In reviewing the drivers download page it appears there are NO drivers for Windows 10 for the USB based Blaster programmer cables. Is this really true ?

I was able to install the drivers. You first have to disable driver signature enforcement. This is the sequence: 1 - Go to windows 10 settings and search for "advanced startup options" 2 - Under Advanced startup, hit "Restart now" 3 - After a moment, you'll get a "choose an option" screen - choose "Troubleshoot", then "Advanced options", then "Startup Settings" 4 - You'll get a screen telling you what you will be able to change and a single "Restart" button - press it. 5 - If your boot drive is BitLocker encrypted, you'll need to enter the recovery key (press return, enter the key in the text box then hit return again - it took me three goes to realize I had to hit return before I could enter they key !) 6 - You'll be given a menu of options, number 7 disables driver signature enforcement 7 - When the PC restarts, use Device manager to update the drivers - this time you'll get a warning about the signature, but they install fine. 8 - When you've finished, restart normally to re-enable signature enforcement

@fdsa98 Try these older signed drivers

I too am unable to install drivers on Windows 10 - although I was able to do so on other Windows 10 machines. I think I have identified the difference. The issue is that the drives are not "digitally signed" (windows tells me that "the hash for the file is not present in the specified catalog file") and won't install the driver - previously it has given me a warning and allowed me to install anyway. I first tried turning off driver signature enforcement using BCDEDIT - but that bounced because of the Secure Boot Policy. Then looked at disabling Secure Boot Policy but fell down because of BitLocker. I'll keep bashing away at this - BUT THE ACTUAL ANSWER IS FOR ALTERA(INTEL) TO PRODUCE SIGNED DRIVERS FOR ALL WIDELY USED PROGRAMMING DEVICES FOR THE INCREASINGLY UBIQUITOUS WINDOWS 10 !

I've done it on Windows 10. After plugging the USB blaster II then go to Install Drivers and navigate to the install directory and there is a drivers directory. I've done it twice on this machine and it's worked.

https://www.technipages.com/enable-disable-device-driver-signingOption 2. When you install driver after that, it will warn you and ask if you are sure. I even went and bought another USB Blaster, thinking that mine was faulty! Thanks Intel!!!

Windows 10 driver support for USB Blaster ?

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Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
8 years ago
Hi Anand-

The confusion is on my part. I thought it was possible to download to the DE10-standard (terasic) via the USB connector... of course this explains why windows shows it as a usb com port... because it is. I may end up purchasing the USB-Blaster cable. I'll have to see how far I can get w/o it setting up configurations via the HPS.

Thanks so much for your prompt replies. It is nice to know I will not be left hanging even for minor issues like this one.

-J
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor
8 years ago
Anand-

Ok, I think I've finally got it. The Jtag cable can be used for configuration. Everything is running.

-J
zhang297
New Contributor
5 years ago
In case anybody else is still struggling with this, the page below has a link to the update driver.

https://www.intel.com/content/altera-www/global/en_us/index/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/tools/2021/why-does-the-intel--fpga-download-cable-ii-driver-installation-f.html

The driver in the latest 20.1.1 download is sadly still broken. I just tried today...
twboy
New Contributor
5 years ago
Check this link for a detailed solution:

http://www.airsupplylab.com/fpga/275-fpga-kb-01-install-intel-quartus-prime-and-driver.html
sickle
New Contributor
5 years ago
Unsigned drivers in 2021, from Intel? Poor form.

I managed to get them installed on 20H2 (19042) 64 bit by:

- downloading TScho16's linked drivers
- windows complains that a file is missing
- so copy in the files from the quartus 20.1\drivers\usb blaster\ folder
- *skip* conflicts
- point windows at the merged folder

Your mileage may vary.
jensk
New Contributor
5 years ago
Can anyone tell how to get USB Blaster drivers working with Terasic DE10-Nano on Windows 10? This board has a USB product ID of 6810, which seem to be listed in the .INF file of the newer, unsigned drivers. The old, signed drivers can install, but does not list product ID 6810 in the .INF file, so Windows will not use it for the DE10-Nano.
I'm at a loss, and I cannot believe this is Intel's standard.
- jensk
  New Contributor
  5 years ago
  Finally got it working - in new Windows 10 versions you have to reboot into troubleshooting mode to disable check of driver signing. This way I could install the drivers from Quartus Prime Light 21.1 drivers, which recognize the DE10-Nano. Like so:
  https://support.viewsonic.com/en/support/solutions/articles/33000252416-how-to-install-unsigned-drivers-in-windows-10
  Wonder if we will ever get this working with Windows 11?
Sudhamshu_B_N
New Contributor
4 years ago
Finally found solution, For de10 lite https://github.com/sudhamshu091/USB-Blaster-Driver-for-DE10-lite and de10 nano and de1 soc https://github.com/sudhamshu091/USB-Blaster-ii-Driver-for-DE10-Nano

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Windows 10 driver support for USB Blaster ?

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