The datasheet recommends initializing FIFOs before SPI enable. If we do not do it like this, there may be a strange behavior. We noticed that DMA does not work properly with FIFOs if we do not clear them beforehand or enable them before SPIEN. Signed-off-by: Eugen Hristev <eugen.hristev@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c b/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c index 6694709..0478758 100644 --- a/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c +++ b/drivers/spi/spi-atmel.c @@ -1489,6 +1489,11 @@ static void atmel_spi_init(struct atmel_spi *as) { spi_writel(as, CR, SPI_BIT(SWRST)); spi_writel(as, CR, SPI_BIT(SWRST)); /* AT91SAM9263 Rev B workaround */ + + /* It is recommended to enable FIFOs first thing after reset */ + if (as->fifo_size) + spi_writel(as, CR, SPI_BIT(FIFOEN)); + if (as->caps.has_wdrbt) { spi_writel(as, MR, SPI_BIT(WDRBT) | SPI_BIT(MODFDIS) | SPI_BIT(MSTR)); @@ -1499,9 +1504,6 @@ static void atmel_spi_init(struct atmel_spi *as) if (as->use_pdc) spi_writel(as, PTCR, SPI_BIT(RXTDIS) | SPI_BIT(TXTDIS)); spi_writel(as, CR, SPI_BIT(SPIEN)); - - if (as->fifo_size) - spi_writel(as, CR, SPI_BIT(FIFOEN)); } static int atmel_spi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev) -- 2.7.4 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-spi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html