USB Blaster cannot be selected - USB Blaster cannot be selected If I execute the following sequence in Quartus Prime Quartus Prime window -> Tools -> Programmer The Programmer dialogue appears On the left, underneath the menu bar, click Hardware Setup In the Hardware Setup dialogue that appears, to the left of Currently Selected Hardware , select USB Blaster The USB blaster is not there. What needs to be done to be able to select it? Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected I’m glad that your question has been addressed, I now transition this thread to community support. If you have a new question, feel free to open a new thread to get the support from Intel experts. Otherwise, the community users will continue to help you on this thread. Thank you. Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected To my embarrassment, I accidentally found out that the driver is installed when the PC is rebooted with the development board switched on and connected to a USB port. Anyway, perhaps someone may find this simple solution useful. Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected I am using Windows 11. Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected Apologies, I was too hasty in my reply. In 'Control Panel' -> 'Printers and Devices' -> 'Bluetooth and Devices', under 'USB Blaster', it is mentioned that the 'Driver is unavailable' Does anyone know where to download the driver? Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected Thanks for your reply. The driver has been correctly installed. Hence, that is not the solution I am afraid. Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected Hi, Please try to uninstall and reinstalled the USB blaster driver. Make sure the driver is correctly installed. Regards, Aiman Replies: Re: USB Blaster cannot be selected USB driver Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller is installed and DE10-CV development board was switched on.