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20 www.xilinx.com System Generator for DSP Getting Started Guide
UG639 (v 12.2) July 23, 2010
Chapter 2: Installation
Operating System and Software Requirements
Table 2-2: Linux-Based Hardware Recommendations
Recommendation Notes
4 GB of RAM
600 MB of hard disk space Minimum Requirement
Xilinx® Hardware Co-Simulation Platform Required for the Hardware Co-Simulation
Flow
Table 2-3:
Windows-Based Requirements Notes
Windows XP Professional 32-bit/64-bit
Operating System SP2 (English Only)
A 32-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 32-bit Installation of MATLAB.
A 64-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 64-bit Installation of MATLAB.
Windows Vista Business 32-bit/64-bit
Operating System SP1(English Only)
A 32-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 32-bit Installation of MATLAB.
A 64-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 64-bit Installation of MATLAB.
Xilinx® ISE® Design Suite 12.2
MathWorks MATLAB® Version 2009b and
2010a
MATLAB must be installed in a directory
with no spaces (e.g., C:\MATLAB\R2010a)
Fixed-Point Toolbox required for signals
greater than 53 bits
MathWorks Simulink with Fixed-Point
Toolbox Version 2009a or 2009b
MATLAB must be installed in a directory
with no spaces (e.g., C:\MATLAB\R2010a)
Fixed-Point Toolbox required for signals
greater than 53 bits
Table 2-4:
Linux-Based Requirements Notes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS v4.7, 32-bit/64 -
bit Operating System (English Only)
A 32-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 32-bit Installation of MATLAB.
A 64-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 64-bit Installation of MATLAB.
Red Hat Enterprise Desktop 5.2, 32-bit/64-bit
Operating System (English Only)
A 32-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 32-bit Installation of MATLAB.
A 64-bit Installation of System Generator
requires a 64-bit Installation of MATLAB.