diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic.h b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic.h
index dc44564..15d950a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic.h
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic.h
@@ -93,8 +93,6 @@
 #define TX_IP_PKT	0x04
 #define TX_TCP_LSO	0x05
 #define TX_TCP_LSO6	0x06
-#define TX_IPSEC	0x07
-#define TX_IPSEC_CMD	0x0a
 #define TX_TCPV6_PKT	0x0b
 #define TX_UDPV6_PKT	0x0c
 
@@ -200,7 +198,7 @@
 	__le16 reserved;
 	__le32 buffer_length;	/* allocated buffer length (usually 2K) */
 	__le64 addr_buffer;
-};
+} __packed;
 
 /* opcode field in status_desc */
 #define QLCNIC_SYN_OFFLOAD	0x03
@@ -365,12 +363,6 @@
 	u64 length;
 };
 
-struct qlcnic_recv_crb {
-	u32 crb_rcv_producer[NUM_RCV_DESC_RINGS];
-	u32 crb_sts_consumer[NUM_STS_DESC_RINGS];
-	u32 sw_int_mask[NUM_STS_DESC_RINGS];
-};
-
 /*    Following defines are for the state of the buffers    */
 #define	QLCNIC_BUFFER_FREE	0
 #define	QLCNIC_BUFFER_BUSY	1
@@ -387,10 +379,10 @@
 
 /* In rx_buffer, we do not need multiple fragments as is a single buffer */
 struct qlcnic_rx_buffer {
-	struct list_head list;
-	struct sk_buff *skb;
-	u64 dma;
 	u16 ref_handle;
+	struct sk_buff *skb;
+	struct list_head list;
+	u64 dma;
 };
 
 /* Board types */
@@ -494,12 +486,12 @@
  * present elsewhere.
  */
 struct qlcnic_recv_context {
+	struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_rings;
+	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_rings;
 	u32 state;
 	u16 context_id;
 	u16 virt_port;
 
-	struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_rings;
-	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_rings;
 };
 
 /* HW context creation */
@@ -538,9 +530,6 @@
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DESTROY_RX_CTX          0x00000008
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CREATE_TX_CTX           0x00000009
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DESTROY_TX_CTX          0x0000000a
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SETUP_STATISTICS        0x0000000e
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_STATISTICS          0x0000000f
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DELETE_STATISTICS       0x00000010
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_MTU                 0x00000012
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_READ_PHY		0x00000013
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_WRITE_PHY		0x00000014
@@ -549,17 +538,11 @@
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_FLOW_CTL		0x00000017
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_READ_MAX_MTU		0x00000018
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_READ_MAX_LRO		0x00000019
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CONFIGURE_TOE		0x0000001a
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_FUNC_ATTRIB		0x0000001b
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_READ_PEXQ_PARAMETERS	0x0000001c
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_LIC_CAPABILITIES	0x0000001d
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_READ_MAX_LRO_PER_BOARD	0x0000001e
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_MAC_ADDRESS		0x0000001f
 
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_PCI_INFO		0x00000020
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_NIC_INFO		0x00000021
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_NIC_INFO		0x00000022
-#define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_RESET_NPAR		0x00000023
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_CAPABILITY	0x00000024
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_TOGGLE_ESWITCH		0x00000025
 #define QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_STATUS	0x00000026
@@ -597,14 +580,14 @@
 	__le32 ring_size;		/* Ring entries */
 	__le16 msi_index;
 	__le16 rsvd;		/* Padding */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_hostrq_rds_ring {
 	__le64 host_phys_addr;	/* Ring base addr */
 	__le64 buff_size;		/* Packet buffer size */
 	__le32 ring_size;		/* Ring entries */
 	__le32 ring_kind;		/* Class of ring */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_hostrq_rx_ctx {
 	__le64 host_rsp_dma_addr;	/* Response dma'd here */
@@ -625,17 +608,17 @@
 	   - N hostrq_rds_rings
 	   - N hostrq_sds_rings */
 	char data[0];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_cardrsp_rds_ring{
 	__le32 host_producer_crb;	/* Crb to use */
 	__le32 rsvd1;		/* Padding */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_cardrsp_sds_ring {
 	__le32 host_consumer_crb;	/* Crb to use */
 	__le32 interrupt_crb;	/* Crb to use */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_cardrsp_rx_ctx {
 	/* These ring offsets are relative to data[0] below */
@@ -654,7 +637,7 @@
 	   - N cardrsp_rds_rings
 	   - N cardrs_sds_rings */
 	char data[0];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 #define SIZEOF_HOSTRQ_RX(HOSTRQ_RX, rds_rings, sds_rings)	\
 	(sizeof(HOSTRQ_RX) + 					\
@@ -674,7 +657,7 @@
 	__le64 host_phys_addr;	/* Ring base addr */
 	__le32 ring_size;		/* Ring entries */
 	__le32 rsvd;		/* Padding */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_hostrq_tx_ctx {
 	__le64 host_rsp_dma_addr;	/* Response dma'd here */
@@ -689,12 +672,12 @@
 	__le16 rsvd3;		/* Padding */
 	struct qlcnic_hostrq_cds_ring cds_ring;	/* Desc of cds ring */
 	u8  reserved[128];	/* future expansion */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_cardrsp_cds_ring {
 	__le32 host_producer_crb;	/* Crb to use */
 	__le32 interrupt_crb;	/* Crb to use */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_cardrsp_tx_ctx {
 	__le32 host_ctx_state;	/* Starting state */
@@ -703,7 +686,7 @@
 	u8  virt_port;		/* Virtual/Logical id of port */
 	struct qlcnic_cardrsp_cds_ring cds_ring;	/* Card cds settings */
 	u8  reserved[128];	/* future expansion */
-};
+} __packed;
 
 #define SIZEOF_HOSTRQ_TX(HOSTRQ_TX)	(sizeof(HOSTRQ_TX))
 #define SIZEOF_CARDRSP_TX(CARDRSP_TX)	(sizeof(CARDRSP_TX))
@@ -782,50 +765,20 @@
 /*
  * Driver --> Firmware
  */
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_START 			0
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_RSS			1
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_RSS_TBL		2
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_INTR_COALESCE		3
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_LED			4
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_PROMISCUOUS		5
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_L2_MAC 		6
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_LRO_REQUEST			7
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_GET_SNMP_STATS		8
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_START_REQUEST		9
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_STOP_REQUEST		10
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_SET_MTU 		11
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_SET_VPORT_MISS_MODE	12
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_GET_FINGER_PRINT_REQUEST	13
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_INSTALL_LICENSE_REQUEST	14
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_GET_LICENSE_CAPABILITY_REQUEST	15
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_GET_NET_STATS 		16
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_UPDATE_P2V		17
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_IPADDR 		18
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_STOP_DONE		20
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_GET_LINKEVENT 		21
-#define QLCNIC_C2C_OPCODE				22
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_BRIDGING		23
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_HW_LRO 		24
-#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_LAST				25
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_RSS			0x1
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_INTR_COALESCE		0x3
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_LED			0x4
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_LRO_REQUEST			0x7
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_SET_MAC_RECEIVE_MODE		0xc
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_IPADDR		0x12
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_GET_LINKEVENT		0x15
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_BRIDGING		0x17
+#define QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_CONFIG_HW_LRO		0x18
 /*
  * Firmware --> Driver
  */
 
