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diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index 3a890610ebe..22e9d696fdd 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -70,6 +70,22 @@ config FB_MACMODES
depends on FB
default n
+config FB_FIRMWARE_EDID
+ bool "Enable firmware EDID"
+ depends on FB
+ default y
+ ---help---
+ This enables access to the EDID transferred from the firmware.
+ On the i386, this is from the Video BIOS. Enable this if DDC/I2C
+ transfers do not work for your driver and if you are using
+ nvidiafb, i810fb or savagefb.
+
+ In general, choosing Y for this option is safe. If you
+ experience extremely long delays while booting before you get
+ something on your display, try setting this to N. Matrox cards in
+ combination with certain motherboards and monitors are known to
+ suffer from this problem.
+
config FB_MODE_HELPERS
bool "Enable Video Mode Handling Helpers"
depends on FB