Old Time MAX7000A help required

[Altera_Forum]

Hi All 

 Im very new to this site so hello to all!   I have been tasked to make some new Firmware for a very old piece of equipment using a MAX7000A device but Quartus only supports MAX7000AE.   The facts are that I seem to be able to program newer 7000AE parts with old 7000A pof files but not the other way around.   So my question is how can I get a MAX7000AE pof file, generated from Quartus, to program into a MAX7000A device.   I thank you in advance for any response.   Tony

[Altera_Forum]

You might have to use MAX+plus II, but I recommend filing a service request to see whether there is a way to get Quartus to support your old device.

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks Brad 

 It is very frustrating because as far as I can see the 7000A and 7000AE are virtually the same device (smaller faster process) so I should be able to place a AE pof into a A device (watching the timings)... just that the programming tools will not let me.   Many Regards   Tony

[Altera_Forum]

Quartus V8.1 still has MAX7000A device files in the devinfo, I'm not sure about their purpose. It may be the case, that some MAX7000A devices can be enabled optionally.

[Altera_Forum]

Just download the older Max+II tools and be done with it.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi FvM, 

Where can we find the Quartus V8.1?  Thanks for your help.