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_START 			128
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_CONFIG_RSS_RESPONSE		129
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_CONFIG_RSS_TBL_RESPONSE	130
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_CONFIG_MAC_RESPONSE		131
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_CONFIG_PROMISCUOUS_RESPONSE	132
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_CONFIG_L2_MAC_RESPONSE	133
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_LRO_DELETE_RESPONSE		134
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_LRO_ADD_FAILURE_RESPONSE	135
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_GET_SNMP_STATS		136
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_GET_FINGER_PRINT_REPLY	137
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_INSTALL_LICENSE_REPLY 	138
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_GET_LICENSE_CAPABILITIES_REPLY 139
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_GET_NET_STATS_RESPONSE	140
 #define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_GET_LINKEVENT_RESPONSE	141
-#define QLCNIC_C2H_OPCODE_LAST				142
 
 #define VPORT_MISS_MODE_DROP		0 /* drop all unmatched */
 #define VPORT_MISS_MODE_ACCEPT_ALL	1 /* accept all packets */
@@ -894,7 +847,7 @@
 	__le64 qhdr;
 	__le64 req_hdr;
 	__le64 words[6];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_mac_req {
 	u8 op;
@@ -905,7 +858,7 @@
 struct qlcnic_vlan_req {
 	__le16 vlan_id;
 	__le16 rsvd[3];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_ipaddr {
 	__be32 ipv4;
@@ -964,14 +917,14 @@
 };
 
 struct qlcnic_adapter {
-	struct qlcnic_hardware_context ahw;
-
+	struct qlcnic_hardware_context *ahw;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_host_tx_ring *tx_ring;
 	struct net_device *netdev;
 	struct pci_dev *pdev;
-	struct list_head mac_list;
 
-	spinlock_t tx_clean_lock;
-	spinlock_t mac_learn_lock;
+	unsigned long state;
+	u32 flags;
 
 	u16 num_txd;
 	u16 num_rxd;
@@ -989,7 +942,6 @@
 
 	u8 mc_enabled;
 	u8 max_mc_count;
-	u8 rss_supported;
 	u8 fw_wait_cnt;
 	u8 fw_fail_cnt;
 	u8 tx_timeo_cnt;
@@ -1014,7 +966,6 @@
 
 	u32 fw_hal_version;
 	u32 capabilities;
-	u32 flags;
 	u32 irq;
 	u32 temp;
 
@@ -1039,9 +990,7 @@
 	struct qlcnic_nic_template *nic_ops;
 
 	struct qlcnic_adapter_stats stats;
-
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context recv_ctx;
-	struct qlcnic_host_tx_ring *tx_ring;
+	struct list_head mac_list;
 
 	void __iomem	*tgt_mask_reg;
 	void __iomem	*tgt_status_reg;
@@ -1056,7 +1005,8 @@
 
 	struct qlcnic_filter_hash fhash;
 
-	unsigned long state;
+	spinlock_t tx_clean_lock;
+	spinlock_t mac_learn_lock;
 	__le32 file_prd_off;	/*File fw product offset*/
 	u32 fw_version;
 	const struct firmware *fw;
@@ -1078,7 +1028,7 @@
 	__le16	min_tx_bw;
 	__le16	max_tx_bw;
 	u8	reserved2[104];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_pci_info {
 	__le16	id; /* pci function id */
@@ -1092,7 +1042,7 @@
 
 	u8	mac[ETH_ALEN];
 	u8	reserved2[106];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_npar_info {
 	u16	pvid;
@@ -1209,7 +1159,7 @@
 	__le64 local_frames;
 	__le64 numbytes;
 	__le64 rsvd[3];
-};
+} __packed;
 
 struct qlcnic_esw_statistics {
 	struct __qlcnic_esw_statistics rx;
@@ -1293,7 +1243,7 @@
 
 int qlcnic_check_fw_status(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter);
 void qlcnic_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work);
-void qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u32 ringid,
+void qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 		struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_ring);
 int qlcnic_process_rcv_ring(struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring, int max);
 void qlcnic_set_multi(struct net_device *netdev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
index 27631f2..050fa5a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
@@ -67,11 +67,11 @@
 int
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_mtu(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, int mtu)
 {
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (recv_ctx->state == QLCNIC_HOST_CTX_STATE_ACTIVE) {
 		if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			recv_ctx->context_id,
 			mtu,
@@ -102,12 +102,12 @@
 	dma_addr_t hostrq_phys_addr, cardrsp_phys_addr;
 	u64 phys_addr;
 
-	int i, nrds_rings, nsds_rings;
+	u8 i, nrds_rings, nsds_rings;
 	size_t rq_size, rsp_size;
 	u32 cap, reg, val, reg2;
 	int err;
 
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	nrds_rings = adapter->max_rds_rings;
 	nsds_rings = adapter->max_sds_rings;
@@ -119,14 +119,14 @@
 		SIZEOF_CARDRSP_RX(struct qlcnic_cardrsp_rx_ctx, nrds_rings,
 						nsds_rings);
 
-	addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
-				rq_size, &hostrq_phys_addr);
+	addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rq_size,
+			&hostrq_phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (addr == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	prq = (struct qlcnic_hostrq_rx_ctx *)addr;
 
-	addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
-			rsp_size, &cardrsp_phys_addr);
+	addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rsp_size,
+			&cardrsp_phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (addr == NULL) {
 		err = -ENOMEM;
 		goto out_free_rq;
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 
 	prq->num_rds_rings = cpu_to_le16(nrds_rings);
 	prq->num_sds_rings = cpu_to_le16(nsds_rings);
-	prq->rds_ring_offset = cpu_to_le32(0);
+	prq->rds_ring_offset = 0;
 
 	val = le32_to_cpu(prq->rds_ring_offset) +
 		(sizeof(struct qlcnic_hostrq_rds_ring) * nrds_rings);
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@
 
 	phys_addr = hostrq_phys_addr;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			(u32)(phys_addr >> 32),
 			(u32)(phys_addr & 0xffffffff),
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@
 		rds_ring = &recv_ctx->rds_rings[i];
 
 		reg = le32_to_cpu(prsp_rds[i].host_producer_crb);
-		rds_ring->crb_rcv_producer = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + reg;
+		rds_ring->crb_rcv_producer = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + reg;
 	}
 
 	prsp_sds = ((struct qlcnic_cardrsp_sds_ring *)
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@
 		reg = le32_to_cpu(prsp_sds[i].host_consumer_crb);
 		reg2 = le32_to_cpu(prsp_sds[i].interrupt_crb);
 
