Foundation 1.5i Software Updates For PC

Information
What is a Service Pack?
Service Pack #2 Enhancements
Requirements
Installation Instructions
Service Pack #2 Downloads
Foundation Design Entry/Implementation
Foundation Express Synthesis
Service Pack #2 Data Files


What is a Service Pack?

Service packs are Software Updates for Xilinx customers between product releases. Each service pack is an accumulation of all previous service packs since the product's release.

This service pack is broken down into several files for download convenience. Please download the appropriate files.

Foundation Service Pack #2 Enhancements

  • Update to the Implementation tools
  • New Device Data files

Requirements

  • 1.5i must be installed
  • Service Pack #1 is not required
  • Service Pack #1 users can also install Service Pack #2
  • Make sure you have at least 100 MB of TEMP space available

Installation Instructions

  1. Download the Foundation 1.5i Service Pack #2 files you need into a "temp" directory.
  2. Unzip the downloaded files. Each will contain a readme.txt file and a corresponding directory. Inside the directory is an install executable.
  3. Follow the install instructions in the readme.txt. The instructions are linked below. For convenience we suggest you print out these readme.txt files.
    • Foundation Design Entry/Implementation Update: readme.txt.
    • Foundation Express Synthesis Update: readme.txt.
  4. Read Answer 6028 to update the Foundation Part Selector file: F15.fam.
  5. Read Answer 5923 to install the Data Files.

Foundation Implementation Update
File: f15i_sp2.zipInternet Link(15MB) 03-24-1999
Description: F1.5i Service Pack 2. Provides updates to Design Entry, Design Implementation, Coregen.

Dependencies: Foundation 1.5i must be installed

More Info and Install Instructions: Answer 5936, Answer 6179, Answer 6028

 
Foundation Express Synthesis Update
File: fexp_sp1a.zipInternet Link (16.8MB) 02-19-1999
Description: Foundation 1.5i Service Pack Update #1A. This file updates the Foundation Express synthesis tools. This update will install Express v3.1.

Dependencies: Foundation 1.5i must be installed

More Info and Install Instructions: Answer 5631, readme.txt

 
Service Pack #2 Data Files
File: 15i_sp2_4kxla_data.exeInternet Link (5.5MB) 03-24-1999
Description: 1.5i Service Pack 2 XC4000XLA Data Files Update for PCs. Contains data files (speed, package, etc) specific to the XC4000XLA device family.

Dependencies: For use with 1.5i only.

More Info and Install Instructions: Answer 5923, Answer 6028


File: 15i_sp2_4kxv_data.exeInternet Link (31.5MB) 03-24-1999
Description: 1.5i Service Pack 2 XC4000XV Data Files Update for PCs. Contains data files (speed, package, etc) specific to the XC4000XV device family.

Dependencies: For use with 1.5i only.

More Info and Install Instructions: Answer 5923, Answer 6028


File: 15i_sp2_spxl_data.exeInternet Link (2.8MB) 03-24-1999
Description: 1.5i Service Pack 2 SpartanXL Data Files Update for PCs. Contains data files (speed, package, etc) specific to the SpartanXL device family.

Dependencies: For use with 1.5i only.

More Info and Install Instructions: Answer 5923, Answer 6028


File: 15i_sp2_virtex_data.exe Internet Link (3.5MB)
File: 15i_pkg7_virtex.zip Internet Link (126KB)
06-15-1999
Description: These two files make up the 1.5i Service Pack 2 Virtex Data Files Update for PCs. They contain data files (speed, package, etc) for the Virtex device family. 15i_pkg7_virtex.zip contains latest Virtex package files including an update to the V150-fg456, V200-fg456 and V400-fg676 packages. For more information, please see included readme.txt file.

Dependencies: Need to install both files. Requires 1.5i SP2 Implementation Update. Install order is important. Install 15i_sp2_virtex_data.exe before 15i_pkg7_virtex.zip.

More Info and Install Instructions: Answer 5923, Answer 5519, Answer 6028