diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/compressed/Makefile b/arch/x86/boot/compressed/Makefile
index e398bb5d63bb..8a84501acb1b 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/compressed/Makefile
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/compressed/Makefile
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ VMLINUX_OBJS = $(obj)/vmlinux.lds $(obj)/head_$(BITS).o $(obj)/misc.o \
 	$(obj)/string.o $(obj)/cmdline.o $(obj)/early_serial_console.o \
 	$(obj)/piggy.o
 
+$(obj)/eboot.o: KBUILD_CFLAGS += -fshort-wchar -mno-red-zone
+$(obj)/efi_stub_$(BITS).o: KBUILD_CLFAGS += -fshort-wchar -mno-red-zone
+
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_EFI_STUB), y)
 	VMLINUX_OBJS += $(obj)/eboot.o $(obj)/efi_stub_$(BITS).o
 endif
diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.c b/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.c
index b3e0227df2c9..c760e073963e 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.c
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.c
@@ -276,8 +276,9 @@ static efi_status_t setup_gop(struct screen_info *si, efi_guid_t *proto,
 	nr_gops = size / sizeof(void *);
 	for (i = 0; i < nr_gops; i++) {
 		struct efi_graphics_output_mode_info *info;
-		efi_guid_t pciio_proto = EFI_PCI_IO_PROTOCOL_GUID;
-		void *pciio;
+		efi_guid_t conout_proto = EFI_CONSOLE_OUT_DEVICE_GUID;
+		bool conout_found = false;
+		void *dummy;
 		void *h = gop_handle[i];
 
 		status = efi_call_phys3(sys_table->boottime->handle_protocol,
@@ -285,19 +286,21 @@ static efi_status_t setup_gop(struct screen_info *si, efi_guid_t *proto,
 		if (status != EFI_SUCCESS)
 			continue;
 
-		efi_call_phys3(sys_table->boottime->handle_protocol,
-			       h, &pciio_proto, &pciio);
+		status = efi_call_phys3(sys_table->boottime->handle_protocol,
+					h, &conout_proto, &dummy);
+
+		if (status == EFI_SUCCESS)
+			conout_found = true;
 
 		status = efi_call_phys4(gop->query_mode, gop,
 					gop->mode->mode, &size, &info);
-		if (status == EFI_SUCCESS && (!first_gop || pciio)) {
+		if (status == EFI_SUCCESS && (!first_gop || conout_found)) {
 			/*
-			 * Apple provide GOPs that are not backed by
-			 * real hardware (they're used to handle
-			 * multiple displays). The workaround is to
-			 * search for a GOP implementing the PCIIO
-			 * protocol, and if one isn't found, to just
-			 * fallback to the first GOP.
+			 * Systems that use the UEFI Console Splitter may
+			 * provide multiple GOP devices, not all of which are
+			 * backed by real hardware. The workaround is to search
+			 * for a GOP implementing the ConOut protocol, and if
+			 * one isn't found, to just fall back to the first GOP.
 			 */
 			width = info->horizontal_resolution;
 			height = info->vertical_resolution;
@@ -308,10 +311,10 @@ static efi_status_t setup_gop(struct screen_info *si, efi_guid_t *proto,
 			pixels_per_scan_line = info->pixels_per_scan_line;
 
 			/*
-			 * Once we've found a GOP supporting PCIIO,
+			 * Once we've found a GOP supporting ConOut,
 			 * don't bother looking any further.
 			 */
-			if (pciio)
+			if (conout_found)
 				break;
 
 			first_gop = gop;
@@ -328,7 +331,6 @@ static efi_status_t setup_gop(struct screen_info *si, efi_guid_t *proto,
 	si->lfb_width = width;
 	si->lfb_height = height;
 	si->lfb_base = fb_base;
-	si->lfb_size = fb_size;
 	si->pages = 1;
 
 	if (pixel_format == PIXEL_RGB_RESERVED_8BIT_PER_COLOR) {
@@ -376,6 +378,10 @@ static efi_status_t setup_gop(struct screen_info *si, efi_guid_t *proto,
 		si->rsvd_pos = 0;
 	}
 
+	si->lfb_size = si->lfb_linelength * si->lfb_height;
+
+	si->capabilities |= VIDEO_CAPABILITY_SKIP_QUIRKS;
+
 free_handle:
 	efi_call_phys1(sys_table->boottime->free_pool, gop_handle);
 	return status;
diff --git a/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.h b/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.h
index 3b6e15627c55..e5b0a8f91c5f 100644
--- a/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.h
+++ b/arch/x86/boot/compressed/eboot.h
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 #define EFI_PAGE_SIZE		(1UL << EFI_PAGE_SHIFT)
 #define EFI_READ_CHUNK_SIZE	(1024 * 1024)
 
+#define EFI_CONSOLE_OUT_DEVICE_GUID    \
+	EFI_GUID(0xd3b36f2c, 0xd551, 0x11d4, 0x9a, 0x46, 0x0, 0x90, 0x27, \
+		  0x3f, 0xc1, 0x4d)
+
 #define PIXEL_RGB_RESERVED_8BIT_PER_COLOR		0
 #define PIXEL_BGR_RESERVED_8BIT_PER_COLOR		1
 #define PIXEL_BIT_MASK					2
diff --git a/arch/x86/platform/efi/efi.c b/arch/x86/platform/efi/efi.c
index 92660edaa1e7..f55a4ce6dc49 100644
--- a/arch/x86/platform/efi/efi.c
+++ b/arch/x86/platform/efi/efi.c
@@ -890,6 +890,7 @@ void __init efi_enter_virtual_mode(void)
 	 *
 	 * Call EFI services through wrapper functions.
 	 */
+	efi.runtime_version = efi_systab.fw_revision;
 	efi.get_time = virt_efi_get_time;
 	efi.set_time = virt_efi_set_time;
 	efi.get_wakeup_time = virt_efi_get_wakeup_time;
diff --git a/drivers/video/efifb.c b/drivers/video/efifb.c
index b4a632ada401..932abaa58a89 100644
--- a/drivers/video/efifb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/efifb.c
@@ -553,7 +553,9 @@ static int __init efifb_init(void)
 	int ret;
 	char *option = NULL;
 
-	dmi_check_system(dmi_system_table);
+	if (screen_info.orig_video_isVGA != VIDEO_TYPE_EFI ||
+	    !(screen_info.capabilities & VIDEO_CAPABILITY_SKIP_QUIRKS))
+		dmi_check_system(dmi_system_table);
 
 	if (screen_info.orig_video_isVGA != VIDEO_TYPE_EFI)
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/include/linux/screen_info.h b/include/linux/screen_info.h
index 899fbb487c94..fb3c5a8fef3d 100644
--- a/include/linux/screen_info.h
+++ b/include/linux/screen_info.h
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ struct screen_info {
 
 #define VIDEO_FLAGS_NOCURSOR	(1 << 0) /* The video mode has no cursor set */
 
+#define VIDEO_CAPABILITY_SKIP_QUIRKS	(1 << 0)
+
 #ifdef __KERNEL__
 extern struct screen_info screen_info;