a question of Microtronix Nios II Linux Distributi

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Hello: 

I have Microtronix Nios II Linux Distribution v1.1.But Hardware Requirements is An Altera Development board. One of:  o Nios II Development Kit, Cyclone Edition   o Nios II Development Kit, Stratix Edition   o Nios II Development Kit, Stratix Pro Edition. But I have An apex 20k Development board.I want to know whether I can use the Microtronix Nios II Linux Distribution v1.1 ? thanks!

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Who can help me ?Wow.

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--- Quote Start ---  originally posted by shibahime@Aug 12 2004, 05:01 AM hello: i have microtronix nios ii linux distribution v1.1.but hardware requirements is an altera development board. one of:                       o nios ii development kit, cyclone edition                        o nios ii development kit, stratix edition                        o nios ii development kit, stratix pro edition. but  i have an apex 20k development board.i want to know whether i can use the microtronix nios ii linux distribution v1.1 ? thanks!  --- Quote End ---   I don't think that the Nios II is compatible with the APEX devices. Surely someone else can confirm this?

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http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif The NIOS II is compatible with with APEX devices. The issue with the board is need for SDRAM c/w flash and an ethernet connectivity board. Microtronix does sell such boards but cost would exceed the $295 price of their Cyclone uKit board which runs NIOS II at over 110MHz. http://forum.niosforum.com/work2/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif and comes pre-loaded with Linux. So unless your stuck on APEX, you should move up to Cyclone and save time and money.