Intel USB Blaster Driver Installation Instructions

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#Open the '''Device Manager''', and right-click on the '''Unknown device''' under the '''Other devices''' branch.
#Open the '''Device Manager''', and right-click on the '''Unknown device''' under the '''Other devices''' branch.
#Select '''Update Driver Software'''.
#Select '''Update Driver Software'''.
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#Select '''Browse my computer for driver software'''.
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#Enter the location of the Quartus software USB-Blaster II driver files directory ('''<Path to Quartus Prime installation>\drivers\usb-blaster-ii''') in the '''Search for driver software in this location''' field.
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#Click '''Next'''.
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#Click '''Install''' in the '''Would you like to install this device software'''? Windows security dialog box.
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#Close the '''Update Driver Software - Altera USB-Blaster II (Unconfigured)'''successful installation notification.
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#The Device Manager now shows a new branch called '''JTAG cables''' with an '''Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface)''' node.
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#Open the Quartus Prime Programmer. Within a few seconds, the '''JTAG cables''' branch displays two nodes: '''Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface)''' and '''Altera-USB Blaster II (System Console interface)'''.

Revision as of 14:39, 18 August 2022

  1. Make sure the USB blaster connector of the development board and your Host PC is connected with USB cable(Also the board is power up).
  2. Open the Device Manager, and right-click on the Unknown device under the Other devices branch.
  3. Select Update Driver Software.
    Ub2 driver install 01.png
  4. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
    Ub2 driver install 02.png
  5. Enter the location of the Quartus software USB-Blaster II driver files directory (<Path to Quartus Prime installation>\drivers\usb-blaster-ii) in the Search for driver software in this location field.
    Ub2 driver install 03a.png
  6. Click Next.
  7. Click Install in the Would you like to install this device software? Windows security dialog box.
    Ub2 driver install 04.png
  8. Close the Update Driver Software - Altera USB-Blaster II (Unconfigured)successful installation notification.
    Ub2 driver install 05.png
  9. The Device Manager now shows a new branch called JTAG cables with an Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface) node.
    Ub2 driver install 06.png
  10. Open the Quartus Prime Programmer. Within a few seconds, the JTAG cables branch displays two nodes: Altera USB-Blaster II (JTAG interface) and Altera-USB Blaster II (System Console interface).