-		sds_ring->crb_sts_consumer = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + reg;
-		sds_ring->crb_intr_mask = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + reg2;
+		sds_ring->crb_sts_consumer = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + reg;
+		sds_ring->crb_intr_mask = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + reg2;
 	}
 
 	recv_ctx->state = le32_to_cpu(prsp->host_ctx_state);
@@ -228,19 +228,20 @@
 	recv_ctx->virt_port = prsp->virt_port;
 
 out_free_rsp:
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, rsp_size, prsp, cardrsp_phys_addr);
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rsp_size, prsp,
+		cardrsp_phys_addr);
 out_free_rq:
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, rq_size, prq, hostrq_phys_addr);
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rq_size, prq, hostrq_phys_addr);
 	return err;
 }
 
 static void
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_destroy_rx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			recv_ctx->context_id,
 			QLCNIC_DESTROY_CTX_RESET,
@@ -274,14 +275,14 @@
 	*(tx_ring->hw_consumer) = 0;
 
 	rq_size = SIZEOF_HOSTRQ_TX(struct qlcnic_hostrq_tx_ctx);
-	rq_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
-		rq_size, &rq_phys_addr);
+	rq_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rq_size,
+			&rq_phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!rq_addr)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	rsp_size = SIZEOF_CARDRSP_TX(struct qlcnic_cardrsp_tx_ctx);
-	rsp_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
-		rsp_size, &rsp_phys_addr);
+	rsp_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rsp_size,
+			&rsp_phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!rsp_addr) {
 		err = -ENOMEM;
 		goto out_free_rq;
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@
 
 	phys_addr = rq_phys_addr;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			(u32)(phys_addr >> 32),
 			((u32)phys_addr & 0xffffffff),
@@ -322,7 +323,7 @@
 
 	if (err == QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		temp = le32_to_cpu(prsp->cds_ring.host_producer_crb);
-		tx_ring->crb_cmd_producer = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + temp;
+		tx_ring->crb_cmd_producer = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + temp;
 
 		adapter->tx_context_id =
 			le16_to_cpu(prsp->context_id);
@@ -332,10 +333,11 @@
 		err = -EIO;
 	}
 
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, rsp_size, rsp_addr, rsp_phys_addr);
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rsp_size, rsp_addr,
+		rsp_phys_addr);
 
 out_free_rq:
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, rq_size, rq_addr, rq_phys_addr);
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, rq_size, rq_addr, rq_phys_addr);
 
 	return err;
 }
@@ -344,7 +346,7 @@
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_destroy_tx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			adapter->tx_context_id,
 			QLCNIC_DESTROY_CTX_RESET,
@@ -361,7 +363,7 @@
 {
 
 	if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			reg,
 			0,
@@ -378,7 +380,7 @@
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_phy(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u32 reg, u32 val)
 {
 	return qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			reg,
 			val,
@@ -398,20 +400,19 @@
 
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = adapter->pdev;
 
-	recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 	tx_ring = adapter->tx_ring;
 
-	tx_ring->hw_consumer = (__le32 *)pci_alloc_consistent(pdev, sizeof(u32),
-						&tx_ring->hw_cons_phys_addr);
+	tx_ring->hw_consumer = (__le32 *) dma_alloc_coherent(&pdev->dev,
+		sizeof(u32), &tx_ring->hw_cons_phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (tx_ring->hw_consumer == NULL) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed to allocate tx consumer\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
-	*(tx_ring->hw_consumer) = 0;
 
 	/* cmd desc ring */
-	addr = pci_alloc_consistent(pdev, TX_DESC_RINGSIZE(tx_ring),
-			&tx_ring->phys_addr);
+	addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&pdev->dev, TX_DESC_RINGSIZE(tx_ring),
+			&tx_ring->phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 
 	if (addr == NULL) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed to allocate tx desc ring\n");
@@ -423,9 +424,9 @@
 
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_rds_rings; ring++) {
 		rds_ring = &recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
-		addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
+		addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 				RCV_DESC_RINGSIZE(rds_ring),
-				&rds_ring->phys_addr);
+				&rds_ring->phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (addr == NULL) {
 			dev_err(&pdev->dev,
 				"failed to allocate rds ring [%d]\n", ring);
@@ -439,9 +440,9 @@
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_sds_rings; ring++) {
 		sds_ring = &recv_ctx->sds_rings[ring];
 
-		addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
+		addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 				STATUS_DESC_RINGSIZE(sds_ring),
-				&sds_ring->phys_addr);
+				&sds_ring->phys_addr, GFP_KERNEL);
 		if (addr == NULL) {
 			dev_err(&pdev->dev,
 				"failed to allocate sds ring [%d]\n", ring);
@@ -501,11 +502,11 @@
 	struct qlcnic_host_tx_ring *tx_ring;
 	int ring;
 
-	recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	tx_ring = adapter->tx_ring;
 	if (tx_ring->hw_consumer != NULL) {
-		pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev,
+		dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 				sizeof(u32),
 				tx_ring->hw_consumer,
 				tx_ring->hw_cons_phys_addr);
@@ -513,7 +514,7 @@
 	}
 
 	if (tx_ring->desc_head != NULL) {
-		pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev,
+		dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 				TX_DESC_RINGSIZE(tx_ring),
 				tx_ring->desc_head, tx_ring->phys_addr);
 		tx_ring->desc_head = NULL;
@@ -523,7 +524,7 @@
 		rds_ring = &recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
 
 		if (rds_ring->desc_head != NULL) {
-			pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev,
+			dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 					RCV_DESC_RINGSIZE(rds_ring),
 					rds_ring->desc_head,
 					rds_ring->phys_addr);
@@ -535,7 +536,7 @@
 		sds_ring = &recv_ctx->sds_rings[ring];
 
 		if (sds_ring->desc_head != NULL) {
-			pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev,
+			dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 				STATUS_DESC_RINGSIZE(sds_ring),
 				sds_ring->desc_head,
 				sds_ring->phys_addr);
@@ -551,9 +552,9 @@
 	int err;
 	u32 arg1;
 
-	arg1 = adapter->ahw.pci_func | BIT_8;
+	arg1 = adapter->ahw->pci_func | BIT_8;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			0,
@@ -582,15 +583,15 @@
 	void *nic_info_addr;
 	size_t	nic_size = sizeof(struct qlcnic_info);
 
-	nic_info_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev,
-		nic_size, &nic_dma_t);
+	nic_info_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, nic_size,
+				&nic_dma_t, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!nic_info_addr)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	memset(nic_info_addr, 0, nic_size);
 
 	nic_info = (struct qlcnic_info *) nic_info_addr;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			MSD(nic_dma_t),
 			LSD(nic_dma_t),
@@ -623,7 +624,8 @@
 		err = -EIO;
 	}
 
