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Honored ContributorUSB Blaster not recognized in Windows 7
I am moving my project from a computer running Windows XP to one running Windows 7. I installed Quartus 10.1 sp1 and 15.0 on the Windows 7 computer. I used Windows Device Manager to install the 64 bit USB Blaster Drivers for Quartus 15.0.
When I run Signal Tap, the Hardware box says "Disabled" When I select "Setup" the "Hardware Setup" window that opens says "no Hardware". When I then select "Add Hardware..." The only option listed in the :Add Hardware window is Ethernet Blaster" How do I get it to run USB Blaster?16 Replies
Altera_Forumso the device manager showed the blaster II presence when you plug in the cable to your win 7 computer?
- Altera_Forum
Can you try to reinstall the drivers? Just in case there is any conflict with the QII 10.1sp1.
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- so the device manager showed the blaster II presence when you plug in the cable to your win 7 computer? --- Quote End --- The Device Manager shows USB Blaster. I am not using USB Blaster II
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- Can you try to reinstall the drivers? Just in case there is any conflict with the QII 10.1sp1. --- Quote End --- I uninstalled and re-installed the driver to no avail.
- Altera_Forum
I think is time to throw this Altera USB-blaster to dustbin and use the Terasic blaster instead... as I saw many guys are their die hard supporter.... just joking... lol...
- Altera_Forum
I am using the drivers from 15.0
- Altera_Forum
I downloaded Quartus Prime Programmer and tools, which includes a stand alone version of Signal Tap. This software package automatically installs the USB Blaster drivers. I then ran the stand alone version of Signal Tap and it worked. After I rebooted the computer, I could run Signal Tap from Quartus 10.1.
- Altera_Forum
Could it be that the drivers provided by Quartus installation package have some issue? Anyone facing similar case?
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- I uninstalled and re-installed the driver to no avail. --- Quote End --- could it be this only happen son 15.0 driver? had you tried with the 14.1 version just to isolate this is not the driver issue?
- Altera_Forum
I have installed the USB Blaster successfully in the Device manager.
However when I try to use it in the Quartus light 16.0.2 programmer it in not there. With Active Serial Programing selected then Hardware Setup, followed by Add Hardware offers: Byte Blaster MV or Byte Blaster II or tab to Ethernet Blaster. No sign of USB Blaster. Any one seen something similar.
