Article ID: 000085466 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 10/12/2011

Generation of an Ethernet 10-Gps Ethernet MAC results in an Error: Family name “Cyclone IV GX” is illegal

Environment

    Quartus® II Subscription Edition
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Critical Issue

Description

Generation of an Ethernet 10-Gbps MAC megafunction with the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager fails if you have not installed Cyclone IV GX device support. During generation, the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager displays a message similar to the following:

Error: Family name "Cyclone IV GX" is illegal

This issue does not affect Ethernet 10G MAC megafunctions generated with Qsys.

Resolution

Install Cyclone IV GX device support.

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