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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: 
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 +---- 
 + 
 +=== 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 
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 +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}} 
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 +After completing the install, please Reboot 
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 +{{: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 
  
 +----
  
 +=== 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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