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| * The **Xloader** option is available only for Windows operating system, it may also be used within Windows virtual machines. | * The **Xloader** option is available only for Windows operating system, it may also be used within Windows virtual machines. | ||
| * The **avrdude** option is packaged with the [[https://www.arduino.cc/|Arduino IDE]] and can be used on all platforms. | * The **avrdude** option is packaged with the [[https://www.arduino.cc/|Arduino IDE]] and can be used on all platforms. | ||
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| + | ==== Drivers ==== | ||
| + | The CH340 chip is used by a number of Arduino compatible boards to provide USB connectivity. You may need to install the following driver to connect and flash firmware to these boards. | ||
| + | * Windows: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_ZIP.html | ||
| + | * Mac OS X: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_MAC_ZIP.html | ||
| + | * Linux: http://www.wch.cn/download/CH341SER_LINUX_ZIP.html | ||
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| avrdude done. Thank you. | avrdude done. Thank you. | ||
| </code> | </code> | ||
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| + | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
| + | * **No COM port showing when Arduino is plugged in Xloader or Device Manager** -- try installing the CH340 driver from the [[#drivers|drivers]] section. | ||
| + | * **Failing to flash the HEX file to the Arduino** -- try another USB cable and/or USB port. | ||
