1.7. Installing the Intel FPGA Download Cable II Driver on Windows

XP Systems

You must have system administration (administrator) privileges to install the download

cable driver.

The download cable drivers are included in the Quartus Prime software installation.

Before you begin the installation, verify that the download cable driver is located in

your directory: \<Quartus Prime system directory>\drivers\usb-blaster-ii.

1.8. Setting Up the Intel FPGA Download Cable 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 Intel FPGA Download

Cable II.

6. Click Close.

7. In the Mode list, choose an appropriate programming mode. The table below

describes each mode.

Table 1.

Programming Modes

Mode

Mode Description

Joint Test Action Group (JTAG)

Programs or configures all devices supported by Quartus

Prime software via JTAG programming.

In-Socket Programming

Not supported by the download cable.

Passive Serial Programming

Configures all 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.

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