You must install the Altera® USB-BlasterTM download cable driver before you can use it to program devices with Quartus® II software.
The first time the USB-Blaster download cable is plugged in, the Windows Vista Found New Hardware dialog box prompts you to install the driver. (Note: Do not use the Add Hardware Wizard from the Control Panel.)
You must have system administration (Administrator) privileges to install the USB-Blaster download cable driver.
Driver Installation
- Plug the USB-Blaster download cable into the PC. The Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
- Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).
- Select Don't search online.
- When you are prompted to Insert the disc that came with your USB-Blaster, select I don’t have the disc. Show me other options.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) when you see the Windows couldn’t find driver software for your device.
- Click Browse... and browse to the <Path to Quartus II installation>\drivers\usb-blaster directory. Click OK.
- Select the Include subfolders option and click Next.
- If you are prompted Windows can’t verify the publisher of this driver software, select Install this driver software anyway in the Window Security dialog box.
- The installation begins.
- When The software for this device has been successfully installed appears, click Close.
- To complete your installation, set up programming hardware in the Quartus II software.
