If you are using Windows 10 or later and choose not to install the drivers, the A-Star will still be usable. To tell which “USB Serial Device” in your Device Manager is the A-Star, double-click on each one and look at the “Hardware Ids” property in the “Details” tab. An A-Star running a sketch will have the ID {{fname|USB\VID_1FFB&PID_2300&MI_00}}, while an A-Star in bootloader mode will have the ID {{fname|USB\VID_1FFB&PID_0101}}. | If you are using Windows 10 or later and choose not to install the drivers, the A-Star will still be usable. To tell which “USB Serial Device” in your Device Manager is the A-Star, double-click on each one and look at the “Hardware Ids” property in the “Details” tab. An A-Star running a sketch will have the ID {{fname|USB\VID_1FFB&PID_2300&MI_00}}, while an A-Star in bootloader mode will have the ID {{fname|USB\VID_1FFB&PID_0101}}. |