diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci-pci.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci-pci.c
index c2fe218e051f..724d0f567d98 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci-pci.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci-pci.c
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/acpi.h>
+#include <linux/firmware.h>
+#include <linux/unaligned/access_ok.h>
 
 #include "xhci.h"
 #include "xhci-trace.h"
@@ -55,6 +57,9 @@
 #define PCI_DEVICE_ID_AMD_PROMONTORYA_1			0x43bc
 #define PCI_DEVICE_ID_ASMEDIA_1042A_XHCI		0x1142
 
+#define RENESAS_RETRY	1000
+#define RENESAS_DELAY	10
+
 static const char hcd_name[] = "xhci_hcd";
 
 static struct hc_driver __read_mostly xhci_pci_hc_driver;
@@ -279,6 +284,433 @@ static void xhci_pme_acpi_rtd3_enable(struct pci_dev *dev)
 static void xhci_pme_acpi_rtd3_enable(struct pci_dev *dev) { }
 #endif /* CONFIG_ACPI */
 
+static const struct renesas_fw_entry {
+	const char *firmware_name;
+	u16 device;
+	u8 revision;
+	u16 expected_version;
+} renesas_fw_table[] = {
+	/*
+	 * Only the uPD720201K8-711-BAC-A or uPD720202K8-711-BAA-A
+	 * are listed in R19UH0078EJ0500 Rev.5.00 as devices which
+	 * need the software loader.
+	 *
+	 * PP2U/ReleaseNote_USB3-201-202-FW.txt:
+	 *
+	 * Note: This firmware is for the following devices.
+	 *  - uPD720201 ES 2.0 sample whose revision ID is 2.
+	 *  - uPD720201 ES 2.1 sample & CS sample & Mass product, ID is 3.
+	 *  - uPD720202 ES 2.0 sample & CS sample & Mass product, ID is 2.
+	 */
+	{ "K2013080.mem", 0x0014, 0x02, 0x2013 },
+	{ "K2013080.mem", 0x0014, 0x03, 0x2013 },
+	{ "K2013080.mem", 0x0015, 0x02, 0x2013 },
+};
+
+MODULE_FIRMWARE("K2013080.mem");
+
+static const struct renesas_fw_entry *renesas_needs_fw_dl(struct pci_dev *dev)
+{
+	const struct renesas_fw_entry *entry;
+	size_t i;
+
+	/* This loader will only work with a RENESAS device. */
+	if (!(dev->vendor == PCI_VENDOR_ID_RENESAS))
+		return NULL;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(renesas_fw_table); i++) {
+		entry = &renesas_fw_table[i];
+		if (entry->device == dev->device &&
+		    entry->revision == dev->revision)
+			return entry;
+	}
+
+	return NULL;
+}
+
+static int renesas_fw_download_image(struct pci_dev *dev,
+				     const u32 *fw,
+				     size_t step)
+{
+	size_t i;
+	int err;
+	u8 fw_status;
+	bool data0_or_data1;
+
+	/*
+	 * The hardware does alternate between two 32-bit pages.
+	 * (This is because each row of the firmware is 8 bytes).
+	 *
+	 * for even steps we use DATA0, for odd steps DATA1.
+	 */
+	data0_or_data1 = (step & 1) == 1;
+
+	/* step+1. Read "Set DATAX" and confirm it is cleared. */
+	for (i = 0; i < RENESAS_RETRY; i++) {
+		err = pci_read_config_byte(dev, 0xF5, &fw_status);
+		if (err)
+			return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+		if (!(fw_status & BIT(data0_or_data1)))
+			break;
+
+		udelay(RENESAS_DELAY);
+	}
+	if (i == RENESAS_RETRY)
+		return -ETIMEDOUT;
+
+	/*
+	 * step+2. Write FW data to "DATAX".
+	 * "LSB is left" => force little endian
+	 */
+	err = pci_write_config_dword(dev, data0_or_data1 ? 0xFC : 0xF8,
+				     (__force u32)cpu_to_le32(fw[step]));
+	if (err)
+		return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+
+	udelay(100);
+
+	/* step+3. Set "Set DATAX". */
+	err = pci_write_config_byte(dev, 0xF5, BIT(data0_or_data1));
+	if (err)
+		return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int renesas_fw_verify(struct pci_dev *dev,
