diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile b/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
index 82e922c02c6d..aae92c684f95 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/Makefile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ drm-$(CONFIG_OF) += drm_of.o
 drm-usb-y   := drm_usb.o
 
 drm_kms_helper-y := drm_crtc_helper.o drm_dp_helper.o drm_probe_helper.o \
-		drm_plane_helper.o drm_dp_mst_topology.o
+		drm_plane_helper.o drm_dp_mst_topology.o drm_atomic_helper.o
 drm_kms_helper-$(CONFIG_DRM_LOAD_EDID_FIRMWARE) += drm_edid_load.o
 drm_kms_helper-$(CONFIG_DRM_KMS_FB_HELPER) += drm_fb_helper.o
 drm_kms_helper-$(CONFIG_DRM_KMS_CMA_HELPER) += drm_fb_cma_helper.o
diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..71e7025068f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/drm_atomic_helper.c
@@ -0,0 +1,349 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Red Hat
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Intel Corp.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S) OR AUTHOR(S) BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
+ * OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
+ * ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
+ * OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ * Rob Clark <robdclark@gmail.com>
+ * Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@ffwll.ch>
+ */
+
+#include <drm/drmP.h>
+#include <drm/drm_atomic.h>
+#include <drm/drm_plane_helper.h>
+#include <drm/drm_crtc_helper.h>
+
+static void
+drm_atomic_helper_plane_changed(struct drm_atomic_state *state,
+				struct drm_plane_state *plane_state,
+				struct drm_plane *plane)
+{
+	struct drm_crtc_state *crtc_state;
+
+	/*
+	 * TODO: For now we don't bother optimizing out no-op changes - plane
+	 * updates should be fast.
+	 */
+
+	if (plane->crtc) {
+		crtc_state = state->crtc_states[drm_crtc_index(plane->crtc)];
+
+		if (WARN_ON(!crtc_state))
+			return;
+
+		crtc_state->planes_changed = true;
+	}
+
+	if (plane_state->crtc) {
+		crtc_state =
+			state->crtc_states[drm_crtc_index(plane_state->crtc)];
+
+		if (WARN_ON(!crtc_state))
+			return;
+
+		crtc_state->planes_changed = true;
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_check - validate state object
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @state: the driver state object
+ *
+ * Check the state object to see if the requested state is physically possible.
+ * Only crtcs and planes have check callbacks, so for any additional (global)
+ * checking that a driver needs it can simply wrap that around this function.
+ * Drivers without such needs can directly use this as their ->atomic_check()
+ * callback.
+ *
+ * RETURNS
+ * Zero for success or -errno
+ */
+int drm_atomic_helper_check(struct drm_device *dev,
+			    struct drm_atomic_state *state)
+{
+	int nplanes = dev->mode_config.num_total_plane;
+	int ncrtcs = dev->mode_config.num_crtc;
+	int i, ret = 0;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < nplanes; i++) {
+		struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_plane *plane = state->planes[i];
+		struct drm_plane_state *plane_state = state->plane_states[i];
+
+		if (!plane)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = plane->helper_private;
+
+		drm_atomic_helper_plane_changed(state, plane_state, plane);
+
+		if (!funcs || !funcs->atomic_check)
+			continue;
+
+		ret = funcs->atomic_check(plane, plane_state);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ncrtcs; i++) {
+		struct drm_crtc_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_crtc *crtc = state->crtcs[i];
+
+		if (!crtc)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = crtc->helper_private;
+
+		if (!funcs || !funcs->atomic_check)
+			continue;
+
+		ret = funcs->atomic_check(crtc, state->crtc_states[i]);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_atomic_helper_check);
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes - prepare plane resources after commit
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @state: atomic state object with old state structures
+ *
+ * This function prepares plane state, specifically framebuffers, for the new
+ * configuration. If any failure is encountered this function will call
+ * ->cleanup_fb on any already successfully prepared framebuffer.
+ *
+ * Returns:
+ * 0 on success, negative error code on failure.
+ */
+int drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes(struct drm_device *dev,
+				     struct drm_atomic_state *state)
+{
+	int nplanes = dev->mode_config.num_total_plane;
+	int ret, i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < nplanes; i++) {
+		struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_plane *plane = state->planes[i];
+		struct drm_framebuffer *fb;
+
+		if (!plane)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = plane->helper_private;
+
+		fb = state->plane_states[i]->fb;
+
+		if (fb && funcs->prepare_fb) {
+			ret = funcs->prepare_fb(plane, fb);
+			if (ret)
+				goto fail;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+
+fail:
+	for (i--; i >= 0; i--) {
+		struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_plane *plane = state->planes[i];
+		struct drm_framebuffer *fb;
+
+		if (!plane)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = plane->helper_private;
+
+		fb = state->plane_states[i]->fb;
+
+		if (fb && funcs->cleanup_fb)
+			funcs->cleanup_fb(plane, fb);
+
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes);
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_commit_planes - commit plane state
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @state: atomic state
+ *
+ * This function commits the new plane state using the plane and atomic helper
+ * functions for planes and crtcs. It assumes that the atomic state has already
+ * been pushed into the relevant object state pointers, since this step can no
+ * longer fail.
+ */
+void drm_atomic_helper_commit_planes(struct drm_device *dev,
+				     struct drm_atomic_state *state)
+{
+	int nplanes = dev->mode_config.num_total_plane;
+	int ncrtcs = dev->mode_config.num_crtc;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ncrtcs; i++) {
+		struct drm_crtc_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_crtc *crtc = state->crtcs[i];
+
+		if (!crtc)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = crtc->helper_private;
+
