Quartus II 20.1 does not find USB Blaster I (download cable)

Hi,

May I know where was the patch taken from? Can you provide me the link so I can check?

Regards,

Aiman

Hi,

May I know where was the patch taken from? Can you provide me the link so I can check?

Regards,

Aiman

Here is the Intel URL for the patch:

URL: https://www.intel.com/content/altera-www/global/en_us/index/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/tools/2021/why-does-the-intel--fpga-download-cables-drivers-installation-fa.html

I applied it to a fresh install of Quartus Prime Lite Edition, 20.1.1:

URL: https://fpgasoftware.intel.com/20.1.1/?edition=lite&platform=windows

I used a USB Blaster Rev C.

Best regards,

Tom Szolyga

Hi,

When the driver was installed, did you get any pop up or notification saying : USB device not recognize?

Or what is the message that show quartus did not find USB blaster?

Also, you can also try some tips from here:

https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/solved-usb-device-not-recognized-in-windows-10-2/

Let me know how if it works or not.

Regards,

Aiman

Hi,

Have you try to install the USB blaster on other PC? Or can you try to use another USB Blaster?

Regards,

Aiman

Hi,

Here is a manual method that you can try:

Manual Method:

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

Regards,

Aiman

Hi,

Have you used the manual method provided below? The drivers patch in the KDB are not working for Quartus Prime Lite version.

Manual Method:

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

Regards,

Aiman

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Hi,

Apologize for the inconveniences previously.

I have refer the case about installing USB Blaster using Quartus Lite to our engineering team, and they have confirm that the patch in the KDB is working with Quartus Lite. Please ensure to use patch for Quartus standard to install USB blaster using Quartus lite, this is because they have same directory.

Per my understanding, before this you are using Quartus pro patch from the KDB. Please try to use patch for Quartus standard. Let us know if it is still not working.

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/programmable/articles/000086243.html

Regards,

Aiman

We do not receive any response from you to the previous answer that I have provided. This thread will be transitioned to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you