Processor type Intel/AMD

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Hello everybody 

I want to ask you, for all case, is there any constraint about processor type for Quartus II software.  Can I utilise Quartus II softwere with AMD processors? Thank you very much,  Bojan :rolleyes:

[Altera_Forum]

Quartus II is a software which uses native Altera libraries, so it synthesizes hardware on the basis of true physical resources mapped in some libraries. I really don't know how you can target such devices with an Altera native tool.

[Altera_Forum]

Hi, I think that my question is badly posed. I want to know can I use Altera DE1 board with Quartus II software on my computer which is equipped with AMD processor and Windows XP? 

Sorry for incomprehansion. Bojan

[Altera_Forum]

:) Ah yes, I could also try to understand better... 

In our lab we have 2 PCs with this configuration (Win XP Professional) correctly working with Quartus II 7.2.

[Altera_Forum]

And what about processor type? Intel/AMD... it does not metters or it does? 

Thank you very much! Bojan

[Altera_Forum]

We really did not find any special differences using Intel or AMD, apart from processor-specific parameters like speed and memory-addressability, so compilation and mapping time can vary depending on processor performances, but no direct implication with Quartus II functionality.

[Altera_Forum]

Quartus II is just a software program. You can run it on any machine provided it uses one of the supported operating systems and has sufficient memory. 

 As far as a comparison. Obviously the more processing power you have, the faster the software will perform. You will notice a huge difference in compile times by using a multi-processor/multi-core machine versus a single core.  Presently my machine houses a Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 and performs quite well. I've also run Quartus on a dual-processor AMD Opteron machine which performed comparably to the Core 2 Duo. For a short time I ran on a single 3.0GHz Pentium D in which compile times were about 3 times longer then the other two machines.  Jake

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--- Quote Start ---  Hi, I think that my question is badly posed. I want to know can I use Altera DE1 board with Quartus II software on my computer which is equipped with AMD processor and Windows XP? Sorry for incomprehansion. Bojan  --- Quote End ---    Hi Bojan,  do you have a problem with the board and your PC or you only want to be sure ?