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, nic_size, nic_info_addr, nic_dma_t);
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, nic_size, nic_info_addr,
+		nic_dma_t);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -639,8 +641,8 @@
 	if (adapter->op_mode != QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC)
 		return err;
 
-	nic_info_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev, nic_size,
-			&nic_dma_t);
+	nic_info_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, nic_size,
+			&nic_dma_t, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!nic_info_addr)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -659,7 +661,7 @@
 	nic_info->max_tx_bw = cpu_to_le16(nic->max_tx_bw);
 
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			MSD(nic_dma_t),
 			LSD(nic_dma_t),
@@ -672,7 +674,8 @@
 		err = -EIO;
 	}
 
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, nic_size, nic_info_addr, nic_dma_t);
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, nic_size, nic_info_addr,
+		nic_dma_t);
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -687,15 +690,15 @@
 	size_t npar_size = sizeof(struct qlcnic_pci_info);
 	size_t pci_size = npar_size * QLCNIC_MAX_PCI_FUNC;
 
-	pci_info_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev, pci_size,
-			&pci_info_dma_t);
+	pci_info_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, pci_size,
+			&pci_info_dma_t, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!pci_info_addr)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	memset(pci_info_addr, 0, pci_size);
 
 	npar = (struct qlcnic_pci_info *) pci_info_addr;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			MSD(pci_info_dma_t),
 			LSD(pci_info_dma_t),
@@ -721,7 +724,7 @@
 		err = -EIO;
 	}
 
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, pci_size, pci_info_addr,
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, pci_size, pci_info_addr,
 		pci_info_dma_t);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -741,7 +744,7 @@
 	arg1 |= pci_func << 8;
 
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			0,
@@ -775,14 +778,14 @@
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	if (adapter->op_mode != QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC &&
-	    func != adapter->ahw.pci_func) {
+	    func != adapter->ahw->pci_func) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"Not privilege to query stats for func=%d", func);
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 
-	stats_addr = pci_alloc_consistent(adapter->pdev, stats_size,
-			&stats_dma_t);
+	stats_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, stats_size,
+			&stats_dma_t, GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!stats_addr) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Unable to allocate memory\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
@@ -793,7 +796,7 @@
 	arg1 |= rx_tx << 15 | stats_size << 16;
 
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			MSD(stats_dma_t),
@@ -816,7 +819,7 @@
 		esw_stats->numbytes = le64_to_cpu(stats->numbytes);
 	}
 
-	pci_free_consistent(adapter->pdev, stats_size, stats_addr,
+	dma_free_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, stats_size, stats_addr,
 		stats_dma_t);
 	return err;
 }
@@ -900,7 +903,7 @@
 	arg1 |= BIT_14 | rx_tx << 15;
 
 	return qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			0,
@@ -921,7 +924,7 @@
 	u8 pci_func;
 	pci_func = (*arg1 >> 8);
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			*arg1,
 			0,
@@ -999,7 +1002,7 @@
 	}
 
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			arg2,
diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c
index 45b2755..7e53cad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c
@@ -150,10 +150,10 @@
 {
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(dev);
 	int check_sfp_module = 0;
-	u16 pcifn = adapter->ahw.pci_func;
+	u16 pcifn = adapter->ahw->pci_func;
 
 	/* read which mode */
-	if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
+	if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
 		ecmd->supported = (SUPPORTED_10baseT_Half |
 				   SUPPORTED_10baseT_Full |
 				   SUPPORTED_100baseT_Half |
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 		ecmd->duplex = adapter->link_duplex;
 		ecmd->autoneg = adapter->link_autoneg;
 
-	} else if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
+	} else if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
 		u32 val;
 
 		val = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_PORT_MODE_ADDR);
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
 	ecmd->phy_address = adapter->physical_port;
 	ecmd->transceiver = XCVR_EXTERNAL;
 
-	switch (adapter->ahw.board_type) {
+	switch (adapter->ahw->board_type) {
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_REF_QG:
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_4_GB:
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_4_GB_MM:
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 		ecmd->autoneg = AUTONEG_DISABLE;
 		break;
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_10G_TP:
-		if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
+		if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
 			ecmd->autoneg = AUTONEG_DISABLE;
 			ecmd->supported |= (SUPPORTED_FIBRE | SUPPORTED_TP);
 			ecmd->advertising |=
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@
 		break;
 	default:
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Unsupported board model %d\n",
-			adapter->ahw.board_type);
+			adapter->ahw->board_type);
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 	__u32 status;
 
 	/* read which mode */
-	if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
+	if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
 		/* autonegotiation */
 		if (qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_phy(adapter,
 			       QLCNIC_NIU_GB_MII_MGMT_ADDR_AUTONEG,
@@ -340,14 +340,14 @@
 qlcnic_get_regs(struct net_device *dev, struct ethtool_regs *regs, void *p)
 {
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(dev);
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
 	u32 *regs_buff = p;
 	int ring, i = 0, j = 0;
 
 	memset(p, 0, qlcnic_get_regs_len(dev));
 	regs->version = (QLCNIC_ETHTOOL_REGS_VER << 24) |
-		(adapter->ahw.revision_id << 16) | (adapter->pdev)->device;
+		(adapter->ahw->revision_id << 16) | (adapter->pdev)->device;
 
 	regs_buff[0] = (0xcafe0000 | (QLCNIC_DEV_INFO_SIZE & 0xffff));
 	regs_buff[1] = QLCNIC_MGMT_API_VERSION;
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
 	u32 val;
 
 	val = QLCRD32(adapter, CRB_XG_STATE_P3P);
-	val = XG_LINK_STATE_P3P(adapter->ahw.pci_func, val);
+	val = XG_LINK_STATE_P3P(adapter->ahw->pci_func, val);
 	return (val == XG_LINK_UP_P3P) ? 0 : 1;
 }
 
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
 	int port = adapter->physical_port;
 	__u32 val;
 
-	if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
+	if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
 		if ((port < 0) || (port > QLCNIC_NIU_MAX_GBE_PORTS))
 			return;
 		/* get flow control settings */
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@
 			pause->tx_pause = !(qlcnic_gb_get_gb3_mask(val));
 			break;
 		}
-	} else if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
+	} else if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
 		if ((port < 0) || (port > QLCNIC_NIU_MAX_XG_PORTS))
 			return;
 		pause->rx_pause = 1;
@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@
 			pause->tx_pause = !(qlcnic_xg_get_xg1_mask(val));
 	} else {
 		dev_err(&netdev->dev, "Unknown board type: %x\n",
-					adapter->ahw.port_type);
+					adapter->ahw->port_type);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
 	__u32 val;
 
