diff --git a/capture/capture_aes.py b/capture/capture_aes.py
index 839cf3b9..eec78e4f 100755
--- a/capture/capture_aes.py
+++ b/capture/capture_aes.py
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init scope.
     scope_type = cfg["capture"]["scope_select"]
 
diff --git a/capture/capture_hmac.py b/capture/capture_hmac.py
index 2186741e..7f00e6c9 100755
--- a/capture/capture_hmac.py
+++ b/capture/capture_hmac.py
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init scope.
     scope_type = cfg["capture"]["scope_select"]
 
diff --git a/capture/capture_ibex.py b/capture/capture_ibex.py
index cb5a2632..bfa23992 100755
--- a/capture/capture_ibex.py
+++ b/capture/capture_ibex.py
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init scope.
     scope_type = cfg["capture"]["scope_select"]
 
diff --git a/capture/capture_kmac.py b/capture/capture_kmac.py
index fb850eba..14054eeb 100755
--- a/capture/capture_kmac.py
+++ b/capture/capture_kmac.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init scope.
     scope_type = cfg["capture"]["scope_select"]
 
diff --git a/capture/capture_otbn.py b/capture/capture_otbn.py
index c399d498..de3442fe 100755
--- a/capture/capture_otbn.py
+++ b/capture/capture_otbn.py
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init scope.
     scope_type = cfg["capture"]["scope_select"]
 
diff --git a/capture/capture_sha3.py b/capture/capture_sha3.py
index 5c733f9f..d4db3ce3 100755
--- a/capture/capture_sha3.py
+++ b/capture/capture_sha3.py
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init scope.
     scope_type = cfg["capture"]["scope_select"]
 
diff --git a/fault_injection/fi_crypto.py b/fault_injection/fi_crypto.py
index e12afab1..5f0d1dda 100755
--- a/fault_injection/fi_crypto.py
+++ b/fault_injection/fi_crypto.py
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init FI gear.
     fi_gear = FIGear(cfg)
 
diff --git a/fault_injection/fi_ibex.py b/fault_injection/fi_ibex.py
index 5c6d5ccd..a1cd14cf 100755
--- a/fault_injection/fi_ibex.py
+++ b/fault_injection/fi_ibex.py
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init FI gear.
     fi_gear = FIGear(cfg)
 
diff --git a/fault_injection/fi_otbn.py b/fault_injection/fi_otbn.py
index 47449514..86a8eade 100755
--- a/fault_injection/fi_otbn.py
+++ b/fault_injection/fi_otbn.py
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init FI gear.
     fi_gear = FIGear(cfg)
 
diff --git a/fault_injection/fi_rng.py b/fault_injection/fi_rng.py
index e079db3b..d7c5b968 100755
--- a/fault_injection/fi_rng.py
+++ b/fault_injection/fi_rng.py
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ def setup(cfg: dict, project: Path):
     )
     target = Target(target_cfg)
 
+    # Check target firmware.
+    target.check_fw_version("1.5")
+
     # Init FI gear.
     fi_gear = FIGear(cfg)
 
diff --git a/target/cw_fpga.py b/target/cw_fpga.py
index 3a1e5a46..7eb709fa 100644
--- a/target/cw_fpga.py
+++ b/target/cw_fpga.py
@@ -224,3 +224,15 @@ def reset_target(self):
             io.pin_set_state("USB_A14", 1)
             # Add a small delay to allow OpenTitan to boot up.
             time.sleep(0.1)
+
+    def check_fw_version(self, min_version: str):
+        """Checks whether the SAM3X CW310 FW matches the expected version. """
+        major_min, minor_min = min_version.split(".")
+        target = cw.target(None, cw.targets.CW310)
+        fw = target.latest_fw
+        if fw["major"] < int(major_min) or fw["minor"] < int(minor_min):
+            print(f'Error: CW310 SAM3X FW is {str(fw["major"])}.{str(fw["minor"])} '
+                  f'should be {min_version}. Check the CW310 manual for updating the firmware.')
+            return False
+        else:
+            return True
diff --git a/target/targets.py b/target/targets.py
index 351277a1..7d423c95 100644
--- a/target/targets.py
+++ b/target/targets.py
@@ -126,3 +126,9 @@ def is_done(self):
             return self.target.target.is_done()
         else:
             return True
+
+    def check_fw_version(self, min_version: str):
+        """Check if target CW is >= min:version. Only for CW310 FPGA."""
+        if self.target_cfg.target_type == "cw310":
+            if not self.target.check_fw_version(min_version):
+                raise RuntimeError("Error: Please upgrade target firmware!")