ?

​​​​​​​Else I would like to have your permission to close this forum ticket

Regards,

Wincent_Intel

[Oliver_I_Sedlacek]

No progress on this problem so please don't close it.

[Wincent_Altera · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Can you try to copy the following directory from 18.1 into same location in whatever newer release(20.1 and 21.1):

\18.1\ip\altera\ip_compiler_for_pci_express

Regards,

Wincent_Intel

[Oliver_I_Sedlacek]

That's compiled now, thanks.

[Wincent_Altera]

Hi

Glad that the suggestion able to help you to move forward.

If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get support from Intel experts.

Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you

If you feel your support experience was less than a 9 or 10,

please allow me to correct it before closing or let me know the cause so that I may improve your future support experience.

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Wincent_Intel

[Mark_G]

This error - "Error (12252): Altgx_internal: error copying "../altpcie_serdes_3cgx_x1d_gen1_08p.v": no such file or directory" is still showing up when generating HDL in the Platform Designer for the design that has PCI Express IP. I have version 22.1std.1 Build 917 Lite Edition.

This seems like an issue that should have been fixed.