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Daft_engie
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7 months ago
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USB Blaster conflicts with other FTDI devices result in PC crash

Hi folks, I realise the USB blaster is an old piece of kit and so driver development may be abandoned, but thought I might as well ask. The issue my colleague and I have seen is that for PCs with F...
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    FvM
    7 months ago

    Hi David,

    as most AI generated answers, above post mixes correct with incorrect information.

    I can confirm that the combination of most recent FTDI and USB Blaster drivers works well for me with Windows 10 and 11. At least on my old Windows 10 computer drivers have updated several times without crashes, may be just luck. I had a problem with older drivers that USB Blaster didn't work if an FT232 USB-to-RS232 converter was active. The problem is gone with latest driver and jtagserver versions, but I don't why exactly.

    I'd expect reinstalling USB Blaster driver should work for you.

    Regards Frank

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FvM
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7 months ago

Hi David,

as most AI generated answers, above post mixes correct with incorrect information.

I can confirm that the combination of most recent FTDI and USB Blaster drivers works well for me with Windows 10 and 11. At least on my old Windows 10 computer drivers have updated several times without crashes, may be just luck. I had a problem with older drivers that USB Blaster didn't work if an FT232 USB-to-RS232 converter was active. The problem is gone with latest driver and jtagserver versions, but I don't why exactly.

I'd expect reinstalling USB Blaster driver should work for you.

Regards Frank

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Farabi_Altera
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7 months ago

Hello David, 

 

Can you try latest driver for USB Blaster as Frank suggested? 

 

regards,

Farabi