 	/* read mode */
-	if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
+	if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
 		if ((port < 0) || (port > QLCNIC_NIU_MAX_GBE_PORTS))
 			return -EIO;
 		/* set flow control */
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@
 			break;
 		}
 		QLCWR32(adapter, QLCNIC_NIU_GB_PAUSE_CTL, val);
-	} else if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
+	} else if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
 		if (!pause->rx_pause || pause->autoneg)
 			return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@
 		QLCWR32(adapter, QLCNIC_NIU_XG_PAUSE_CTL, val);
 	} else {
 		dev_err(&netdev->dev, "Unknown board type: %x\n",
-				adapter->ahw.port_type);
+				adapter->ahw->port_type);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -639,8 +639,8 @@
 		goto clear_it;
 
 	adapter->diag_cnt = 0;
-	ret = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter, adapter->ahw.pci_func,
-			adapter->fw_hal_version, adapter->portnum,
+	ret = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter, adapter->ahw->pci_func,
+			adapter->fw_hal_version, adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			0, 0, 0x00000011);
 	if (ret)
 		goto done;
@@ -749,14 +749,14 @@
 		return;
 
 	memset(&port_stats, 0, sizeof(struct qlcnic_esw_statistics));
-	ret = qlcnic_get_port_stats(adapter, adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+	ret = qlcnic_get_port_stats(adapter, adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			QLCNIC_QUERY_RX_COUNTER, &port_stats.rx);
 	if (ret)
 		return;
 
 	qlcnic_fill_device_stats(&index, data, &port_stats.rx);
 
-	ret = qlcnic_get_port_stats(adapter, adapter->ahw.pci_func,
+	ret = qlcnic_get_port_stats(adapter, adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			QLCNIC_QUERY_TX_COUNTER, &port_stats.tx);
 	if (ret)
 		return;
diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c
index 616940f..7e3f526 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_hw.c
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
 
 	req.qhdr = cpu_to_le64(QLCNIC_HOST_REQUEST << 23);
 
-	word = QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_PROXY_SET_VPORT_MISS_MODE |
+	word = QLCNIC_H2C_OPCODE_SET_MAC_RECEIVE_MODE |
 			((u64)adapter->portnum << 16);
 	req.req_hdr = cpu_to_le64(word);
 
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@
 	m = &crb_128M_2M_map[CRB_BLK(off)].sub_block[CRB_SUBBLK(off)];
 
 	if (m->valid && (m->start_128M <= off) && (m->end_128M > off)) {
-		*addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + m->start_2M +
+		*addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + m->start_2M +
 			(off - m->start_128M);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -788,7 +788,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Not in direct map, use crb window
 	 */
-	*addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + CRB_INDIRECT_2M + (off & MASK(16));
+	*addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + CRB_INDIRECT_2M + (off & MASK(16));
 	return 1;
 }
 
@@ -801,7 +801,7 @@
 qlcnic_pci_set_crbwindow_2M(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, ulong off)
 {
 	u32 window;
-	void __iomem *addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + CRB_WINDOW_2M;
+	void __iomem *addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + CRB_WINDOW_2M;
 
 	off -= QLCNIC_PCI_CRBSPACE;
 
@@ -838,13 +838,13 @@
 
 	if (rv > 0) {
 		/* indirect access */
-		write_lock_irqsave(&adapter->ahw.crb_lock, flags);
+		write_lock_irqsave(&adapter->ahw->crb_lock, flags);
 		crb_win_lock(adapter);
 		rv = qlcnic_pci_set_crbwindow_2M(adapter, off);
 		if (!rv)
 			writel(data, addr);
 		crb_win_unlock(adapter);
-		write_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->ahw.crb_lock, flags);
+		write_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->ahw->crb_lock, flags);
 		return rv;
 	}
 
@@ -869,12 +869,12 @@
 
 	if (rv > 0) {
 		/* indirect access */
-		write_lock_irqsave(&adapter->ahw.crb_lock, flags);
+		write_lock_irqsave(&adapter->ahw->crb_lock, flags);
 		crb_win_lock(adapter);
 		if (!qlcnic_pci_set_crbwindow_2M(adapter, off))
 			data = readl(addr);
 		crb_win_unlock(adapter);
-		write_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->ahw.crb_lock, flags);
+		write_unlock_irqrestore(&adapter->ahw->crb_lock, flags);
 		return data;
 	}
 
@@ -904,9 +904,9 @@
 
 	window = OCM_WIN_P3P(addr);
 
-	writel(window, adapter->ahw.ocm_win_crb);
+	writel(window, adapter->ahw->ocm_win_crb);
 	/* read back to flush */
-	readl(adapter->ahw.ocm_win_crb);
+	readl(adapter->ahw->ocm_win_crb);
 
 	*start = QLCNIC_PCI_OCM0_2M + GET_MEM_OFFS_2M(addr);
 	return 0;
@@ -920,13 +920,13 @@
 	int ret;
 	u32 start;
 
-	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	ret = qlcnic_pci_set_window_2M(adapter, off, &start);
 	if (ret != 0)
 		goto unlock;
 
-	addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + start;
+	addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + start;
 
 	if (op == 0)	/* read */
 		*data = readq(addr);
@@ -934,7 +934,7 @@
 		writeq(*data, addr);
 
 unlock:
-	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -942,23 +942,23 @@
 void
 qlcnic_pci_camqm_read_2M(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u64 off, u64 *data)
 {
-	void __iomem *addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 +
+	void __iomem *addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 +
 		QLCNIC_PCI_CAMQM_2M_BASE + (off - QLCNIC_PCI_CAMQM);
 
-	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 	*data = readq(addr);
-	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 }
 
 void
 qlcnic_pci_camqm_write_2M(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u64 off, u64 data)
 {
-	void __iomem *addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 +
+	void __iomem *addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 +
 		QLCNIC_PCI_CAMQM_2M_BASE + (off - QLCNIC_PCI_CAMQM);
 
-	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 	writeq(data, addr);
-	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 }
 
 #define MAX_CTL_CHECK   1000
@@ -997,7 +997,7 @@
 correct:
 	off8 = off & ~0xf;
 
-	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	writel(off8, (mem_crb + MIU_TEST_AGT_ADDR_LO));
 	writel(0, (mem_crb + MIU_TEST_AGT_ADDR_HI));
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@
 		ret = 0;
 
 done:
-	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -1091,7 +1091,7 @@
 correct:
 	off8 = off & ~0xf;
 
-	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_lock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	writel(off8, (mem_crb + MIU_TEST_AGT_ADDR_LO));
 	writel(0, (mem_crb + MIU_TEST_AGT_ADDR_HI));
@@ -1121,7 +1121,7 @@
 		ret = 0;
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	mutex_unlock(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@
 	if (qlcnic_rom_fast_read(adapter, offset, &board_type))
 		return -EIO;
 
