This error may be generated by the Quartus® II software version 10.0 when creating an ALTLVDS_RX megafunction using the MegaWizard™ Plug-In Manager. This error occurs when Dynamic Phase Alignment (DPA) mode is enabled and the megafunction uses an external PLL for designs targeting Stratix® III, Stratix IV, Arria® GX, Arria II GX, HardCopy® III and HardCopy IV devices.
A patch is available to fix this problem for the Quartus II software version 10.0. Download and install Patch 0.32 from the appropriate link below.
- Download the Quartus II software version 10.0 Patch 0.32 for Windows (.exe)
- Download the Quartus II software version 10.0 Patch 0.32 for Linux (.tar)
- Download the Readme for the Quartus II software version 10.0 Patch 0.32 (.txt)
This problem is fixed beginning with the Quartus II software version 10.0 SP1.