linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 4/5] apple-gmux: support MMIO gmux on T2 Macs

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Date:   Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:20:48 +0100
From:   Lukas Wunner <lukas@...ner.de>
To:     Orlando Chamberlain <orlandoch.dev@...il.com>
Cc:     Hans de Goede <hdegoede@...hat.com>,
        Mark Gross <markgross@...nel.org>,
        platform-driver-x86@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Seth Forshee <sforshee@...nel.org>,
        Aditya Garg <gargaditya08@...e.com>,
        Aun-Ali Zaidi <admin@...eit.net>,
        Kerem Karabay <kekrby@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 4/5] apple-gmux: support MMIO gmux on T2 Macs

On Sun, Feb 19, 2023 at 12:20:06AM +1100, Orlando Chamberlain wrote:
> --- a/drivers/platform/x86/apple-gmux.c
> +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/apple-gmux.c
> @@ -28,15 +28,17 @@
>   * DOC: Overview
>   *
>   * gmux is a microcontroller built into the MacBook Pro to support dual GPUs:
> - * A `Lattice XP2`_ on pre-retinas, a `Renesas R4F2113`_ on retinas.
> + * A `Lattice XP2`_ on pre-retinas, a `Renesas R4F2113`_ on pre-T2 retinas.
> + * The chip used on T2 Macs is not known.

I've just taken a look at the schematics of the MBP16,1 and it turns out
that T2 *is* the gmux.  The chip is called H9M.  The interaction with the
OS is through that MMIO area.

There's a GPIO expander attached to T2 via I2C (NXP PCAL6524), probably
because they didn't have enough GPIO pins available on T2 itself.
The GPIO expander enables/disables the voltage regulators of the discrete
GPU, hence can cut power to it.  It also drives panel power and has a GPIO
to switch the mux.

The mux is an NXP CBTL06142 as on previous models.

Thanks,

Lukas