Getting started, Powering the kit, Installing the usb-blaster driver – Altera MAX 10 FPGA User Manual
Page 9: Handling the kit, Chapter 2. getting started

October 2014
Altera Corporation
MAX 10 FPGA (10M08S, 144-EQFP) Evaluation Kit
User Guide
2. Getting Started
Powering the Kit
You can apply power the MAX 10 FPGA Evaluation Kit by plugging in the USB cable
(J1) to your PC or wall jack. When powered correctly, a pre-programmed design
blinks LEDs D1 through D5 ON half a second then OFF half a second.
Installing the USB-Blaster Driver
You can configure the evaluation kit by programming on-chip flash memory using a
USB-Blaster™, USB-Blaster II, or Ethernet Blaster download cable. However, for the
host computer and board to communicate, you must install the appropriate
USB-Blaster, USB-Blaster II, or Ethernet Blaster driver on the host computer.
Installation instructions for the Blaster driver for your operating system are available
on the Altera website. On the
page of
the Altera website, locate the table entry for your configuration and click the link to
access the instructions.
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You can download the Blaster drivers from the
Handling the Kit
When handling the board, it is important to observe the following static discharge
precaution:
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Without proper anti-static handling, the board can be damaged. Therefore, use
anti-static handling precautions when touching the board.
The MAX 10 Evaluation Kit must be stored between –40º C and 100º C. The
recommended operating temperature is between 0º C and 85º C.