struct dc_link_settings link_setting_a,
                struct dc_link_settings link_setting_b);
 
-static void wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(
+static uint32_t get_training_aux_rd_interval(
        struct dc_link *link,
        uint32_t default_wait_in_micro_secs)
 {
                        sizeof(training_rd_interval));
 
                if (training_rd_interval.bits.TRAINIG_AUX_RD_INTERVAL)
-                       default_wait_in_micro_secs =
-                               training_rd_interval.bits.TRAINIG_AUX_RD_INTERVAL * 4000;
+                       default_wait_in_micro_secs = training_rd_interval.bits.TRAINIG_AUX_RD_INTERVAL * 4000;
        }
 
-       udelay(default_wait_in_micro_secs);
+       return default_wait_in_micro_secs;
+}
+
+static void wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(
+       struct dc_link *link,
+       uint32_t wait_in_micro_secs)
+{
+       udelay(wait_in_micro_secs);
 
        DC_LOG_HW_LINK_TRAINING("%s:\n wait = %d\n",
                __func__,
-               default_wait_in_micro_secs);
+               wait_in_micro_secs);
 }
 
 static void dpcd_set_training_pattern(
                dpcd_pattern.v1_4.TRAINING_PATTERN_SET);
 }
 
-static enum hw_dp_training_pattern get_supported_tp(struct dc_link *link)
+static enum dc_dp_training_pattern get_supported_tp(struct dc_link *link)
 {
-       enum hw_dp_training_pattern highest_tp = HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_2;
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern highest_tp = DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_2;
        struct encoder_feature_support *features = &link->link_enc->features;
        struct dpcd_caps *dpcd_caps = &link->dpcd_caps;
 
        if (features->flags.bits.IS_TPS3_CAPABLE)
-               highest_tp = HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_3;
+               highest_tp = DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_3;
 
        if (features->flags.bits.IS_TPS4_CAPABLE)
-               highest_tp = HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_4;
+               highest_tp = DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_4;
 
        if (dpcd_caps->max_down_spread.bits.TPS4_SUPPORTED &&
-               highest_tp >= HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_4)
-               return HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_4;
+               highest_tp >= DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_4)
+               return DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_4;
 
        if (dpcd_caps->max_ln_count.bits.TPS3_SUPPORTED &&
-               highest_tp >= HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_3)
-               return HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_3;
+               highest_tp >= DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_3)
+               return DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_3;
 
-       return HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_2;
+       return DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_2;
 }
 
 static void dpcd_set_link_settings(
 
        union down_spread_ctrl downspread = { {0} };
        union lane_count_set lane_count_set = { {0} };
-       enum hw_dp_training_pattern hw_tr_pattern;
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern dp_tr_pattern;
 
        downspread.raw = (uint8_t)
        (lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread);
        lane_count_set.bits.LANE_COUNT_SET =
        lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count;
 
-       lane_count_set.bits.ENHANCED_FRAMING = 1;
-
+       lane_count_set.bits.ENHANCED_FRAMING = lt_settings->enhanced_framing;
        lane_count_set.bits.POST_LT_ADJ_REQ_GRANTED = 0;
 
-       hw_tr_pattern = get_supported_tp(link);
-       if (hw_tr_pattern != HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_4) {
+       dp_tr_pattern = get_supported_tp(link);
+
+       if (dp_tr_pattern != DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_4) {
                lane_count_set.bits.POST_LT_ADJ_REQ_GRANTED =
                                link->dpcd_caps.max_ln_count.bits.POST_LT_ADJ_REQ_SUPPORTED;
        }
 
        core_link_write_dpcd(link, DP_DOWNSPREAD_CTRL,
-       &downspread.raw, sizeof(downspread));
+               &downspread.raw, sizeof(downspread));
 
        core_link_write_dpcd(link, DP_LANE_COUNT_SET,
-       &lane_count_set.raw, 1);
+               &lane_count_set.raw, 1);
 
        if (link->dpcd_caps.dpcd_rev.raw >= DPCD_REV_14 &&
                        lt_settings->link_settings.use_link_rate_set == true) {
        }
 
