diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/defines.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/defines.h
index 4741ef9..1190167 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/defines.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/defines.h
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@
 /* Extended Device Control */
 #define E1000_CTRL_EXT_SDP7_DATA 0x00000080 /* Value of SW Definable Pin 7 */
 #define E1000_CTRL_EXT_EE_RST    0x00002000 /* Reinitialize from EEPROM */
+#define E1000_CTRL_EXT_SPD_BYPS  0x00008000 /* Speed Select Bypass */
 #define E1000_CTRL_EXT_RO_DIS    0x00020000 /* Relaxed Ordering disable */
 #define E1000_CTRL_EXT_DMA_DYN_CLK_EN 0x00080000 /* DMA Dynamic Clock Gating */
 #define E1000_CTRL_EXT_LINK_MODE_MASK 0x00C00000
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
index 405a144..189dfa2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/e1000.h
@@ -141,6 +141,20 @@
 #define HV_TNCRS_UPPER		PHY_REG(778, 29) /* Transmit with no CRS */
 #define HV_TNCRS_LOWER		PHY_REG(778, 30)
 
+/* BM PHY Copper Specific Status */
+#define BM_CS_STATUS                      17
+#define BM_CS_STATUS_LINK_UP              0x0400
+#define BM_CS_STATUS_RESOLVED             0x0800
+#define BM_CS_STATUS_SPEED_MASK           0xC000
+#define BM_CS_STATUS_SPEED_1000           0x8000
+
+/* 82577 Mobile Phy Status Register */
+#define HV_M_STATUS                       26
+#define HV_M_STATUS_AUTONEG_COMPLETE      0x1000
+#define HV_M_STATUS_SPEED_MASK            0x0300
+#define HV_M_STATUS_SPEED_1000            0x0200
+#define HV_M_STATUS_LINK_UP               0x0040
+
 enum e1000_boards {
 	board_82571,
 	board_82572,
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h b/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
index 7b05cf4..aaea41e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/hw.h
@@ -903,6 +903,7 @@
 struct e1000_dev_spec_ich8lan {
 	bool kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_enabled;
 	struct e1000_shadow_ram shadow_ram[E1000_ICH8_SHADOW_RAM_WORDS];
+	bool nvm_k1_enabled;
 };
 
 struct e1000_hw {
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index 095ffa5..51ddb04 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@
 #define HV_OEM_BITS_GBE_DIS    0x0040 /* Gigabit Disable */
 #define HV_OEM_BITS_RESTART_AN 0x0400 /* Restart Auto-negotiation */
 
+#define E1000_NVM_K1_CONFIG 0x1B /* NVM K1 Config Word */
+#define E1000_NVM_K1_ENABLE 0x1  /* NVM Enable K1 bit */
+
 /* ICH GbE Flash Hardware Sequencing Flash Status Register bit breakdown */
 /* Offset 04h HSFSTS */
 union ich8_hws_flash_status {
@@ -220,6 +223,8 @@
 static s32 e1000_led_off_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
 static s32 e1000_set_lplu_state_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active);
 static void e1000_lan_init_done_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw);
+static s32  e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool link);
+static s32 e1000_configure_k1_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool k1_enable);
 
 static inline u16 __er16flash(struct e1000_hw *hw, unsigned long reg)
 {
@@ -495,14 +500,6 @@
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_pchlan) {
-		ret_val = e1000e_write_kmrn_reg(hw,
-		                                   E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_CONFIG,
-		                                   E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_ENABLE);
-		if (ret_val)
-			goto out;
-	}
-
 	/*
 	 * First we want to see if the MII Status Register reports
 	 * link.  If so, then we want to get the current speed/duplex
@@ -512,6 +509,12 @@
 	if (ret_val)
 		goto out;
 
+	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_pchlan) {
+		ret_val = e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv(hw, link);
+		if (ret_val)
+			goto out;
+	}
+
 	if (!link)
 		goto out; /* No link detected */
 
