Problem Uploading to the Arduino Nano board

Question

]2I am using an Arduino Nano board. It has an ATmega 328P processor. For running the codes I use Arduino 1.8.6 Software. The issue is that when I am uploading my sketch to the board it shows me the following errors:

 Using Port                    : COM7
         Using Programmer              : arduino
         Overriding Baud Rate          : 115200
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 2 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 3 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 4 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 5 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 6 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 7 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 8 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 9 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding

avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 10 of 10: not in sync: resp=0x9b

avrdude done.  Thank you.

Problem uploading to board.  See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.

I have turned on the show verbose output option turned on.

Also, sometimes the following errors pop up:

collect2.exe: error: ld returned 255 exit status

Using library SoftwareSerial at version 1.0 in folder: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ArduinoLLC.ArduinoIDE_1.8.14.0_x86__mdqgnx93n4wtt\hardware\arduino\avr\libraries\SoftwareSerial 
exit status 1
Error compiling for board Arduino Nano.

I have referred the following links to solve my issue:

• collect2.exe: error: ld returned 5 exit status
• Why I can't upload my programs to the Arduino board?

I am making an application wherein I have to control two DC motors via Bluetooth module HC-05

In one of the troubleshooting questions, the solutions contained the possibility of the bootloader not being installed where the problem can be verified by pressing the reset button and checking the bootloader LED to blink. Can someone help me with this?

Also, there are two processors shown for ATmega328P:

1. The ATmega328P
2. The ATmega328P (old bootloader)

I tried using then both options for uploading the sketch but still, the errors pop up.

I have also downloaded and installed the latest FTDI drivers from their site.

Answer 1

A common solution is to actually switch the board type to the Arduino Uno. It is a known problem but I have yet to see any other viable fix.