Re: 64 bit processor for FPGA workstation?

doomeddave@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Ray/Allan,

I am running a dual 3GHz P4 with 3GB RAM with XP x64.  ISE 7.1.03i
works no problem.  As does Office etc..  Pretty much everything works
but some things need a little persuasion.  Also, Acrobat is not
supported the last time I checked.  Also, compatible virus scanners are
limited (Avast is one however).

I have been able to get Modelsim running under x64 using a USB dongle
based license.  Firstly, to install Modelsim, I needed to restart in
diagnostic startup mode (start->run->msconfig to do this).

The problem with the USB dongle is that Macrovision don;t seem to have
got around to x64 yet.  However:

Based on the info at http://tinyurl.com/7dzpv, I got a USB wireless
network adapter (http://tinyurl.com/cyots) and then used a driver
directly from the chipset manufacturer (Ralink) which supports x64
(that was the tricky part) to install it.
http://www.planetamd64.com/index.php?showtopic=6301
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=179211

For the driver:
http://www.ralinktech.com/supp-1.htm

Driver:
11g-RT2500
USB 2005/07/26 Drv2.0.3.0 XP x64

Before installing, follow the instructions starting on p7 of:
<http://www.ralinktech.com.tw/drivers/Windows/Software%20Release%20Note%20RT2500USB%20STA%20072205.pdf>
to add a line to the .inf file so that the Ralink section has a
USB\VID_050D&PID_7050 entry:

[Ralink.NTamd64]
; DisplayName               Section                 DeviceID
; -----------               -------                 --------
%Ralink.DeviceDesc%         = RALINK.ndi,
USB\VID_148F&PID_2570
%Ralink.DeviceDesc%         = RALINK.ndi,
USB\VID_050D&PID_7050

I then got my Modelsim disti to rehost my license to the MAC of the USB
network stick and hey presto I am in business and can move my license
about...

I like my system though - it flies and now everything works as it
should.

Cheers,

Dave



Thanks guys. I think I've settled on an Athlon 64 X2 4800+ system. I was considering building, but am so short on time these days that I'll likely just buy one of the high end gaming systems such as the alienware alx or voodoo omen.

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