diff --git a/drivers/ata/ahci.c b/drivers/ata/ahci.c
index 34c5534..0319f10 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ahci.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/ahci.c
@@ -874,7 +874,8 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int ahci_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int ahci_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+			  unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ahci_port_priv *pp = ap->private_data;
 	void __iomem *port_mmio = ahci_port_base(ap);
@@ -961,8 +962,8 @@
 
 	*class = ATA_DEV_NONE;
 	if (ata_port_online(ap)) {
-		if (ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT)) {
-			rc = -EIO;
+		rc = ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
+		if (rc && rc != -ENODEV) {
 			reason = "device not ready";
 			goto fail;
 		}
@@ -979,7 +980,8 @@
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static int ahci_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int ahci_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+			  unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ahci_port_priv *pp = ap->private_data;
 	u8 *d2h_fis = pp->rx_fis + RX_FIS_D2H_REG;
@@ -995,7 +997,7 @@
 	tf.command = 0x80;
 	ata_tf_to_fis(&tf, d2h_fis, 0);
 
-	rc = sata_std_hardreset(ap, class);
+	rc = sata_std_hardreset(ap, class, deadline);
 
 	ahci_start_engine(ap);
 
@@ -1008,7 +1010,8 @@
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static int ahci_vt8251_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int ahci_vt8251_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+				 unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	int rc;
 
@@ -1016,7 +1019,8 @@
 
 	ahci_stop_engine(ap);
 
-	rc = sata_port_hardreset(ap, sata_ehc_deb_timing(&ap->eh_context));
+	rc = sata_port_hardreset(ap, sata_ehc_deb_timing(&ap->eh_context),
+				 deadline);
 
 	/* vt8251 needs SError cleared for the port to operate */
 	ahci_scr_write(ap, SCR_ERROR, ahci_scr_read(ap, SCR_ERROR));
diff --git a/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c b/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c
index 55d306a..4a795fd 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/ata_piix.c
@@ -625,17 +625,18 @@
 /**
  *	piix_pata_prereset - prereset for PATA host controller
  *	@ap: Target port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	LOCKING:
  *	None (inherited from caller).
  */
-static int piix_pata_prereset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int piix_pata_prereset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &piix_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 static void piix_pata_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
@@ -644,7 +645,6 @@
 			   ata_std_postreset);
 }
 
-
 static void piix_sata_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
 {
 	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, ata_std_prereset, ata_std_softreset, NULL,
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index ca67484..84e9448 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -2979,23 +2979,68 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void ata_bus_post_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int devmask)
+/**
+ *	ata_wait_ready - sleep until BSY clears, or timeout
+ *	@ap: port containing status register to be polled
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
+ *
+ *	Sleep until ATA Status register bit BSY clears, or timeout
+ *	occurs.
+ *
+ *	LOCKING:
+ *	Kernel thread context (may sleep).
+ *
+ *	RETURNS:
+ *	0 on success, -errno otherwise.
+ */
+int ata_wait_ready(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
+{
+	unsigned long start = jiffies;
+	int warned = 0;
+
+	while (1) {
+		u8 status = ata_chk_status(ap);
+		unsigned long now = jiffies;
+
+		if (!(status & ATA_BUSY))
+			return 0;
+		if (status == 0xff)
+			return -ENODEV;
+		if (time_after(now, deadline))
+			return -EBUSY;
+
+		if (!warned && time_after(now, start + 5 * HZ) &&
+		    (deadline - now > 3 * HZ)) {
+			ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_WARNING,
+				"port is slow to respond, please be patient "
+				"(Status 0x%x)\n", status);
+			warned = 1;
+		}
+
+		msleep(50);
+	}
+}
+
+static int ata_bus_post_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int devmask,
+			      unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ata_ioports *ioaddr = &ap->ioaddr;
 	unsigned int dev0 = devmask & (1 << 0);
 	unsigned int dev1 = devmask & (1 << 1);
-	unsigned long timeout;
+	int rc;
 
