Steam Machine may support 4K and 120 Hz with HDR and VRR after all
… As Phoronix reports, AMD has released a series of Linux kernel patches that introduce support for HDMI Fixed Rate Link FRL , a feature exclusively supported by HDMI 2.1. …
… As Phoronix reports, AMD has released a series of Linux kernel patches that introduce support for HDMI Fixed Rate Link FRL , a feature exclusively supported by HDMI 2.1. …
… Im Phoronix-Forum bestätigt agd5f , ein AMD-Treiberentwickler, dass die vollständige Implementierung des HDMI-2.1-Standards veröffentlicht wird, sobald die nötigen Patches bereit sind und getestet wurden. …
… But Wentland adds that DSC support “is still being tested and will be sent out later,” and that “a full compliance run” for HDMI 2.1 is “in the works.” An AMD driver developer with the handle agd5f also commented on Phoronix , noting that “a full implementation of HDMI 2.1 will ultimately be availa… …
… Phoronix reports that Linux 7.2 will be able to boot on M3 Macs and will include support for HDMI 2.1 FRL on AMD GPUs. …
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… Related Story The Release Of The XBOX Ally X20 Bundle Marks First Hardware Launch Under New CEO Asha Sharma As spotted by Phoronix, the new patches introduce HDMI 2.1 FRL support to the AMDGPU display driver, which will serve as a key transport upgrade required for modern displays that boast high r… …
… As noted by AMD Linux engineer Harry Wentland via Phoronix , AMD had developed the code in 2024. Still, the HDMI Forum previously blocked its release, citing concerns about exposing proprietary intellectual property in open-source stacks. …
… As noted as an update in the earlier Phoronix article, it's been confirmed via our forums that ultimately AMD is working on a full HDMI 2.1 implementation for the AMDGPU open-source Linux driver. …
… This is a major development for Radeon users on Linux, as FRL will allow HDMI to go beyond HDMI 2.0 bandwidth limits, supporting modern display modes such as high refresh 4K. …