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diff --git a/Documentation/gpu/amdgpu/driver-core.rst b/Documentation/gpu/amdgpu/driver-core.rst index 3ce276272171..2c2bbf7caf1a 100644 --- a/Documentation/gpu/amdgpu/driver-core.rst +++ b/Documentation/gpu/amdgpu/driver-core.rst @@ -77,6 +77,37 @@ VCN (Video Core Next) decode. It's exposed to userspace for user mode drivers (VA-API, OpenMAX, etc.) +It is important to note that these blocks can interact with each other. The +picture below illustrates some of the components and their interconnection: + +.. kernel-figure:: amd_overview_block.svg + +In the diagram, memory-related blocks are shown in green. Notice that specific +IPs have a green square that represents a small hardware block named 'hub', +which is responsible for interfacing with memory. All memory hubs are connected +in the UMCs, which in turn are connected to memory blocks. As a note, +pre-vega devices have a dedicated block for the Graphic Memory Controller +(GMC), which was replaced by UMC and hubs in new architectures. In the driver +code, you can identify this component by looking for the suffix hub, for +example: gfxhub, dchub, mmhub, vmhub, etc. Keep in mind that the component's +interaction with the memory block may vary across architectures. For example, +on Navi and newer, GC and SDMA are both attached to GCHUB; on pre-Navi, SDMA +goes through MMHUB; VCN, JPEG, and VPE go through MMHUB; DCN goes through +DCHUB. + +There is some protection for certain memory elements, and the PSP plays an +essential role in this area. When a specific firmware is loaded into memory, +the PSP takes steps to ensure it has a valid signature. It also stores firmware +images in a protected memory area named Trusted Memory Area (TMR), so the OS or +driver can't corrupt them at runtime. Another use of PSP is to support Trusted +Applications (TA), which are basically small applications that run on the +trusted processor and handles a trusted operation (e.g., HDCP). PSP is also +used for encrypted memory for content protection via Trusted Memory Zone (TMZ). + +Another critical IP is the SMU. It handles reset distribution, as well as +clock, thermal, and power management for all IPs on the SoC. SMU also helps to +balance performance and power consumption. + .. _pipes-and-queues-description: GFX, Compute, and SDMA Overall Behavior |