 	/* if device 0 was found in ata_devchk, wait for its
 	 * BSY bit to clear
 	 */
-	if (dev0)
-		ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT);
+	if (dev0) {
+		rc = ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
+		if (rc && rc != -ENODEV)
+			return rc;
+	}
 
 	/* if device 1 was found in ata_devchk, wait for
 	 * register access, then wait for BSY to clear
 	 */
-	timeout = jiffies + ATA_TMOUT_BOOT;
 	while (dev1) {
 		u8 nsect, lbal;
 
@@ -3004,14 +3049,15 @@
 		lbal = ioread8(ioaddr->lbal_addr);
 		if ((nsect == 1) && (lbal == 1))
 			break;
-		if (time_after(jiffies, timeout)) {
-			dev1 = 0;
-			break;
-		}
+		if (time_after(jiffies, deadline))
+			return -EBUSY;
 		msleep(50);	/* give drive a breather */
 	}
-	if (dev1)
-		ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT);
+	if (dev1) {
+		rc = ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
+		if (rc && rc != -ENODEV)
+			return rc;
+	}
 
 	/* is all this really necessary? */
 	ap->ops->dev_select(ap, 0);
@@ -3019,10 +3065,12 @@
 		ap->ops->dev_select(ap, 1);
 	if (dev0)
 		ap->ops->dev_select(ap, 0);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
-static unsigned int ata_bus_softreset(struct ata_port *ap,
-				      unsigned int devmask)
+static int ata_bus_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int devmask,
+			     unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ata_ioports *ioaddr = &ap->ioaddr;
 
@@ -3054,9 +3102,7 @@
 	if (ata_check_status(ap) == 0xFF)
 		return 0;
 
-	ata_bus_post_reset(ap, devmask);
-
-	return 0;
+	return ata_bus_post_reset(ap, devmask, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -3107,7 +3153,7 @@
 
 	/* issue bus reset */
 	if (ap->flags & ATA_FLAG_SRST)
-		if (ata_bus_softreset(ap, devmask))
+		if (ata_bus_softreset(ap, devmask, jiffies + 40 * HZ))
 			goto err_out;
 
 	/*
@@ -3150,29 +3196,37 @@
  *	sata_phy_debounce - debounce SATA phy status
  *	@ap: ATA port to debounce SATA phy status for
  *	@params: timing parameters { interval, duratinon, timeout } in msec
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Make sure SStatus of @ap reaches stable state, determined by
  *	holding the same value where DET is not 1 for @duration polled
  *	every @interval, before @timeout.  Timeout constraints the
- *	beginning of the stable state.  Because, after hot unplugging,
- *	DET gets stuck at 1 on some controllers, this functions waits
+ *	beginning of the stable state.  Because DET gets stuck at 1 on
+ *	some controllers after hot unplugging, this functions waits
  *	until timeout then returns 0 if DET is stable at 1.
  *
+ *	@timeout is further limited by @deadline.  The sooner of the
+ *	two is used.
+ *
  *	LOCKING:
  *	Kernel thread context (may sleep)
  *
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno on failure.
  */
-int sata_phy_debounce(struct ata_port *ap, const unsigned long *params)
+int sata_phy_debounce(struct ata_port *ap, const unsigned long *params,
+		      unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	unsigned long interval_msec = params[0];
-	unsigned long duration = params[1] * HZ / 1000;
-	unsigned long timeout = jiffies + params[2] * HZ / 1000;
-	unsigned long last_jiffies;
+	unsigned long duration = msecs_to_jiffies(params[1]);
+	unsigned long last_jiffies, t;
 	u32 last, cur;
 	int rc;
 
+	t = jiffies + msecs_to_jiffies(params[2]);
+	if (time_before(t, deadline))
+		deadline = t;
+
 	if ((rc = sata_scr_read(ap, SCR_STATUS, &cur)))
 		return rc;
 	cur &= 0xf;
@@ -3188,7 +3242,7 @@
 