+		if (!funcs || !funcs->atomic_begin)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs->atomic_begin(crtc);
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < nplanes; i++) {
+		struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_plane *plane = state->planes[i];
+
+		if (!plane)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = plane->helper_private;
+
+		if (!funcs || !funcs->atomic_update)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs->atomic_update(plane);
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ncrtcs; i++) {
+		struct drm_crtc_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_crtc *crtc = state->crtcs[i];
+
+		if (!crtc)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = crtc->helper_private;
+
+		if (!funcs || !funcs->atomic_flush)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs->atomic_flush(crtc);
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_atomic_helper_commit_planes);
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes - cleanup plane resources after commit
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @state: atomic state object with old state structures
+ *
+ * This function cleans up plane state, specifically framebuffers, from the old
+ * configuration. Hence the old configuration must be perserved in @old_state to
+ * be able to call this function.
+ *
+ * This function must also be called on the new state when the atomic update
+ * fails at any point after calling drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes().
+ */
+void drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes(struct drm_device *dev,
+				      struct drm_atomic_state *old_state)
+{
+	int nplanes = dev->mode_config.num_total_plane;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < nplanes; i++) {
+		struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs;
+		struct drm_plane *plane = old_state->planes[i];
+		struct drm_framebuffer *old_fb;
+
+		if (!plane)
+			continue;
+
+		funcs = plane->helper_private;
+
+		old_fb = old_state->plane_states[i]->fb;
+
+		if (old_fb && funcs->cleanup_fb)
+			funcs->cleanup_fb(plane, old_fb);
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes);
+
+/**
+ * drm_atomic_helper_swap_state - store atomic state into current sw state
+ * @dev: DRM device
+ * @state: atomic state
+ *
+ * This function stores the atomic state into the current state pointers in all
+ * driver objects. It should be called after all failing steps have been done
+ * and succeeded, but before the actual hardware state is committed.
+ *
+ * For cleanup and error recovery the current state for all changed objects will
+ * be swaped into @state.
+ *
+ * With that sequence it fits perfectly into the plane prepare/cleanup sequence:
+ *
+ * 1. Call drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes() with the staged atomic state.
+ *
+ * 2. Do any other steps that might fail, call drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes
+ * with the staged atomic state.
+ *
+ * 3. Put the staged state into the current state pointers with this function.
+ *
+ * 4. Actually commit the hardware state.
+ *
+ * 5. Call drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes with @state, which since step 3
+ * contains the old state. Also do any other cleanup required with that state.
+ */
+void drm_atomic_helper_swap_state(struct drm_device *dev,
+				  struct drm_atomic_state *state)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < dev->mode_config.num_connector; i++) {
+		struct drm_connector *connector = state->connectors[i];
+
+		if (!connector)
+			continue;
+
+		swap(state->connector_states[i], connector->state);
+		connector->state->state = NULL;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < dev->mode_config.num_crtc; i++) {
+		struct drm_crtc *crtc = state->crtcs[i];
+
+		if (!crtc)
+			continue;
+
+		swap(state->crtc_states[i], crtc->state);
+		crtc->state->state = NULL;
+	}
+
+	for (i = 0; i < dev->mode_config.num_total_plane; i++) {
+		struct drm_plane *plane = state->planes[i];
+
+		if (!plane)
+			continue;
+
+		swap(state->plane_states[i], plane->state);
+		plane->state->state = NULL;
+	}
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(drm_atomic_helper_swap_state);
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_atomic_helper.h b/include/drm/drm_atomic_helper.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..79938c62e7ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/include/drm/drm_atomic_helper.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Red Hat
+ * Copyright (C) 2014 Intel Corp.
+ *
+ * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a
+ * copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"),
+ * to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation
+ * the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense,
+ * and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
+ * Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+ *
+ * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+ * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+ * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ * THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER(S) OR AUTHOR(S) BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
+ * OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
+ * ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
+ * OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+ *
+ * Authors:
+ * Rob Clark <robdclark@gmail.com>
+ * Daniel Vetter <daniel.vetter@ffwll.ch>
+ */
+
+#ifndef DRM_ATOMIC_HELPER_H_
+#define DRM_ATOMIC_HELPER_H_
+
+int drm_atomic_helper_check(struct drm_device *dev,
+			    struct drm_atomic_state *state);
+
+int drm_atomic_helper_prepare_planes(struct drm_device *dev,
+				     struct drm_atomic_state *state);
+void drm_atomic_helper_commit_planes(struct drm_device *dev,
+				     struct drm_atomic_state *state);
+void drm_atomic_helper_cleanup_planes(struct drm_device *dev,
+				      struct drm_atomic_state *old_state);
+
+void drm_atomic_helper_swap_state(struct drm_device *dev,
+				  struct drm_atomic_state *state);
+
+#endif /* DRM_ATOMIC_HELPER_H_ */
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
index d79f2e0e8104..ff39aca5c266 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_crtc.h
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ struct drm_atomic_state;
 struct drm_crtc_state {
 	bool enable        : 1;
 
