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DeviceTree patches now enable the mainline Linux kernel to run on the ASUS Kommando IPMI Expansion Card, a PCIe card built around the AST2600 SoC that adds remote management capabilities to systems without onboard BMC. The patches support UART, SPI booting, KVM functionality via USB gadget, VGA framebuffer reading, and GPIO-based LED/power control. While the card appears to have limited commercial success and availability, these open-source patches could extend its usefulness beyond the vendor's stale firmware.

Linux Patches Bring Mainline Kernel Support For The ASUS IPMI Expansion Card