Arduino Giga R1 non Functional

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  1. Check the Board Manager and Install the Latest Core

Open the Arduino IDE.

Go to Tools > Board > Boards Manager.

Search for “Giga” and install the latest version of the core

  1. Update the DFU Utility

Download the latest version of dfu-util from here https://dfu-util.sourceforge.net/

Extract the downloaded file and copy the dfu-util.exe to the hardware/tools/dfu folder inside your Arduino installation directory and replace the existing dfu-util.exe file with the new one.

  1. Check the Boot Mode

Sometimes, the Giga R1 board might not be in the correct boot mode for uploading sketches. Here’s how to check and fix it:

Disconnect the Giga R1 from your computer.

Press and hold the “RESET” button on the board.

While holding the “RESET” button, connect the board to your computer via USB.

Release the “RESET” button after a few seconds.

The board should now be in the correct boot mode for uploading sketches.