MasterBlaster USB Driver Information for Windows XP

Windows will prompt you to install the MasterBlaster™ universal serial bus (USB) cable driver the first time the MasterBlaster programmer is plugged in.Quartus II 2.1 and Later- Driver InstallationWhen you plug in the MasterBlaster USB cable, Windows XP will automatically recognize it and prompt you for the location of the driver.

1. Browse to the drivers directory. 
2. Select the mblaster.inf file and click OK. 
3. Set up programming hardware in the Quartus II software to complete your installation.

MAX+PLUS II 10.2 and Later - Driver InstallationWhen you plug in the MasterBlaster USB cable, Windows XP will automatically recognize it and prompt you for the location of the driver.

1. Browse to the Drivers i386 directory. 
2. Select the mblaster.inf file and click OK. 
3. Set up programming hardware in the MAX+PLUS II software to complete your installation. 

Related InformationSolutions for the following errors:

• Why isn't my MasterBlaster auto-detected after plugging it into the USB port?
• Why doesn't the USB port appear in the port selection window of the SignalTap™ control panel?