Razer Blade Pro (2019)
This page describes the installation of Gentoo Linux on a mid-2019 Razer Blade Pro 17 FHD laptop.
Hardware
* Disassembly requires a T5 Torx screwdriver.
- The laptop has a spare M.2 slot in which an extra NVMe disk can be installed.
Standard
Device | Make/model | Status | Vendor ID / Product ID | Kernel driver(s) | Kernel version | Notes |
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CPU | Intel® Core™ i7-9750H | Works | N/A | N/A | 6.5.6 | |
GPU | Intel Corporation UHD Graphics 630 (Mobile) | Works | N/A | N/A | 6.5.6 | |
Discrete GPU | NVIDIA Corporation TU106M [GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile] (rev a1) | Works | N/A | nvidia_drm nvidia | 6.5.6 | |
SSD | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 | Works | N/A | nvme | 5.5 | |
Sound | Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH cAVS (rev 10) | Works | N/A | snd_hda_intel | 5.5 | |
Ethernet | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8125 | Works | N/A | r8169 | 5.5 | |
Wi-Fi | Intel Corporation Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (rev 1a) | Works | 8087:0029 | iwlwifi | 5.5 | |
Bluetooth | Intel Corporation Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (rev 1a) | Works | 8087:0029 | btusb | 5.5 | |
Card Reader | Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5260 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01) | Works | N/A | N/A | 5.5 | |
Touchpad | N/A | Works | N/A | N/A | 5.5 | |
Webcam | IMC Networks Integrated Camera | Works | 13d3:56d5 | uvcvideo | 5.5 |
Detailed information
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lspci -k
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 8th Gen Core Processor Host Bridge/DRAM Registers (rev 07) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. 8th Gen Core Processor Host Bridge/DRAM Registers Kernel driver in use: skl_uncore 00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v5/E3-1500 v5/6th Gen Core Processor PCIe Controller (x16) (rev 07) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation UHD Graphics 630 (Mobile) DeviceName: Onboard - Video Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. UHD Graphics 630 (Mobile) Kernel driver in use: i915 Kernel modules: i915 00:04.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Xeon E3-1200 v5/E3-1500 v5/6th Gen Core Processor Thermal Subsystem (rev 07) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Xeon E3-1200 v5/E3-1500 v5/6th Gen Core Processor Thermal Subsystem 00:12.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH Thermal Controller (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH Thermal Controller Kernel driver in use: intel_pch_thermal 00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH USB 3.1 xHCI Host Controller (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH USB 3.1 xHCI Host Controller Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd 00:14.2 RAM memory: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH Shared SRAM 00:15.0 Serial bus controller [0c80]: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH Serial IO I2C Controller #0 (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH Serial IO I2C Controller Kernel driver in use: intel-lpss 00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH HECI Controller (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH HECI Controller Kernel driver in use: mei_me 00:17.0 SATA controller: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake Mobile PCH SATA AHCI Controller (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - SATA Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake Mobile PCH SATA AHCI Controller Kernel driver in use: ahci 00:1b.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH PCI Express Root Port #17 (rev f0) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1b.4 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH PCI Express Root Port #21 (rev f0) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1d.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH PCI Express Root Port #9 (rev f0) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1d.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH PCI Express Root Port #14 (rev f0) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1d.6 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH PCI Express Root Port #15 (rev f0) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1d.7 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH PCI Express Root Port #16 (rev f0) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 00:1e.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation Device a328 (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Device 3000 Kernel driver in use: intel-lpss 00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Device a30d (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Device 3000 00:1f.3 Audio device: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH cAVS (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Sound Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH cAVS Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel Kernel modules: snd_hda_intel 00:1f.4 SMBus: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH SMBus Controller (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH SMBus Controller Kernel driver in use: i801_smbus Kernel modules: i2c_i801 00:1f.5 Serial bus controller [0c80]: Intel Corporation Cannon Lake PCH SPI Controller (rev 10) DeviceName: Onboard - Other Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Cannon Lake PCH SPI Controller 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation TU106M [GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile] (rev a1) Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. TU106M [GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile] Kernel modules: nvidia_drm, nvidia 02:00.