diff --git a/drivers/ata/Kconfig b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
index e68541f..73f8833 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@
 	  This option adds support for SATA Port Multipliers
 	  (the SATA version of an ethernet hub, or SAS expander).
 
+comment "Controllers with non-SFF native interface"
+
 config SATA_AHCI
 	tristate "AHCI SATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -73,11 +75,12 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config SATA_SIL24
-	tristate "Silicon Image 3124/3132 SATA support"
-	depends on PCI
+config SATA_FSL
+	tristate "Freescale 3.0Gbps SATA support"
+	depends on FSL_SOC
 	help
-	  This option enables support for Silicon Image 3124/3132 Serial ATA.
+	  This option enables support for Freescale 3.0Gbps SATA controller.
+	  It can be found on MPC837x and MPC8315.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
@@ -87,12 +90,11 @@
 	help
 	  This option enables support for Initio 162x Serial ATA.
 
-config SATA_FSL
-	tristate "Freescale 3.0Gbps SATA support"
-	depends on FSL_SOC
+config SATA_SIL24
+	tristate "Silicon Image 3124/3132 SATA support"
+	depends on PCI
 	help
-	  This option enables support for Freescale 3.0Gbps SATA controller.
-	  It can be found on MPC837x and MPC8315.
+	  This option enables support for Silicon Image 3124/3132 Serial ATA.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
@@ -116,15 +118,65 @@
 
 if ATA_SFF
 
-config SATA_SVW
-	tristate "ServerWorks Frodo / Apple K2 SATA support"
+comment "SFF controllers with custom DMA interface"
+
+config PDC_ADMA
+	tristate "Pacific Digital ADMA support"
 	depends on PCI
 	help
-	  This option enables support for Broadcom/Serverworks/Apple K2
-	  SATA support.
+	  This option enables support for Pacific Digital ADMA controllers
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
+config PATA_MPC52xx
+	tristate "Freescale MPC52xx SoC internal IDE"
+	depends on PPC_MPC52xx && PPC_BESTCOMM
+	select PPC_BESTCOMM_ATA
+	help
+	  This option enables support for integrated IDE controller
+	  of the Freescale MPC52xx SoC.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_OCTEON_CF
+	tristate "OCTEON Boot Bus Compact Flash support"
+	depends on CPU_CAVIUM_OCTEON
+	help
+	  This option enables a polled compact flash driver for use with
+	  compact flash cards attached to the OCTEON boot bus.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config SATA_QSTOR
+	tristate "Pacific Digital SATA QStor support"
+	depends on PCI
+	help
+	  This option enables support for Pacific Digital Serial ATA QStor.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config SATA_SX4
+	tristate "Promise SATA SX4 support (Experimental)"
+	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	help
+	  This option enables support for Promise Serial ATA SX4.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config ATA_BMDMA
+	bool "ATA BMDMA support"
+	default y
+	help
+	  This option adds support for SFF ATA controllers with BMDMA
+	  capability.  BMDMA stands for bus-master DMA and the
+	  de-facto DMA interface for SFF controllers.
+
+	  If unuser, say Y.
+
+if ATA_BMDMA
+
+comment "SATA SFF controllers with BMDMA"
+
 config ATA_PIIX
 	tristate "Intel ESB, ICH, PIIX3, PIIX4 PATA/SATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -152,22 +204,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PDC_ADMA
-	tristate "Pacific Digital ADMA support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for Pacific Digital ADMA controllers
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config SATA_QSTOR
-	tristate "Pacific Digital SATA QStor support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for Pacific Digital Serial ATA QStor.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config SATA_PROMISE
 	tristate "Promise SATA TX2/TX4 support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -176,14 +212,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config SATA_SX4
-	tristate "Promise SATA SX4 support (Experimental)"
-	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
-	help
-	  This option enables support for Promise Serial ATA SX4.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config SATA_SIL
 	tristate "Silicon Image SATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -203,6 +231,15 @@
 	  enable the PATA_SIS driver in the config.
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
+config SATA_SVW
+	tristate "ServerWorks Frodo / Apple K2 SATA support"
+	depends on PCI
+	help
+	  This option enables support for Broadcom/Serverworks/Apple K2
+	  SATA support.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
 config SATA_ULI
 	tristate "ULi Electronics SATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -227,14 +264,7 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_ACPI
-	tristate "ACPI firmware driver for PATA"
-	depends on ATA_ACPI
-	help
-	  This option enables an ACPI method driver which drives
-	  motherboard PATA controller interfaces through the ACPI
-	  firmware in the BIOS. This driver can sometimes handle
-	  otherwise unsupported hardware.
+comment "PATA SFF controllers with BMDMA"
 