+	/* computed state bits used by helpers and drivers */
+	bool planes_changed : 1;
+
 	struct drm_display_mode mode;
 
 	struct drm_pending_vblank_event *event;
@@ -757,6 +760,8 @@ struct drm_plane {
 
 	enum drm_plane_type type;
 
+	void *helper_private;
+
 	struct drm_plane_state *state;
 };
 
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_crtc_helper.h b/include/drm/drm_crtc_helper.h
index a3d75fefd010..adec48b27aa5 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_crtc_helper.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_crtc_helper.h
@@ -81,6 +81,12 @@ struct drm_crtc_helper_funcs {
 
 	/* disable crtc when not in use - more explicit than dpms off */
 	void (*disable)(struct drm_crtc *crtc);
+
+	/* atomic helpers */
+	int (*atomic_check)(struct drm_crtc *crtc,
+			    struct drm_crtc_state *state);
+	void (*atomic_begin)(struct drm_crtc *crtc);
+	void (*atomic_flush)(struct drm_crtc *crtc);
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/include/drm/drm_plane_helper.h b/include/drm/drm_plane_helper.h
index 52e6870534b2..a6f3a8ed3394 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_plane_helper.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_plane_helper.h
@@ -42,6 +42,28 @@
  * planes.
  */
 
+/**
+ * drm_plane_helper_funcs - helper operations for CRTCs
+ *
+ * The helper operations are called by the mid-layer CRTC helper.
+ */
+struct drm_plane_helper_funcs {
+	int (*prepare_fb)(struct drm_plane *plane,
+			  struct drm_framebuffer *fb);
+	void (*cleanup_fb)(struct drm_plane *plane,
+			   struct drm_framebuffer *fb);
+
+	int (*atomic_check)(struct drm_plane *plane,
+			    struct drm_plane_state *state);
+	void (*atomic_update)(struct drm_plane *plane);
+};
+
+static inline void drm_plane_helper_add(struct drm_plane *plane,
+					const struct drm_plane_helper_funcs *funcs)
+{
+	plane->helper_private = (void *)funcs;
+}
+
 extern int drm_plane_helper_check_update(struct drm_plane *plane,
 					 struct drm_crtc *crtc,
 					 struct drm_framebuffer *fb,
@@ -68,4 +90,12 @@ extern struct drm_plane *drm_primary_helper_create_plane(struct drm_device *dev,
 							 int num_formats);
 
 
+int drm_plane_helper_update(struct drm_plane *plane, struct drm_crtc *crtc,
+			    struct drm_framebuffer *fb,
+			    int crtc_x, int crtc_y,
+			    unsigned int crtc_w, unsigned int crtc_h,
+			    uint32_t src_x, uint32_t src_y,
+			    uint32_t src_w, uint32_t src_h);
+int drm_plane_helper_disable(struct drm_plane *plane);
+
 #endif