 		/* DET stable? */
 		if (cur == last) {
-			if (cur == 1 && time_before(jiffies, timeout))
+			if (cur == 1 && time_before(jiffies, deadline))
 				continue;
 			if (time_after(jiffies, last_jiffies + duration))
 				return 0;
@@ -3199,8 +3253,8 @@
 		last = cur;
 		last_jiffies = jiffies;
 
-		/* check timeout */
-		if (time_after(jiffies, timeout))
+		/* check deadline */
+		if (time_after(jiffies, deadline))
 			return -EBUSY;
 	}
 }
@@ -3209,6 +3263,7 @@
  *	sata_phy_resume - resume SATA phy
  *	@ap: ATA port to resume SATA phy for
  *	@params: timing parameters { interval, duratinon, timeout } in msec
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Resume SATA phy of @ap and debounce it.
  *
@@ -3218,7 +3273,8 @@
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno on failure.
  */
-int sata_phy_resume(struct ata_port *ap, const unsigned long *params)
+int sata_phy_resume(struct ata_port *ap, const unsigned long *params,
+		    unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	u32 scontrol;
 	int rc;
@@ -3236,10 +3292,10 @@
 	 */
 	msleep(200);
 
-	return sata_phy_debounce(ap, params);
+	return sata_phy_debounce(ap, params, deadline);
 }
 
-static void ata_wait_spinup(struct ata_port *ap)
+static void ata_wait_spinup(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ata_eh_context *ehc = &ap->eh_context;
 	unsigned long end, secs;
@@ -3247,7 +3303,7 @@
 
 	/* first, debounce phy if SATA */
 	if (ap->cbl == ATA_CBL_SATA) {
-		rc = sata_phy_debounce(ap, sata_deb_timing_hotplug);
+		rc = sata_phy_debounce(ap, sata_deb_timing_hotplug, deadline);
 
 		/* if debounced successfully and offline, no need to wait */
 		if ((rc == 0 || rc == -EOPNOTSUPP) && ata_port_offline(ap))
@@ -3271,6 +3327,7 @@
 /**
  *	ata_std_prereset - prepare for reset
  *	@ap: ATA port to be reset
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	@ap is about to be reset.  Initialize it.
  *
@@ -3280,7 +3337,7 @@
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno otherwise.
  */
-int ata_std_prereset(struct ata_port *ap)
+int ata_std_prereset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ata_eh_context *ehc = &ap->eh_context;
 	const unsigned long *timing = sata_ehc_deb_timing(ehc);
@@ -3293,7 +3350,7 @@
 
 	if ((ehc->i.flags & ATA_EHI_HOTPLUGGED) &&
 	    (ap->flags & ATA_FLAG_SKIP_D2H_BSY))
-		ata_wait_spinup(ap);
+		ata_wait_spinup(ap, deadline);
 
 	/* if we're about to do hardreset, nothing more to do */
 	if (ehc->i.action & ATA_EH_HARDRESET)
@@ -3301,7 +3358,7 @@
 
 	/* if SATA, resume phy */
 	if (ap->cbl == ATA_CBL_SATA) {
-		rc = sata_phy_resume(ap, timing);
+		rc = sata_phy_resume(ap, timing, deadline);
 		if (rc && rc != -EOPNOTSUPP) {
 			/* phy resume failed */
 			ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_WARNING, "failed to resume "
@@ -3314,7 +3371,7 @@
 	 * Reg FIS and we don't know that no device is attached.
 	 */
 	if (!(ap->flags & ATA_FLAG_SKIP_D2H_BSY) && !ata_port_offline(ap))
-		ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT);
+		ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -3323,6 +3380,7 @@
  *	ata_std_softreset - reset host port via ATA SRST
  *	@ap: port to reset
  *	@classes: resulting classes of attached devices
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Reset host port using ATA SRST.
  *
@@ -3332,10 +3390,12 @@
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno otherwise.
  */
-int ata_std_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *classes)
+int ata_std_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *classes,
+		      unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	unsigned int slave_possible = ap->flags & ATA_FLAG_SLAVE_POSS;
-	unsigned int devmask = 0, err_mask;
+	unsigned int devmask = 0;
+	int rc;
 	u8 err;
 
 	DPRINTK("ENTER\n");
@@ -3356,11 +3416,10 @@
 
 	/* issue bus reset */
 	DPRINTK("about to softreset, devmask=%x\n", devmask);
-	err_mask = ata_bus_softreset(ap, devmask);
-	if (err_mask) {
-		ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_ERR, "SRST failed (err_mask=0x%x)\n",
-				err_mask);
-		return -EIO;
+	rc = ata_bus_softreset(ap, devmask, deadline);
+	if (rc) {
+		ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_ERR, "SRST failed (errno=%d)\n", rc);
+		return rc;
 	}
 
 	/* determine by signature whether we have ATA or ATAPI devices */
@@ -3377,6 +3436,7 @@
  *	sata_port_hardreset - reset port via SATA phy reset
  *	@ap: port to reset
  *	@timing: timing parameters { interval, duratinon, timeout } in msec
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	SATA phy-reset host port using DET bits of SControl register.
  *
@@ -3386,7 +3446,8 @@
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno otherwise.
  */
-int sata_port_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, const unsigned long *timing)
+int sata_port_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, const unsigned long *timing,
+			unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	u32 scontrol;
 	int rc;
@@ -3425,7 +3486,7 @@
 	msleep(1);
 
 	/* bring phy back */
-	rc = sata_phy_resume(ap, timing);
+	rc = sata_phy_resume(ap, timing, deadline);
  out:
 	DPRINTK("EXIT, rc=%d\n", rc);
 	return rc;
@@ -3435,6 +3496,7 @@
  *	sata_std_hardreset - reset host port via SATA phy reset
  *	@ap: port to reset
  *	@class: resulting class of attached device
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	SATA phy-reset host port using DET bits of SControl register,
  *	wait for !BSY and classify the attached device.
@@ -3445,7 +3507,8 @@
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno otherwise.
  */
-int sata_std_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+int sata_std_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+		       unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	const unsigned long *timing = sata_ehc_deb_timing(&ap->eh_context);
 	int rc;
@@ -3453,7 +3516,7 @@
 	DPRINTK("ENTER\n");
 
 	/* do hardreset */
-	rc = sata_port_hardreset(ap, timing);
+	rc = sata_port_hardreset(ap, timing, deadline);
 	if (rc) {
 		ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_ERR,
 				"COMRESET failed (errno=%d)\n", rc);
@@ -3470,10 +3533,11 @@
 	/* wait a while before checking status, see SRST for more info */
 	msleep(150);
 
-	if (ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT)) {
+	rc = ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
+	if (rc && rc != -ENODEV) {
 		ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_ERR,
-				"COMRESET failed (device not ready)\n");
-		return -EIO;
+				"COMRESET failed (errno=%d)\n", rc);
+		return rc;
 	}
 
 	ap->ops->dev_select(ap, 0);	/* probably unnecessary */
@@ -6793,6 +6857,7 @@
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_ratelimit);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_wait_register);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_busy_sleep);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_wait_ready);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_port_queue_task);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_scsi_ioctl);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(ata_scsi_queuecmd);
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
index 2bff9ad..b3f7d3c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
@@ -1558,14 +1558,14 @@
 }
 
 static int ata_do_reset(struct ata_port *ap, ata_reset_fn_t reset,
-			unsigned int *classes)
+			unsigned int *classes, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	int i, rc;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < ATA_MAX_DEVICES; i++)
 		classes[i] = ATA_DEV_UNKNOWN;
 
-	rc = reset(ap, classes);
+	rc = reset(ap, classes, deadline);
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;
 