 config PATA_ALI
 	tristate "ALi PATA support"
@@ -262,24 +292,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_ATP867X
-	tristate "ARTOP/Acard ATP867X PATA support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for ARTOP/Acard ATP867X PATA
-	  controllers.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_AT32
-	tristate "Atmel AVR32 PATA support (Experimental)"
-	depends on AVR32 && PLATFORM_AT32AP && EXPERIMENTAL
-	help
-	  This option enables support for the IDE devices on the
-	  Atmel AT32AP platform.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_ATIIXP
 	tristate "ATI PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -289,13 +301,21 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_CMD640_PCI
-	tristate "CMD640 PCI PATA support (Experimental)"
-	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+config PATA_ATP867X
+	tristate "ARTOP/Acard ATP867X PATA support"
+	depends on PCI
 	help
-	  This option enables support for the CMD640 PCI IDE
-	  interface chip. Only the primary channel is currently
-	  supported.
+	  This option enables support for ARTOP/Acard ATP867X PATA
+	  controllers.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_BF54X
+	tristate "Blackfin 54x ATAPI support"
+	depends on BF542 || BF548 || BF549
+	help
+	  This option enables support for the built-in ATAPI controller on
+	  Blackfin 54x family chips.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
@@ -362,15 +382,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config ATA_GENERIC
-	tristate "Generic ATA support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for generic BIOS configured
-	  ATA controllers via the new ATA layer
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_HPT366
 	tristate "HPT 366/368 PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -415,12 +426,20 @@
 	  controllers. Enable with care as there are still some
 	  problems with DMA on this chipset.
 
-config PATA_ISAPNP
-	tristate "ISA Plug and Play PATA support"
-	depends on ISAPNP
+config PATA_ICSIDE
+	tristate "Acorn ICS PATA support"
+	depends on ARM && ARCH_ACORN
 	help
-	  This option enables support for ISA plug & play ATA
-	  controllers such as those found on old soundcards.
+	  On Acorn systems, say Y here if you wish to use the ICS PATA
+	  interface card.  This is not required for ICS partition support.
+	  If you are unsure, say N to this.
+
+config PATA_IT8213
+	tristate "IT8213 PATA support (Experimental)"
+	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	help
+	  This option enables support for the ITE 821 PATA
+          controllers via the new ATA layer.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
@@ -434,15 +453,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_IT8213
-	tristate "IT8213 PATA support (Experimental)"
-	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
-	help
-	  This option enables support for the ITE 821 PATA
-          controllers via the new ATA layer.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_JMICRON
 	tristate "JMicron PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -452,23 +462,14 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_LEGACY
-	tristate "Legacy ISA PATA support (Experimental)"
-	depends on (ISA || PCI)  && EXPERIMENTAL
+config PATA_MACIO
+	tristate "Apple PowerMac/PowerBook internal 'MacIO' IDE"
+	depends on PPC_PMAC
 	help
-	  This option enables support for ISA/VLB/PCI bus legacy PATA
-	  ports and allows them to be accessed via the new ATA layer.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_TRIFLEX
-	tristate "Compaq Triflex PATA support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  Enable support for the Compaq 'Triflex' IDE controller as found
-	  on many Compaq Pentium-Pro systems, via the new ATA layer.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
+	  Most IDE capable PowerMacs have IDE busses driven by a variant
+          of this controller which is part of the Apple chipset used on
+          most PowerMac models. Some models have multiple busses using
+          different chipsets, though generally, MacIO is one of them.
 