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 Bridge [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] (rev 06) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 03:00.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 Bridge [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] (rev 06) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 03:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 Bridge [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] (rev 06) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 03:02.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 Bridge [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] (rev 06) Kernel driver in use: pcieport 04:00.0 System peripheral: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 NHI [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] (rev 06) Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 NHI [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] Kernel driver in use: thunderbolt 43:00.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 USB Controller [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] (rev 06) Subsystem: Intel Corporation JHL7540 Thunderbolt 3 USB Controller [Titan Ridge 2C 2018] Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd 44:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 Subsystem: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 Kernel driver in use: nvme 45:00.0 Non-Volatile memory controller: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 Subsystem: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd NVMe SSD Controller SM981/PM981/PM983 Kernel driver in use: nvme 46:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 8125 Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. Device 3000 Kernel driver in use: r8169 47:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTS5260 PCI Express Card Reader (rev 01) Subsystem: Razer USA Ltd. RTS5260 PCI Express Card Reader 48:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (rev 1a) Subsystem: Intel Corporation Wi-Fi 6 AX200 Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
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lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 003: ID 1532:0234 Razer USA, Ltd Razer Blade Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub Bus 001 Device 002: ID 13d3:56d5 IMC Networks Integrated Camera Bus 001 Device 004: ID 8087:0029 Intel Corp. Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
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dmidecode
# dmidecode 3.2 Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs. SMBIOS 3.2.0 present. Table at 0x3C9A9000. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 26 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Razer Version: 1.02 Release Date: 05/16/2019 Address: 0xF0000 Runtime Size: 64 kB ROM Size: 16 MB Characteristics: PCI is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported BIOS ROM is socketed EDD is supported 5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h) 3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported UEFI is supported BIOS Revision: 1.2 Firmware Revision: 1.0 Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Razer Product Name: Blade Pro 17 (2019) Version: 2.04 Serial Number: BYXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UUID: YYYYYYYYYY-3637-6131-6235-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: RZ09-02877N92 Family: 1A583000 Razer Blade Pro 17 Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: Razer Product Name: DA720 Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag: Features: Board is a hosting board Board is replaceable Location In Chassis: Chassis Handle: 0x0003 Type: Motherboard Contained Object Handles: 0 Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: Razer Type: Notebook Lock: Not Present Version: Serial Number: Asset Tag: Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Safe Security Status: None OEM Information: 0x00000000 Height: Unspecified Number Of Power Cords: 1 Contained Elements: 0 SKU Number: Handle 0x0004, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FFH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB3 External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB) Port Type: USB Handle 0x0005, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FFH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: EXT HDMI External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other Handle 0x0006, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FFH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: USB-C Thunderbolt External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FFH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: Audio Jack External Connector Type: Mini Jack (headphones) Port Type: Audio Port Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FFH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: LAN External Connector Type: RJ-45 Port Type: Network Port Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: FFH Internal Connector Type: None External Reference Designator: SD-Card External Connector Type: None Port Type: Other Handle 0x000A, DMI type 9, 17 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J6B2 Type: x16 PCI Express Current Usage: In Use Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Opening is shared PME signal is supported Bus Address: 0000:00:01.0 Handle 0x000B, DMI type 9, 17 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J6B1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: In Use Length: Short ID: 1 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Opening is shared PME signal is supported Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.3 Handle 0x000C, DMI type 9, 17 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J6D1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: In Use Length: Short ID: 2 