Some Altera® products require drivers. For example, you must set up the correct driver before you can use an Altera download cable or programming unit to program devices with Quartus® II or MAX+PLUS® II software.
Note: All cable drivers are not available for download on this page, they are available upon Quartus II software installation at the <Quartus II Installation Directory>\drivers directory.
Table 1 provides driver installation and set-up procedures for the Windows versions of Quartus II and MAX+PLUS II software. Table 2 provides driver set-up procedures for UNIX and Linux versions of Quartus II and MAX+PLUS II software.
Notes:
- Windows ME, Windows 95, and Windows 3.X operating systems are not supported by current versions of the Quartus II or MAX+PLUS II software, and Altera does not provide drivers for programming hardware for those versions of Windows.
- Windows Vista (64-bit) and Windows XP (64-bit) operating systems do not support ByteBlaster cables.
- A driver is required if the T-guard is connected to a parallel port other than LPT1.
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| Table 2. Linux and UNIX Driver Information for Altera Hardware | |||||
| Product | Linux (32/64-bit) | Solaris | HP-UX | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EthernetBlaster Cable EthernetBlaster User Guide (PDF) |
Upgrade firmware | Upgrade firmware | Upgrade firmware | ||
| USB-Blaster Cable USB-Blaster User Guide (PDF) |
Set port permissions | Not supported | Not supported | ||
| ByteBlaster II Cable ByteBlaster II User Guide (PDF) |
Set port permissions | Not supported | Not supported | ||
| ByteBlasterMV Cable ByteBlasterMV User Guide (PDF) |
Set port permissions | Not supported | Not supported | ||
| MasterBlaster Cable (USB Port) MasterBlaster User Guide (PDF) |
Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | ||
| MasterBlaster Cable (Serial Port) MasterBlaster User Guide (PDF) |
Quartus II setup MAX+PLUS II setup |
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| Master Programming Unit (MPU & LP6 Card) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | ||
| Altera Programming Unit (USB Port) | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | ||
| BitBlaster Cable (Discontinued) BitBlaster Data Sheet (PDF) |
MAX+PLUS II setup | ||||
| T-Guard/Dongle | Not supported | Not supported | Not supported | ||
