STM32F103RE USB HOST FOR KEY DISK

Nimit Vachhani · ‎2019-08-12

Greetings Everybody,

I am confused whether i cam make STM32F103RE to work as usb host for mass storage ? In CUBE MX it says mass storage class but does it mean i can connect my USB disk to it and transfer data to it ?

I know STM32F207ZG has the support of USB OTG and it is working fine as i am logging data to the connected usb disk... Can i have this feature in STM32F103RE ?

Any advice would be of great help.

Thanks.

Andrew Neil · ‎2019-08-13

"Can i have this feature in STM32F103RE ?"

Like @Community member , I think not - but what does the datasheet tell you? That will be the definitive answer!

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Tesla DeLorean · ‎2019-08-13

I'm thinking not, but check if there are host examples in the CubeF1 trees for the EVAL boards.

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Andrew Neil · ‎2019-08-13

"Can i have this feature in STM32F103RE ?"

Like @Community member , I think not - but what does the datasheet tell you? That will be the definitive answer!

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

Nimit Vachhani · ‎2019-08-13

Well it does not have otg host support... Nothing regarding this is mentioned in data sheet. Thanks for the info...

Andrew Neil · ‎2019-08-13

The datasheet tells you that it has USB Device:

So that's not Host (nor OTG).

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

Tesla DeLorean · ‎2019-08-13

Perhaps should be looking at the STM32F105/107 devices, or one of the newer L4 devices that isn't 12-13 years old.

STM32Cube_FW_F1_V1.8.0\Projects\STM3210C_EVAL\Applications\USB_Host\CDC_Standalone

STM32Cube_FW_F1_V1.8.0\Projects\STM3210C_EVAL\Applications\USB_Host\MSC_Standalone

STM32Cube_FW_F1_V1.8.0\Projects\STM3210C_EVAL\Applications\USB_Host\MSC_RTOS

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Andrew Neil · ‎2019-08-13

Indeed - back then, USB Host in a microcontroller was rare ...

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A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.

Nimit Vachhani · ‎2019-08-13

Will it be compatible with STM32F103 devices ?

Nimit Vachhani · ‎2019-08-13

Checked... It will not work as usb host device. I will work as usb device when connected with the compatible operating system. It uses bulk transfer method...

Andrew Neil · ‎2019-08-14

Will what be compatible?

And in what way, "compatible" ?

We've established that the STM32F103RE has no USB Host capability - so there is nothing there to be compatible with!

A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked.
A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work.