Altera Usb Blaster Driver Windows 10

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Windows security dialog box. Close the Update Driver Software - Altera USB-Blaster II (Unconfigured)successful installation notification. The Device Manager now shows a new branch called JTAG cables with an Altera USB-#Blaster II (Unconfigured) node. Open the Quartus Prime Programmer. Learn how to install the Altera usb Blaster drivers on Windows 10, this same method will work for Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows VisaFor written. In this video I'll show you how to install the USB Blaster driver in Windows 10. The USB Blaster is used to program the FPGA on the Barlett Labs MISE and MIRE.

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USB Blaster Installation

  • Download link: Dreams - Dj Quads This video applies to the Altera DE0 Development and Education FPGA board, however it.
  • In this video I'll show you how to install the USB Blaster driver in Windows 10. The USB Blaster is used to program the FPGA on the Barlett Labs MISE and MIRE.

This page describes the steps needed to install the USB Blaster driver in Windows 10.

Connect the DE10-Lite board to a USB port on your computer. Then open the device manager in Windows: Press the Windows logo key and R to open a 'Run' box. Enter the command 'devmgmt.msc' and press OK. You should see the USB-Blaster listed under Other devices.

Right-click on USB-Blaster and select 'Update driver'.

On the next screen click on 'Browse my computer for driver software'

Point the driver search to your Quartus installation, typically located at 'C:intelFPGA_lite18.xquartusdrivers'. Important: Do not go any deeper than the 'drivers' directory.

After clicking 'Next' you should see the successful update message.

The first time you are using the programmer inside Quartus, the Hardware Setup window will say 'No hardware'

Click on 'Hardware Setup...'

Click on the 'Currently selected hardware' button (where it says 'No Hardware') and select USB-Blaster [USB-x]. Do not click on 'Add Hardware'.

Click on 'Close' and you should be good to use the programmer to download code to the FPGA on the DE10-Lite board.


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You must install the Altera® USB-BlasterTM or Altera USB-Blaster II download cable driver before you can use the cable to program devices with Quartus® II software.

The first time you plug in the USB-Blaster or USB-Blaster II download cable, the Windows XP Found New Hardware Wizard prompts you to install the driver. (Note: Do not use the Add HardwareWizard from the Control Panel.)

Drivers For Altera Usb Blaster

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The Altera on-board USB-Blaster II cable appears as Altera USB-Blaster (unconfigured) when first attached to your system. After it has been configured by the Quartus II software, it will appear as Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface), and then Altera USB-Blaster II (SystemConsole interface). You may need to install drivers for each of these interfaces in the same was as described below.

Windows

You must have system administration (Administrator) privileges to install the USB-Blaster or USB-Blaster II download cable driver.

Driver Installation

Altera Usb Blaster Driver Windows 10

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  1. Plug the USB-Blaster or USB-Blaster II download cable into the PC. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
  2. If you are prompted to answer a question about Windows XP Update, choose No, not this time and click Next.
  3. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next.
  4. Select Don't search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next.
  5. If you are prompted to Select a hardware type, keep the default selection Show All Devices, and click Next.
  6. Select Altera USB-Blaster from the wizard list of hardware devices, then click Have Disk .... If the device is not available in the list, click Have Disk ... without selecting any device from the wizard list.
  7. Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>drivers<cable type> directory.
    • For USB-Blaster cables the driver is in the usb-blaster directory.
    • For USB-Blaster II cables the driver is in the usb-blaster-ii directory.
  8. Choose the appropriate location or file using the following steps:
    • All versions of Quartus II software (except versions 6.1 to 7.2):
      1. Select the *.inf file in the driver directory: usbblst.inf for USB-Blaster and usb-blaster2.inf for USB-Blaster II.
      2. Click Open.
    • Quartus II software versions 6.1 to 7.2:
      1. Browse to the x32 directory (Windows 2000/XP standard 32-bit) or x64 directory (Windows XP 64-bit).
      2. Click Open. The wizard automatically chooses the required file.
  9. If the hardware Altera USB-Blaster appears in the Model list, select the device.
  10. Click Next in the wizard.
  11. Click Continue Anyway in the warning dialog box.
  12. Click Finish.
  13. To complete your installation, set up programming hardware in the Quartus II software.