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28 www.xilinx.com System Generator for DSP Getting Started Guide
UG639 (v 12.2) July 23, 2010
Chapter 3: Release Information
Reed Solomon Encoder 7.1
Restored support for the Spartan-6 device family.
System Requirements and Recommendations
Hardware Recommendations
Operating System and Software Requirements
Recommendation Notes
2.00 GB of RAM
600 MB of hard disk space Minimum Requirement
Xilinx® Hardware Co-Simulation Platform Required for the Hardware Co-Simulation
Flow
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 3-1:
Windows-Based Requirements Notes
Windows XP Professional 32-bit/64-bit
Operating System SP2
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
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 or 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 2009b or 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