[i915.ko backported driver for intel 10th gen (DS918+ ver 7.0.1 up3)]

On 4/9/2022 at 8:16 AM, blackmanga said:

I have managed to compile the i915.ko module (and associated modules) for Intel 10th Gen CPUs (i.e. 9BC8 etc.)

 

Tested and working on DS918+ 7.0.1-42218 up3; Redpill loader on baremetal instance. The patched i915 module from IG88 had issues and would end up in a hardlockup/kernel panic for me. 

For anyone who wants to test, i have attached the compiled modules.

 

https://www.filehosting.org/file/details/3054890/i915.7z

https://www104.zippyshare.com/v/oPItjx82/file.html

https://dailyuploads.net/41tops2ix61g

 

Sadly none of these links work anymore - does anyone have the DS918+ 10th Gen 9BC8 i915.ko somewhere else? (or updated for 7.2 if that's relevant)
Much appreciated.

 

[ESXI 6.7U3: 3615 - 3617 or 918 for Plex usage (Hardware decoding)]

In case someone else comes across this question - yes I was able to get this working with quicksync hardware transcoding with ESXi (8) (6700k skylake)

Restart without any monitor connected (to be safe)
Under Host - Manage - Hardware - Intel 530 - Toggle Passthrough (activate)
On the VM - add PCI device (Intel 530)

Start VM
For my VM I rebuilt the loader (DS920+ dsm7.2.1 Update 1) and startup (install/migrate)
once in UI, ssh in as su (or use script) and "modprobe i915"
I was able to see /dev/dri then.