LFE2M50E-PS-EVN Lattice, LFE2M50E-PS-EVN Datasheet - Page 17

• Manufacturer Part Number: LFE2M50E-PS-EVN
• Description: Programmable Logic IC Development Tools LatticeECP2M PCI Express Dev Kit
• Manufacturer: Lattice

Specifications of LFE2M50E-PS-EVN

• Rohs: yes
• Tool Is For Evaluation Of: LatticeECP2M-50
• Factory Pack Quantity: 1

Getting Started with the Development Kit
Installing the PCIe Development Kit
LatticeECP2M PCI Express Development Kit User’s Guide
Hardware Requirements
To install the kit design and run the demo software, a single computer with a
PCIe x16, x8, x4, or x1 slot is required. You must also have a powered USB
port. All of the other hardware and drivers are included in the kit.
Software Requirements
Please be aware of the following software requirements to ensure you obtain
the expected results for the procedures described in this guide:
This section provides Windows installation instructions for the PCIe
development kit files and demo applications. See Appendix A for
corresponding Linux kit installation instructions.
To install the development kit on Windows:
1. Load the kit CD-ROM in your CD drive and navigate to it using Windows
2. On the kit CD-ROM, double click the setup.exe file.
3. If the Install Program as Other User dialog appears, choose to install as
4. Click Next to start the installation. You must have administrative privileges
For Windows, the Lattice PCI Express IP demo is compatible with
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Windows Server
2003 32-bit platforms.
For Linux, the supplied files were built and tested for Red Hat Workstation
4.0, Update 4 on a 32-bit machine; however, instructions in Appendix A
are provided for building necessary drivers for any kernel version you may
be running. Refer to Appendix A, "Installing and Running the
Development Kit in Linux" on page 57 for all Linux install instructions.
The Verilog HDL demo design projects in this kit are built with ispLEVER
7.1. If you do not have an existing licensed copy of this version already
installed on your machine, you can install the supplied ispLEVER 7.1 60-
day evaluation software.
If you are using ispVM device configuration software for your downloads,
ensure you are using the latest version to ensure proper bitstream
downloading results. The kit includes ispVM on the Windows and Linux kit
CD-ROMs. You can also obtain this software on the Lattice web site at
www.latticesemi.com/ispvm.
To develop PCIe designs, your computer must meet minimum system
requirements as described in the ispLEVER Installation Notice. You can
obtain a copy on the Lattice web site at www.latticesemi.com. Choose
Documents > Installation Guides in the main navigation bar.
Explorer.
the current user if you have Administrator privileges or select another user
with those privileges and click OK.
to install the kit.
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