        if (rate) {
-               DC_LOG_HW_LINK_TRAINING("%s\n %x rate = %x\n %x lane = %x\n %x spread = %x\n",
+               DC_LOG_HW_LINK_TRAINING("%s\n %x rate = %x\n %x lane = %x framing = %x\n %x spread = %x\n",
                        __func__,
                        DP_LINK_BW_SET,
                        lt_settings->link_settings.link_rate,
                        DP_LANE_COUNT_SET,
                        lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count,
+                       lt_settings->enhanced_framing,
                        DP_DOWNSPREAD_CTRL,
                        lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread);
        } else {
-               DC_LOG_HW_LINK_TRAINING("%s\n %x rate set = %x\n %x lane = %x\n %x spread = %x\n",
+               DC_LOG_HW_LINK_TRAINING("%s\n %x rate set = %x\n %x lane = %x framing = %x\n %x spread = %x\n",
                        __func__,
                        DP_LINK_RATE_SET,
                        lt_settings->link_settings.link_rate_set,
                        DP_LANE_COUNT_SET,
                        lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count,
+                       lt_settings->enhanced_framing,
                        DP_DOWNSPREAD_CTRL,
                        lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread);
        }
-
 }
 
 static enum dpcd_training_patterns
-       hw_training_pattern_to_dpcd_training_pattern(
+       dc_dp_training_pattern_to_dpcd_training_pattern(
        struct dc_link *link,
-       enum hw_dp_training_pattern pattern)
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern pattern)
 {
        enum dpcd_training_patterns dpcd_tr_pattern =
        DPCD_TRAINING_PATTERN_VIDEOIDLE;
 
        switch (pattern) {
-       case HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_1:
+       case DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_1:
                dpcd_tr_pattern = DPCD_TRAINING_PATTERN_1;
                break;
-       case HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_2:
+       case DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_2:
                dpcd_tr_pattern = DPCD_TRAINING_PATTERN_2;
                break;
-       case HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_3:
+       case DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_3:
                dpcd_tr_pattern = DPCD_TRAINING_PATTERN_3;
                break;
-       case HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_4:
+       case DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_4:
                dpcd_tr_pattern = DPCD_TRAINING_PATTERN_4;
                break;
        default:
        }
 
        return dpcd_tr_pattern;
-
 }
 
 static void dpcd_set_lt_pattern_and_lane_settings(
        struct dc_link *link,
        const struct link_training_settings *lt_settings,
-       enum hw_dp_training_pattern pattern)
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern pattern)
 {
        union dpcd_training_lane dpcd_lane[LANE_COUNT_DP_MAX] = { { {0} } };
        const uint32_t dpcd_base_lt_offset =
        * DpcdAddress_TrainingPatternSet
        *****************************************************************/
        dpcd_pattern.v1_4.TRAINING_PATTERN_SET =
-               hw_training_pattern_to_dpcd_training_pattern(link, pattern);
+               dc_dp_training_pattern_to_dpcd_training_pattern(link, pattern);
 
        dpcd_lt_buffer[DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SET - dpcd_base_lt_offset]
                = dpcd_pattern.raw;
 {
        uint32_t lane;
        for (lane = 0; lane < src.link_settings.lane_count; lane++) {
-               dest->lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING =
-                       src.lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING;
-               dest->lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS =
-                       src.lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS;
-               dest->lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2 =
-                       src.lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2;
+               if (dest->voltage_swing == NULL)
+                       dest->lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING = src.lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING;
+               else
+                       dest->lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING = *dest->voltage_swing;
+
+               if (dest->pre_emphasis == NULL)
+                       dest->lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS = src.lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS;
+               else
+                       dest->lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS = *dest->pre_emphasis;
+
+               if (dest->post_cursor2 == NULL)
+                       dest->lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2 = src.lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2;
+               else
+                       dest->lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2 = *dest->post_cursor2;
        }
 }
 
        struct link_training_settings *lt_settings)
 {
        struct link_training_settings req_settings;
-       enum hw_dp_training_pattern hw_tr_pattern;
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern tr_pattern;
        uint32_t retries_ch_eq;
        enum dc_lane_count lane_count = lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count;
        union lane_align_status_updated dpcd_lane_status_updated = { {0} };
        union lane_status dpcd_lane_status[LANE_COUNT_DP_MAX] = { { {0} } };
 
-       hw_tr_pattern = get_supported_tp(link);
+       tr_pattern = lt_settings->pattern_for_eq;
 
-       dp_set_hw_training_pattern(link, hw_tr_pattern);
+       dp_set_hw_training_pattern(link, tr_pattern);
 
        for (retries_ch_eq = 0; retries_ch_eq <= LINK_TRAINING_MAX_RETRY_COUNT;
                retries_ch_eq++) {
                        dpcd_set_lt_pattern_and_lane_settings(
                                link,
                                lt_settings,
-                               hw_tr_pattern);
+                               tr_pattern);
                else
                        dpcd_set_lane_settings(link, lt_settings);
 
