Re: [PATCH v4] platform/x86: acer-wmi: Add Turbo Mode support for Acer PH315-53

Jafar Akhondali
2021-08-12T12:01:26Z

Hi Hans,
Thanks for the comments. You are indeed right.
I'll fix them and send v5 ASAP.

Best,

Jafar

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 12:29 PM Hans de Goede <hdegoede@redhat.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Jafar,
>
> On 8/11/21 1:39 AM, JafarAkhondali wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > The Acer Predator Helios series (usually denoted by PHxxx-yy) features
> > a special key above the keyboard named "TURBO". The turbo key does 3
> > things:
> > 1. Set all fan's speeds to TURBO mode
> > 2. Overclocks the CPU and GPU in the safe range
> > 3. Turn on an LED just below the turbo button
> >
> > All of these actions are done by WMI function calls, and there is no
> > custom OC level for turbo. It acts as a flag for enabling turbo
> > mode instead of telling processors to use 1.3x of power.
> >
> > I've run some benchmark tests and it worked fine:
> >
> > GpuTest 0.7.0
> > http://www.geeks3d.com
> >
> > Module: FurMark
> > Normal mode Score: 7289 points (FPS: 121)
> > Turbo mode Score: 7675 points (FPS: 127)
> > Settings:
> > - 1920x1080 fullscreen
> > - antialiasing: Off
> > - duration: 60000 ms
> >
> > Renderer:
> > - GeForce RTX 2060/PCIe/SSE2
> > - OpenGL: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 460.32.03
> >
> > This feature is presented by Acer officially and should not harm
> > hardware in any case.
> >
> > A challenging part of implementing this feature is that calling
> > overclocking the function requires knowing the exact count of fans for CPU
> > and GPU for each model, which to the best of my knowledge is not
> > available in the kernel.
> >
> > So after checking the official PredatorSense application methods, it
> > turned out they have provided the software the list of fans in each model.
> > I have access to the mentioned list, and all similar PH-iii-jj can be
> > added easily by matching "DMI_PRODUCT_NAME".
> >
> > Creating a separate file for the gaming interface was not possible because
> > the current WMI event GUID is needed for the turbo button, and it's not
> > possible to register multiple functions on the same event GUID.
> >
> >
> > Signed-off-by: JafarAkhondali <jafar.akhoondali@gmail.com>
> > ---
> > Changes in v4:
> > - Fix Indents
> > - Make functions return early
>
> This is looking good, the kernel-buildbot (which finally has managed
> to build the patch now that the indents are fixed) found one last
> small thing to fix.
>
> And while looking at that I also found one last small thing to
> improve, see my comments inline / below.
>
> So we will need one more version and then this should be ready to
> get merged.
>
>
>
> > Changes in v3:
> > - Remove usages of gaming_interface
> > - Add ACPI output for u32 buffer length
> > - Remove set_u64 and get_u64 functions
> > - Remove unrelated whitespace changes for to this patch
> >
> > Changes in v2:
> > - Fix formatting problems
> >
> >
> > drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c | 183 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> > 1 file changed, 183 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
> > index 85db9403cc14..183faa6db4b2 100644
> > --- a/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
> > +++ b/drivers/platform/x86/acer-wmi.c
> > @@ -60,6 +60,11 @@ MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
> > #define ACER_WMID_GET_THREEG_METHODID 10
