Add Hardware Dialog Box

Allows you to add new programming hardware, such as an EthernetBlaster cable, and configure settings so that the Quartus II software recognizes the added hardware. Refer to the Altera Software Installation and Licensing manual for more information on setting up hardware during the Quartus II installation, such as installing device drivers.

You can also specify the hardware type and its port and baud rate settings, or server name and server password settings, if applicable. The Quartus II software automatically detects and adds USB devices to the Hardware list in the Hardware Setup dialog box when you plug them into a USB port on your computer, and, as a result, they do not appear in the Add Hardware dialog box.

Specifies the current programming hardware, which can be the EthernetBlaster, ByteBlasterMV, or ByteBlaster II download cable.

Specifies the port to which the programming hardware selected in the Hardware Type list is attached.

Note: If the programming hardware driver for the selected programming hardware is not installed, Kernel mode driver not installed is displayed in the Port list. Refer to the Altera Programming Hardware Installation Guide for more information about installing programming hardware drivers.

Specifies the name of the server you want to use to transfer programming data to a device via the EthernetBlaster cable.

Note: When you select ByteBlasterMV or ByteBlaster II from the Hardware Type list, this option is unavailable.

Displays the TCP port used when connecting to the server you want to use to transfer programming data to a device via the EthernetBlaster cable.

Specifies the password for the server you want to use to transfer programming data to a device via the EthernetBlaster cable.

Note: When you select ByteBlasterMV or ByteBlaster II from the Hardware Type list, this option is unavailable.

Detects servers with EthernetBlaster cables that are available on the local subnet of a network. Available servers are listed in the Server name list.

Note: When you select ByteBlasterMV or ByteBlaster II from the Hardware Type list, this option is unavailable.