+			     const void *fw_data,
+			     size_t length)
+{
+	const struct renesas_fw_entry *entry = renesas_needs_fw_dl(dev);
+	u16 fw_version_pointer;
+	u16 fw_version;
+
+	if (!entry)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/*
+	 * The Firmware's Data Format is describe in
+	 * "6.3 Data Format" R19UH0078EJ0500 Rev.5.00 page 124
+	 */
+
+	/* "Each row is 8 bytes". => firmware size must be a multiple of 8. */
+	if (length % 8 != 0)
+		dev_warn(&dev->dev, "firmware size is not a multiple of 8.");
+
+	/*
+	 * The bootrom chips of the big brother have sizes up to 64k, let's
+	 * assume that's the biggest the firmware can get.
+	 */
+	if (length < 0x1000 || length >= 0x10000) {
+		dev_err(&dev->dev, "firmware is size %zd is not (4k - 64k).",
+			length);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	/* The First 2 bytes are fixed value (55aa). "LSB on Left" */
+	if (get_unaligned_le16(fw_data) != 0x55aa) {
+		dev_err(&dev->dev, "no valid firmware header found.");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	/* verify the firmware version position and print it. */
+	fw_version_pointer = get_unaligned_le16(fw_data + 4);
+	if (fw_version_pointer + 2 >= length) {
+		dev_err(&dev->dev,
+			"firmware version pointer is outside of the firmware image.");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	fw_version = get_unaligned_le16(fw_data + fw_version_pointer);
+	dev_dbg(&dev->dev, "got firmware version: %02x.", fw_version);
+
+	if (fw_version != entry->expected_version) {
+		dev_err(&dev->dev,
+			"firmware version mismatch, expected version: %02x.",
+			entry->expected_version);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int renesas_fw_check_running(struct pci_dev *pdev)
+{
+	int err;
+	u8 fw_state;
+
+	/*
+	 * Test if the device is actually needing the firmware. As most
+	 * BIOSes will initialize the device for us. If the device is
+	 * initialized.
+	 */
+	err = pci_read_config_byte(pdev, 0xF4, &fw_state);
+	if (err)
+		return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+
+	/*
+	 * Check if "FW Download Lock" is locked. If it is and the FW is
+	 * ready we can simply continue. If the FW is not ready, we have
+	 * to give up.
+	 */
+	if (fw_state & BIT(1)) {
+		dev_dbg(&pdev->dev, "FW Download Lock is engaged.");
+
+		if (fw_state & BIT(4))
+			return 0;
+
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"FW Download Lock is set and FW is not ready. Giving Up.");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Check if "FW Download Enable" is set. If someone (us?) tampered
+	 * with it and it can't be resetted, we have to give up too... and
+	 * ask for a forgiveness and a reboot.
+	 */
+	if (fw_state & BIT(0)) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"FW Download Enable is stale. Giving Up (poweroff/reboot needed).");
+		return -EIO;
+	}
+
+	/* Otherwise, Check the "Result Code" Bits (6:4) and act accordingly */
+	switch ((fw_state & 0x70)) {
+	case 0: /* No result yet */
+		dev_dbg(&pdev->dev, "FW is not ready/loaded yet.");
+
+		/* tell the caller, that this device needs the firmware. */
+		return 1;
+
+	case BIT(4): /* Success, device should be working. */
+		dev_dbg(&pdev->dev, "FW is ready.");
+		return 0;
+
+	case BIT(5): /* Error State */
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"hardware is in an error state. Giving up (poweroff/reboot needed).");
+		return -ENODEV;