                /* 3. wait for receiver to lock-on*/
-               wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(link, 400);
+               wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(link, lt_settings->eq_pattern_time);
 
                /* 4. Read lane status and requested
                 * drive settings as set by the sink*/
 {
        uint32_t retries_cr;
        uint32_t retry_count;
-       uint32_t lane;
        struct link_training_settings req_settings;
-       enum dc_lane_count lane_count =
-       lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count;
-       enum hw_dp_training_pattern hw_tr_pattern = HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_1;
+       enum dc_lane_count lane_count = lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count;
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern tr_pattern = DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_1;
        union lane_status dpcd_lane_status[LANE_COUNT_DP_MAX];
        union lane_align_status_updated dpcd_lane_status_updated;
 
        retries_cr = 0;
        retry_count = 0;
-       /* initial drive setting (VS/PE/PC2)*/
-       for (lane = 0; lane < LANE_COUNT_DP_MAX; lane++) {
-               lt_settings->lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING =
-               VOLTAGE_SWING_LEVEL0;
-               lt_settings->lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS =
-               PRE_EMPHASIS_DISABLED;
-               lt_settings->lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2 =
-               POST_CURSOR2_DISABLED;
-       }
 
-       dp_set_hw_training_pattern(link, hw_tr_pattern);
+       dp_set_hw_training_pattern(link, tr_pattern);
 
        /* najeeb - The synaptics MST hub can put the LT in
        * infinite loop by switching the VS
        /* between level 0 and level 1 continuously, here
        * we try for CR lock for LinkTrainingMaxCRRetry count*/
        while ((retries_cr < LINK_TRAINING_MAX_RETRY_COUNT) &&
-       (retry_count < LINK_TRAINING_MAX_CR_RETRY)) {
+               (retry_count < LINK_TRAINING_MAX_CR_RETRY)) {
 
                memset(&dpcd_lane_status, '\0', sizeof(dpcd_lane_status));
                memset(&dpcd_lane_status_updated, '\0',
                        dpcd_set_lt_pattern_and_lane_settings(
                                        link,
                                        lt_settings,
-                                       hw_tr_pattern);
+                                       tr_pattern);
                else
                        dpcd_set_lane_settings(
                                        link,
                /* 3. wait receiver to lock-on*/
                wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(
                                link,
-                               100);
+                               lt_settings->cr_pattern_time);
 
                /* 4. Read lane status and requested drive
                * settings as set by the sink
         * TPS4 must be used instead of POST_LT_ADJ_REQ.
         */
        if (link->dpcd_caps.max_ln_count.bits.POST_LT_ADJ_REQ_SUPPORTED != 1 ||
-                       get_supported_tp(link) == HW_DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_4)
+                       get_supported_tp(link) == DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_4)
                return status;
 
        if (status == LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS &&
                status = LINK_TRAINING_LQA_FAIL;
 
        lane_count_set.bits.LANE_COUNT_SET = lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count;
-       lane_count_set.bits.ENHANCED_FRAMING = 1;
+       lane_count_set.bits.ENHANCED_FRAMING = lt_settings->enhanced_framing;
        lane_count_set.bits.POST_LT_ADJ_REQ_GRANTED = 0;
 
        core_link_write_dpcd(
        return status;
 }
 
-enum link_training_result dc_link_dp_perform_link_training(
-       struct dc_link *link,
+static void initialize_training_settings(
+        struct dc_link *link,
        const struct dc_link_settings *link_setting,
-       bool skip_video_pattern)
+       struct link_training_settings *lt_settings)
 {
-       enum link_training_result status = LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS;
+       uint32_t lane;
 
-       char *link_rate = "Unknown";
-       char *lt_result = "Unknown";
+       memset(lt_settings, '\0', sizeof(struct link_training_settings));
 
-       struct link_training_settings lt_settings;
+       /* Initialize link settings */
+       lt_settings->link_settings.use_link_rate_set = link_setting->use_link_rate_set;
+       lt_settings->link_settings.link_rate_set = link_setting->link_rate_set;
 
-       memset(<_settings, '\0', sizeof(lt_settings));
+       if (link->preferred_link_setting.link_rate != LINK_RATE_UNKNOWN)
+               lt_settings->link_settings.link_rate = link->preferred_link_setting.link_rate;
+       else
+               lt_settings->link_settings.link_rate = link_setting->link_rate;
 