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Opening is shared PME signal is supported Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.4 Handle 0x000D, DMI type 9, 17 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J7B1 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: In Use Length: Short ID: 3 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Opening is shared PME signal is supported Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.5 Handle 0x000E, DMI type 9, 17 bytes System Slot Information Designation: J8B4 Type: x1 PCI Express Current Usage: In Use Length: Short ID: 4 Characteristics: 3.3 V is provided Opening is shared PME signal is supported Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.6 Handle 0x000F, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Video Status: Enabled Description: To Be Filled By O.E.M. Handle 0x0010, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: 0 String 2: String 3: String 4: String 5: String 6: String 7: String 8: Handle 0x0011, DMI type 12, 5 bytes System Configuration Options Option 1: Handle 0x0012, DMI type 32, 20 bytes System Boot Information Status: No errors detected Handle 0x0013, DMI type 34, 11 bytes Management Device Description: LM78-1 Type: LM78 Address: 0x00000000 Address Type: I/O Port Handle 0x0014, DMI type 26, 22 bytes Voltage Probe Description: LM78A Location: Motherboard Status: OK Maximum Value: Unknown Minimum Value: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Tolerance: Unknown Accuracy: Unknown OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Nominal Value: Unknown Handle 0x0015, DMI type 36, 16 bytes Management Device Threshold Data Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1 Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2 Lower Critical Threshold: 3 Upper Critical Threshold: 4 Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5 Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6 Handle 0x0016, DMI type 35, 11 bytes Management Device Component Description: Default string Management Device Handle: 0x0013 Component Handle: 0x0014 Threshold Handle: 0x0015 Handle 0x0017, DMI type 28, 22 bytes Temperature Probe Description: LM78A Location: Motherboard Status: OK Maximum Value: Unknown Minimum Value: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Tolerance: Unknown Accuracy: Unknown OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Nominal Value: Unknown Handle 0x0018, DMI type 36, 16 bytes Management Device Threshold Data Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1 Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2 Lower Critical Threshold: 3 Upper Critical Threshold: 4 Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5 Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6 Handle 0x0019, DMI type 35, 11 bytes Management Device Component Description: Default string Management Device Handle: 0x0013 Component Handle: 0x0017 Threshold Handle: 0x0018 Handle 0x001A, DMI type 27, 15 bytes Cooling Device Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0017 Type: Power Supply Fan Status: OK Cooling Unit Group: 1 OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating Description: Cooling Dev 1 Handle 0x001B, DMI type 36, 16 bytes Management Device Threshold Data Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1 Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2 Lower Critical Threshold: 3 Upper Critical Threshold: 4 Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5 Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6 Handle 0x001C, DMI type 35, 11 bytes Management Device Component Description: Default string Management Device Handle: 0x0013 Component Handle: 0x001A Threshold Handle: 0x001B Handle 0x001D, DMI type 27, 15 bytes Cooling Device Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0017 Type: Power Supply Fan Status: OK Cooling Unit Group: 1 OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating Description: Not Specified Handle 0x001E, DMI type 36, 16 bytes Management Device Threshold Data Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1 Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2 Lower Critical Threshold: 3 Upper Critical Threshold: 4 Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5 Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6 Handle 0x001F, DMI type 35, 11 bytes Management Device Component Description: Default string Management Device Handle: 0x0013 Component Handle: 0x001D Threshold Handle: 0x001E Handle 0x0020, DMI type 29, 22 bytes Electrical Current Probe Description: ABC Location: Motherboard Status: OK Maximum Value: Unknown Minimum Value: Unknown Resolution: Unknown Tolerance: Unknown Accuracy: Unknown OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Nominal Value: Unknown Handle 0x0021, DMI type 36, 16 bytes Management Device Threshold Data Handle 0x0022, DMI type 35, 11 bytes Management Device Component Description: Default string Management Device Handle: 0x0013 Component Handle: 0x0020 Threshold Handle: 0x0021 Handle 0x0023, DMI type 39, 22 bytes System Power Supply Power Unit Group: 1 Location: Name: Manufacturer: Serial Number: Asset Tag: Model Part Number: Revision: Max Power Capacity: 0 W Status: Not Present Type: <OUT OF SPEC> Input Voltage Range Switching: <OUT OF SPEC> Plugged: Yes Hot Replaceable: No Handle 0x0024, DMI type 16, 23 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 32 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x0027, DMI type 19, 31 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x003FFFFFFFF Range Size: 16 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0024 Partition Width: 2 Handle 0x0028, DMI type 43, 31 bytes TPM Device Vendor ID: CTNI Specification Version: 2.0 Firmware Revision: 403.1 Description: INTEL Characteristics: Family configurable via platform software support OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000 Handle 0x0029, DMI