1 files changed, 0 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/ide/alim15x3.c b/drivers/ide/alim15x3.c
index dabd986216fe..8f03cce055fa 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/alim15x3.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/alim15x3.c
@@ -345,19 +345,13 @@ static int ali_cable_override(struct pci_dev *pdev)
  *
  *      This checks if the controller and the cable are capable
  *      of UDMA66 transfers. It doesn't check the drives.
- *      But see note 2 below!
- *
- *      FIXME: frobs bits that are not defined on newer ALi devicea
  */
 
 static u8 ali_cable_detect(ide_hwif_t *hwif)
 {
         struct pci_dev *dev = to_pci_dev(hwif->dev);
-        unsigned long flags;
         u8 cbl = ATA_CBL_PATA40, tmpbyte;
 
-        local_irq_save(flags);
-
         if (m5229_revision >= 0xC2) {
                 /*
                  * m5229 80-pin cable detection (from Host View)
@@ -377,8 +371,6 @@ static u8 ali_cable_detect(ide_hwif_t *hwif)
                 }
         }
 
-        local_irq_restore(flags);
-
         return cbl;
 }