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New to Arduino, I've built this keyestudio (mini tank robot) kit. I'm trying to upload my first sketch to the board. Verification goes fine, however the upload process fails with the following message:

Sketch uses 5340 bytes (16%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32256 bytes.
Global variables use 291 bytes (14%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1757 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2048 bytes.
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x00
  • Using mac 10.11.6 OS X El Capitan
  • I've tried to upload both with the online and native IDE.
  • I've followed this article to try and update my drivers.
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Any help would be appreciated :)

Shlomi Schwartz
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    An original Arduino Uno uses an ATmega16U2 for USB-to-serial connection not a FTDI chip. And Chinese copies might use CH340. – gre_gor Oct 13 '17 at 14:19
  • How can I know if mine is an original? – Shlomi Schwartz Oct 13 '17 at 14:23
  • The different chip can be a good attention point. Se the image below where indicates the chip position in board (upper right). Look with magnifying glasses in your board. Image is here: http://ik.imagekit.io/industrybuying/c/tr:n-pdp_sec_product_img_thumb/products/electronics-robotics/arduino-boards-and-accessories/arduino-accessories/EL.AR.AR.1571415_1.jpg – dpetrini Oct 13 '17 at 14:41
  • If it says it's an Arduino on the board, it could be an original or a [counterfeit](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Products/Counterfeit). If it doesn't it's just a copy. But that doesn't tell us what USB-to-serial chip it has. You will have to look at the board yourself. – gre_gor Oct 13 '17 at 14:45
  • I've added some photos, so... What driver should I use? – Shlomi Schwartz Oct 14 '17 at 12:55

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Found a hint here stating that the

RX and TX pins should be disconnected

So I tried uploading to the board while it is not connected to any other shield and it worked fine.

Shlomi Schwartz
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