On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:17:31 -0700, stephen.craven@gmail.com wrote:

> Xilinx users,
> 
> I have seemingly contradictory desires: a 64-bit OS and the ability to
> run all of the Xilinx tools, including AccelDSP.  The official Xilinx
> list of supported OSes shows only the 32-bit version of XP as supporting
> everything.
> http://www.xilinx.com/ise/ossupport/index.htm
> 
> Is it possible to run the Xilinx tools under a Windows-based 64-bit OS?
> 
> Would I see benefits from the increased memory that 64-bit OSes provide?
> 
> Thank you,
> Stephen

It depends on the size of the FPGAs that you are targeting. The larger 
FPGAs require much more memory then a 32 bit OS has access to. The Linux 
version supports 64 bit Linux and has done so for years.

Xilinx users,

I have seemingly contradictory desires: a 64-bit OS and the ability to
run all of the Xilinx tools, including AccelDSP.  The official Xilinx
list of supported OSes shows only the 32-bit version of XP as
supporting everything.
http://www.xilinx.com/ise/ossupport/index.htm

Is it possible to run the Xilinx tools under a Windows-based 64-bit
OS?

Would I see benefits from the increased memory that 64-bit OSes
provide?

Thank you,
Stephen