-	adapter->ahw.board_type = board_type;
+	adapter->ahw->board_type = board_type;
 
 	if (board_type == QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_4_GB_MM) {
 		u32 gpio = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ROMUSB_GLB_PAD_GPIO_I);
@@ -1164,20 +1164,20 @@
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_10G_SFP_QT:
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_10G_XFP:
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_10000_BASE_T:
-		adapter->ahw.port_type = QLCNIC_XGBE;
+		adapter->ahw->port_type = QLCNIC_XGBE;
 		break;
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_REF_QG:
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_4_GB:
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_4_GB_MM:
-		adapter->ahw.port_type = QLCNIC_GBE;
+		adapter->ahw->port_type = QLCNIC_GBE;
 		break;
 	case QLCNIC_BRDTYPE_P3P_10G_TP:
-		adapter->ahw.port_type = (adapter->portnum < 2) ?
+		adapter->ahw->port_type = (adapter->portnum < 2) ?
 			QLCNIC_XGBE : QLCNIC_GBE;
 		break;
 	default:
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "unknown board type %x\n", board_type);
-		adapter->ahw.port_type = QLCNIC_XGBE;
+		adapter->ahw->port_type = QLCNIC_XGBE;
 		break;
 	}
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
index a7f1d5b..476ea14 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
 	struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *rx_buf;
 	int i, ring;
 
-	recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_rds_rings; ring++) {
 		rds_ring = &recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
 		for (i = 0; i < rds_ring->num_desc; ++i) {
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
 	struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *rx_buf;
 	int i, ring;
 
-	recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_rds_rings; ring++) {
 		rds_ring = &recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 	struct qlcnic_host_tx_ring *tx_ring;
 	int ring;
 
-	recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (recv_ctx->rds_rings == NULL)
 		goto skip_rds;
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@
 	}
 	tx_ring->cmd_buf_arr = cmd_buf_arr;
 
-	recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	size = adapter->max_rds_rings * sizeof(struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring);
 	rds_ring = kzalloc(size, GFP_KERNEL);
@@ -864,7 +864,7 @@
 	for (i = 0; i < entries; i++) {
 
 		__le32 flags, file_chiprev, offs;
-		u8 chiprev = adapter->ahw.revision_id;
+		u8 chiprev = adapter->ahw->revision_id;
 		u32 flagbit;
 
 		offs = cpu_to_le32(ptab_descr->findex) +
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@
 	return skb;
 }
 
-static int
+static inline int
 qlcnic_check_rx_tagging(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, struct sk_buff *skb,
 			u16 *vlan_tag)
 {
@@ -1425,7 +1425,7 @@
 		int ring, u64 sts_data0)
 {
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 	struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *buffer;
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 	struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_ring;
@@ -1488,7 +1488,7 @@
 		int ring, u64 sts_data0, u64 sts_data1)
 {
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 	struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *buffer;
 	struct sk_buff *skb;
 	struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_ring;
@@ -1625,7 +1625,7 @@
 
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_rds_rings; ring++) {
 		struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_ring =
-			&adapter->recv_ctx.rds_rings[ring];
+			&adapter->recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
 
 		if (!list_empty(&sds_ring->free_list[ring])) {
 			list_for_each(cur, &sds_ring->free_list[ring]) {
@@ -1651,12 +1651,13 @@
 }
 
 void
-qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u32 ringid,
+qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 	struct qlcnic_host_rds_ring *rds_ring)
 {
 	struct rcv_desc *pdesc;
 	struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *buffer;
-	int producer, count = 0;
+	int count = 0;
+	u32 producer;
 	struct list_head *head;
 
 	producer = rds_ring->producer;
@@ -1696,7 +1697,8 @@
 {
 	struct rcv_desc *pdesc;
 	struct qlcnic_rx_buffer *buffer;
-	int producer, count = 0;
+	int  count = 0;
+	uint32_t producer;
 	struct list_head *head;
 
 	if (!spin_trylock(&rds_ring->lock))
diff --git a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
index de6f866..dde7e44 100644
--- a/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/qlcnic/qlcnic_main.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE(pci, qlcnic_pci_tbl);
 
 
-void
+inline void
 qlcnic_update_cmd_producer(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 		struct qlcnic_host_tx_ring *tx_ring)
 {
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 {
 	int ring;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (qlcnic_alloc_sds_rings(recv_ctx, adapter->max_sds_rings))
 		return -ENOMEM;
@@ -193,14 +193,14 @@
 {
 	int ring;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_sds_rings; ring++) {
 		sds_ring = &recv_ctx->sds_rings[ring];
 		netif_napi_del(&sds_ring->napi);
 	}
 
-	qlcnic_free_sds_rings(&adapter->recv_ctx);
+	qlcnic_free_sds_rings(adapter->recv_ctx);
 }
 
 static void
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 {
 	int ring;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (adapter->is_up != QLCNIC_ADAPTER_UP_MAGIC)
 		return;
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@
 {
 	int ring;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (adapter->is_up != QLCNIC_ADAPTER_UP_MAGIC)
 		return;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = adapter->pdev;
 	int err, num_msix;
 
-	if (adapter->rss_supported) {
+	if (adapter->msix_supported) {
 		num_msix = (num_online_cpus() >= MSIX_ENTRIES_PER_ADAPTER) ?
 			MSIX_ENTRIES_PER_ADAPTER : 2;
 	} else
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 
 	adapter->flags &= ~(QLCNIC_MSI_ENABLED | QLCNIC_MSIX_ENABLED);
 
-	legacy_intrp = &legacy_intr[adapter->ahw.pci_func];
+	legacy_intrp = &legacy_intr[adapter->ahw->pci_func];
 
 	adapter->int_vec_bit = legacy_intrp->int_vec_bit;
 	adapter->tgt_status_reg = qlcnic_get_ioaddr(adapter,
@@ -391,8 +391,7 @@
 			adapter->flags |= QLCNIC_MSIX_ENABLED;
 			qlcnic_set_msix_bit(pdev, 1);
 
-			if (adapter->rss_supported)
-				adapter->max_sds_rings = num_msix;
+			adapter->max_sds_rings = num_msix;
 
 			dev_info(&pdev->dev, "using msi-x interrupts\n");
 			return;
@@ -407,7 +406,7 @@
 	if (use_msi && !pci_enable_msi(pdev)) {
 		adapter->flags |= QLCNIC_MSI_ENABLED;
 		adapter->tgt_status_reg = qlcnic_get_ioaddr(adapter,
-				msi_tgt_status[adapter->ahw.pci_func]);
+				msi_tgt_status[adapter->ahw->pci_func]);
 		dev_info(&pdev->dev, "using msi interrupts\n");
 		adapter->msix_entries[0].vector = pdev->irq;
 		return;
@@ -429,8 +428,8 @@
 static void
 qlcnic_cleanup_pci_map(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 {
-	if (adapter->ahw.pci_base0 != NULL)
-		iounmap(adapter->ahw.pci_base0);
+	if (adapter->ahw->pci_base0 != NULL)
+		iounmap(adapter->ahw->pci_base0);
 }
 
 static int
@@ -500,7 +499,7 @@
 	u32 ref_count;
 	int i, ret = 1;
 	u32 data = QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC;
-	void __iomem *priv_op = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE;
+	void __iomem *priv_op = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE;
 
