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do I need the USB Blaster Cable

Altera_Forum
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‎10-16-2010 03:23 PM
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Hi guys, 

 

I want to buy on of the altera de1 boards 

(terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&CategoryNo=53&No=83). 

 

It's also called "Cyclone II Starter Kit". 

I interpret this "starter kit" so that all I need is included in the box. 

But I'm not sure. Do I really need the USB Blaster Download Cable 

(terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?Language=English&No=46#section) 

 

additionally for programming the fpga? 

Or is the in the box included USB cable adequate for this board? 

 

ty & regards 

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Altera_Forum
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‎10-16-2010 03:43 PM
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The dev kits will come with all you need to get started

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Altera_Forum
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‎10-16-2010 03:46 PM
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has a built in USB blaster 

http://www.terasic.com.tw/cgi-bin/page/archive.pl?language=english&categoryno=53&no=83&partno=2
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Altera_Forum
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‎10-16-2010 03:48 PM
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ok, thank you very much :D

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