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Please download the correct version of DrivExpress from the table below. When downloading DrivExpress, please choose the version (32-bit/64-bit) that matches the simulator you are using, NOT the operating system. For example, if using Modelsim, select the 32-bit version; if using Questa64, select the 64-bit version, regardless of the operating system you're using.
| Product | Description | Download |
|---|---|---|
| DrivExpress 32-bit version 1.0 | Installer for DrivExpress, Python, documentation, and example designs. Download this version for supported 32-bit simulators | Link Here |
| DrivExpress 64-bit version 1.0 | Installer for DrivExpress, Python, documentation, and example designs. Download this version for supported 64-bit simulators | Link Here |
| Installation Guide v1.0 | Installation guide for DrivExpress version 1.0 | Link Here |
| English User Guide v1.0 | User guide for DrivExpress version 1.0. The DrivExpress installer includes this guide, but this link is provided for convenience | Link here |
| Quick Start Guide | Quick guide for getting started using the "Simple Design Example" below. This guide assumes some familiarity with Modelsim and FPGA design | |
| Simple Design Example | Fully commented and partitioned design useful for those who like to learn by example. Design targets PCIe Gen1 x1 in Qsys and Modelsim Altera Edition or Altera Starter Edition, but can be easily modified for other environments or configurations. | |
| Simple Design "Next Steps" Guide | Additional tips for adapting DrivExpress as used in the Simple Design Example for use on the user's design |
System Requirements:
| Altera* | Quartus II 12.0 (including all service packs and patches) |
| Simulator** | MentorGraphics simulators including: ModelSim Altera Starter Edition (ASE), ModelSim Altera Edition (AE), ModelSim PE/SE/DE 10.0a or later, Questa Sim 10.1a or later |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7, RedHat Enterprise 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6 |
*Contact Macnica for support for earlier versions of Quartus
**Contact Macnica for VCS or NCsim support
To register for a DrivExpress license, please fill out our license request form.