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AMD Linux GPU Driver Preps OEM i2c Bus Support Used For RGB Control & More


A set of patches posted this week for the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver is beginning to expose additional i2c buses that are used by some OEM/AIB partners for implementing RGB lighting controls and other extra functionality with Radeon graphics cards.

A set of patches posted this week for the AMDGPU Linux kernel graphics driver is beginning to expose additional i2c buses that are used by some OEM/AIB partners for implementing RGB lighting controls and other extra functionality with Radeon graphics cards. The patch messages don't elaborate on their motivation for now exposing the OEM i2c bus under Linux or any other follow-up patches at this time for actually controlling any extra OEM-specific features under Linux. In any event it will be a welcome addition for those looking at taking more control of their AIB/OEM partner graphics cards under Linux and addressing some feature parity to the Windows support.

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