How to set up your second PC for DMA cheats
Drivers, the USB path, a connection test and the order of operations on the second Windows machine.
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What you need
The second PC only has to run the DMA software and stay connected to the card, so its specs follow the product you bought rather than a universal minimum.
- A Windows 10 or 11 64-bit desktop or laptop that meets the selected software's current requirements
- The DMA card seated in the gaming PC
- A USB 3 cable from the card's data port to a rear motherboard USB 3 port, with no hub for the first test
- Visual C++ 2015-2022 redistributables (x64 and x86) from Microsoft
- Any runtime listed with the download, such as WebView2 on Windows 10
- The firmware file issued for that exact card, not for a lookalike board
Install the runtimes first
Install the Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable from Microsoft in both its x64 and x86 versions, and add .NET Framework 4.8 if Windows 10 does not already have it. Some loader interfaces also need WebView2, which is usually already present on Windows 11. Reboot once after the runtimes are in, before you start chasing device errors.
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Install the FTDI USB bridge driver
Most DMA cards show up on the second PC as an FTDI USB 3 bridge, so install the current FTDI driver from the chip vendor and reboot. Device Manager should then list the bridge under Universal Serial Bus controllers without a yellow mark. A warning icon points to a driver or cable problem, not to the game software.
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Connect the hardware
Power on the gaming PC with the card seated, then connect the second PC to the card's data port with a USB 3 cable you know works. Keep away from front-panel ports, unpowered hubs and loose adapters until the first connection test passes.
Check that Windows sees the card
On the second PC, open Device Manager and find the FTDI or USB bridge device. If it is missing, change the cable and the port before you reinstall anything; if it shows a warning icon, reinstall the vendor driver and reboot. On boards that have LEDs, they should show power.
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Test the card before the game software
MemProcFS is the usual public tool for a raw FPGA connection test. Extract it to a simple folder, open a command prompt as Administrator and run the FPGA device test documented with that build. A successful read means the cable, driver and card are talking to each other, and only then should you generate a memory map or launch the paid loader.
How powerful the second PC needs to be
Radar on its own is much lighter than a full overlay or a capture and recording workflow. Read the software vendor's current requirements and leave CPU, RAM and GPU headroom for the display method you will actually use. What is not negotiable is a supported Windows install and a direct high-speed USB path.
Check each layer in order
Change one thing at a time, so you always know which step fixed or broke the setup.
- Confirm the DMA card has power in the gaming PC
- Confirm Windows on the second PC lists the USB device without a warning icon
- Pass a raw card connection test
- Generate or refresh the memory map when the product requires one
- Launch the game-specific software only after that test passes
- Add the fuser or input device once basic radar or read access is stable
Keep your files together
Keep the card identifier, firmware file, flash notes, loader build and licence in one named folder, and never replace a working file with a similarly named download for another card or from another provider. After a Windows, BIOS, game or anti-cheat update, check Status and your order instructions before you assume the old configuration still applies.
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What to send support
Send the card model, firmware tier, both Windows versions, the exact USB port, the Device Manager state, the full error text and the last step that worked. If the fault may be physical, add a photo of the cable and card, and open the ticket with your order ID.
Still stuck? Open a ticket on Discord
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