Using the usb-blaster download cable, Installing the usb-blaster driver on windows, Installing the usb-blaster driver on linux – Altera USB Blaster User Manual
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Using the USB-Blaster Download Cable
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To start using the USB-Blaster download cable, you must install the drivers on your system and set up the
hardware in the Quartus II software. Altera recommends that you use the latest version of the Quartus II
software.
To program or configure the device, connect the host system to the device board using the USB-Blaster
download cable and initiate the programming or configuration using the Quartus II Programmer. You
can also use the cable with the Quartus II SignalTap
®
II Logic Analyzer for logic analysis.
Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows
1. Locate the USB-Blaster driver in
\<Quartus II system directory>\drivers\usb-blaster
.
If the driver is not in your directory, download the driver from
www.altera.com/support/software/drivers
.
2. Connect the USB-Blaster download cable to your PC.
3. Open Device Manager. In the Other devices tab, select and right click USB-Blaster. Then, click
Update Driver Software.
4. Click Browse. Browse to
\<Quartus II system directory>\drivers\usb-blaster
and click Next.
The Windows security warning is displayed.
5. Click Install to begin installing the driver.
6. Click Finish when the driver is installed.
7. Restart your system.
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Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Linux
The Quartus II software uses the USB drivers (usbfs) provided by Red Hat Linux to access the USB-
Blaster download cable. You need system administration (root) privileges to configure the drivers. You
must also change the permission on the ports before using the USB-Blaster download cable to program
devices.
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