 	/* If other drivers are not in use set their privilege level */
 	ref_count = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_CRB_DRV_ACTIVE);
@@ -512,16 +511,16 @@
 		for (i = 0; i < QLCNIC_MAX_PCI_FUNC; i++) {
 			id = i;
 			if (adapter->npars[i].type != QLCNIC_TYPE_NIC ||
-				id == adapter->ahw.pci_func)
+				id == adapter->ahw->pci_func)
 				continue;
 			data |= (qlcnic_config_npars &
 					QLC_DEV_SET_DRV(0xf, id));
 		}
 	} else {
 		data = readl(priv_op);
-		data = (data & ~QLC_DEV_SET_DRV(0xf, adapter->ahw.pci_func)) |
+		data = (data & ~QLC_DEV_SET_DRV(0xf, adapter->ahw->pci_func)) |
 			(QLC_DEV_SET_DRV(QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC,
-			adapter->ahw.pci_func));
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func));
 	}
 	writel(data, priv_op);
 	qlcnic_api_unlock(adapter);
@@ -539,22 +538,23 @@
 	u32 op_mode, priv_level;
 
 	/* Determine FW API version */
-	adapter->fw_hal_version = readl(adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + QLCNIC_FW_API);
+	adapter->fw_hal_version = readl(adapter->ahw->pci_base0 +
+					QLCNIC_FW_API);
 
 	/* Find PCI function number */
 	pci_read_config_dword(adapter->pdev, QLCNIC_MSIX_TABLE_OFFSET, &func);
-	msix_base_addr = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + QLCNIC_MSIX_BASE;
+	msix_base_addr = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + QLCNIC_MSIX_BASE;
 	msix_base = readl(msix_base_addr);
 	func = (func - msix_base)/QLCNIC_MSIX_TBL_PGSIZE;
-	adapter->ahw.pci_func = func;
+	adapter->ahw->pci_func = func;
 
 	/* Determine function privilege level */
-	priv_op = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE;
+	priv_op = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE;
 	op_mode = readl(priv_op);
 	if (op_mode == QLC_DEV_DRV_DEFAULT)
 		priv_level = QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC;
 	else
-		priv_level = QLC_DEV_GET_DRV(op_mode, adapter->ahw.pci_func);
+		priv_level = QLC_DEV_GET_DRV(op_mode, adapter->ahw->pci_func);
 
 	if (priv_level == QLCNIC_NON_PRIV_FUNC) {
 		adapter->op_mode = QLCNIC_NON_PRIV_FUNC;
@@ -593,13 +593,14 @@
 
 	dev_info(&pdev->dev, "%dMB memory map\n", (int)(mem_len>>20));
 
-	adapter->ahw.pci_base0 = mem_ptr0;
-	adapter->ahw.pci_len0 = pci_len0;
+	adapter->ahw->pci_base0 = mem_ptr0;
+	adapter->ahw->pci_len0 = pci_len0;
 
 	qlcnic_check_vf(adapter);
 
-	adapter->ahw.ocm_win_crb = qlcnic_get_ioaddr(adapter,
-		QLCNIC_PCIX_PS_REG(PCIX_OCM_WINDOW_REG(adapter->ahw.pci_func)));
+	adapter->ahw->ocm_win_crb = qlcnic_get_ioaddr(adapter,
+		QLCNIC_PCIX_PS_REG(PCIX_OCM_WINDOW_REG(
+			adapter->ahw->pci_func)));
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -641,7 +642,7 @@
 
 	dev_info(&pdev->dev, "firmware v%d.%d.%d\n",
 			fw_major, fw_minor, fw_build);
-	if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
+	if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_XGBE) {
 		if (adapter->flags & QLCNIC_ESWITCH_ENABLED) {
 			adapter->num_rxd = DEFAULT_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_VF;
 			adapter->max_rxd = MAX_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_VF;
@@ -653,7 +654,7 @@
 		adapter->num_jumbo_rxd = MAX_JUMBO_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_10G;
 		adapter->max_jumbo_rxd = MAX_JUMBO_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_10G;
 
-	} else if (adapter->ahw.port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
+	} else if (adapter->ahw->port_type == QLCNIC_GBE) {
 		adapter->num_rxd = DEFAULT_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_1G;
 		adapter->num_jumbo_rxd = MAX_JUMBO_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_1G;
 		adapter->max_jumbo_rxd = MAX_JUMBO_RCV_DESCRIPTORS_1G;
@@ -661,7 +662,6 @@
 	}
 
 	adapter->msix_supported = !!use_msi_x;
-	adapter->rss_supported = !!use_msi_x;
 
 	adapter->num_txd = MAX_CMD_DESCRIPTORS;
 
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@
 	int err;
 	struct qlcnic_info nic_info;
 
-	err = qlcnic_get_nic_info(adapter, &nic_info, adapter->ahw.pci_func);
+	err = qlcnic_get_nic_info(adapter, &nic_info, adapter->ahw->pci_func);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
 
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@
 	if (!(adapter->flags & QLCNIC_ESWITCH_ENABLED))
 		return 0;
 
-	esw_cfg.pci_func = adapter->ahw.pci_func;
+	esw_cfg.pci_func = adapter->ahw->pci_func;
 	if (qlcnic_get_eswitch_port_config(adapter, &esw_cfg))
 			return -EIO;
 	qlcnic_set_vlan_config(adapter, &esw_cfg);
@@ -793,14 +793,14 @@
 	if (adapter->flags & QLCNIC_ADAPTER_INITIALIZED)
 		return 0;
 
-	priv_op = adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE;
+	priv_op = adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE;
 	op_mode = readl(priv_op);
-	priv_level = QLC_DEV_GET_DRV(op_mode, adapter->ahw.pci_func);
+	priv_level = QLC_DEV_GET_DRV(op_mode, adapter->ahw->pci_func);
 
 	if (op_mode == QLC_DEV_DRV_DEFAULT)
 		priv_level = QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC;
 	else
-		priv_level = QLC_DEV_GET_DRV(op_mode, adapter->ahw.pci_func);
+		priv_level = QLC_DEV_GET_DRV(op_mode, adapter->ahw->pci_func);
 
 	if (adapter->flags & QLCNIC_ESWITCH_ENABLED) {
 		if (priv_level == QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC) {
@@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@
 
 	unsigned long flags = 0;
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	if (adapter->diag_test == QLCNIC_INTERRUPT_TEST) {
 		handler = qlcnic_tmp_intr;
@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@
 	int ring;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
 
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_sds_rings; ring++) {
 		sds_ring = &recv_ctx->sds_rings[ring];
@@ -1117,14 +1117,14 @@
 		return -EIO;
 
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_rds_rings; ring++) {
-		rds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx.rds_rings[ring];
-		qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(adapter, ring, rds_ring);
+		rds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
+		qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(adapter, rds_ring);
 	}
 
 	qlcnic_set_multi(netdev);
 	qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_mtu(adapter, netdev->mtu);
 