+
+	default: /* All other states are marked as "Reserved states" */
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+			"hardware is in an invalid state %x. Giving up (poweroff/reboot needed).",
+			(fw_state & 0x70) >> 4);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+}
+
+static int renesas_fw_download(struct pci_dev *pdev,
+			       const struct firmware *fw)
+{
+	const u32 *fw_data = (const u32 *)fw->data;
+	size_t i;
+	int err;
+	u8 fw_status;
+
+	/*
+	 * For more information and the big picture: please look at the
+	 * "Firmware Download Sequence" in "7.1 FW Download Interface"
+	 * of R19UH0078EJ0500 Rev.5.00 page 131
+	 */
+
+	/*
+	 * 0. Set "FW Download Enable" bit in the
+	 * "FW Download Control & Status Register" at 0xF4
+	 */
+	err = pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0xF4, BIT(0));
+	if (err)
+		return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+
+	/* 1 - 10 follow one step after the other. */
+	for (i = 0; i < fw->size / 4; i++) {
+		err = renesas_fw_download_image(pdev, fw_data, i);
+		if (err) {
+			dev_err(&pdev->dev,
+				"Firmware Download Step %zd failed at position %zd bytes with (%d).",
+				i, i * 4, err);
+			return err;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * This sequence continues until the last data is written to
+	 * "DATA0" or "DATA1". Naturally, we wait until "SET DATA0/1"
+	 * is cleared by the hardware beforehand.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; i < RENESAS_RETRY; i++) {
+		err = pci_read_config_byte(pdev, 0xF5, &fw_status);
+		if (err)
+			return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+		if (!(fw_status & (BIT(0) | BIT(1))))
+			break;
+
+		udelay(RENESAS_DELAY);
+	}
+	if (i == RENESAS_RETRY)
+		dev_warn(&pdev->dev, "Final Firmware Download step timed out.");
+
+	/*
+	 * 11. After finishing writing the last data of FW, the
+	 * System Software must clear "FW Download Enable"
+	 */
+	err = pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0xF4, 0);
+	if (err)
+		return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+
+	/* 12. Read "Result Code" and confirm it is good. */
+	for (i = 0; i < RENESAS_RETRY; i++) {
+		err = pci_read_config_byte(pdev, 0xF4, &fw_status);
+		if (err)
+			return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+		if (fw_status & BIT(4))
+			break;
+
+		udelay(RENESAS_DELAY);
+	}
+	if (i == RENESAS_RETRY) {
+		/* Timed out / Error - let's see if we can fix this */
+		err = renesas_fw_check_running(pdev);
+		switch (err) {
+		case 0: /*
+			 * we shouldn't end up here.
+			 * maybe it took a little bit longer.
+			 * But all should be well?
+			 */
+			break;
+
+		case 1: /* (No result yet! */
+			return -ETIMEDOUT;
+
+		default:
+			return err;
+		}
+	}
+	/*
+	 * Optional last step: Engage Firmware Lock
+	 *
+	 * err = pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0xF4, BIT(2));
+	 * if (err)
+	 *	return pcibios_err_to_errno(err);
+	 */
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+struct renesas_fw_ctx {
+	struct pci_dev *pdev;
+	const struct pci_device_id *id;
+	bool resume;
+};
+
+static int xhci_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
+			  const struct pci_device_id *id);
+
+static void renesas_fw_callback(const struct firmware *fw,
+				void *context)
+{
+	struct renesas_fw_ctx *ctx = context;
+	struct pci_dev *pdev = ctx->pdev;
+	struct device *parent = pdev->dev.parent;
+	int err;
