USB-Blaster installation

[Altera_Forum]

Hello, 

 I am using the Quantas II 11.0 to work on a project, my problem is that the programmer does not recognize the board saying: hardware setup: NO HARDWARE. However under the univeral serial bus controller, I see the Altera USB-Blaster, I have a windows 7 operating system. Please help.

[Altera_Forum]

there are a couple similar threads on the forum, try searching around. i had the same problem and resolved it by uninstalling the USB Blaster driver, installing the 10.1sp1 Stand Alone Programmer, and installing that USB Blaster driver but there may be better solutions

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  there are a couple similar threads on the forum, try searching around. i had the same problem and resolved it by uninstalling the USB Blaster driver, installing the 10.1sp1 Stand Alone Programmer, and installing that USB Blaster driver but there may be better solutions  --- Quote End ---     How do you find 10.1 sp 1? The only one "allowed" to be downloaded is 11.0.... :confused: Help!

[Altera_Forum]

ftp://ftp.altera.com/outgoing/release/10.1sp1_programmer_windows.exe

[Altera_Forum]

Thank you! Is there any reason to know more about any earlier versions?

[Altera_Forum]

for USB Blaster specifically, probably not 

 for supporting mature devices use 9.0sp2. for using the internal simulator use 9.1sp2

[Altera_Forum]

you have power connected?

[Altera_Forum]

--- Quote Start ---  for USB Blaster specifically, probably not  for supporting mature devices use 9.0sp2. for using the internal simulator use 9.1sp2  --- Quote End ---    Thanks! Very good to know. :)