-	adapter->ahw.linkup = 0;
+	adapter->ahw->linkup = 0;
 
 	if (adapter->max_sds_rings > 1)
 		qlcnic_config_rss(adapter, 1);
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@
 	clear_bit(__QLCNIC_DEV_UP, &adapter->state);
 	if (adapter->diag_test == QLCNIC_INTERRUPT_TEST) {
 		for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_sds_rings; ring++) {
-			sds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx.sds_rings[ring];
+			sds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx->sds_rings[ring];
 			qlcnic_disable_int(sds_ring);
 		}
 	}
@@ -1295,6 +1295,39 @@
 	netif_device_attach(netdev);
 }
 
+static int qlcnic_alloc_adapter_resources(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	int err = 0;
+	adapter->ahw = kzalloc(sizeof(struct qlcnic_hardware_context),
+				GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!adapter->ahw) {
+		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
+			"Failed to allocate recv ctx resources for adapter\n");
+		err = -ENOMEM;
+		goto err_out;
+	}
+	adapter->recv_ctx = kzalloc(sizeof(struct qlcnic_recv_context),
+				GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!adapter->recv_ctx) {
+		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
+			"Failed to allocate recv ctx resources for adapter\n");
+		kfree(adapter->ahw);
+		adapter->ahw = NULL;
+		err = -ENOMEM;
+	}
+err_out:
+	return err;
+}
+
+static void qlcnic_free_adapter_resources(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
+{
+	kfree(adapter->recv_ctx);
+	adapter->recv_ctx = NULL;
+
+	kfree(adapter->ahw);
+	adapter->ahw = NULL;
+}
+
 int qlcnic_diag_alloc_res(struct net_device *netdev, int test)
 {
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
@@ -1327,13 +1360,13 @@
 	}
 
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_rds_rings; ring++) {
-		rds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx.rds_rings[ring];
-		qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(adapter, ring, rds_ring);
+		rds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx->rds_rings[ring];
+		qlcnic_post_rx_buffers(adapter, rds_ring);
 	}
 
 	if (adapter->diag_test == QLCNIC_INTERRUPT_TEST) {
 		for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_sds_rings; ring++) {
-			sds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx.sds_rings[ring];
+			sds_ring = &adapter->recv_ctx->sds_rings[ring];
 			qlcnic_enable_int(sds_ring);
 		}
 	}
@@ -1503,23 +1536,26 @@
 	adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	adapter->netdev  = netdev;
 	adapter->pdev    = pdev;
+
+	if (qlcnic_alloc_adapter_resources(adapter))
+		goto err_out_free_netdev;
+
 	adapter->dev_rst_time = jiffies;
-
 	revision_id = pdev->revision;
-	adapter->ahw.revision_id = revision_id;
+	adapter->ahw->revision_id = revision_id;
 
-	rwlock_init(&adapter->ahw.crb_lock);
-	mutex_init(&adapter->ahw.mem_lock);
+	rwlock_init(&adapter->ahw->crb_lock);
+	mutex_init(&adapter->ahw->mem_lock);
 
 	spin_lock_init(&adapter->tx_clean_lock);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&adapter->mac_list);
 
 	err = qlcnic_setup_pci_map(adapter);
 	if (err)
-		goto err_out_free_netdev;
+		goto err_out_free_hw;
 
 	/* This will be reset for mezz cards  */
-	adapter->portnum = adapter->ahw.pci_func;
+	adapter->portnum = adapter->ahw->pci_func;
 
 	err = qlcnic_get_board_info(adapter);
 	if (err) {
@@ -1547,7 +1583,7 @@
 
 		pr_info("%s: %s Board Chip rev 0x%x\n",
 				module_name(THIS_MODULE),
-				brd_name, adapter->ahw.revision_id);
+				brd_name, adapter->ahw->revision_id);
 	}
 
 	qlcnic_clear_stats(adapter);
@@ -1562,7 +1598,7 @@
 
 	qlcnic_schedule_work(adapter, qlcnic_fw_poll_work, FW_POLL_DELAY);
 
-	switch (adapter->ahw.port_type) {
+	switch (adapter->ahw->port_type) {
 	case QLCNIC_GBE:
 		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev, "%s: GbE port initialized\n",
 				adapter->netdev->name);
@@ -1587,6 +1623,9 @@
 err_out_iounmap:
 	qlcnic_cleanup_pci_map(adapter);
 
+err_out_free_hw:
+	qlcnic_free_adapter_resources(adapter);
+
 err_out_free_netdev:
 	free_netdev(netdev);
 
@@ -1640,6 +1679,7 @@
 	pci_disable_device(pdev);
 	pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 
+	qlcnic_free_adapter_resources(adapter);
 	free_netdev(netdev);
 }
 static int __qlcnic_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
@@ -2248,16 +2288,16 @@
 {
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
 
-	if (adapter->ahw.linkup && !linkup) {
+	if (adapter->ahw->linkup && !linkup) {
 		netdev_info(netdev, "NIC Link is down\n");
-		adapter->ahw.linkup = 0;
+		adapter->ahw->linkup = 0;
 		if (netif_running(netdev)) {
 			netif_carrier_off(netdev);
 			netif_stop_queue(netdev);
 		}
-	} else if (!adapter->ahw.linkup && linkup) {
+	} else if (!adapter->ahw->linkup && linkup) {
 		netdev_info(netdev, "NIC Link is up\n");
-		adapter->ahw.linkup = 1;
+		adapter->ahw->linkup = 1;
 		if (netif_running(netdev)) {
 			netif_carrier_on(netdev);
 			netif_wake_queue(netdev);
@@ -2493,7 +2533,7 @@
 	int ring;
 	struct qlcnic_host_sds_ring *sds_ring;
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
-	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = &adapter->recv_ctx;
+	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
 	disable_irq(adapter->irq);
 	for (ring = 0; ring < adapter->max_sds_rings; ring++) {
@@ -3503,7 +3543,7 @@
 	u8 pci_func;
 	int i;
 
-	op_mode = readl(adapter->ahw.pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE);
+	op_mode = readl(adapter->ahw->pci_base0 + QLCNIC_DRV_OP_MODE);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < count; i++) {
 		pci_func = esw_cfg[i].pci_func;
@@ -3569,13 +3609,13 @@
 			if (qlcnic_config_switch_port(adapter, &esw_cfg[i]))
 				return QL_STATUS_INVALID_PARAM;
 
-		if (adapter->ahw.pci_func != esw_cfg[i].pci_func)
+		if (adapter->ahw->pci_func != esw_cfg[i].pci_func)
 			continue;
 
 		op_mode = esw_cfg[i].op_mode;
 		qlcnic_get_eswitch_port_config(adapter, &esw_cfg[i]);
 		esw_cfg[i].op_mode = op_mode;
-		esw_cfg[i].pci_func = adapter->ahw.pci_func;
+		esw_cfg[i].pci_func = adapter->ahw->pci_func;
 
 		switch (esw_cfg[i].op_mode) {
 		case QLCNIC_PORT_DEFAULTS: