USB blaster connection from DE0 board to windows10

Question

Hi everyone,​I came across a very tricky problem. My DE0 board could not connect to windows 10 due to missing drivers.​After manually using quartus ii 13.1 usb driver *64 sub folders, still computer cannot recognise the blaster.​Could anyone please kindly tell me how to solve it?Thanks a lot!​​

vicky1 · Answer

Hi,May I know which DE0(CV or Nano SOC) board are you using?Try to install drivers again using steps shown in below,https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/nfa1418282998564.html#nfa1426741853388please refer the solution provided in links below &amp; try at your end,https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd01082013_514.htmlhttps://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D50P00003yyKUPSA2/windows-10-driver-support-for-usb-blaster-why don`t you use latest version of Quartus tool(Quartus 18.1 Lite)?Regards,Vicky

cosx · Answer

Hi there,thank you for your help!The device I use is Cyclone III EP3C16F484.Quartus 18 does not support DE0 cyclone III series, so I do not use it.Strangely, my computer supports the driver for DE1 board using Quartus 18, but not the DE0.Thanks anyway!Best Wishes,Mingqiang

vicky1 · Answer

Hi,Can you confirm it manually that usb-blaster directory is present in Quartus13.1 installed directory.Refer the instructions as mentioned in below,http://www.terasic.com.tw/wiki/Altera_USB_Blaster_Driver_Installation_InstructionsCould you please check with installing standalone programmer using below,you can also check by reinstalling the Quartus 13.1 setup.Regards,Vicky

cosx · Answer

Hi there,​thank you for your help!​Here is the result of my driver situations:This always happens, even if I download the stand alone software as you suggested.Probably I need to redownload my software.Thanks anyway!Mingqiang

vicky1 · Answer

Hi Mingqiang,Have you referred the below video?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzTRw6xtZ3ERegards,Vicky

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