Good luck, and may your ECUs always respond. Last updated: May 2025 – reflects the latest FTDI driver changes and Windows 11 23H2 compatibility.
| Metric | Old Driver (v2.08.30) | New Driver (v2.12.36) | | --- | --- | --- | | Installation time | 45 seconds | 30 seconds | | COM port assignment | Manual (static) | Automatic & persistent | | J1939 packet latency at 250kbps | 4.2 ms | 2.8 ms | | Continuous runtime before freeze | 3 hours | 12+ hours | | CPU usage (idle) | 0.3% | 0.1% | | On clone devices | Works (no bricking) | Code 43 (bricked) |
| Feature | Old Driver (v1.0.0 - v2.8.0) | New Driver (v2.12.28+) | | --- | --- | --- | | Windows 11 support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Windows 10 22H2 | Partial (code 10 errors) | ✅ Full | | USB 3.0 ports | Unstable | ✅ Stable | | Security signatures | SHA-1 (deprecated) | SHA-256 (secure) | | Clone chip handling | Allows clones to work | Blocks clones (error 43) |
