diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c b/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c
index c8d533a..9c07bdb 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-probe.c
@@ -423,8 +423,9 @@
 
 static int do_probe (ide_drive_t *drive, u8 cmd)
 {
-	int rc;
 	ide_hwif_t *hwif = HWIF(drive);
+	int rc;
+	u8 stat;
 
 	if (drive->present) {
 		/* avoid waiting for inappropriate probes */
@@ -461,15 +462,17 @@
 			/* failed: try again */
 			rc = try_to_identify(drive,cmd);
 		}
-		if (hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG) == (BUSY_STAT|READY_STAT))
+
+		stat = hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG);
+
+		if (stat == (BUSY_STAT | READY_STAT))
 			return 4;
 
 		if ((rc == 1 && cmd == WIN_PIDENTIFY) &&
 			((drive->autotune == IDE_TUNE_DEFAULT) ||
 			(drive->autotune == IDE_TUNE_AUTO))) {
-			printk("%s: no response (status = 0x%02x), "
-				"resetting drive\n", drive->name,
-				hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG));
+			printk(KERN_ERR "%s: no response (status = 0x%02x), "
+					"resetting drive\n", drive->name, stat);
 			msleep(50);
 			hwif->OUTB(drive->select.all, IDE_SELECT_REG);
 			msleep(50);
@@ -477,11 +480,13 @@
 			(void)ide_busy_sleep(hwif);
 			rc = try_to_identify(drive, cmd);
 		}
+
+		/* ensure drive IRQ is clear */
+		stat = hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG);
+
 		if (rc == 1)
-			printk("%s: no response (status = 0x%02x)\n",
-				drive->name, hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG));
-		/* ensure drive irq is clear */
-		(void) hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG);
+			printk(KERN_ERR "%s: no response (status = 0x%02x)\n",
+					drive->name, stat);
 	} else {
 		/* not present or maybe ATAPI */
 		rc = 3;
@@ -502,6 +507,7 @@
 static void enable_nest (ide_drive_t *drive)
 {
 	ide_hwif_t *hwif = HWIF(drive);
+	u8 stat;
 
 	printk("%s: enabling %s -- ", hwif->name, drive->id->model);
 	SELECT_DRIVE(drive);
@@ -515,11 +521,12 @@
 
 	msleep(50);
 
-	if (!OK_STAT((hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG)), 0, BAD_STAT)) {
-		printk("failed (status = 0x%02x)\n", hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG));
-	} else {
-		printk("success\n");
-	}
+	stat = hwif->INB(IDE_STATUS_REG);
+
+	if (!OK_STAT(stat, 0, BAD_STAT))
+		printk(KERN_CONT "failed (status = 0x%02x)\n", stat);
+	else
+		printk(KERN_CONT "success\n");
 
 	/* if !(success||timed-out) */
 	if (do_probe(drive, WIN_IDENTIFY) >= 2) {