type 221, 26 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 1A 29 00 03 01 00 07 00 5C 50 00 02 00 00 00 00 B4 00 03 00 01 05 00 00 00 Strings: Reference Code - CPU uCode Version TXT ACM version Handle 0x002A, DMI type 221, 26 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 1A 2A 00 03 01 00 07 00 5C 50 00 02 00 0C 00 00 0A 00 03 04 0C 00 26 96 05 Strings: Reference Code - ME MEBx version ME Firmware Version Consumer SKU Handle 0x002B, DMI type 221, 82 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 52 2B 00 0B 01 00 07 00 5C 50 00 02 03 FF FF FF FF FF 04 00 FF FF FF 10 00 05 00 FF FF FF 10 00 06 00 FF FF FF FF FF 07 00 02 00 00 00 00 08 00 09 00 00 00 00 09 00 0A 00 00 00 00 0A 00 07 00 00 00 00 0B 00 06 00 00 00 00 0C 00 07 00 00 00 00 Strings: Reference Code - CNL PCH PCH-CRID Status Disabled PCH-CRID Original Value PCH-CRID New Value OPROM - RST - RAID CNL PCH H A0 Hsio Version CNL PCH H Ax Hsio Version CNL PCH H Bx Hsio Version CNL PCH LP B0 Hsio Version CNL PCH LP Bx Hsio Version CNL PCH LP Dx Hsio Version Handle 0x002C, DMI type 221, 54 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 36 2C 00 07 01 00 07 00 5C 50 00 02 00 00 07 01 67 00 03 00 07 00 5C 50 00 04 05 FF FF FF FF FF 06 00 00 00 00 07 00 07 00 00 00 00 07 00 08 00 FF FF FF FF FF Strings: Reference Code - SA - System Agent Reference Code - MRC SA - PCIe Version SA-CRID Status Disabled SA-CRID Original Value SA-CRID New Value OPROM - VBIOS Handle 0x002D, DMI type 221, 12 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 0C 2D 00 01 01 00 04 00 00 00 00 Strings: FSP Binary Version Handle 0x002E, DMI type 7, 27 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 384 kB Maximum Size: 384 kB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Parity System Type: Unified Associativity: 8-way Set-associative Handle 0x002F, DMI type 7, 27 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 1536 kB Maximum Size: 1536 kB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 4-way Set-associative Handle 0x0030, DMI type 7, 27 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L3 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 3 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 12288 kB Maximum Size: 12288 kB Supported SRAM Types: Synchronous Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC System Type: Unified Associativity: 16-way Set-associative Handle 0x0031, DMI type 4, 48 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: U3E1 Type: Central Processor Family: Core i7 Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation ID: EA 06 09 00 FF FB EB BF Signature: Type 0, Family 6, Model 158, Stepping 10 Flags: FPU (Floating-point unit on-chip) VME (Virtual mode extension) DE (Debugging extension) PSE (Page size extension) TSC (Time stamp counter) MSR (Model specific registers) PAE (Physical address extension) MCE (Machine check exception) CX8 (CMPXCHG8 instruction supported) APIC (On-chip APIC hardware supported) SEP (Fast system call) MTRR (Memory type range registers) PGE (Page global enable) MCA (Machine check architecture) CMOV (Conditional move instruction supported) PAT (Page attribute table) PSE-36 (36-bit page size extension) CLFSH (CLFLUSH instruction supported) DS (Debug store) ACPI (ACPI supported) MMX (MMX technology supported) FXSR (FXSAVE and FXSTOR instructions supported) SSE (Streaming SIMD extensions) SSE2 (Streaming SIMD extensions 2) SS (Self-snoop) HTT (Multi-threading) TM (Thermal monitor supported) PBE (Pending break enabled) Version: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9750H CPU @ 2.60GHz Voltage: 0.8 V External Clock: 100 MHz Max Speed: 8300 MHz Current Speed: 2475 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: Socket BGA1440 L1 Cache Handle: 0x002E L2 Cache Handle: 0x002F L3 Cache Handle: 0x0030 Serial Number: Asset Tag: Part Number: Core Count: 6 Core Enabled: 6 Thread Count: 12 Characteristics: 64-bit capable Multi-Core Hardware Thread Execute Protection Enhanced Virtualization Power/Performance Control Handle 0x0039, DMI type 248, 17 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: F8 11 39 00 00 02 69 00 01 4F 45 4D 57 49 46 49 00 Handle 0x003A, DMI type 17, 84 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0024 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 8192 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: ChannelA-DIMM0 Bank Locator: BANK 0 Type: DDR4 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 2667 MT/s Manufacturer: Samsung Serial Number: NNNNNNNN Asset Tag: AAAAAAAAAA Part Number: M471A1K43CB1-CTD Rank: 1 Configured Memory Speed: 2667 MT/s Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V Configured Voltage: 1.2 V Memory Technology: DRAM Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory Firmware Version: Not Specified Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 1, Hex 0xCE Module Product ID: Unknown Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown Non-Volatile Size: None Volatile Size: 8 GB Cache Size: None Logical Size: None Handle 0x003B, DMI type 17, 84 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0024 Error Information Handle: Not Provided Total Width: 64 bits Data Width: 64 bits Size: 8192 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: None Locator: ChannelB-DIMM0 Bank Locator: BANK 2 Type: DDR4 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: 2667 MT/s Manufacturer: Samsung Serial Number: GGGGGGGGGG Asset Tag: BBBBBBBBB Part Number: M471A1K43CB1-CTD Rank: 1 Configured Memory Speed: 2667 MT/s Minimum Voltage: 1.2 V Maximum Voltage: 1.2 V Configured Voltage: 1.2 V Memory Technology: DRAM Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory Firmware Version: Not Specified Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 1, Hex 0xCE Module Product ID: Unknown Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown Non-Volatile Size: None Volatile Size: 