The computer wouldn't recognize the USB device despite installing latest Windows 7 64bit drivers. In fact I tried connecting the Ardupilot Mega to all 3 of my laptops and had the same error in Windows Vista and Windows 7 32bit.
Finally i took out my old Arduino board and connected that which had no problems with any of my computers.
As I calmed myself down..trying to not think that i have a DoD $300 paperweight.... nor questioned my subpar solder skills... i found took off the USB cable from my DVD drive as i knew that transmits data and used that on my Ardupilot Mega board..and it connected smoothly to Windows 7 64 and APM no problem...
Seriously... What gives... DIY Drones gave me a non-working USB cable?
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Hi Steve, send an email to sales@3drobotics.com so we can get you set up with a replacement cable, I apologize for the bad experience!
The APM kit doesn't come with a USB cable. What product did you buy?
shit happens, as much as I can understand testing boards before shipping, Not testing the cables is nothing bad, after all, who would expect 4 wire usb cable being bad straight from the manufacturer? But it is good that on different cable your APM worked.