# Linux 7.5 adds ionic-hwmon driver for AMD Pensando NIC monitoring

> **Key takeaway:** The new ionic-hwmon driver enables temperature, voltage, and power sensor reporting for AMD Pensando networking hardware via sysfs.

**Published:** 2026-11-12T10:41:45+00:00 
**Source:** Phoronix Benchmarks & Drivers 
**Category:** kernel-os 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/linux-75-adds-ionic-hwmon-driver-for-amd-pensando-nic-monito.html 

## Summary
The upcoming Linux 7.5 kernel will introduce a new hardware monitoring driver specifically for AMD Pensando Ionic networking hardware. While existing drivers already provide network connectivity for these devices, this addition focuses on telemetry and environmental data.

Developed by AMD engineers, the ionic-hwmon driver will allow users to monitor critical ASIC and board-level metrics. This data is retrieved through the device firmware and made available to the operating system for management and oversight.

## Hardware monitoring via ionic-hwmon
- **Sensor Reporting:** The driver enables monitoring of temperature, voltage, and power consumption metrics for AMD Pensando hardware.
- **User-space Interface:** Sensor data is exposed to Linux user-space through standard HWMON sysfs interfaces.
- **Kernel Integration:** The driver is currently in the net-next branch and will be available in the Linux 7.5 kernel via the SENSORS_IONIC Kconfig option.
- **Data Source:** Telemetry is communicated directly from the device firmware to the kernel driver.

## Why it matters
This update provides system administrators and data center operators with essential telemetry for high-end networking gear. By integrating these sensors into the standard HWMON framework, it allows for better thermal management and power monitoring within Linux-based server environments.