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RedBoard Qwiic Hookup Guide

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Installing Drivers

Note: The USB-to-Serial adapter IC, used on the RedBoard Qwiic, is different from what was used on the original RedBoard. The new CH340C chip will require a different driver than the FTDI chip used on the original RedBoard because they are different chips made by separate manufacturers. Please make sure to follow the driver installation guide before plugging this new board into your computer.

The SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic uses a CH340C USB-to-Serial adapter made by WCH. The driver for the CH340C chip will need to be installed on your computer. We have tested and confirmed that the driver works on Windows 7, Windows 10, Mac OSX High Sierra, and Raspbian Stretch (11-13-2018 release) for the Raspberry Pi. On all operating systems, if you have previously installed the CH340G drivers, you will need to uninstall those drivers first before updating to the new CH340C driver. For more information, check out our How to Install CH340 Drivers Tutorial.

How to Install CH340 Drivers

August 6, 2019
How to install CH340 drivers (if you need them) on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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Installing the CH340C driver allows your computer to recognize the SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic as a device and lets it communicate with the board over the USB connection. You can also find the latest version of the CH340 drivers from WCH here. (Most of their pages are in Mandarin, but if you use a Chrome web browser, you should have the option to have the web page translated.)

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