Article ID: 000079901 Content Type: Troubleshooting Last Reviewed: 12/19/2014

For Versions Earlier than 14.0, Problems May Occur With DDR3 LRDIMM Interfaces on Stratix V Devices

Environment

  • Quartus® II Subscription Edition
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    Critical Issue

    Description

    This problem affects products on Stratix V devices, targeting DDR3 LRDIMMs, with versions of the Quartus II software earlier than 14.0.

    DDR3 LRDIMM interfaces on Stratix V devices may not reliably operate at frequencies above 533 MHz.

    Also, if you are using half-rate mode or are targeting a multi-slot LRDIMM configuration, a patch is required to ensure proper assertion of ODT.

    Resolution

    The workaround for these issue is as follows:

    • For DDR3 LRDIMM interfaces on Stratix V devices, install version 14.0 or later of the Quartus II software to ensure reliable interface operation at frequencies above 533 MHz.
    • For DDR3 LRDIMM interfaces on Stratix V devices using half-rate mode or targeting a multi-slot LRDIMM configuration, contact Altera for a patch to modify the assertion of ODT for multi-DIMM topologies and half-rate modes.

    These issues are fixed in a future version.

    Related Products

    This article applies to 1 products

    Stratix® V FPGAs