User manual

Chapter 1: Setting Up the USB-Blaster Download Cable 1–3
Software Setup
© April 2009 Altera Corporation USB-Blaster Download Cable User Guide
w To avoid damaging the USB-Blaster cable, first unplug the cable from the 10-pin
header on the target board before unplugging the cable from the USB port on your
PC. It is safest to remove power first from the target board before unplugging the
USB-Blaster cable. For more information, refer to USB Blaster errata sheet.
4. Reconnect the power cable to reapply power to the circuit board.
1 The Found New Hardware wizard may open and prompt you to install a
new hardware driver. Close the wizard and install the hardware driver
using the instructions provided in “Software Setup” on page 1–3.
Software Setup
This section describes the following:
■ “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows 2000 and Windows XP Systems”
■ “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Windows Vista Systems”
■ “Installing the USB-Blaster Driver on Linux”
■ “Setting Up the USB-Blaster Hardware in the Quartus II Software”
Figure 1–1. The USB-Blaster Download Cable
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10-pin Female Connector
(connects to target printed
circuit board 10-pin male
header)