 config PATA_MARVELL
 	tristate "Marvell PATA support via legacy mode"
@@ -481,32 +482,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_MPC52xx
-	tristate "Freescale MPC52xx SoC internal IDE"
-	depends on PPC_MPC52xx && PPC_BESTCOMM
-	select PPC_BESTCOMM_ATA
-	help
-	  This option enables support for integrated IDE controller
-	  of the Freescale MPC52xx SoC.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_MPIIX
-	tristate "Intel PATA MPIIX support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for MPIIX PATA support.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_OLDPIIX
-	tristate "Intel PATA old PIIX support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for early PIIX PATA support.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_NETCELL
 	tristate "NETCELL Revolution RAID support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -525,15 +500,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_NS87410
-	tristate "Nat Semi NS87410 PATA support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables support for the National Semiconductor
-	  NS87410 PCI-IDE controller.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_NS87415
 	tristate "Nat Semi NS87415 PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -543,12 +509,11 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_OPTI
-	tristate "OPTI621/6215 PATA support (Very Experimental)"
-	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+config PATA_OLDPIIX
+	tristate "Intel PATA old PIIX support"
+	depends on PCI
 	help
-	  This option enables full PIO support for the early Opti ATA
-	  controllers found on some old motherboards.
+	  This option enables support for early PIIX PATA support.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
@@ -562,24 +527,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_PALMLD
-	tristate "Palm LifeDrive PATA support"
-	depends on MACH_PALMLD
-	help
-	  This option enables support for Palm LifeDrive's internal ATA
-	  port via the new ATA layer.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_PCMCIA
-	tristate "PCMCIA PATA support"
-	depends on PCMCIA
-	help
-	  This option enables support for PCMCIA ATA interfaces, including
-	  compact flash card adapters via the new ATA layer.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_PDC2027X
 	tristate "Promise PATA 2027x support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -597,12 +544,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_QDI
-	tristate "QDI VLB PATA support"
-	depends on ISA
-	help
-	  Support for QDI 6500 and 6580 PATA controllers on VESA local bus.
-
 config PATA_RADISYS
 	tristate "RADISYS 82600 PATA support (Experimental)"
 	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
@@ -612,15 +553,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_RB532
-	tristate "RouterBoard 532 PATA CompactFlash support"
-	depends on MIKROTIK_RB532
-	help
-	  This option enables support for the RouterBoard 532
-	  PATA CompactFlash controller.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_RDC
 	tristate "RDC PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -631,15 +563,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_RZ1000
-	tristate "PC Tech RZ1000 PATA support"
-	depends on PCI
-	help
-	  This option enables basic support for the PC Tech RZ1000/1
-	  PATA controllers via the new ATA layer
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_SC1200
 	tristate "SC1200 PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -649,6 +572,24 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
+config PATA_SCC
+	tristate "Toshiba's Cell Reference Set IDE support"
+	depends on PCI && PPC_CELLEB
+	help
+	  This option enables support for the built-in IDE controller on
+	  Toshiba Cell Reference Board.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_SCH
+	tristate "Intel SCH PATA support"
+	depends on PCI
+	help
+	  This option enables support for Intel SCH PATA on the Intel
+	  SCH (US15W, US15L, UL11L) series host controllers.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
 config PATA_SERVERWORKS
 	tristate "SERVERWORKS OSB4/CSB5/CSB6/HT1000 PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -683,6 +624,15 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
+config PATA_TRIFLEX
+	tristate "Compaq Triflex PATA support"
+	depends on PCI
+	help
+	  Enable support for the Compaq 'Triflex' IDE controller as found
+	  on many Compaq Pentium-Pro systems, via the new ATA layer.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
 config PATA_VIA
 	tristate "VIA PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
@@ -701,12 +651,99 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_WINBOND_VLB
-	tristate "Winbond W83759A VLB PATA support (Experimental)"
-	depends on ISA && EXPERIMENTAL
+endif # ATA_BMDMA
+
+comment "PIO-only SFF controllers"
+
+config PATA_AT32
+	tristate "Atmel AVR32 PATA support (Experimental)"
+	depends on AVR32 && PLATFORM_AT32AP && EXPERIMENTAL
 	help
-	  Support for the Winbond W83759A controller on Vesa Local Bus
-	  systems.
+	  This option enables support for the IDE devices on the
+	  Atmel AT32AP platform.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_AT91
+	tristate "PATA support for AT91SAM9260"
+	depends on ARM && ARCH_AT91
+	help
+	  This option enables support for IDE devices on the Atmel AT91SAM9260 SoC.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_CMD640_PCI
+	tristate "CMD640 PCI PATA support (Experimental)"
+	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	help
+	  This option enables support for the CMD640 PCI IDE
+	  interface chip. Only the primary channel is currently
+	  supported.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_ISAPNP
+	tristate "ISA Plug and Play PATA support"
+	depends on ISAPNP
+	help
+	  This option enables support for ISA plug & play ATA
+	  controllers such as those found on old soundcards.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_IXP4XX_CF
+	tristate "IXP4XX Compact Flash support"
+	depends on ARCH_IXP4XX
+	help
+	  This option enables support for a Compact Flash connected on
+	  the ixp4xx expansion bus. This driver had been written for
+	  Loft/Avila boards in mind but can work with others.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_MPIIX
+	tristate "Intel PATA MPIIX support"
+	depends on PCI
+	help
+	  This option enables support for MPIIX PATA support.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_NS87410
+	tristate "Nat Semi NS87410 PATA support"
+	depends on PCI
+	help
+	  This option enables support for the National Semiconductor
+	  NS87410 PCI-IDE controller.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_OPTI
+	tristate "OPTI621/6215 PATA support (Very Experimental)"
+	depends on PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	help
+	  This option enables full PIO support for the early Opti ATA
+	  controllers found on some old motherboards.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_PALMLD
+	tristate "Palm LifeDrive PATA support"
+	depends on MACH_PALMLD
+	help
+	  This option enables support for Palm LifeDrive's internal ATA
+	  port via the new ATA layer.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
+
+config PATA_PCMCIA
+	tristate "PCMCIA PATA support"
+	depends on PCMCIA
+	help
+	  This option enables support for PCMCIA ATA interfaces, including
+	  compact flash card adapters via the new ATA layer.
+
+	  If unsure, say N.
 
