stk500_2_ReceiveMessage(): timeout

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Hi,

I get this error message that keeps going indefinitely everytime I choose Mega2560 board and a com port that is used by my FTDI cable.
I have to unplug the cable to get avrdude to stop trying to communicate.
Is there any way to have avrdude just give up trying to communicate after x amount of tries, just like it does with the 328 board?
I think it is related to the way STK500v1 and STRK500v2 is structured.
Anyone have any comments or ideas on how to get this resolved?

Thanks,
RI

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Does the board itself work? Can't you kill avrdude? I don't know what OS you use, but there's bound to be some sort of task manager.