8 GB Cache Size: None Logical Size: None Handle 0x003C, DMI type 20, 35 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x001FFFFFFFF Range Size: 8 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x003A Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: 1 Interleaved Data Depth: 1 Handle 0x003D, DMI type 20, 35 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00200000000 Ending Address: 0x003FFFFFFFF Range Size: 8 GB Physical Device Handle: 0x003B Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0027 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: 2 Interleaved Data Depth: 1 Handle 0x003E, DMI type 130, 20 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 82 14 3E 00 24 41 4D 54 00 00 00 00 00 A5 AF 02 C0 00 00 00 Handle 0x003F, DMI type 131, 64 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 40 3F 00 31 00 00 00 0C 00 00 00 00 00 0A 00 F8 00 0D A3 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 0C 00 96 05 26 00 00 00 00 00 FE 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 22 00 00 00 76 50 72 6F 00 00 00 00 Handle 0x0040, DMI type 13, 22 bytes BIOS Language Information Language Description Format: Long Installable Languages: 1 en|US|iso8859-1 Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1 Handle 0x0041, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 1 Bus Address: 0000:00:00.0 Handle 0x0042, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Video Type: Video Status: Enabled Type Instance: 1 Bus Address: 0000:00:02.0 Handle 0x0043, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 2 Bus Address: 0000:00:04.0 Handle 0x0044, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 3 Bus Address: 0000:00:12.0 Handle 0x0045, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 4 Bus Address: 0000:00:14.0 Handle 0x0046, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 5 Bus Address: 0000:00:14.2 Handle 0x0047, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 6 Bus Address: 0000:00:15.0 Handle 0x0048, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 7 Bus Address: 0000:00:16.0 Handle 0x0049, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - SATA Type: SATA Controller Status: Enabled Type Instance: 1 Bus Address: 0000:00:17.0 Handle 0x004A, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 8 Bus Address: 0000:00:1e.0 Handle 0x004B, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 9 Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.0 Handle 0x004C, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Sound Type: Sound Status: Enabled Type Instance: 1 Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.3 Handle 0x004D, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 10 Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.4 Handle 0x004E, DMI type 41, 11 bytes Onboard Device Reference Designation: Onboard - Other Type: Other Status: Enabled Type Instance: 11 Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.5 Handle 0x004F, DMI type 221, 89 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DD 59 4F 00 0C 01 00 FF FF FF FF FF 02 00 FF FF FF FF FF 03 04 FF FF FF FF FF 05 06 FF FF FF FF FF 07 08 FF FF FF FF FF 09 00 00 00 00 00 00 0A 00 FF FF FF FF FF 0B 00 01 00 00 00 00 0C 00 00 09 00 85 10 0D 0E 01 04 03 00 00 0F 00 00 07 00 00 00 10 00 00 02 00 0E 00 Strings: Lan Phy Version Sensor Firmware Version Debug Mode Status Disabled Performance Mode Status Disabled Debug Use USB(Disabled:Serial) Disabled ICC Overclocking Version UNDI Version EC FW Version GOP Version Royal Park Version BP1.4.3.0_RP03 Platform Version Client Silicon Version Handle 0x0050, DMI type 136, 6 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 88 06 50 00 00 00 Handle 0x0051, DMI type 14, 23 bytes Group Associations Name: Firmware Version Info Items: 6 0x0029 (OEM-specific) 0x002A (OEM-specific) 0x002B (OEM-specific) 0x002C (OEM-specific) 0x002D (OEM-specific) 0x004F (OEM-specific) Handle 0x0052, DMI type 14, 8 bytes Group Associations Name: $MEI Items: 1 0x0000 (OEM-specific) Handle 0x0053, DMI type 219, 106 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: DB 6A 53 00 01 04 01 45 02 00 90 06 01 10 86 20 00 00 00 00 48 00 00 00 00 00 00 06 00 40 40 02 FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF 03 00 00 00 80 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Strings: MEI1 MEI2 MEI3 MEI4 Handle 0x0054, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table
user $
sensors
coretemp-isa-0000 Adapter: ISA adapter Package id 0: +47.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) Core 0: +47.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) Core 1: +47.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) Core 2: +46.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) Core 3: +47.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) Core 4: +45.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) Core 5: +46.0°C (high = +100.0°C, crit = +100.0°C) nvme-pci-4500 Adapter: PCI adapter Composite: +44.9°C (low = -273.1°C, high = +84.8°C) (crit = +84.8°C) Sensor 1: +44.9°C (low = -273.1°C, high = +65261.8°C) Sensor 2: +39.9°C (low = -273.1°C, high = +65261.8°C) BAT0-acpi-0 Adapter: ACPI interface in0: 17.46 V curr1: 0.00 A pch_cannonlake-virtual-0 Adapter: Virtual device temp1: +53.0°C iwlwifi_1-virtual-0 Adapter: Virtual device temp1: +46.0°C nvme-pci-4400 Adapter: PCI adapter Composite: +36.9°C (low = -273.1°C, high = +80.8°C) (crit = +81.8°C) Sensor 1: +36.9°C (low = -273.1°C, high = +65261.8°C) Sensor 2: +38.9°C (low = -273.1°C, high = +65261.8°C) acpitz-acpi-0 Adapter: ACPI interface temp1: +27.8°C
Installation
If BIOS version 1.02 is installed, there may exist a possibility to unlock a fair amount of options in the BIOS which may or may not be permanently hidden and locked, with later BIOS versions. This requires installing a modified BIOS, and installing a modified BIOS may or may not break warranties (and laptops).
