hard-driveDATA Driver Setup (2nd PC)

Ensure the DMA cable is properly connected to the DATA port for this step.

πŸ” Check Your Current Driver Status

  1. Open Device Manager (Windows key + type Device Manager)

  2. Look for one of these scenarios:

βœ… Correct Driver (No action needed)

  • Device appears as: FTDI FT601 USB 3.0 Bridge Device

  • Located under: Universal Serial Bus devices

  • Status: Working properly β†’ Skip this guide

⚠️ Missing Driver (Install now)

  • Device appears as: FTDI SuperSpeed-FIFO Bridge

  • Located under: Other devices

  • Status: Yellow exclamation mark β†’ Proceed below

❌ Wrong Driver (Remove first)

  • Device appears as: FTDI SuperSpeed-FIFO Bridge

  • Located under: Universal Serial Bus devices

  • Action: Right-click β†’ Uninstall device β†’ Check 'Delete driver'

  • Then proceed with installation below

βš™οΈ Driver Installation

πŸ“₯ Step 1: Download Driver

Download Driver

Backup Driver (if above doesn't work):

βš™οΈ Step 2: Install Driver

  1. Extract the downloaded .zip file

  2. Run the .exe installer

  3. Follow the installation wizard

  4. Restart your computer if prompted

πŸ”„ Step 3: Verify Installation

  1. Re-open Device Manager

  2. Should now see: FTDI FT601 USB 3.0 Bridge Device under Universal Serial Bus devices

  3. If issues persist, try the backup driver

βœ… The driver should now install successfully. You're now ready to proceed with DMA testing.


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