@@ -929,6 +932,141 @@
 }
 
 /**
+ *  e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv - K1 Si workaround
+ *  @hw:   pointer to the HW structure
+ *  @link: link up bool flag
+ *
+ *  If K1 is enabled for 1Gbps, the MAC might stall when transitioning
+ *  from a lower speed.  This workaround disables K1 whenever link is at 1Gig
+ *  If link is down, the function will restore the default K1 setting located
+ *  in the NVM.
+ **/
+static s32 e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool link)
+{
+	s32 ret_val = 0;
+	u16 status_reg = 0;
+	bool k1_enable = hw->dev_spec.ich8lan.nvm_k1_enabled;
+
+	if (hw->mac.type != e1000_pchlan)
+		goto out;
+
+	/* Wrap the whole flow with the sw flag */
+	ret_val = hw->phy.ops.acquire_phy(hw);
+	if (ret_val)
+		goto out;
+
+	/* Disable K1 when link is 1Gbps, otherwise use the NVM setting */
+	if (link) {
+		if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_82578) {
+			ret_val = hw->phy.ops.read_phy_reg_locked(hw,
+			                                          BM_CS_STATUS,
+			                                          &status_reg);
+			if (ret_val)
+				goto release;
+
+			status_reg &= BM_CS_STATUS_LINK_UP |
+			              BM_CS_STATUS_RESOLVED |
+			              BM_CS_STATUS_SPEED_MASK;
+
+			if (status_reg == (BM_CS_STATUS_LINK_UP |
+			                   BM_CS_STATUS_RESOLVED |
+			                   BM_CS_STATUS_SPEED_1000))
+				k1_enable = false;
+		}
+
+		if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_82577) {
+			ret_val = hw->phy.ops.read_phy_reg_locked(hw,
+			                                          HV_M_STATUS,
+			                                          &status_reg);
+			if (ret_val)
+				goto release;
+
+			status_reg &= HV_M_STATUS_LINK_UP |
+			              HV_M_STATUS_AUTONEG_COMPLETE |
+			              HV_M_STATUS_SPEED_MASK;
+
+			if (status_reg == (HV_M_STATUS_LINK_UP |
+			                   HV_M_STATUS_AUTONEG_COMPLETE |
+			                   HV_M_STATUS_SPEED_1000))
+				k1_enable = false;
+		}
+
+		/* Link stall fix for link up */
+		ret_val = hw->phy.ops.write_phy_reg_locked(hw, PHY_REG(770, 19),
+		                                           0x0100);
+		if (ret_val)
+			goto release;
+
+	} else {
+		/* Link stall fix for link down */
+		ret_val = hw->phy.ops.write_phy_reg_locked(hw, PHY_REG(770, 19),
+		                                           0x4100);
+		if (ret_val)
+			goto release;
+	}
+
+	ret_val = e1000_configure_k1_ich8lan(hw, k1_enable);
+
+release:
+	hw->phy.ops.release_phy(hw);
+out:
+	return ret_val;
+}
+
+/**
+ *  e1000_configure_k1_ich8lan - Configure K1 power state
+ *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ *  @enable: K1 state to configure
+ *
+ *  Configure the K1 power state based on the provided parameter.
+ *  Assumes semaphore already acquired.
+ *
+ *  Success returns 0, Failure returns -E1000_ERR_PHY (-2)
+ **/
+static s32 e1000_configure_k1_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool k1_enable)
+{
+	s32 ret_val = 0;
+	u32 ctrl_reg = 0;
+	u32 ctrl_ext = 0;
+	u32 reg = 0;
+	u16 kmrn_reg = 0;
+
+	ret_val = e1000e_read_kmrn_reg_locked(hw,
+	                                     E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_CONFIG,
+	                                     &kmrn_reg);
+	if (ret_val)
+		goto out;
+
+	if (k1_enable)
+		kmrn_reg |= E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_ENABLE;
+	else
+		kmrn_reg &= ~E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_ENABLE;
+
+	ret_val = e1000e_write_kmrn_reg_locked(hw,
+	                                      E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_CONFIG,
+	                                      kmrn_reg);
+	if (ret_val)
+		goto out;
+
+	udelay(20);
+	ctrl_ext = er32(CTRL_EXT);
+	ctrl_reg = er32(CTRL);
+
+	reg = ctrl_reg & ~(E1000_CTRL_SPD_1000 | E1000_CTRL_SPD_100);
+	reg |= E1000_CTRL_FRCSPD;
+	ew32(CTRL, reg);
+
+	ew32(CTRL_EXT, ctrl_ext | E1000_CTRL_EXT_SPD_BYPS);
+	udelay(20);
+	ew32(CTRL, ctrl_reg);
+	ew32(CTRL_EXT, ctrl_ext);
+	udelay(20);
+
+out:
+	return ret_val;
+}
+
+/**
  *  e1000_oem_bits_config_ich8lan - SW-based LCD Configuration
  *  @hw:       pointer to the HW structure
  *  @d0_state: boolean if entering d0 or d3 device state
@@ -1030,10 +1168,20 @@
 	ret_val = hw->phy.ops.acquire_phy(hw);
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
+
 	hw->phy.addr = 1;
-	e1000e_write_phy_reg_mdic(hw, IGP01E1000_PHY_PAGE_SELECT, 0);
+	ret_val = e1000e_write_phy_reg_mdic(hw, IGP01E1000_PHY_PAGE_SELECT, 0);
+	if (ret_val)
+		goto out;
 	hw->phy.ops.release_phy(hw);
 