+
+	if (!fw) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "firmware failed to load\n");
+
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+
+	err = renesas_fw_verify(pdev, fw->data, fw->size);
+	if (err)
+		goto cleanup;
+
+	err = renesas_fw_download(pdev, fw);
+	release_firmware(fw);
+	if (err) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "firmware failed to download (%d).", err);
+		goto cleanup;
+	}
+	if (ctx->resume)
+		return;
+
+	err = xhci_pci_probe(pdev, ctx->id);
+	if (!err) {
+		/* everything worked */
+		devm_kfree(&pdev->dev, ctx);
+		return;
+	}
+
+cleanup:
+	/* in case of an error - fall through */
+	dev_info(&pdev->dev, "Unloading driver");
+
+	if (parent)
+		device_lock(parent);
+
+	device_release_driver(&pdev->dev);
+
+	if (parent)
+		device_unlock(parent);
+
+	pci_dev_put(pdev);
+}
+
+static int renesas_fw_alive_check(struct pci_dev *pdev)
+{
+	const struct renesas_fw_entry *entry;
+
+	/* check if we have a eligible RENESAS' uPD720201/2 w/o FW. */
+	entry = renesas_needs_fw_dl(pdev);
+	if (!entry)
+		return 0;
+
+	return renesas_fw_check_running(pdev);
+}
+
+static int renesas_fw_download_to_hw(struct pci_dev *pdev,
+				     const struct pci_device_id *id,
+				     bool do_resume)
+{
+	const struct renesas_fw_entry *entry;
+	struct renesas_fw_ctx *ctx;
+	int err;
+
+	/* check if we have a eligible RENESAS' uPD720201/2 w/o FW. */
+	entry = renesas_needs_fw_dl(pdev);
+	if (!entry)
+		return 0;
+
+	err = renesas_fw_check_running(pdev);
+	/* Continue ahead, if the firmware is already running. */
+	if (err == 0)
+		return 0;
+
+	if (err != 1)
+		return err;
+
+	ctx = devm_kzalloc(&pdev->dev, sizeof(*ctx), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!ctx)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+	ctx->pdev = pdev;
+	ctx->resume = do_resume;
+	ctx->id = id;
+
+	pci_dev_get(pdev);
+	err = request_firmware_nowait(THIS_MODULE, 1, entry->firmware_name,
+				      &pdev->dev, GFP_KERNEL,
+				      ctx, renesas_fw_callback);
+	if (err) {
+		pci_dev_put(pdev);
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 * The renesas_fw_callback() callback will continue the probe
+	 * process, once it aquires the firmware.
+	 */
+	return 1;
+}
+
 /* called during probe() after chip reset completes */
 static int xhci_pci_setup(struct usb_hcd *hcd)
 {
@@ -317,6 +749,22 @@ static int xhci_pci_probe(struct pci_dev *dev, const struct pci_device_id *id)
 	struct hc_driver *driver;
 	struct usb_hcd *hcd;
 
+	/*
+	 * Check if this device is a RENESAS uPD720201/2 device.
+	 * Otherwise, we can continue with xhci_pci_probe as usual.
+	 */
+	retval = renesas_fw_download_to_hw(dev, id, false);
+	switch (retval) {
+	case 0:
+		break;
+
+	case 1: /* let it load the firmware and recontinue the probe. */
+		return 0;
+
+	default:
+		return retval;
+	};
+
 	driver = (struct hc_driver *)id->driver_data;
 
 	/* Prevent runtime suspending between USB-2 and USB-3 initialization */
@@ -381,6 +829,16 @@ static void xhci_pci_remove(struct pci_dev *dev)
 {
 	struct xhci_hcd *xhci;
 
+	if (renesas_fw_alive_check(dev)) {
+		/*
+		 * bail out early, if this was a renesas device w/o FW.
+		 * Else we might hit the NMI watchdog in xhci_handsake
+		 * during xhci_reset as part of the driver's unloading.
+		 * which we forced in the renesas_fw_callback().
+		 */
+		return;
+	}
+
 	xhci = hcd_to_xhci(pci_get_drvdata(dev));
 	xhci->xhc_state |= XHCI_STATE_REMOVING;
 