@@ -1624,7 +1624,7 @@
 		ehc->i.action |= ATA_EH_HARDRESET;
 
 	if (prereset) {
-		rc = prereset(ap);
+		rc = prereset(ap, jiffies + 40 * HZ);
 		if (rc) {
 			if (rc == -ENOENT) {
 				ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_DEBUG,
@@ -1676,7 +1676,7 @@
 	else
 		ehc->i.flags |= ATA_EHI_DID_SOFTRESET;
 
-	rc = ata_do_reset(ap, reset, classes);
+	rc = ata_do_reset(ap, reset, classes, jiffies + 40 * HZ);
 
 	did_followup_srst = 0;
 	if (reset == hardreset &&
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@
 		}
 
 		ata_eh_about_to_do(ap, NULL, ATA_EH_RESET_MASK);
-		rc = ata_do_reset(ap, reset, classes);
+		rc = ata_do_reset(ap, reset, classes, jiffies + 40 * HZ);
 
 		if (rc == 0 && classify &&
 		    classes[0] == ATA_DEV_UNKNOWN) {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c b/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
index 536ee89..67c7e87 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
@@ -121,12 +121,13 @@
 /**
  *	amd_probe_init		-	perform reset handling
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Reset sequence checking enable bits to see which ports are
  *	active.
  */
 
-static int amd_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int amd_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits amd_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x40, 1, 0x02, 0x02 },
@@ -138,8 +139,7 @@
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &amd_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
-
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 static void amd_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
@@ -227,7 +227,8 @@
  *	space for us.
  */
 
-static int nv_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap) {
+static int nv_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
+{
 	static const struct pci_bits nv_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x50, 1, 0x02, 0x02 },
 		{ 0x50, 1, 0x01, 0x01 }
@@ -238,7 +239,7 @@
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &nv_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 static void nv_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c b/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c
index 00e9ec3..d472894 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 static int clock = 0;
 
-static int artop6210_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int artop6210_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	const struct pci_bits artop_enable_bits[] = {
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &artop_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -70,12 +71,13 @@
 /**
  *	artop6260_pre_reset	-	check for 40/80 pin
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	The ARTOP hardware reports the cable detect bits in register 0x49.
  *	Nothing complicated needed here.
  */
 
-static int artop6260_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int artop6260_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits artop_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x4AU, 1U, 0x02UL, 0x02UL },	/* port 0 */
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c b/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c
index 39c871a..2151538 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 	ATIIXP_IDE_UDMA_MODE 	= 0x56
 };
 
-static int atiixp_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int atiixp_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits atiixp_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x48, 1, 0x01, 0x00 },
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &atiixp_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 static void atiixp_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c
index 08cccc9..22006ae 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
 /**
  *	cs5535_cable_detect	-	detect cable type
  *	@ap: Port to detect on
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform cable detection for ATA66 capable cable. Return a libata
  *	cable type.
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c b/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c
index a321685..d0f52e0 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c
@@ -27,12 +27,13 @@
 /**
  *	efar_pre_reset	-	Enable bits
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform cable detection for the EFAR ATA interface. This is
  *	different to the PIIX arrangement
  */
 
-static int efar_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int efar_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits efar_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x41U, 1U, 0x80UL, 0x80UL },	/* port 0 */
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &efar_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c
index 93cfa6d..e64e05e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@
 	return ATA_CBL_PATA80;
 }
 
-static int hpt36x_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int hpt36x_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits hpt36x_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x50, 1, 0x04, 0x04 },
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &hpt36x_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c
index 41d83129..1614e8c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c
@@ -307,11 +307,12 @@
 /**
  *	hpt37x_pre_reset	-	reset the hpt37x bus
  *	@ap: ATA port to reset
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform the initial reset handling for the 370/372 and 374 func 0
  */
 