> > #define ACER_WMID_SET_THREEG_METHODID 11
> >
> > +#define ACER_WMID_SET_GAMING_LED_METHODID 2
> > +#define ACER_WMID_GET_GAMING_LED_METHODID 4
> > +#define ACER_WMID_SET_GAMING_FAN_BEHAVIOR 14
> > +#define ACER_WMID_SET_GAMING_MISC_SETTING_METHODID 22
> > +
> > /*
> > * Acer ACPI method GUIDs
> > */
> > @@ -68,6 +73,7 @@ MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
> > #define WMID_GUID1 "6AF4F258-B401-42FD-BE91-3D4AC2D7C0D3"
> > #define WMID_GUID2 "95764E09-FB56-4E83-B31A-37761F60994A"
> > #define WMID_GUID3 "61EF69EA-865C-4BC3-A502-A0DEBA0CB531"
> > +#define WMID_GUID4 "7A4DDFE7-5B5D-40B4-8595-4408E0CC7F56"
> >
> > /*
> > * Acer ACPI event GUIDs
> > @@ -81,6 +87,7 @@ MODULE_ALIAS("wmi:676AA15E-6A47-4D9F-A2CC-1E6D18D14026");
> > enum acer_wmi_event_ids {
> > WMID_HOTKEY_EVENT = 0x1,
> > WMID_ACCEL_OR_KBD_DOCK_EVENT = 0x5,
> > + WMID_GAMING_TURBO_KEY_EVENT = 0x7,
> > };
> >
> > static const struct key_entry acer_wmi_keymap[] __initconst = {
> > @@ -215,6 +222,9 @@ struct hotkey_function_type_aa {
> > #define ACER_CAP_THREEG BIT(4)
> > #define ACER_CAP_SET_FUNCTION_MODE BIT(5)
> > #define ACER_CAP_KBD_DOCK BIT(6)
> > +#define ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC BIT(7)
> > +#define ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED BIT(8)
> > +#define ACER_CAP_TURBO_FAN BIT(9)
> >
> > /*
> > * Interface type flags
> > @@ -301,6 +311,9 @@ struct quirk_entry {
> > u8 mailled;
> > s8 brightness;
> > u8 bluetooth;
> > + u8 turbo;
> > + u8 cpu_fans;
> > + u8 gpu_fans;
> > };
> >
> > static struct quirk_entry *quirks;
> > @@ -312,6 +325,10 @@ static void __init set_quirks(void)
> >
> > if (quirks->brightness)
> > interface->capability |= ACER_CAP_BRIGHTNESS;
> > +
> > + if (quirks->turbo)
> > + interface->capability |= ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC | ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED
> > + | ACER_CAP_TURBO_FAN;
> > }
> >
> > static int __init dmi_matched(const struct dmi_system_id *dmi)
> > @@ -340,6 +357,12 @@ static struct quirk_entry quirk_acer_travelmate_2490 = {
> > .mailled = 1,
> > };
> >
> > +static struct quirk_entry quirk_acer_predator_ph315_53 = {
> > + .turbo = 1,
> > + .cpu_fans = 1,
> > + .gpu_fans = 1,
> > +};
> > +
> > /* This AMW0 laptop has no bluetooth */
> > static struct quirk_entry quirk_medion_md_98300 = {
> > .wireless = 1,
> > @@ -507,6 +530,15 @@ static const struct dmi_system_id acer_quirks[] __initconst = {
> > },
> > .driver_data = &quirk_acer_travelmate_2490,
> > },
> > + {
> > + .callback = dmi_matched,
> > + .ident = "Acer Predator PH315-53",
> > + .matches = {
> > + DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, "Acer"),
> > + DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, "Predator PH315-53"),
> > + },
> > + .driver_data = &quirk_acer_predator_ph315_53,
> > + },
> > {
> > .callback = set_force_caps,
> > .ident = "Acer Aspire Switch 10E SW3-016",
> > @@ -1344,6 +1376,93 @@ static struct wmi_interface wmid_v2_interface = {
> > .type = ACER_WMID_v2,
> > };
> >
> > +/*
> > + * WMID Gaming interface
> > + */
> > +
> > +static acpi_status
> > +WMI_gaming_execute_u64(u32 method_id, u64 in, u64 *out)
> > +{
> > + struct acpi_buffer input = { (acpi_size) sizeof(u64), (void *)(&in) };
> > + struct acpi_buffer result = { ACPI_ALLOCATE_BUFFER, NULL };
> > + union acpi_object *obj;
> > + u32 tmp = 0;
> > + acpi_status status;
> > +
> > + status = wmi_evaluate_method(WMID_GUID4, 0, method_id, &input, &result);
> > +
> > + if (ACPI_FAILURE(status))
> > + return status;
