Altera USB Blaster Driver Installation Instructions
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==For Windows 10, do the following:== | ==For Windows 10, do the following:== | ||
# Plug the USB-Blaster into your PC. | # Plug the USB-Blaster into your PC. | ||
# Open the Device and Printers (Control Panel | Devices and Printers). | # Open the Device and Printers (Control Panel | Devices and Printers). | ||
| - | # . Under Unspecified, USB Blaster should be listed. Right mouse click on this and then select Properties. | + | #. Under Unspecified, USB Blaster should be listed. Right mouse click on this and then select Properties. |
| - | # . Select the Hardware tab and select Properties. | + | #. Select the Hardware tab and select Properties. |
# A new window should pop up with the General tab already selected. Select Change Settings. | # A new window should pop up with the General tab already selected. Select Change Settings. | ||
| - | # . Again a new window should pop up with the General tab already selected. Select Update. | + | #. Again a new window should pop up with the General tab already selected. Select Update. |
# Select Browse my computer for driver software. | # Select Browse my computer for driver software. | ||
| - | # Find c:\altera\91sp2\quartus\drivers\ | + | # Find c:\altera\91sp2\quartus\drivers\ |
| - | (Note 1: Your altera file is located at the location you selected when you first installed quartus. The | + | **(Note 1: Your altera file is located at the location you selected when you first installed quartus. The location listed in this document is the default location) |
| - | location listed in this document is the default location) | + | **(Note 2: Stop at the drivers folder, i.e., do NOT go deeper by opening a folder within the drivers folder) |
| - | (Note 2: Stop at the drivers folder, i.e., do NOT go deeper by opening a folder within the drivers folder) | + | |
# Select OK. Make sure the proper path was selected then select Next. | # Select OK. Make sure the proper path was selected then select Next. | ||
| - | # If the Windows security window pops up Check the Always trust software from “Altera | + | # If the Windows security window pops up Check the Always trust software from “Altera Corporation”box and select Install. |
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==For Windows 7 and Windows 8, do the following:== | ==For Windows 7 and Windows 8, do the following:== | ||
| - | # Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The following will appear on the screen: Device driver | + | # Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The following will appear on the screen: Device driver software was not successfully install. Select Click here for details. |
| - | software was not successfully install. Select Click here for details. | + | |
# Select Change settings… | # Select Change settings… | ||
# Now cancel this (probably by selecting Cancel) | # Now cancel this (probably by selecting Cancel) | ||
# Open the Device Manager (Windows Key | Control Panel | Device Manage) | # Open the Device Manager (Windows Key | Control Panel | Device Manage) | ||
| - | # Under Other devices, USB Blaster should be listed. Right mouse click on this and then select Update | + | # Under Other devices, USB Blaster should be listed. Right mouse click on this and then select Update Driver Software… |
| - | Driver Software… | + | |
# Select Browse my computer for driver software | # Select Browse my computer for driver software | ||
| - | # Find c:\altera\91sp2\quartus\drivers\, then select Next; (Note: Stop at this folder, i.e., do NOT go deeper | + | # Find c:\altera\91sp2\quartus\drivers\, then select Next; (Note: Stop at this folder, i.e., do NOT go deeper by opening a folder within the drivers folder) |
| - | by opening a folder within the drivers folder) | + | |
# Check the Always trust … box and then select Install | # Check the Always trust … box and then select Install | ||
==For Windows Vista, do the following:== | ==For Windows Vista, do the following:== | ||
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# Select Locate and install driver software (recommended). | # Select Locate and install driver software (recommended). | ||
# Select Don't search online. | # Select Don't search online. | ||
| - | # When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the | + | # When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the disc. Show me other options. |
| - | disc. Show me other options. | + | # Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find driver software for your device. |
| - | # Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find | + | # Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click OK. |
| - | driver software for your device. | + | |
| - | # Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click | + | |
| - | OK. | + | |
# Select the Include subfolders option and click Next. | # Select the Include subfolders option and click Next. | ||
| - | # If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this | + | # If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box. |
| - | driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box. | + | # The installation begins. |
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# When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close. | # When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close. | ||
