Description
Due to a problem in the Quartus® II software version 11.1 SP1, the Assembler may generate this error when you compile a design targeting a Stratix® V GX device even if you have not specified an EPC16 device for programming in your project.
Resolution
To work around this problem, delete the following assignment from your Quartus II Settings File (.qsf):
set_global_assignment -name USE_CONFIGURATION_DEVICE ON
This problem is scheduled to be fixed in a future release of the Quartus II software.