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15 years ago

Byteblaster Error"Kernel mode driver not installed"

Hi ,I am facing problem. I use a PCIe Parallel port card, Installed it's driver and also the byteblaster's but when i program the PFGA it shows that "kernel mode driver not installed".I've changed the regedit follow as those suggests,--"Now my Byteblaster2 is running with my PCI parallel port adapter. The problem was during QuartusII installation the field "DependIOnService" of AlteraByteBlaster (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\ AlteraByteBlaster) in Windows registry was filled in to be dependent from service "parport". When I installed my PCI parallel port adapter (MosChip chipset) the service installed to take care of parallel port was NmPar. Since I pointed "DependIOnService" of AlteraByteBlaster to "NmPar I dont have problem using Byteblaster2 anymore."

but it still does not work now.

My PCIe Parallel port card's type is MM-PCEMSC9901-2S1P which powered by MOSCHIP .

it phsical I/O adrress is D000-D007.

I do not understand why Quartus2 can't find the LPT1 port,and how can i save problem,please?

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  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    15 years ago

    Question :

    Do you still need to work with Byteblaster or do you see a chance to swap to the USB Blaster ? Which is much faster and LPT Ports are getting more and more uncommon these days.

    Sorry that this not a solution to your problem.
  • Altera_Forum's avatar
    Altera_Forum
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    15 years ago

    :confused:Yes,I know the USB-blaster is better than byteblaster.But in some other works parallel port is still be used,When we debuge Altera FPGA,ARM, MSP430,ATMEGA signle chip..we need JTAG Port.So I bought a PCIe parallel port card.

    And the First bother is the byteblaster could not identify in the Quartus V9.0.So,I need you help.
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    15 years ago

    Hi,everyone.It is Puzzle me that my Byteblaster is working now,after I installed the USB-Blaster's driver.

    I use a PCIe parallel port card but at the beginning Quartus programmer can not detect the LPT port and clue to "kernel mode driver not install",then I red lots of help in Altera Forum,but those all no help.So I bought another USB-Blaster cable,when I start the Quartus'Programmer I find the byterblaster MV(LPT1) is detected.Now Both Byteblaster2 and USB-Blaster are working good.
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    15 years ago

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    Hi,everyone.It is Puzzle me that my Byteblaster is working now,after I installed the USB-Blaster's driver.

    I use a PCIe parallel port card but at the beginning Quartus programmer can not detect the LPT port and clue to "kernel mode driver not install",then I red lots of help in Altera Forum,but those all no help.So I bought another USB-Blaster cable,when I start the Quartus'Programmer I find the byterblaster MV(LPT1) is detected.Now Both Byteblaster2 and USB-Blaster are working good.

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    The Quartus is really a mess, big and bugs. I also have trouble to make the Byteblaster cable work under WIN7. And the help is not helping. Time wasting.