title: How do I connect an Arduino mini 05 to FTDI BASIC?
body: <p>I am having trouble programming my Arduino mini 05. I have it connected to a 5V FTDI Basic as follows:</p>
  
  <p>Arduino   >>       FTDI</p>
  
  <p>R       >>      DTR</p>
  
  <p>TX      >>      RXI</p>
  
  <p>RX      >>      TXO</p>
  
  <p>5V      >>      3V3</p>
  
  <p>GND     >>      CTS/GND</p>
  
  <p>When I plug the FTDI into my computer the on-board light turns on, so it's getting power. Just like so many people, I am receiving the "avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00" error. In the Arduino program my board is selected correctly. Also, I have selected the COM port which corresponds to the COM port which the FTDI is associated with (COM 4). The mini 05 already has the bootloader so that can't be it I don't think. Can someone please help me understand why it won't connect? My project is due this week, and my professor does not even no what is wrong.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks for your help in advance!</p>