Intel® Quartus® Prime Software
Intel® Quartus® Prime Design Software, Design Entry, Synthesis, Simulation, Verification, Timing Analysis, System Design (Platform Designer, formerly Qsys)
16939 Discussions

USB Blaster not recognized in Windows 7

Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor II
‎08-29-2017 07:00 PM
1,465 Views

I downloaded Version 17, standard edition (17.0.0 Build 595). I had been using version 16. I used both simultaneously, but later uninstalled Version 16. Before I uninstalled V16 I was using USB Blaster. 

Now, when I run either signal tap or programmer, I am not given USB Blaster as an option, only Masterblaster (which I do not have). 

Since I may have uninstalled the driver when I uninstalled V16, I followed the instructions for installing the drivers in Windows 7.  

When I look at device drivers I "Altera USB Blaster" listed under Universal Serial Bus Controllers. I do not see it listed under Ports (COM and LTP), even when it is plugged in.
0 Kudos

Link Copied

2 Replies
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor II
‎08-30-2017 07:38 AM
554 Views

well the USB Blaster does not appear as a COM LPT Port, it just shows up in the device manager under "USB Controller"... As it Shows up there (assuming without exclamation mark to indicate Driver issues), that part seems pretty ok. 

Try to start the programmer (Quartus => Tool => Programmer) and check if it is showing up there as available Hardware item)
0 Kudos
Copy link
Altera_Forum
Honored Contributor II
‎08-30-2017 08:02 PM
554 Views

The whole problem was that it never showed up as an available Hardware item when running either the programmer or signal tap. Only Master Blaster (which I have never used) shows up. 

However  

I downloaded and installed the stand alone programmer. Doing this installed the drivers. Now both the programmer and signal tap work. 

Thanks
0 Kudos
Copy link
Reply

Community support is provided Monday to Friday. Other contact methods are available here.

Intel does not verify all solutions, including but not limited to any file transfers that may appear in this community. Accordingly, Intel disclaims all express and implied warranties, including without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, as well as any warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing, or usage in trade.

For more complete information about compiler optimizations, see our Optimization Notice.