-       lt_settings.link_settings.link_rate = link_setting->link_rate;
-       lt_settings.link_settings.lane_count = link_setting->lane_count;
-       lt_settings.link_settings.use_link_rate_set = link_setting->use_link_rate_set;
-       lt_settings.link_settings.link_rate_set = link_setting->link_rate_set;
+       if (link->preferred_link_setting.lane_count != LANE_COUNT_UNKNOWN)
+               lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count = link->preferred_link_setting.lane_count;
+       else
+               lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count = link_setting->lane_count;
 
        /*@todo[vdevulap] move SS to LS, should not be handled by displaypath*/
 
         * LINK_SPREAD_05_DOWNSPREAD_30KHZ :
         * LINK_SPREAD_DISABLED;
         */
+       /* Initialize link spread */
        if (link->dp_ss_off)
-               lt_settings.link_settings.link_spread = LINK_SPREAD_DISABLED;
+               lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread = LINK_SPREAD_DISABLED;
+       else if (link->preferred_training_settings.downspread != NULL)
+               lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread
+                       = *link->preferred_training_settings.downspread
+                       ? LINK_SPREAD_05_DOWNSPREAD_30KHZ
+                       : LINK_SPREAD_DISABLED;
        else
-               lt_settings.link_settings.link_spread = LINK_SPREAD_05_DOWNSPREAD_30KHZ;
+               lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread = LINK_SPREAD_05_DOWNSPREAD_30KHZ;
 
-       /* 1. set link rate, lane count and spread*/
-       dpcd_set_link_settings(link, <_settings);
+       /* Initialize lane settings overrides */
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.voltage_swing != NULL)
+               lt_settings->voltage_swing = link->preferred_training_settings.voltage_swing;
 
-       /* 2. perform link training (set link training done
-        *  to false is done as well)*/
-       status = perform_clock_recovery_sequence(link, <_settings);
-       if (status == LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS) {
-               status = perform_channel_equalization_sequence(link,
-                               <_settings);
-       }
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.pre_emphasis != NULL)
+               lt_settings->pre_emphasis = link->preferred_training_settings.pre_emphasis;
 
-       if ((status == LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS) || !skip_video_pattern) {
-               status = perform_link_training_int(link,
-                               <_settings,
-                               status);
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.post_cursor2 != NULL)
+               lt_settings->post_cursor2 = link->preferred_training_settings.post_cursor2;
+
+       /* Initialize lane settings (VS/PE/PC2) */
+       for (lane = 0; lane < LANE_COUNT_DP_MAX; lane++) {
+               lt_settings->lane_settings[lane].VOLTAGE_SWING =
+                       lt_settings->voltage_swing != NULL ?
+                       *lt_settings->voltage_swing :
+                       VOLTAGE_SWING_LEVEL0;
+               lt_settings->lane_settings[lane].PRE_EMPHASIS =
+                       lt_settings->pre_emphasis != NULL ?
+                       *lt_settings->pre_emphasis
+                       : PRE_EMPHASIS_DISABLED;
+               lt_settings->lane_settings[lane].POST_CURSOR2 =
+                       lt_settings->post_cursor2 != NULL ?
+                       *lt_settings->post_cursor2
+                       : POST_CURSOR2_DISABLED;
        }
 
-       /* 6. print status message*/
-       switch (lt_settings.link_settings.link_rate) {
+       /* Initialize training timings */
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.cr_pattern_time != NULL)
+               lt_settings->cr_pattern_time = *link->preferred_training_settings.cr_pattern_time;
+       else
+               lt_settings->cr_pattern_time = get_training_aux_rd_interval(link, 100);
+
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.eq_pattern_time != NULL)
+               lt_settings->eq_pattern_time = *link->preferred_training_settings.eq_pattern_time;
+       else
+               lt_settings->eq_pattern_time = get_training_aux_rd_interval(link, 400);
+
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.pattern_for_eq != NULL)
+               lt_settings->pattern_for_eq = *link->preferred_training_settings.pattern_for_eq;
+       else
+               lt_settings->pattern_for_eq = get_supported_tp(link);
+
+       if (link->preferred_training_settings.enhanced_framing != NULL)
+               lt_settings->enhanced_framing = *link->preferred_training_settings.enhanced_framing;
+       else
+               lt_settings->enhanced_framing = 1;
+}
+
+static void print_status_message(
+       struct dc_link *link,
+       const struct link_training_settings *lt_settings,
+       enum link_training_result status)
+{
+       char *link_rate = "Unknown";
+       char *lt_result = "Unknown";
+       char *lt_spread = "Disabled";
 
