Altera MAX 10 FPGA - Manual (Page 9)

October 2014 Altera Corporation MAX 10 FPGA (10M08S, 144-EQFP) Evaluation Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
Powering the Kit
You can apply power the MAX 10 FPGA Evaluation Kit by plugging in the USB cable
(J1) to your PC or wall jack. When powered correctly, a pre-programmed design
blinks LEDs D1 through D5 ON half a second then OFF half a second.
Installing the USB-Blaster Driver
You can configure the evaluation kit by programming on-chip flash memory using a
USB-Blaster™, USB-Blaster II, or Ethernet Blaster download cable. However, for the
host computer and board to communicate, you must install the appropriate
USB-Blaster, USB-Blaster II, or Ethernet Blaster driver on the host computer.
Installation instructions for the Blaster driver for your operating system are available
on the Altera website. On the
Altera Programming Cable Driver Information page of
the Altera website, locate the table entry for your configuration and click the link to
access the instructions.
f You can download the Blaster drivers from the Download Cables page.
Handling the Kit
When handling the board, it is important to observe the following static discharge
precaution:
c Without proper anti-static handling, the board can be damaged. Therefore, use
anti-static handling precautions when touching the board.
The MAX 10 Evaluation Kit must be stored between –40º C and 100º C. The
recommended operating temperature is between 0º C and 85º C.