@Zack I received the USB Blaster clone.
This evening I hope to test the update procedure.
Quick update/info for those interested:
- the device I received does not have the ALTERA logo like it had in the online shop image instead. No big surprise at this point
It’s a clone. - there was a small piece of plastic inside the USB A plug preventing it from properly inserting. Promptly removed
- got “Access denied” error when I tried to install the Altera USB Blaster device driver. I had to disable the “driver signature enforcement” in order to install the device driver. Reboot after that or you will crash when running other sw.
- the device driver files can be found in the installation directory of “Quartus Prime standalone programmer” that I previously installed.
- the USB blaster is then recognized/listed in Quartus Prime Programmer
now I’m ready for next steps with cable adapter/header to try and reprogram the FW.
Some pictures below about the chips inside the USB Blaster and the Quartus Programming sw.