* Disable Fast Boot in Windows first, if there is a plan to use Windows alongside.
- Hit F1 immediately/repeatedly after power on to enter the BIOS.
- Disable Fast Boot and Secure Boot to be able to boot from a flash drive.
Firmware
The wireless card requires external firmware (intel/ibt-20-1-3.sfi):
root #
emerge --ask sys-kernel/linux-firmware
Kernel
CONFIG_BLK_DEV_NVME=y
CONFIG_BT_HCIBTUSB_AUTOSUSPEND=y
CONFIG_BT_HCIBTUSB=m
CONFIG_BT_INTEL=m
CONFIG_BT=y
CONFIG_DRM_I915=m
CONFIG_HID=y
CONFIG_HID_BATTERY_STRENGTH=y
CONFIG_HIDRAW=y
CONFIG_HID_GENERIC=y
CONFIG_HID_LOGITECH=y
CONFIG_HID_LOGITECH_DJ=y
CONFIG_HID_LOGITECH_HIDPP=y
CONFIG_HID_MULTITOUCH=m
CONFIG_HID_RMI=m
CONFIG_HID_SENSOR_HUB=m
CONFIG_HID_SENSOR_CUSTOM_SENSOR=m
CONFIG_HID_ALPS=m
CONFIG_I2C_DESIGNWARE_CORE=m
CONFIG_I2C_DESIGNWARE_PCI=m
CONFIG_I2C_DESIGNWARE_PLATFORM=m
CONFIG_I2C_DESIGNWARE_SLAVE=y
CONFIG_I2C_I801=m
CONFIG_I2C_SMBUS=m
CONFIG_INTEL_GTT=m
CONFIG_INTEL_MEI_ME=y
CONFIG_INTEL_MEI_TXE=y
CONFIG_INTEL_MEI=y
CONFIG_INTEL_PCH_THERMAL=y
CONFIG_IWLDVM=y
CONFIG_IWLMVM=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI_LEDS=y
CONFIG_IWLWIFI=y
CONFIG_MFD_INTEL_LPSS_ACPI=y
CONFIG_MFD_INTEL_LPSS_PCI=y
CONFIG_MFD_INTEL_LPSS=y
CONFIG_MISC_RTSX=m
CONFIG_MISC_RTSX_PCI=m
CONFIG_MMC=m
CONFIG_MMC_BLOCK=m
CONFIG_MMC_BLOCK_MINORS=8
CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI=m
CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_IO_ACCESSORS=y
CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_PCI=m
CONFIG_MMC_RICOH_MMC=y
CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_ACPI=m
CONFIG_MMC_SDHCI_PLTFM=m
CONFIG_MMC_REALTEK_PCI=m
CONFIG_MMC_CQHCI=m
CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SMBUS=y
CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_SYNAPTICS_SMBUS=y
CONFIG_NVME_CORE=y
CONFIG_PCIEPORTBUS=y
CONFIG_PERF_EVENTS_INTEL_UNCORE=y
CONFIG_PINCTRL_CANNONLAKE=m
CONFIG_R8169=y
CONFIG_SATA_AHCI=y
CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK=m
CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL=m
CONFIG_THUNDERBOLT=y
CONFIG_USB_HID=y
CONFIG_USB_XHCI_HCD=y
CONFIG_MEDIA_USB_SUPPORT=y
CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS=m
CONFIG_USB_VIDEO_CLASS_INPUT_EVDEV=y
Configuration
Xorg
Touchpad
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "User options"
MatchDriver "synaptics"
MatchIsTouchpad "yes"
Option "HorizHysteresis" "15"
Option "VertHysteresis" "15"
Option "CoastingSpeed" "10"
Option "CoastingFriction" "40"
Option "VertScrollDelta" "50"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "50"
EndSection
Graphics
This section describes a way to use Intel graphics as the primary graphics and NVIDIA graphics as the secondary graphics (only when needed).