+       switch (lt_settings->link_settings.link_rate) {
        case LINK_RATE_LOW:
                link_rate = "RBR";
                break;
                break;
        }
 
+       switch (lt_settings->link_settings.link_spread) {
+       case LINK_SPREAD_DISABLED:
+               lt_spread = "Disabled";
+               break;
+       case LINK_SPREAD_05_DOWNSPREAD_30KHZ:
+               lt_spread = "0.5% 30KHz";
+               break;
+       case LINK_SPREAD_05_DOWNSPREAD_33KHZ:
+               lt_spread = "0.5% 33KHz";
+               break;
+       default:
+               break;
+       }
+
        /* Connectivity log: link training */
-       CONN_MSG_LT(link, "%sx%d %s VS=%d, PE=%d",
-                       link_rate,
-                       lt_settings.link_settings.lane_count,
-                       lt_result,
-                       lt_settings.lane_settings[0].VOLTAGE_SWING,
-                       lt_settings.lane_settings[0].PRE_EMPHASIS);
+       CONN_MSG_LT(link, "%sx%d %s VS=%d, PE=%d, DS=%s",
+                               link_rate,
+                               lt_settings->link_settings.lane_count,
+                               lt_result,
+                               lt_settings->lane_settings[0].VOLTAGE_SWING,
+                               lt_settings->lane_settings[0].PRE_EMPHASIS,
+                               lt_spread);
+}
+
+bool dc_link_dp_perform_link_training_skip_aux(
+       struct dc_link *link,
+       const struct dc_link_settings *link_setting)
+{
+       struct link_training_settings lt_settings;
+       enum dc_dp_training_pattern pattern_for_cr = DP_TRAINING_PATTERN_SEQUENCE_1;
+
+       initialize_training_settings(link, link_setting, <_settings);
+
+       /* 1. Perform_clock_recovery_sequence. */
+
+       /* transmit training pattern for clock recovery */
+       dp_set_hw_training_pattern(link, pattern_for_cr);
+
+       /* call HWSS to set lane settings*/
+       dp_set_hw_lane_settings(link, <_settings);
+
+       /* wait receiver to lock-on*/
+       wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(link, lt_settings.cr_pattern_time);
+
+       /* 2. Perform_channel_equalization_sequence. */
+
+       /* transmit training pattern for channel equalization. */
+       dp_set_hw_training_pattern(link, lt_settings.pattern_for_eq);
+
+       /* call HWSS to set lane settings*/
+       dp_set_hw_lane_settings(link, <_settings);
+
+       /* wait receiver to lock-on. */
+       wait_for_training_aux_rd_interval(link, lt_settings.eq_pattern_time);
+
+       /* 3. Perform_link_training_int. */
+
+       /* Mainlink output idle pattern. */
+       dp_set_hw_test_pattern(link, DP_TEST_PATTERN_VIDEO_MODE, NULL, 0);
+
+       print_status_message(link, <_settings, LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS);
+
+       return true;
+}
+
+enum link_training_result dc_link_dp_perform_link_training(
+       struct dc_link *link,
+       const struct dc_link_settings *link_setting,
+       bool skip_video_pattern)
+{
+       enum link_training_result status = LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS;
+
+       struct link_training_settings lt_settings;
+
+       initialize_training_settings(link, link_setting, <_settings);
+
+       /* 1. set link rate, lane count and spread. */
+       dpcd_set_link_settings(link, <_settings);
+
+       /* 2. perform link training (set link training done
+        *  to false is done as well)
+        */
+       status = perform_clock_recovery_sequence(link, <_settings);
+       if (status == LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS) {
+               status = perform_channel_equalization_sequence(link,
+                               <_settings);
+       }
+
+       if ((status == LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS) || !skip_video_pattern) {
+               status = perform_link_training_int(link,
+                               <_settings,
+                               status);
+       }
+
+       /* 6. print status message*/
+       print_status_message(link, <_settings, status);
 
        if (status != LINK_TRAINING_SUCCESS)
                link->ctx->dc->debug_data.ltFailCount++;
        return status;
 }
 
-
 bool perform_link_training_with_retries(
        struct dc_link *link,
        const struct dc_link_settings *link_setting,