| - | For Windows XP, do the following: | + | ==For Windows XP, do the following:== |
| - | + | # Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The Found New Hardware dialog box appears. | |
| - | + | # Select Locate and install driver software (recommended). | |
| - | + | # Select Don't search online. | |
| - | + | # When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the disc. Show me other options. | |
| - | disc. Show me other options. | + | # Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find driver software for your device. |
| - | + | # Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click OK. | |
| - | driver software for your device. | + | # Select the Include subfolders option and click Next. |
| - | + | # If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box. | |
| - | OK. | + | # The installation begins. |
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| - | + | When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close. If you are running Windows in 64-bit mode, you MUST boot your computer as following both when installing the USB-Blaster driver AND when using Quartus to program your PLD. | |
| - | driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box. | + | **During boot up of the computer, continuously press F8 (but do NOT hold it down). |
| - | + | **Scroll down to “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement,” then hit Enter. | |
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| - | If you are running Windows in 64-bit mode, you MUST boot your computer as following both when installing the | + | |
| - | USB-Blaster driver AND when using Quartus to program your PLD. | + | |
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You must set up the driver before programming your PLD (CPLD or FPGA) | You must set up the driver before programming your PLD (CPLD or FPGA) | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 31 March 2017
粗體文字To install the driver for your USB Blaster cable, follow the instruction for your particular operating system.
Contents |
For Windows 10, do the following:
- Plug the USB-Blaster into your PC.
- Open the Device and Printers (Control Panel | Devices and Printers).
- . Under Unspecified, USB Blaster should be listed. Right mouse click on this and then select Properties.
- . Select the Hardware tab and select Properties.
- A new window should pop up with the General tab already selected. Select Change Settings.
- . Again a new window should pop up with the General tab already selected. Select Update.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software.
- Find c:\altera\91sp2\quartus\drivers\
- (Note 1: Your altera file is located at the location you selected when you first installed quartus. The location listed in this document is the default location)
- (Note 2: Stop at the drivers folder, i.e., do NOT go deeper by opening a folder within the drivers folder)
- Select OK. Make sure the proper path was selected then select Next.
- If the Windows security window pops up Check the Always trust software from “Altera Corporation”box and select Install.
For Windows 7 and Windows 8, do the following:
- Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The following will appear on the screen: Device driver software was not successfully install. Select Click here for details.
- Select Change settings…
- Now cancel this (probably by selecting Cancel)
- Open the Device Manager (Windows Key | Control Panel | Device Manage)
- Under Other devices, USB Blaster should be listed. Right mouse click on this and then select Update Driver Software…
- Select Browse my computer for driver software
- Find c:\altera\91sp2\quartus\drivers\, then select Next; (Note: Stop at this folder, i.e., do NOT go deeper by opening a folder within the drivers folder)
- Check the Always trust … box and then select Install
For Windows Vista, do the following:
- Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
- Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).
- Select Don't search online.
- When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the disc. Show me other options.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find driver software for your device.
- Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click OK.
- Select the Include subfolders option and click Next.
- If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box.
- The installation begins.
- When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close.
For Windows XP, do the following:
- Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
- Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).
- Select Don't search online.
- When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the disc. Show me other options.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find driver software for your device.
- Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click OK.
- Select the Include subfolders option and click Next.
- If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box.
- The installation begins.
When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close. If you are running Windows in 64-bit mode, you MUST boot your computer as following both when installing the USB-Blaster driver AND when using Quartus to program your PLD.
- During boot up of the computer, continuously press F8 (but do NOT hold it down).
- Scroll down to “Disable Driver Signature Enforcement,” then hit Enter.
You must set up the driver before programming your PLD (CPLD or FPGA)