This is a working configuration for use with x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers:
Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout"
Option "AllowNVIDIAGPUScreens"
Screen 0 "iGPU"
Inactive "dGPU"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "iGPU"
Driver "modesetting"
BusID "PCI:0:2:0"
Option "DRI" "3"
EndSection
Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0666
EndSection
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
Option "RENDER" "Enable"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "iGPU"
Device "iGPU"
EndSection
Section "Screen"
Identifier "dGPU"
Device "dGPU"
Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration" "Yes"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "dGPU"
Driver "nvidia"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection
Hybrid graphics works. Emerging media-libs/mesa, x11-base/xorg-server and x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers with these flags yields a working solution.
root #
emerge -pv media-libs/mesa xorg-server nvidia-drivers
ebuild R ] media-libs/mesa-19.3.0_rc6::gentoo USE="X classic dri3 egl gallium gbm gles2 libglvnd llvm -d3d9 -debug -gles1 -lm-sensors -opencl -osmesa -pax_kernel (-selinux) -test -unwind -vaapi -valgrind -vdpau -vulkan -vulkan-overlay -wayland -xa -xvmc" ABI_X86="(64) -32 (-x32)" VIDEO_CARDS="i915 i965 intel (-freedreno) -iris (-lima) -nouveau (-panfrost) -r100 -r200 -r300 -r600 -radeon -radeonsi (-vc4) -virgl (-vivante) -vmware" 0 KiB [ebuild R ] x11-base/xorg-server-1.20.6:0/1.20.6::gentoo USE="ipv6 libglvnd suid udev xorg -debug -dmx -doc -elogind -kdrive -libressl -minimal (-selinux) -static-libs -systemd -unwind -wayland -xcsecurity -xephyr -xnest -xvfb" 0 KiB [ebuild R ] x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-440.44:0/440::gentoo USE="X acpi driver gtk3 kms libglvnd multilib tools -compat -static-libs -uvm -wayland" ABI_X86="(64) -32 (-x32)" 0 KiB
In the case of LightDM, the following file should be modified:
...
[Seat:*]
...
display-setup-script=/usr/local/bin/prepare-optimus.sh
...
[...]
Then the script should be created:
#!/bin/bash
xrandr --setprovideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-G0
xrandr --auto
# Run the rest of the arguments.
# -
$($@)
After this, there is no longer an OpenGL eselect. By default, OpenGL runs on the iGPU. To offload to the dGPU, the command should be prefixed with:
__NV_PRIME_RENDER_OFFLOAD=1 __GLX_VENDOR_LIBRARY_NAME=nvidia
External graphics
This example shows a way to connect an external monitor:
user $
xrandr --setprovideroutputsource 1 0
user $
xrandr --output HDMI-1-0 --auto --left-of eDP-1
Fan control, RGB keyboard effects and gaming mode
To control fans, set the gaming mode and customize RGB keyboard effects, this application should be installed.
Power management
It is possible to get down to 12.5 watts (Wayfire, a couple of terminals, Wi-Fi, dual NVMe, 32GB memory, display is set to full brightness) or 6.5 watts when the display is off. (Updated April 2024, using kernel 6.8.3)
To establish the baseline, the following steps should be performed:
- Install PowerTOP and run it.
- Disconnect the laptop's power supply.
- Wait a few seconds for PowerTOP to report the power consumed from the battery.
PowerTOP
Do not enable auto-suspend for the USB device, as it results in an erratic keyboard. See the configuration file below.
