1. Has anyone successfully installed FTDI ARM VCP driver 2.12.36.4A in Windows 11 on an M1 Mac? 2. If yes, how? FTDI claim that this driver "Also works on Mac M1 running Parallels VM with Windows." I want to use a FTDI USB-RS232 Cable with my M1 Mac running Windows 10 Pro (21H2) under Parallels Pro (17.1.2). However, no matter what I try I get a "Windows could not find drivers for your device" message. The same cable automatically installs FTDI VCP driver 2.12.36.4 on Windows 11 Pro (21H2) on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp.
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. The Apple M1 chip has an ARM architecture (unlike the x86/x64 architecture typical of classic desktop processors). And in a virtual machine on a Mac with an M1 chip, it is currently possible to run only Window ARM--the Windows version for processors with ARM architecture (for example, it is used on devices with mobile chips like Microsoft Surface Pro X). And indeed, despite the built-in compatibility layer that allows you to run x86/x64 applications on Windows ARM, some applications, or drivers do not work. According to our information, FTDI has released a driver for the ARM architecture. To install it, please follow the steps below: 1. Run the virtual machine. 2. Download the driver here: https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable.zip 2.1. Locate the unpacked folder of CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable -> right-click -> "Copy". 2.2. Open "File Explorer" -> navigate to the C:\ drive -> right-click -> "Paste". 2.3. Folder should appear in your C:\ drive and have a path: C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable 3. Open Windows Device Manager: click Win R, type devmgmt.msc and click OK. Locate the device 4. Right-click on the device > Update drivers > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list... > Show All Devices > Next > Have Disk > Browse and navigate to the C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable folder (make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked) -> click "Next". Note: If it cannot locate the required .inf file on its own, try pointing it to FTDIBUS.inf in the ARM64 subfolder manually (if it doesn't work, try FTDIPORT.inf). 5. Device manager should locate the driver and install it. Following is according to the FTDI driver installation manual, according to it, after installing a bus layer driver, also a COM port layer may need to be installed: 7. Right-click in device manager -> select "Scan for hardware changes". Note: you may need to replug your device for it to have effect. 8. Locate a new device with ? 9. Right-click on the device > Update drivers > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list... > Show All Devices > Next > Have Disk > Browse and navigate to the C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable folder (make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked) -> click "Next". Note: If it cannot locate the required .inf file on its own, try pointing it to FTDIBUS.inf in the ARM64 subfolder manually (if it doesn't work, try FTDIPORT.inf). For additional information, please check section 3.3 of the FTDI driver installation manual: https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/upl...vers-Installation-Guide-for-Windows-10_11.pdf
I think I found the solution. The device driver file must be on Local disk (C, in my case in Users (me) Desktop. The desktop shown in the home window of Parallels is actually the same as the Mac desktop. Windows apps and files run from here, but it appears that device driver files must be located on the "actual" PC.
Can you clarify how you fixed this? I'm attempting to run a Colorado Timing Dolphin system that works fine with Parallells on my intel Mac. But not on my M1 mac. I'm getting a message that says failed to load FTD2XX.DLL. Are the FTDI Drivers installed? I know where the drivers are. I'm wondering if I just need to copy them somewhere else or if this is a completely different problem.
I know very little about Windows, but the bit that got me was that the driver installer file downloaded from FTDI (it must be the ARM VCP version) must be on the C drive of Windows running under Parallels. This means that you have to find the C drive with File Explorer and move the downloaded driver into a folder on the C drive (I used the Desktop). In Parallels, the Desktop and Downloads folders are actually on the Mac, not the PC, and although apps will install on th PC from theses locations, the FTDI drivers will not.
You may find this user manual to be useful: https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/upl...vers-Installation-Guide-for-Windows-10_11.pdf It says, " 3.3 Manual Installation If no suitable driver is automatically found, then the following procedure should be followed. Note: This is the only method to install the ARM64 or universal versions of the driver. "
Hello, Thank you for your feedback. The Apple M1 chip has an ARM architecture (unlike the x86/x64 architecture typical of classic desktop processors). And in a virtual machine on a Mac with an M1 chip, it is currently possible to run only Window ARM--the Windows version for processors with ARM architecture (for example, it is used on devices with mobile chips like Microsoft Surface Pro X). And indeed, despite the built-in compatibility layer that allows you to run x86/x64 applications on Windows ARM, some applications, or drivers do not work. According to our information, FTDI has released a driver for the ARM architecture. To install it, please follow the steps below: 1. Run the virtual machine. 2. Download the driver here: https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable.zip 2.1. Locate the unpacked folder of CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable -> right-click -> "Copy". 2.2. Open "File Explorer" -> navigate to the C:\ drive -> right-click -> "Paste". 2.3. Folder should appear in your C:\ drive and have a path: C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable 3. Open Windows Device Manager: click Win R, type devmgmt.msc and click OK. Locate the device 4. Right-click on the device > Update drivers > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list... > Show All Devices > Next > Have Disk > Browse and navigate to the C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable folder (make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked) -> click "Next". Note: If it cannot locate the required .inf file on its own, try pointing it to FTDIBUS.inf in the ARM64 subfolder manually (if it doesn't work, try FTDIPORT.inf). 5. Device manager should locate the driver and install it. Following is according to the FTDI driver installation manual, according to it, after installing a bus layer driver, also a COM port layer may need to be installed: 7. Right-click in device manager -> select "Scan for hardware changes". Note: you may need to replug your device for it to have effect. 8. Locate a new device with ? 9. Right-click on the device > Update drivers > Browse my computer for drivers > Let me pick from a list... > Show All Devices > Next > Have Disk > Browse and navigate to the C:\CDM-v2.12.36.4-for-ARM64-Signed-Distributable folder (make sure "Include Subfolders" is checked) -> click "Next". Note: If it cannot locate the required .inf file on its own, try pointing it to FTDIBUS.inf in the ARM64 subfolder manually (if it doesn't work, try FTDIPORT.inf). For additional information, please check section 3.3 of the FTDI driver installation manual: https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/upl...vers-Installation-Guide-for-Windows-10_11.pdf
Did you manage to get it working? I followed the steps and installed both drivers. There are no question marks in device manager anymore - seems be all ok. But when starting the Programm that wants to access the USB device it still says failed to load FTD2XX.DLL. it works fine on my windows computers but I can't get it working on my M2 Mac with Parallels.
Hi All, Spent a while figuring out how to get a USB console cable (FT232R) working with my 2023 Macbook Pro M2 with Parallels 18.2 and W11. For me, the guides out there did not work. The device manager wizard refuses to install it using the wizards. However, on a whim, I ultimately got it working by doing the following: Go to: https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ Download the Windows (Desktop) Arm version Extract the zip file Browse to the ARM64\Release folder Right-click the FTDIBUS.ini file and click Install Do the same for FTDIPORT.ini Check Device Manager. It should now show the USB Serial Port (COM3) and USB Serial Converter devices This will only work if the Hardware ID of your device matches what is in the INF files. Hope this helps!
When I try to update the FTDI drivers using the instructions explained above my Win11 crashes every time. I have tried multiple re-boots and power cycles. Any ideas?
I have not been able to get this to work. I am using a MacBook Air M2 with Parallels. I don't understand the instructions at step 3. "3. Open Windows Device Manager: click Win R, type devmgmt.msc and click OK. Locate the device. I don't see Win R to click on. ???
I was able to get it to work. I disregarded the Win R part. I just copied and pasted the uncompressed folder to a new location and then I was able to see the files and load the driver.