 config HAVE_PATA_PLATFORM
 	bool
@@ -725,14 +762,6 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_AT91
-	tristate "PATA support for AT91SAM9260"
-	depends on ARM && ARCH_AT91
-	help
-	  This option enables support for IDE devices on the Atmel AT91SAM9260 SoC.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config PATA_OF_PLATFORM
 	tristate "OpenFirmware platform device PATA support"
 	depends on PATA_PLATFORM && PPC_OF
@@ -743,69 +772,65 @@
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_ICSIDE
-	tristate "Acorn ICS PATA support"
-	depends on ARM && ARCH_ACORN
+config PATA_QDI
+	tristate "QDI VLB PATA support"
+	depends on ISA
 	help
-	  On Acorn systems, say Y here if you wish to use the ICS PATA
-	  interface card.  This is not required for ICS partition support.
-	  If you are unsure, say N to this.
+	  Support for QDI 6500 and 6580 PATA controllers on VESA local bus.
 
-config PATA_IXP4XX_CF
-	tristate "IXP4XX Compact Flash support"
-	depends on ARCH_IXP4XX
+config PATA_RB532
+	tristate "RouterBoard 532 PATA CompactFlash support"
+	depends on MIKROTIK_RB532
 	help
-	  This option enables support for a Compact Flash connected on
-	  the ixp4xx expansion bus. This driver had been written for
-	  Loft/Avila boards in mind but can work with others.
+	  This option enables support for the RouterBoard 532
+	  PATA CompactFlash controller.
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_OCTEON_CF
-	tristate "OCTEON Boot Bus Compact Flash support"
-	depends on CPU_CAVIUM_OCTEON
-	help
-	  This option enables a polled compact flash driver for use with
-	  compact flash cards attached to the OCTEON boot bus.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_SCC
-	tristate "Toshiba's Cell Reference Set IDE support"
-	depends on PCI && PPC_CELLEB
-	help
-	  This option enables support for the built-in IDE controller on
-	  Toshiba Cell Reference Board.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
-config PATA_SCH
-	tristate "Intel SCH PATA support"
+config PATA_RZ1000
+	tristate "PC Tech RZ1000 PATA support"
 	depends on PCI
 	help
-	  This option enables support for Intel SCH PATA on the Intel
-	  SCH (US15W, US15L, UL11L) series host controllers.
+	  This option enables basic support for the PC Tech RZ1000/1
+	  PATA controllers via the new ATA layer
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_BF54X
-	tristate "Blackfin 54x ATAPI support"
-	depends on BF542 || BF548 || BF549
+config PATA_WINBOND_VLB
+	tristate "Winbond W83759A VLB PATA support (Experimental)"
+	depends on ISA && EXPERIMENTAL
 	help
-	  This option enables support for the built-in ATAPI controller on
-	  Blackfin 54x family chips.
+	  Support for the Winbond W83759A controller on Vesa Local Bus
+	  systems.
+
+comment "Generic fallback / legacy drivers"
+
+config PATA_ACPI
+	tristate "ACPI firmware driver for PATA"
+	depends on ATA_ACPI && ATA_BMDMA
+	help
+	  This option enables an ACPI method driver which drives
+	  motherboard PATA controller interfaces through the ACPI
+	  firmware in the BIOS. This driver can sometimes handle
+	  otherwise unsupported hardware.
+
+config ATA_GENERIC
+	tristate "Generic ATA support"
+	depends on PCI && ATA_BMDMA
+	help
+	  This option enables support for generic BIOS configured
+	  ATA controllers via the new ATA layer
 
 	  If unsure, say N.
 
-config PATA_MACIO
-	tristate "Apple PowerMac/PowerBook internal 'MacIO' IDE"
-	depends on PPC_PMAC
+config PATA_LEGACY
+	tristate "Legacy ISA PATA support (Experimental)"
+	depends on (ISA || PCI) && EXPERIMENTAL
 	help
-	  Most IDE capable PowerMacs have IDE busses driven by a variant
-          of this controller which is part of the Apple chipset used on
-          most PowerMac models. Some models have multiple busses using
-          different chipsets, though generally, MacIO is one of them.
+	  This option enables support for ISA/VLB/PCI bus legacy PATA
+	  ports and allows them to be accessed via the new ATA layer.
 
+	  If unsure, say N.
 
 endif # ATA_SFF
 endif # ATA