# Flashing MT7697 from WP UART

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**Created:** [April 30, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://mangoh.discourse.group/t/flashing-mt7697-from-wp-uart/1370 "2018-04-30T18:01:00Z")\
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> [@nick](#):
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> A final question about the MT7697 setup: It seems the MT7697 is connected to flash memory over SPI on the MangOH Red design. Is this required, or does it simply serve as additional optional memory?

@nick For the flash, if you use the WiFi and Bluetooth stack you need it. If you are just using WiFi, then you dont. In that case, you might as well get the MT7687.

By DTR, you mean CTS? I dont see why you will need the DTR pin and not use CTS. Would be interesting to try out the solution you suggest.

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