Failure uploading sketch to Arduino Nano board

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Hello,

I have experiencing the "avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding" error when attempting to upload a very basic sketch to my Arduino Nano board.

Here is what I have tried thus far:

  • 'Genuine' Arduino Nano board, i.e. not a clone.
  • I have removed all pins from the board; issue remains.
  • I have replaced the microUSB cable connecting the Arduino Nano to the computer; issue remains.
  • I have checked that both 'Board' and 'Port' selections in the Preferences tab are correct.
  • I have tried all 3 options under the 'Processor' tab, none of which worked.

I am unsure as to where to go from here and welcome any suggestions. If any more information is required, I will try to provide it.

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Hi,
What operating system are you using?
When you plug the cable into the arduino and into the PC's USB port, does COMX appear in tools and Port?

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Could you uploadin the past?

Original Nanos don't use microUSB but miniUSB. If your Nano indeed uses microUSB, it's not a classic Nano but one of the newer models or it's a clone.

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Thank you for the responses.

  • The computer I am using to upload the sketch is using Windows 10, if this is what you mean by operating system.
  • COMX (In the case of my computer COM3) does indeed appear when the Arduino is connected, and when the Arduino is disconnected it this port disappears.
  • Yes, it does use a miniUSB and not a microUSB as I incorrectly stated. I apologise for the confusion.
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What was all connected? Anything with motors/solenoids/relais?
Does the loopback test work (one of the stickies in this section)?

OS stands (indeed) for operating system.

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In regards to your first question, nothing was connected, although my eventual goal is to connect motors.

I have just tried the loopback test, which was a failure. If I am correct this indicates that my Arduino Nano has been in some way damaged.

Thank you kindly for your time.

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If it's a genuine Nano, the TTL-to-USB (FT232) chip is broken. If it's a clone with a CH340 chip, the test is non-conclusive.

It's the small chip at the bottom of the board.

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