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[CharlesAM]

Hello,

Does Intel provide a linux driver for its GNA Scoring Accelerator module?

Background: 

I have an Intel motherboard, with an Intel i9-13900HX CPU, and everything works except for the Intel GNA Scoring module.  I had read online previously that the Intel GNA driver would be included in the Linux kernal after Linux v6.15.  I am running Fedora 43/Gnome 49/Linux Kernal 6.17.12-300.fc43.x86_64.  It is still not present.  

My Intel motherboard shows this:

#lshw

*-generic:1 UNCLAIMED
description: System peripheral
product: GNA Scoring Accelerator module
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 8
bus info: pci@0000:00:08.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: msi pm cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: iomemory:440-43f memory:443224c000-443224cfff

Thank you for your time.

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello CharlesAM,

Thank you for posting in Intel Communities.

To get a better understanding of the issue and be able to provide an effective recommendation, please provide the missing key information here:

1) Check if the driver module is available:

• modinfo intel_gna

2) Try manually loading the driver:

• sudo modprobe intel_gna

3) Check kernel logs for any GNA-related messages:

• dmesg | grep -i gna

Potential Issues:

• Some distributions may not include all optional drivers by default
• The driver might require specific kernel configuration options to be enabled
• There could be firmware dependencies

Since your device shows as "UNCLAIMED" in lshw, the driver may not be loading automatically. Could you please try the commands above and share the output? This will help determine if the driver is available but not loading, or if there are other configuration requirements.

Once I get your reply, I will further check for any specific guidance regarding GNA support on your kernel version and can provide additional assistance based on your findings.

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[CharlesAM]

Hello JeanetteC,

Thank you for your help.

Here is the terminal response from your commands, on my laptop:

$ modinfo intel_gna
modinfo: ERROR: Module intel_gna not found.

$ sudo modprobe intel_gna
modprobe: FATAL: Module intel_gna not found in directory /lib/modules/6.17.12-300.fc43.x86_64

# dmesg | grep -i gna
[ 0.179511] signal: max sigframe size: 3632
[ 2.201230] pcieport 0000:00:01.0: PME: Signaling with IRQ 121
[ 2.201663] pcieport 0000:00:1a.0: PME: Signaling with IRQ 122
[ 2.202038] pcieport 0000:00:1b.0: PME: Signaling with IRQ 123
[ 2.202384] pcieport 0000:00:1c.0: PME: Signaling with IRQ 124
[ 2.202801] pcieport 0000:00:1d.0: PME: Signaling with IRQ 125
[ 2.203187] pcieport 0000:00:1d.4: PME: Signaling with IRQ 126
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As of my linux kernal v6.17, I don't see an Intel GNA Scoring Module Driver.  If it is just Fedora not shipping it, could you give instructions for installing it, with a link for the driver itself?  I am sure I am not the only one looking for it. 

Thank you again for any help,

Charles

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello CharlesAM,

Thank you for providing the terminal output. I can see that the intel_gna module is indeed not available in your current Fedora installation.

Before we proceed with driver installation guidance, I need to gather some additional information about your system. Since you mentioned you're using a laptop with an Intel i9-13900HX CPU, could you please provide:

1. What is the make and model of your laptop/computer?
2. Who is the manufacturer (Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, etc.)?

Once I have your laptop's make and model, I can better direct you to the appropriate driver source - whether that's through Intel directly or through your laptop manufacturer's support channels.

Looking forward to your reply so I can provide you with the most accurate guidance?

Best regards,

JeanetteC.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[daedaevibin]

Could I ask about receiving the same assistance for kernel 6.18.4 on Fedora 43??? (Fedora completely disables and removes it so I will need something along the lines of an AKMOD type of package or something that is newer than 2 months.)

[JeanetteC_Intel]

Hello daedaevibin,

Thank you for posting in Intel Communities.

To provide you with focused support for your kernel 6.18.4 and AKMOD package needs, please create a new community thread for your specific case.

When creating your thread, please include:

• Fedora 43 configuration details
• Kernel version (6.18.4)
• Hardware specifications
• Previous troubleshooting attempts

This will help us provide the most effective assistance for your situation.

Thank you for understanding.

Sincerely,

JeanetteC.

Intel Customer Support Technician