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Installing the USB-Blaster II Driver on Windows XP Systems
You must have system administration (administrator) privileges to install the USB-Blaster II download
cable driver.
The download cable drivers are included in the Quartus Prime software installation. Before you begin the
installation, verify that the USB-Blaster II driver is located in your directory: \<Quartus Prime system
directory>\drivers\usb-blaster-ii.
Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Hardware with the Quartus Prime Software
1. Start the Quartus Prime software.
2. From the Tools menu, click Programmer.
3. Click Hardware Setup.
4. Click the Hardware Settings tab.
5. From the Currently selected hardware list, select USB-Blaster II.
6. Click Close.
7. In the Mode list, choose an appropriate programming mode. The table below describes each mode.
Table 1-1: Programming Modes
Mode Mode Description
Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) Programs or configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus
Prime software via JTAG programming.
In-Socket Programming Not supported by the USB-Blaster II.
Passive Serial Programming Configures all Altera devices supported by Quartus Prime
software excluding enhanced configuration devices (EPC) and
serial configuration devices (EPCS/Q).
Active Serial Programming Programs a single EPCS1, EPCS4, EPCS16, EPCS64, EPCS/
Q128, EPCQ256, EPCQ-L and EPCQ512 device.
For detailed help on using the Quartus Prime Programmer, refer to the Quartus Prime Handbook.
Related Information
Quartus Prime Handbook
UG-01150
2015.12.11
Installing the USB-Blaster II Driver on Windows XP Systems
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Setting Up the USB-Blaster II Download Cable
Altera Corporation
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