Most users use a USBasp or MiniPro TL866 . For bench flashing, you may need to solder wires to the board's ISP points or use a chip clip.
: If the software shows "Interface Not Found" after an accidental update, the EEPROM has likely been wiped. You must bench-flash it back to a working state using the hardware methods above. vcds atmega162 reflash 2021
Always run VCDS offline or use a firewall to block VCDS.exe from contacting Ross-Tech servers, which triggers the "banning" of clone serials. Most users use a USBasp or MiniPro TL866
