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-===== 4.1 Install BlackBox Device Drivers =====
+==== 4.1 Install BlackBox Device Drivers =====
+In order to use BlackBox on your computer, you may need to install device drivers.
+  * More modern operating systems may be able to use the BlackBox directly without additional drivers,
+  * Some computers might download drivers automatically from it's online update servers.
-The OpenBuilds BlackBox uses an {{:docs:blackbox-4x:ftdi-chip-logo-approved.png?48|}} FTDI USB Interface chip.
+Connect your OpenBuilds BlackBox to your computer using a USB cable.
-In order to use it on your computer, you may need to install device drivers.
+If it fails to install USB drivers automatically, you can download and install the drivers for your operating system:
+----
+=== WINDOWS USB DRIVER INSTALL ===
+{{fa>windows|Windows}} Download Microsoft Windows drivers from: https://github.com/OpenBuilds/OpenBuilds-DRIVERS/releases/download/latest/openbuilds_usb_drivers_2024.04.26.0.exe
+Once downloaded, run the Installer and Install the Drivers. This single installer covers all our devices
+> Also be sure to turn off USB suspend [[docs:blackbox-x32:install-windows-selective-suspend|Disable USB Selective Suspend]] on Windows machines so that long jobs can run without the USB going to sleep.
+{{:docs:blackbox-x32:pasted:20240424-194542.png}}
+After completing the install, please Reboot
+{{:docs:blackbox-x32:pasted:20240424-195000.png}}
-  * More modern operating systems may be able to use the Blackbox directly without additional drivers,
-  * Some computers might download drivers automatically from it's online update servers.
-Connect your OpenBuilds BlackBox to your computer using a USB cable.
-If it fails to install drivers automatically, you can download and install the drivers for your operating system from FTDI
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+=== APPLE USB DRIVER INSTALL ===
-{{fa>windows|Windows}} Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11: Download {{ :docs:blackbox-4x:cdm212364_setup.zip | CDM212364_SETUP.ZIP}} or check on the manufacturers website at [[https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/|https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/]] for more up to date versions
+{{fa>apple|Apple}} MacOS should already include Drivers as of MacOS 10.15
-{{fa>apple|MacOS}} Mac / {{fa>linux|Linux}} Linux / {{fa>windows|Windows}} Other Windows versions: Refer to [[https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/|https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/]]
-> PS: Don't forget to [[docs:blackbox-4x:install-windows-selective-suspend|Disable USB Selective Suspend]] on Windows machines
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