Re: [RFC PATCH 7/7] drm/pci: Defer initialization of secondarygraphics devices until switcheroo is ready

From: Matthew Garrett
Date: Mon Aug 20 2012 - 11:57:40 EST


On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 10:56:33AM -0500, Seth Forshee wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 04:36:40PM +0100, Matthew Garrett wrote:
> > Won't this break the multiple cards with independent outputs case?
>
> Yes, if they don't have a switcheroo handler. I only have experience
> with one such machine, which had optimus graphics. My recollection is
> that it did have a switcheroo handler, which was only capable of
> controlling power to the discrete card.

So if I have a desktop machine and install two graphics cards?

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