Sorry, this will not work. The MA5671A modules are configured to use dying gasp on pin 7, and pin 7 is grounded on the Armada 388 Clearfog platforms, resulting in the module not booting.
I'm sorry, I can't recommend a module; I don't use SFP GPON modules myself. On Sat, Dec 26, 2020 at 11:15:18PM +0100, Heiner Kallweit wrote: > Sounds like something where you may be able to help. > > Heiner > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: Solidrun ClearFog Base and Huawei MA5671A SFP > Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2020 16:41:40 -0500 > From: Hamza Mahfooz <some...@effective-light.com> > To: netdev@vger.kernel.org > > Hey, has anyone got the ClearFog (ARMADA 388 SoC) to work with the > MA5671A? I've to been trying to get the ClearFog to read the MA5671A's > EEPROM however it always throws the following error: > > > # dmesg | grep sfp > > [ 4.550651] sfp sfp: Host maximum power 2.0W > > [ 5.875047] sfp sfp: please wait, module slow to respond > > [ 61.295045] sfp sfp: failed to read EEPROM: -6 > > I've tried to increase the retry timeout in `/drivers/net/phy/sfp.c` > (i.e. T_PROBE_RETRY_SLOW) so far, any suggestions would be appreciated. > Also, I'm on kernel version 5.9.13. > > > -- RMK's Patch system: https://www.armlinux.org.uk/developer/patches/ FTTP is here! 40Mbps down 10Mbps up. Decent connectivity at last!
