Does the MediaTek MT7921K (RZ608) Wi-Fi 6E 80MHz work on Linux?
Supported. Kernel ID match for
mt7921e — Linux 5.17+. Driver-family firmware is listed in linux-firmware. Install the appropriate distribution firmware package.Technical details
| Device category | Wi-Fi adapter |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCIe |
| Device IDs | 14c3:0608 |
| Kernel driver | mt7921e |
| In kernel since | Linux 5.17+ |
Firmware requirement
Driver-family firmware is listed in linux-firmware. Install the appropriate distribution firmware package. This is a driver-family list, not a per-device requirement. Optional features and other chips may use different files. Presence is checked against linux-firmware WHENCE File and Link records, including patterns.
| Firmware | Manifest check |
|---|---|
mediatek/WIFI_MT7902_patch_mcu_1_1_hdr.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_MT7922_patch_mcu_1_1_hdr.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_MT7961_patch_mcu_1_2_hdr.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_MT7961_patch_mcu_1a_2_hdr.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7902_1.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7922_1.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7961_1.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
mediatek/WIFI_RAM_CODE_MT7961_1a.bin | Listed in WHENCE |
Firmware packaging varies by distribution; consult Debian firmware guidance or Arch network setup guidance. A missing manifest entry does not mean the device is unsupported.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Fedora 44 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | ✅ 7.0 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | ✅ 6.8 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | 5.15 (driver in 5.17; 6.8 available) | Needs Linux 5.17; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
| Debian 12 | ✅ 6.1 | Kernel ID match available; install the appropriate distro firmware package |
Is this my device?
Run lspci -nn and look for 14c3:0608. Paste IDs into the home lookup.
Sources
- drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7921/pci.c
- drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7921/sdio.c
- drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/mt7921/usb.c
Listed ID matches are not hands-on tests of speed, Bluetooth version, or every device feature. See how this works and more Wi-Fi adapters.