linux-kernel - [PATCH 2/2] perf/x86: check ucode before disabling PEBS on SandyBridge

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Message-Id: <1339533234-2265-2-git-send-email-andi@firstfloor.org>
Date:	Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:33:54 -0700
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	x86@...nel.org
Cc:	hpa@...or.com, eranian@...gle.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl, Andi Kleen <ak@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: [PATCH 2/2] perf/x86: check ucode before disabling PEBS on SandyBridge

From: Stephane Eranian <eranian@...gle.com>

[AK: Updated version of Stephane's patch, now using the new global
tracking microcode number and with the correct microcode revision
for SandyBridge-E*. Also use pr_warn_once and checkpatch fixes.]

This patch checks the microcode version before disabling
PEBS on SandyBridge model 42 (desktop, mobile), and 45 (SNB-EP).
PEBS was disabled for both models due to an erratum.

A workaround is implemented by micro-code 0x28. This patch checks
the microcode version and disables PEBS support if version < 0x28.
The check is done each time a PEBS event is created and NOT at boot
time because the micro-code update may only be done after the kernel
has booted.

Go to downloadcenter.intel.com to download microcode updates.
Need microcode update 6/6/2012 or later.

Signed-off-by: Stephane Eranian <eranian@...gle.com>
Signed-off-by: Andi Kleen <ak@...ux.intel.com>
---
 arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c |   38 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 1 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c
index 187c294..e659641 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/cpu/perf_event_intel.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 
 #include <asm/hardirq.h>
 #include <asm/apic.h>
+#include <asm/processor.h>
 
 #include "perf_event.h"
 
@@ -1392,6 +1393,25 @@ static void intel_pebs_aliases_snb(struct perf_event *event)
 	}
 }
 
+static int check_pebs_quirks(void)
+{
+	int model = cpu_data(smp_processor_id()).x86_model;
+
+	/* do not have PEBS to begin with */
+	if (!x86_pmu.pebs)
+		return 0;
+
+	/*
+	 * check ucode version for SNB, SNB-EP
+	 */
+	if ((model == 42 && min_microcode < 0x28) ||
+		(model == 45 && min_microcode < 0x618)) {
+		pr_warn_once("SandyBridge PEBS unavailable due to CPU erratum, update microcode\n");
+		return -ENOTSUPP;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static int intel_pmu_hw_config(struct perf_event *event)
 {
 	int ret = x86_pmu_hw_config(event);
@@ -1399,8 +1419,14 @@ static int intel_pmu_hw_config(struct perf_event *event)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	if (event->attr.precise_ip && x86_pmu.pebs_aliases)
-		x86_pmu.pebs_aliases(event);
+	if (event->attr.precise_ip) {
+
+		if (check_pebs_quirks())
+			return -ENOTSUPP;
+
+		if (x86_pmu.pebs_aliases)
+			x86_pmu.pebs_aliases(event);
+	}
 
 	if (intel_pmu_needs_lbr_smpl(event)) {
 		ret = intel_pmu_setup_lbr_filter(event);
@@ -1712,13 +1738,6 @@ static __init void intel_clovertown_quirk(void)
 	x86_pmu.pebs_constraints = NULL;
 }
 
-static __init void intel_sandybridge_quirk(void)
-{
-	printk(KERN_WARNING "PEBS disabled due to CPU errata.\n");
-	x86_pmu.pebs = 0;
-	x86_pmu.pebs_constraints = NULL;
-}
-
 static const struct { int id; char *name; } intel_arch_events_map[] __initconst = {
 	{ PERF_COUNT_HW_CPU_CYCLES, "cpu cycles" },
 	{ PERF_COUNT_HW_INSTRUCTIONS, "instructions" },
@@ -1910,7 +1929,6 @@ __init int intel_pmu_init(void)
 
 	case 42: /* SandyBridge */
 	case 45: /* SandyBridge, "Romely-EP" */
-		x86_add_quirk(intel_sandybridge_quirk);
 	case 58: /* IvyBridge */
 		memcpy(hw_cache_event_ids, snb_hw_cache_event_ids,
 		       sizeof(hw_cache_event_ids));
-- 
1.7.7.6

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