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Questions: Intel oneAPI 24.2 with DE10-Agilex and Related Environment setup

Feng-Y-28
Beginner
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Regarding version compatibility issues with Intel FPGA development environment, I have the following questions:
I'm using the Terasic DE10-Agilex Kit, initially with oneAPI version 22.1. When attempting to upgrade to the latest oneAPI 24.2, I encountered compatibility issues - the generated binary files are not working correctly. This contradicts Intel's official documentation----Intel® oneAPI FPGA Acceleration Card Support, which indicates oneAPI support for this development board.
Regarding the FPGA development workflow, I understand that BSP and Quartus must work together to convert System Verilog IP to RTL circuits. However, Intel recently announced the discontinuation of support for specific older Quartus versions (such as 21.2/21.4). Does this mean that development kits using these Quartus versions will not be compatible with the new oneAPI 24.2?
I've also noticed that Intel's cloud development platform has migrated to Triber AI Cloud, but I cannot find FPGA-related development resources in its hardware directory.
My core questions are:
Is there a definitive version compatibility matrix detailing how new versions of oneAPI support various FPGA development boards (such as DE10-Agilex, Bittware 520N-MX, etc.)?
Does the new version of oneAPI have backward compatibility? Will it support previous FPGA development boards if the configuration is correct?

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whitepau_altera
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Hello Feng,

I'm sorry for the trouble you've been having. We test the compiler against a reference BSP on devkit hardware, but it is ultimately up to board vendors to validate that their hardware and firmware work with the latest oneAPI compiler release. If Terasic only validates 2022.1, then that is the only version that is officially known to work with that card.

Having said that, my colleague was able to successfully compile your design using

  • Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS
  • oneAPI 2024.1
  • Quartus® Prime Pro 21.2
  • the Terasic BSP

He saw the same license issue with oneAPI 2024.2.

I suggest as a last resort that you remove other versions of the Quartus® Prime and oneAPI software, leaving only oneAPI 2024.1 and Quartus® Prime Pro 21.2.

I have personally experienced issues with license files that were not configured correctly. For example, a Quartus fixed license only works for a machine whose ethernet MAC address matches the ID embedded in the license file. This means that a license file for my workstation will not work for your workstation. From your Terasic email chain that you shared, it sounds like you may be using a liceense0046.dat from a different machine, rather than one that they specifically made for you:

How did you get the license0046.dat before? There are not any previous emails communication with you that we send you this license file.




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whitepau_altera
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You can install via the package manager. The instructions are in the 2024.1 installation guide:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/docs/oneapi/installation-guide-linux/2024-1/apt.html#GUID-E75E07F8-ED19-47CC-B868-692799A38FC7 

Note that you need to specify a version number (this is omitted from the installation guide):

 

sudo apt install intel-basekit-2024.1

 

 

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BoonBengT_Altera
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Hi @Feng-Y-28,


Great! Good to know that it is working now, with no further clarification on this thread, it will be transitioned to community support for further help on doubts in this thread. Please login to ‘https://supporttickets.intel.com’, view details of the desire request, and post a feed/response within the next 15 days to allow me to continue to support you. After 15 days, this thread will be transitioned to community support.

Thank you for the questions and as always pleasure having you here.


Best Wishes

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