CSCI E-93: Application Note 2 DE2-70 Can't place multiple pins assigned to pin location Pin_AD25 ------------------------------------------------------------------ See http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5851. When using SW[7] on the DE2-70 board there is a problem with PIN_AD25 that is by default assigned for two purposes. Messages look similar to: Info: Pin ~LVDS195p/nCEO~ is reserved at location AD25 Error: Can't place pins assigned to pin location Pin_AD25 (IOC_X95_Y2_N1) Info: Pin iSW[7] is assigned to pin location Pin_AD25 (IOC_X95_Y2_N1) Steps: In Quartus-II select menu Assignments > Device... Select button "Device and Pin Options..." Select the tab "Dual-Purpose Pins" Under the list of "Dual-purpose pins:" change the "Value" property of nCEO to "Use as regular I/O". Click OK