Altera USB-Blaster II - Manual (Page 9)

Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Download Cable 1–5
Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Hardware with the Quartus II Software
October 2014 Altera Corporation USB-Blaster II Download Cable
User Guide
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For detailed help on using the Quartus II Programmer, refer to the Quartus II
Handbook,
http://www.altera.com/literature/hb/qts/quartusii_handbook.pdf .
Table 1–1. Programming Modes
Mode Mode Description
Joint Test Action
Group (JTAG) Programs or configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus II
software via JTAG programming.
In-Socket
Programming Not supported by the USB-Blaster II.
Passive Serial
Programming Configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus II software excluding
enhanced configuration devices (EPC) and serial configuration devices
(EPCS/Q).
Active Serial
Programming Programs a single EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, EPCS/Q128,
EPCQ256, and EPCQ512 device.