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December 19, 2025
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External Loader support for STM32U5 + Winbond W25Q128 (OCTOSPI)

  • December 19, 2025
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Hello,

I am using STM32U5 with an external Winbond W25Q128 (Quad SPI NOR via OctoSPI).

Could you please clarify from where an external loader (.stldr) for STM32U5 OctoSPI NOR can be obtained, if available?

I checked the following locations and did not find any loader for STM32U5:

  • STM32Cube_FW_U5/Utilities

  • STM32Cube_FW_U5/Projects

  • STM32CubeProgrammer default ExternalLoader directory

Is there an official external loader provided by ST for STM32U5 + OctoSPI NOR, or is it currently not supported?

Thank you for the clarification

Best answer by KDJEM.1

Hello @Harp0309 and welcome to the community;

 

You can find the external loader (.stldr) files for STM32U5 boards with OctoSPI NOR FLASH memories in STM32CubeProgrammer toolchain.

KDJEM1_0-1767778831549.png

 

Also you can find some projects source in  stm32-external-loader/STM32U5x_boards at main · STMicroelectronics/stm32-external-loader · GitHub.

I advise you to look at this How to implement and use your own external flash loader: An example using STM32U5A9J-DK may help you.

 

Thank you.

Kaouthar

 

 

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KDJEM.1
KDJEM.1Best answer
Technical Moderator
January 7, 2026

Hello @Harp0309 and welcome to the community;

 

You can find the external loader (.stldr) files for STM32U5 boards with OctoSPI NOR FLASH memories in STM32CubeProgrammer toolchain.

KDJEM1_0-1767778831549.png

 

Also you can find some projects source in  stm32-external-loader/STM32U5x_boards at main · STMicroelectronics/stm32-external-loader · GitHub.

I advise you to look at this How to implement and use your own external flash loader: An example using STM32U5A9J-DK may help you.

 

Thank you.

Kaouthar

 

 

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