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I have got the SainSmart Mega2560.

The problem is now: how can I program it with Atmel Studio 6.2?

I can find no way to upload code, because the controller is not in listed and with ISP I can not do it, because STK600 is needed which I don't have!

Is there another way to program the Mega2560 with Atmel Studio 6.2?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ The ATmega2560 is listed in my version of Studio 6.2. It can be programmed with all the usual devices including the Dragon and Atmel ICE. \$\endgroup\$
    – Leon Heller
    Commented Jul 24, 2014 at 11:52
  • \$\begingroup\$ The link says it's for Arduino, so there is likely a bootloader already flashed. As such, you can very likely just use the Arduino IDE as LightTrepidation suggests below. \$\endgroup\$
    – sherrellbc
    Commented Jul 24, 2014 at 15:28
  • \$\begingroup\$ it is easier to program with Arduino software than with ATMEL Studio, but i have to learn it for my study....only thing -> the USB-ISP programmer works with STK500 protocol and for the 2560 STK600 is needed...do you know which programmer does support that ? \$\endgroup\$
    – baranenkovalekseevich
    Commented Jul 25, 2014 at 3:09

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Why not use the Ardiuno IDE? Unless you know what you are doing, its much easier to preserve the bootloader this way. I expect the support is based from that viewpoint also.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ it is easier to program with Arduino software than with ATMEL Studio, but i have to learn it for my study....only thing -> the USB-ISP programmer works with STK500 protocol and for the 2560 STK600 is needed...do you know which programmer does support that ? \$\endgroup\$
    – baranenkovalekseevich
    Commented Jul 25, 2014 at 3:09
  • \$\begingroup\$ There are guides on how to do this. The programmer on board appears to be supported as a generic USB to Serial Programmer. link. Don't worry too much about the STK part - they are just another means of programming the chip. \$\endgroup\$
    – LightTrepidation
    Commented Jul 25, 2014 at 14:08
  • \$\begingroup\$ Thank you so much for your link. It is really useful. Cheers! \$\endgroup\$
    – baranenkovalekseevich
    Commented Aug 6, 2014 at 7:34

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