To prevent the device from becoming unresponsive or "bricked," follow these best practices:
: Click the Test button in the Hardware Setup menu. The software must successfully identify the current firmware version before you click Update . delphi+ds100e+firmware+update+problem+work
: Using generic Windows drivers instead of the specific USB-to-Serial drivers included with the Delphi software package can prevent the "Detect Device" function from working. To prevent the device from becoming unresponsive or
Delphi requires a specific, legacy FTDI driver. Windows 10 and 11 aggressively auto-update to newer FTDI drivers (3.x or 9.x). These newer drivers change the handshake protocol. If you connect the DS100E before installing the legacy driver, Windows installs the wrong one. The firmware update tool cannot see the device. delphi+ds100e+firmware+update+problem+work