+	/*
+	 * Configure the K1 Si workaround during phy reset assuming there is
+	 * link so that it disables K1 if link is in 1Gbps.
+	 */
+	ret_val = e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv(hw, true);
+
+out:
 	return ret_val;
 }
 
@@ -2435,6 +2583,7 @@
  **/
 static s32 e1000_reset_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
+	struct e1000_dev_spec_ich8lan *dev_spec = &hw->dev_spec.ich8lan;
 	u16 reg;
 	u32 ctrl, icr, kab;
 	s32 ret_val;
@@ -2470,6 +2619,18 @@
 		ew32(PBS, E1000_PBS_16K);
 	}
 
+	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_pchlan) {
+		/* Save the NVM K1 bit setting*/
+		ret_val = e1000_read_nvm(hw, E1000_NVM_K1_CONFIG, 1, &reg);
+		if (ret_val)
+			return ret_val;
+
+		if (reg & E1000_NVM_K1_ENABLE)
+			dev_spec->nvm_k1_enabled = true;
+		else
+			dev_spec->nvm_k1_enabled = false;
+	}
+
 	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 
 	if (!e1000_check_reset_block(hw)) {
@@ -2847,14 +3008,6 @@
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	if ((hw->mac.type == e1000_pchlan) && (*speed == SPEED_1000)) {
-		ret_val = e1000e_write_kmrn_reg(hw,
-		                                  E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_CONFIG,
-		                                  E1000_KMRNCTRLSTA_K1_DISABLE);
-		if (ret_val)
-			return ret_val;
-	}
-
 	if ((hw->mac.type == e1000_ich8lan) &&
 	    (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_igp_3) &&
 	    (*speed == SPEED_1000)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c b/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
index f9d33ab..03175b3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/e1000e/phy.c
@@ -95,13 +95,6 @@
 /* BM PHY Copper Specific Control 1 */
 #define BM_CS_CTRL1                       16
 
-/* BM PHY Copper Specific Status */
-#define BM_CS_STATUS                      17
-#define BM_CS_STATUS_LINK_UP              0x0400
-#define BM_CS_STATUS_RESOLVED             0x0800
-#define BM_CS_STATUS_SPEED_MASK           0xC000
-#define BM_CS_STATUS_SPEED_1000           0x8000
-
 #define HV_MUX_DATA_CTRL               PHY_REG(776, 16)
 #define HV_MUX_DATA_CTRL_GEN_TO_MAC    0x0400
 #define HV_MUX_DATA_CTRL_FORCE_SPEED   0x0004
@@ -563,7 +556,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *  e1000_read_kmrn_reg_locked -  Read kumeran register
+ *  e1000e_read_kmrn_reg_locked -  Read kumeran register
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *  @offset: register offset to be read
  *  @data: pointer to the read data
@@ -572,7 +565,7 @@
  *  information retrieved is stored in data.
  *  Assumes semaphore already acquired.
  **/
-s32 e1000_read_kmrn_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data)
+s32 e1000e_read_kmrn_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data)
 {
 	return __e1000_read_kmrn_reg(hw, offset, data, true);
 }
@@ -631,7 +624,7 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *  e1000_write_kmrn_reg_locked -  Write kumeran register
+ *  e1000e_write_kmrn_reg_locked -  Write kumeran register
  *  @hw: pointer to the HW structure
  *  @offset: register offset to write to
  *  @data: data to write at register offset
@@ -639,7 +632,7 @@
  *  Write the data to PHY register at the offset using the kumeran interface.
  *  Assumes semaphore already acquired.
  **/
-s32 e1000_write_kmrn_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
+s32 e1000e_write_kmrn_reg_locked(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
 {
 	return __e1000_write_kmrn_reg(hw, offset, data, true);
 }