PowerTOP should be run at bootup. To run PowerTOP at boot with systemd, the following file should be created:
[Unit]
Description=PowerTOP tuning
[Service]
Type=oneshot
RemainAfterExit=yes
# Do not auto-suspend the Razer USB device. Leads to wonky keyboard.
ExecStart=/bin/bash -c "/usr/sbin/powertop --auto-tune && echo on > /sys/bus/usb/devices/1-8/power/control"
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
The created service should be enabled:
root #
systemctl enable --now powertop
DPMS
Enable DPMS. In the case of Wayfire, the following changes should be made to its configuration file:
.....
[idle]
......
disable_on_fullscreen = true
dpms_timeout = 60
screensaver_timeout = 3600
....
[....]
NVIDIA
* This section provides information for x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-535.113.01 and sys-kernel/gentoo-sources-6.5.5.
- After performing these steps, nvidia-smi may report that the GPU power consumption is 28 watts, which is incorrect.
By default, NVIDIA GPU is in D0 state and consumes 5-6 watts continuously, even if it is not being used for anything. To save the energy, the card can be turned off (set to D3cold state).
The current state can be found by executing the following command:
root #
cat /sys/class/drm/card2/device/power_state
D0
To switch to D3cold, the NVIDIA audio should be disabled first:
rule = {
matches = {
{
{ "device.name", "equals", "alsa_card.pci-0000_01_00.1" },
},
},
apply_properties = {
["device.disabled"] = true,
},
}
table.insert(alsa_monitor.rules,rule)
Then the NVIDIA driver should be configured:
# NVIDIA drivers options
# See /usr/share/doc/nvidia-drivers-*/README.txt* for more information.
# nvidia-drivers and nouveau cannot be used at same time.
# Comment out the following line if you wish to allow nouveau.
blacklist nouveau
# unsure if this line is strictly required for D3cold
options nvidia-drm modeset=0
# unsure if this line is strictly required for D3cold
options nvidia NVreg_EnableS0ixPowerManagement=1
# this line is required for D3cold, and should be 0x03 for RTX 30xx.
options nvidia NVreg_DynamicPowerManagement=0x02
# Suspend options. Allocations=0 recommended over =1 unless enable nvidia's
# systemd sleep services (nvidia-hibernate, nvidia-resume, nvidia-suspend).
options nvidia \
NVreg_PreserveVideoMemoryAllocations=0 \
NVreg_TemporaryFilePath=/var/tmp
# options nvidia NVreg_DynamicPowerManagement=1 NVreg_EnableS0ixPowerManagement=1
# !!! Security Warning !!!
# Do not change the DeviceFile options unless you know what you are doing.
# Only add trusted users to the 'video' group, these users may be able to
# crash, compromise, or irreparably damage the machine.
options nvidia \
NVreg_DeviceFileGID=27 \
NVreg_DeviceFileMode=432 \
NVreg_DeviceFileUID=0 \
NVreg_ModifyDeviceFiles=1
# Should be no need to touch anything below.
alias char-major-195 nvidia
alias /dev/nvidiactl char-major-195
remove nvidia modprobe -r --ignore-remove nvidia-drm nvidia-modeset nvidia-uvm nvidia
And the following udev rules should be set:
# Remove NVIDIA USB xHCI Host Controller devices, if present
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x0c0330", ATTR{remove}="1"
# Remove NVIDIA USB Type-C UCSI devices, if present
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x0c8000", ATTR{remove}="1"
# Remove NVIDIA Audio devices, if present
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x040300", ATTR{remove}="1"
# Enable runtime PM for NVIDIA VGA/3D controller devices on driver bind
ACTION=="bind", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x030000", TEST=="power/control", ATTR{power/control}="auto"
ACTION=="bind", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x030200", TEST=="power/control", ATTR{power/control}="auto"
# Disable runtime PM for NVIDIA VGA/3D controller devices on driver unbind
ACTION=="unbind", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x030000", TEST=="power/control", ATTR{power/control}="on"
ACTION=="unbind", SUBSYSTEM=="pci", ATTR{vendor}=="0x10de", ATTR{class}=="0x030200", TEST=="power/control", ATTR{power/control}="on"
After creating or modifying the above files, a reboot must be performed.
After reboot, the state should be D3cold:
root #
cat /sys/class/drm/card2/device/power_state
D3cold
Bluetooth
Disabling bluetooth may conserve some energy as well:
root #
systemctl disable --now bluetooth
root #
rfkill block 1
Troubleshooting
No sound
Two driver options are required for HDA audio. Otherwise, speakers may be mute, or wireplumber may be sad and confused.
options snd-hda-intel model=alc298-spk-volume probe_mask=1