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OlliW: /* First-Time Flashing */

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First-Time Flashing

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	# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer		# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer

	For v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards method 1 is relatively convenient, since no additional hardware is needed for doing this. ~~However, the~~ grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.		For v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards method 1 is relatively convenient, since no additional hardware is needed for doing this. The grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.

	Method 2 requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.		Method 2 requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.

OlliW: /* First-Time Flashing */

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First-Time Flashing

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	# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer		# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer

	For v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.		For v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards method 1 is relatively convenient, since no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.

	Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.		Method 2 requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.

	=== Flashing via System Bootloader ===		=== Flashing via System Bootloader ===

OlliW: /* First-Time Flashing */

2025-07-14T16:20:22Z

First-Time Flashing

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	== First-Time Flashing ==		== First-Time Flashing ==

	If your v3.x/v4.x STorM32 board has not yet been flashed with a STorM32 firmware, or runs a different firmware, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the firmware (first-time flashing).		If your v3.x/v4.x/v6.x STorM32 board has not yet been flashed with a STorM32 firmware, or runs a different firmware, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the firmware (first-time flashing).

	In general, the STM32 micro-controllers which are used in the STorM32 boards provide two different built-in methods for flashing firmware:		In general, the STM32 micro-controllers which are used in the STorM32 boards provide two different built-in methods for flashing firmware:

	# via the serial system bootloader using a USB-TTL adapter		# via the serial system bootloader using a USB-TTL adapter (v3.x/v4.x) or DFU system bootloader using the USB-C port (v6.x)
	# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer		# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer

	For v3.x/v4.x boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since ~~these boards have the USB-TTL adapter integrated and thus~~ no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.		For v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.

	Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.		Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.

OlliW: /* Updating Firmware */

2025-07-14T16:16:43Z

Updating Firmware

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	== Updating Firmware ==		== Updating Firmware ==

	If your v3.x/v4.x STorM32 board runs already a firmware, then this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:		If your v3.x/v4.x/v6.x STorM32 board runs already a firmware, then this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:

	'''1.''' Connect the STorM32 board via its USB port to the PC.		'''1.''' Connect the STorM32 board via its USB port to the PC.

OlliW at 16:16, 14 July 2025

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	For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].		For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].

	For the v3.x/v4.x boards two situations can be distinguished:		For the v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards two situations can be distinguished:

	* '''''Upgrading''''': If your v3.x/v4.x board already runs a valid STorM32 firmware which you want to upgrade (or downgrade), then this is the recommended procedure to choose, since it is most simple. Go to [[#Updating Firmware\|Updating Firmware]].		* '''''Upgrading''''': If your v3.x/v4.x/v6.x board already runs a valid STorM32 firmware which you want to upgrade (or downgrade), then this is the recommended procedure to choose, since it is most simple. Go to [[#Updating Firmware\|Updating Firmware]].

	* '''''First-time flashing''''': In all other cases, when your v3.x/v4.x board has not yet a STorM32 firmware installed or you don't want to use the upgrade method, this is what needs to be done. Go to [[#First-Time Flashing\|First-Time Flashing]].		* '''''First-time flashing''''': In all other cases, when your v3.x/v4.x/v6.x board has not yet a STorM32 firmware installed or you don't want to use the upgrade method, this is what needs to be done. Go to [[#First-Time Flashing\|First-Time Flashing]].

	{{COMMENT\|The same distinction also exists for flashing NT modules, see [[How to flash NT Modules]].}}		{{COMMENT\|The same distinction also exists for flashing NT modules, see [[How to flash NT Modules]].}}

OlliW at 16:15, 14 July 2025

2025-07-14T16:15:53Z

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	This page is for instructions on how to flash firmware into {{WARNING\|'''''v3.x'''''}} and {{WARNING\|'''''v4.x'''''}} STorM32 boards.		This page is for instructions on how to flash firmware into {{WARNING\|'''''v3.x'''''}}, {{WARNING\|'''''v4.x'''''}} and {{WARNING\|'''''v6.x'''''}} STorM32 boards.

	For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].		For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].

OlliW at 16:25, 19 January 2024

2024-01-19T16:25:23Z

OlliW: /* Flashing via SWD */

2024-01-19T16:17:15Z

Flashing via SWD

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	'''2.''' Connect the SWD pins from the STorM32 board to the pins of your ST-Link programmer. The SWD pins on the v3.x board are near the USB plug.		'''2.''' Connect the SWD pins from the STorM32 board to the pins of your ST-Link programmer. The SWD pins on the v3.3 board are near the USB plug, anf on the v4.1 board near the LEDs.

	:"SWDIO" to "SWDIO"		:"SWDIO" to "SWDIO"

OlliW: /* First-Time Flashing */

2024-01-19T16:16:23Z

First-Time Flashing

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	# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer		# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer

	For v3.x boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since these boards have the USB-TTL adapter integrated and thus no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.		For v3.3/v4.1 boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since these boards have the USB-TTL adapter integrated and thus no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.

	Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.		Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.

OlliW: /* First-Time Flashing */

2024-01-19T16:15:57Z

First-Time Flashing

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	== First-Time Flashing ==		== First-Time Flashing ==

	If your v3.x STorM32 board has not yet been flashed with a STorM32 firmware, or runs a different firmware, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the firmware (first-time flashing).		If your v3.3/v4.1 STorM32 board has not yet been flashed with a STorM32 firmware, or runs a different firmware, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the firmware (first-time flashing).

