1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/libata-core.c b/drivers/scsi/libata-core.c
index 5d00bb721e23..477afb4a9255 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/libata-core.c
@@ -2001,9 +2001,19 @@ static unsigned int ata_bus_softreset(struct ata_port *ap,
          * status is checked.  Because waiting for "a while" before
          * checking status is fine, post SRST, we perform this magic
          * delay here as well.
+         *
+         * Old drivers/ide uses the 2mS rule and then waits for ready
          */
         msleep(150);
 
+        
+        /* Before we perform post reset processing we want to see if 
+           the bus shows 0xFF because the odd clown forgets the D7 pulldown
+           resistor */
+        
+        if (ata_check_status(ap) == 0xFF)
+                return 1;       /* Positive is failure for some reason */
+
         ata_bus_post_reset(ap, devmask);
 
         return 0;