LimeSDR-USB Fails FGPA EEPROM Test

I just received a LimeSDR and I’m working on setting it all up, however whenever I run a LimeQuickTest in both Windows and Linux, I get the following:

[ FPGA EEPROM Test ]
->Read EEPROM
->Read data: 65 5B 00 EB 0A 0C 00
->FPGA EEPROM Test FAILED

The unit passes all other tests.

Any ideas on what to do to resolve it?

Thanks in advance.

Version information:
[11:47:20] INFO: Reference clock 30.72 MHz
[11:47:20] INFO: Connected Control port: LimeSDR-USB FW:4 HW:4 Protocol:1 GW:2.21 Ref Clk: 30.72 MHz

Full quicktest results:
[ TESTING STARTED ]
->Start time: Fri Sep 11 11:39:42 2020

->Device: LimeSDR-USB, media=USB 3.0, module=FX3, serial=0009081C05C1250A, index=0
Serial Number: 0009081C05C1250A

[ Clock Network Test ]
->FX3 GPIF clock test
Test results: 36570; 40326; 44082 - PASSED
->Si5351C test
CLK0: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK1: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK2: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK3: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK4: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK5: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK6: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
->ADF4002 Test
Result: 10 - PASSED
->VCTCXO test
Results : 5112893 (min); 5113032 (max) - PASSED
->Clock Network Test PASSED

[ FPGA EEPROM Test ]
->Read EEPROM
->Read data: 65 5B 00 EB 0A 0C 00
->FPGA EEPROM Test FAILED

[ LMS7002M Test ]
->Perform Registers Test
->External Reset line test
Reg 0x20: Write value 0xFFFD, Read value 0xFFFD
Reg 0x20: value after reset 0x0FFFF
->LMS7002M Test PASSED

[ RF Loopback Test ]
Note: The test should be run without anything connected to RF ports
->Configure LMS
->Run Tests (TX_2-> LNA_L):
CH0 (SXR=800.0MHz, SXT=805.0MHz): Result:(-14.5 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
CH1 (SXR=800.0MHz, SXT=805.0MHz): Result:(-17.0 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
->Run Tests (TX_1 -> LNA_W):
CH0 (SXR=1800.0MHz, SXT=1805.0MHz): Result:(-14.5 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
CH1 (SXR=1800.0MHz, SXT=1805.0MHz): Result:(-16.9 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
->Run Tests (TX_2-> LNA_H):
CH0 (SXR=2500.0MHz, SXT=2505.0MHz): Result:(-16.6 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
CH1 (SXR=2500.0MHz, SXT=2505.0MHz): Result:(-14.2 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
->RF Loopback Test PASSED

=> Board tests FAILED <=

Elapsed time: 2.24 seconds

Hi @jmarvel,

Use the latest LimeSuite/LimeSuiteGUI and update the board. Latest GW must be 2.23. Then try the latest LimeQuickTest application again.

Actually, EEPROM in LimeSDR-USB is not used hence it doesn’t have any impact. If you do not feel comfortable with this, then contact CrowdSupply for replacement.

Hi @Zack,
Thanks for your response, the same thing happens when using 2.23 as well. If it doesn’t affect performance, then I have no issues. I just wanted to check to ensure that it would cause issues down the road.