> > + obj = (union acpi_object *) result.pointer;
> > +
> > + if (obj) {
> > + if (obj->type == ACPI_TYPE_BUFFER) {
> > + if (obj->buffer.length == sizeof(u32))
> > + tmp = *((u32 *) obj->buffer.pointer);
> > + else if (obj->buffer.length == sizeof(u64))
> > + tmp = *((u64 *) obj->buffer.pointer);
> > + } else if (obj->type == ACPI_TYPE_INTEGER) {
> > + tmp = (u64) obj->integer.value;
> > + }
> > + }
> > +
> > + if (out)
> > + *out = tmp;
> > +
> > + kfree(result.pointer);
> > +
> > + return status;
> > +}
> > +
> > +static acpi_status WMID_gaming_set_u64(u64 value, u32 cap)
> > +{
> > + u32 method_id = 0;
> > +
> > + if (!(interface->capability & cap))
> > + return AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
> > +
> > + switch (cap) {
> > + case ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED:
> > + method_id = ACER_WMID_SET_GAMING_LED_METHODID;
> > + break;
> > + case ACER_CAP_TURBO_FAN:
> > + method_id = ACER_WMID_SET_GAMING_FAN_BEHAVIOR;
> > + break;
> > + case ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC:
> > + method_id = ACER_WMID_SET_GAMING_MISC_SETTING_METHODID;
> > + break;
> > + default:
> > + return AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
> > + }
> > +
> > + return WMI_gaming_execute_u64(method_id, value, NULL);
> > +}
> > +
> > +static acpi_status WMID_gaming_get_u64(u64 *value, u32 cap)
> > +{
> > + acpi_status status;
> > + u64 result;
> > + u64 input;
> > + u32 method_id;
> > +
> > + if (!(interface->capability & cap))
> > + return AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
> > +
> > + switch (cap) {
> > + case ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED:
> > + method_id = ACER_WMID_GET_GAMING_LED_METHODID;
> > + input = 0x1;
> > + break;
> > + default:
> > + return AE_BAD_PARAMETER;
> > + }
> > + status = WMI_gaming_execute_u64(method_id, input, &result);
> > + if (ACPI_SUCCESS(status))
> > + *value = (u64) result;
> > +
> > + return status;
> > +}
> > +
> > /*
> > * Generic Device (interface-independent)
> > */
> > @@ -1575,6 +1694,66 @@ static int acer_gsensor_event(void)
> > return 0;
> > }
> >
> > +/*
> > + * Predator series turbo button
> > + */
> > +static int acer_toggle_turbo(void)
> > +{
> > + /* Get current state from turbo button */
> > + u64 turbo_led_state, gpu_fan_config1, gpu_fan_config2;
>
> As the buildbot pointed out these should be initialized to 0.
>
>
> > + u8 i;
> > +
> > + if (ACPI_FAILURE(WMID_gaming_get_u64(&turbo_led_state, ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED)))
> > + return -1;
> > +
> > + if (turbo_led_state) {
> > + // turns off turbo led
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(0x1, ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED);
> > +> + // set FAN mode to auto
>
> From here...
>
> > + if (quirks->cpu_fans > 0)
> > + gpu_fan_config2 |= 1;
> > + for (i = 0; i < (quirks->cpu_fans + quirks->gpu_fans); ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config2 |= 1 << (i + 1);
> > + for (i = 0; i < quirks->gpu_fans; ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config2 |= 1 << (i + 3);
> > + if (quirks->cpu_fans > 0)
> > + gpu_fan_config1 |= 1;
> > + for (i = 0; i < (quirks->cpu_fans + quirks->gpu_fans); ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config1 |= 1 << (2 * i + 2);
> > + for (i = 0; i < quirks->gpu_fans; ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config1 |= 1 << (2 * i + 6);
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(gpu_fan_config2 | gpu_fan_config1 << 16, ACER_CAP_TURBO_FAN);
>
> Till here...