	In general, the STM32 micro-controllers which are used in the STorM32 boards provide two different built-in methods for flashing firmware:		In general, the STM32 micro-controllers which are used in the STorM32 boards provide two different built-in methods for flashing firmware:

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	For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].		For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].

	For the v3.x/v4.x boards two situations can be distinguished:		For the v3.x/v4.x/v6.x boards two situations can be distinguished:

	* '''''Upgrading''''': If your v3.x/v4.x board already runs a valid STorM32 firmware which you want to upgrade (or downgrade), then this is the recommended procedure to choose, since it is most simple. Go to [[#Updating Firmware\|Updating Firmware]].		* '''''Upgrading''''': If your v3.x/v4.x/v6.x board already runs a valid STorM32 firmware which you want to upgrade (or downgrade), then this is the recommended procedure to choose, since it is most simple. Go to [[#Updating Firmware\|Updating Firmware]].

	* '''''First-time flashing''''': In all other cases, when your v3.x/v4.x board has not yet a STorM32 firmware installed or you don't want to use the upgrade method, this is what needs to be done. Go to [[#First-Time Flashing\|First-Time Flashing]].		* '''''First-time flashing''''': In all other cases, when your v3.x/v4.x/v6.x board has not yet a STorM32 firmware installed or you don't want to use the upgrade method, this is what needs to be done. Go to [[#First-Time Flashing\|First-Time Flashing]].

	{{COMMENT\|The same distinction also exists for flashing NT modules, see [[How to flash NT Modules]].}}		{{COMMENT\|The same distinction also exists for flashing NT modules, see [[How to flash NT Modules]].}}

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	This page is for instructions on how to flash firmware into {{WARNING\|'''''v3.3'''''}} and {{WARNING\|'''''v4.1'''''}} STorM32 boards.		This page is for instructions on how to flash firmware into {{WARNING\|'''''v3.x'''''}} and {{WARNING\|'''''v4.x'''''}} STorM32 boards.

	For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].		For instructions on how to flash {{WARNING\|'''''v1.3x'''''}} STorM32 boards, please consult the article [[How to flash v1.x STorM32 boards]].

	For the v3.3/v4.1 boards two situations can be distinguished:		For the v3.x/v4.x boards two situations can be distinguished:

	* '''''Upgrading''''': If your v3.3/v4.1 board already runs a valid STorM32 firmware which you want to upgrade (or downgrade), then this is the recommended procedure to choose, since it is most simple. Go to [[#Updating Firmware\|Updating Firmware]].		* '''''Upgrading''''': If your v3.x/v4.x board already runs a valid STorM32 firmware which you want to upgrade (or downgrade), then this is the recommended procedure to choose, since it is most simple. Go to [[#Updating Firmware\|Updating Firmware]].

	* '''''First-time flashing''''': In all other cases, when your v3.3/v4.1 board has not yet a STorM32 firmware installed or you don't want to use the upgrade method, this is what needs to be done. Go to [[#First-Time Flashing\|First-Time Flashing]].		* '''''First-time flashing''''': In all other cases, when your v3.x/v4.x board has not yet a STorM32 firmware installed or you don't want to use the upgrade method, this is what needs to be done. Go to [[#First-Time Flashing\|First-Time Flashing]].

	{{COMMENT\|The same distinction also exists for flashing NT modules, see [[How to flash NT Modules]].}}		{{COMMENT\|The same distinction also exists for flashing NT modules, see [[How to flash NT Modules]].}}
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	== Updating Firmware ==		== Updating Firmware ==

	If your v3.3/v4.1 STorM32 board runs already a firmware, then this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:		If your v3.x/v4.x STorM32 board runs already a firmware, then this is the canonical procedure for upgrading:

	'''1.''' Connect the STorM32 board via its USB port to the PC.		'''1.''' Connect the STorM32 board via its USB port to the PC.
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	== First-Time Flashing ==		== First-Time Flashing ==

	If your v3.3/v4.1 STorM32 board has not yet been flashed with a STorM32 firmware, or runs a different firmware, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the firmware (first-time flashing).		If your v3.x/v4.x STorM32 board has not yet been flashed with a STorM32 firmware, or runs a different firmware, then one needs to resort to grass roots flashing methods for flashing the firmware (first-time flashing).

	In general, the STM32 micro-controllers which are used in the STorM32 boards provide two different built-in methods for flashing firmware:		In general, the STM32 micro-controllers which are used in the STorM32 boards provide two different built-in methods for flashing firmware:
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	# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer		# via SWD using a ST-Link programmer

	For v3.3/v4.1 boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since these boards have the USB-TTL adapter integrated and thus no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.		For v3.x/v4.x boards method 1. is relatively convenient, since these boards have the USB-TTL adapter integrated and thus no additional hardware is needed for doing this. However, the grain of salt is that the BOOT0 pin needs to be temporarily shortened to GND by closing the solder jumper.

	Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.		Method 2. requires a dedicated ST-Link programmer device. These are cheaply available, but nevertheless it is an additional piece of hardware, which one needs.