>
> > +
> > + // set OC to normal
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(0x5, ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC);
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(0x7, ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC);
> > + } else {
> > + // turn on turbo led
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(0x10001, ACER_CAP_TURBO_LED);
> > +
> > + // set FAN to turbo mode
>
> The code is identical as the code from here...
>
> > + if (quirks->cpu_fans > 0)
> > + gpu_fan_config2 |= 1;
> > + for (i = 0; i < (quirks->cpu_fans + quirks->gpu_fans); ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config2 |= 1 << (i + 1);
> > + for (i = 0; i < quirks->gpu_fans; ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config2 |= 1 << (i + 3);
> > + if (quirks->cpu_fans > 0)
> > + gpu_fan_config1 |= 2;
> > + for (i = 0; i < (quirks->cpu_fans + quirks->gpu_fans); ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config1 |= 2 << (2 * i + 2);
> > + for (i = 0; i < quirks->gpu_fans; ++i)
> > + gpu_fan_config1 |= 2 << (2 * i + 6);
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(gpu_fan_config2 | gpu_fan_config1 << 16, ACER_CAP_TURBO_FAN);
>
> Till here. With the exception of the value being or-ed into gpu_fan_config1, being 1 in the
> "// set FAN mode to auto" case and 2 in the "// set FAN to turbo mode" mode case.
>
> Please add a new helper for this like this:
>
> void WMID_gaming_set_fan_mode(u8 value)
> {
> u64 gpu_fan_config1 = 0, gpu_fan_config2 = 0;
> int i;
>
> if (quirks->cpu_fans > 0)
> gpu_fan_config2 |= 1;
> for (i = 0; i < (quirks->cpu_fans + quirks->gpu_fans); ++i)
> gpu_fan_config2 |= 1 << (i + 1);
> for (i = 0; i < quirks->gpu_fans; ++i)
> gpu_fan_config2 |= 1 << (i + 3);
> if (quirks->cpu_fans > 0)
> gpu_fan_config1 |= value;
> for (i = 0; i < (quirks->cpu_fans + quirks->gpu_fans); ++i)
> gpu_fan_config1 |= value << (2 * i + 2);
> for (i = 0; i < quirks->gpu_fans; ++i)
> gpu_fan_config1 |= value << (2 * i + 6);
> WMID_gaming_set_u64(gpu_fan_config2 | gpu_fan_config1 << 16, ACER_CAP_TURBO_FAN);
> }
>
> And call that in both places to remove the duplication.
>
>
> Also I just noticed that you are using c++ style '//' comments here. Please use
> standard C-style '/* ... */' comments instead like we do every where else in
> the drivers/platform/x86 code.
>
> Thanks & Regards,
>
> Hans
>
>
>
> > +
> > + // set OC to turbo mode
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(0x205, ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC);
> > + WMID_gaming_set_u64(0x207, ACER_CAP_TURBO_OC);
> > + }
> > + return turbo_led_state;
> > +}
> > +
> > /*
> > * Switch series keyboard dock status
> > */
> > @@ -1872,6 +2051,10 @@ static void acer_wmi_notify(u32 value, void *context)
> > acer_gsensor_event();
> > acer_kbd_dock_event(&return_value);
> > break;
> > + case WMID_GAMING_TURBO_KEY_EVENT:
> > + if (return_value.key_num == 0x4)
> > + acer_toggle_turbo();
> > + break;
> > default:
> > pr_warn("Unknown function number - %d - %d\n",
> > return_value.function, return_value.key_num);
> >
>