-static int hpt37x_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int hpt37x_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	u8 scr2, ata66;
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0x50 + 4 * ap->port_no, 0x37);
 	udelay(100);
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -353,7 +354,7 @@
 	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, hpt37x_pre_reset, ata_std_softreset, NULL, ata_std_postreset);
 }
 
-static int hpt374_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int hpt374_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits hpt37x_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x50, 1, 0x04, 0x04 },
@@ -388,7 +389,7 @@
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0x50 + 4 * ap->port_no, 0x37);
 	udelay(100);
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c
index 6a34521..ea1037d 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c
@@ -148,13 +148,14 @@
  *	Reset the hardware and state machine,
  */
 
-static int hpt3xn_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int hpt3xn_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	/* Reset the state machine */
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0x50 + 4 * ap->port_no, 0x37);
 	udelay(100);
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c b/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c
index 011306e..17bf9f3 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c
@@ -24,12 +24,13 @@
 /**
  *	it8213_pre_reset	-	check for 40/80 pin
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Filter out ports by the enable bits before doing the normal reset
  *	and probe.
  */
 
-static int it8213_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int it8213_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits it8213_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x41U, 1U, 0x80UL, 0x80UL },	/* port 0 */
@@ -37,7 +38,8 @@
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &it8213_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c b/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c
index 43763c99..1daf78a 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c
@@ -30,16 +30,17 @@
 /**
  *	jmicron_pre_reset	-	check for 40/80 pin
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform the PATA port setup we need.
-
+ *
  *	On the Jmicron 361/363 there is a single PATA port that can be mapped
  *	either as primary or secondary (or neither). We don't do any policy
  *	and setup here. We assume that has been done by init_one and the
  *	BIOS.
  */
 
-static int jmicron_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int jmicron_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	u32 control;
@@ -102,7 +103,7 @@
 		ap->cbl = ATA_CBL_SATA;
 		break;
 	}
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c b/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c
index d9b94a1..8ab236c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c
@@ -25,11 +25,12 @@
 /**
  *	marvell_pre_reset	-	check for 40/80 pin
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform the PATA port setup we need.
  */
 
-static int marvell_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int marvell_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	u32 devices;
@@ -67,6 +68,7 @@
 	case 1: /* Legacy SATA port */
 		return ATA_CBL_SATA;
 	}
+
 	BUG();
 	return 0;	/* Our BUG macro needs the right markup */
 }
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c b/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c
index 987c5fa..3bfbd49 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_mpiix.c
@@ -46,14 +46,15 @@
 	SECONDARY = (1 << 14)
 };
 
-static int mpiix_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int mpiix_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	static const struct pci_bits mpiix_enable_bits = { 0x6D, 1, 0x80, 0x80 };
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &mpiix_enable_bits))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c b/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c
index 078aeda..ebc58a9 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c
@@ -33,11 +33,12 @@
 /**
  *	ns87410_pre_reset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Check enabled ports
  */
 
-static int ns87410_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int ns87410_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	static const struct pci_bits ns87410_enable_bits[] = {
@@ -47,7 +48,8 @@
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &ns87410_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c b/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c
index dea4690..4d75d32 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c
@@ -30,11 +30,12 @@
 /**
  *	oldpiix_pre_reset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Set up cable type and use generic probe init
  */
 
-static int oldpiix_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int oldpiix_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	static const struct pci_bits oldpiix_enable_bits[] = {
@@ -44,7 +45,8 @@
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &oldpiix_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c b/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c
index 13b63e2..0af8a2c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c
@@ -47,11 +47,12 @@
 /**
  *	opti_pre_reset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Set up cable type and use generic probe init
  */
 
-static int opti_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int opti_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	static const struct pci_bits opti_enable_bits[] = {
@@ -61,7 +62,8 @@
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &opti_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c b/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c
index b70e04c..2843e48 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c
@@ -48,11 +48,12 @@
 /**
  *	optidma_pre_reset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Set up cable type and use generic probe init
  */
 
-static int optidma_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int optidma_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	static const struct pci_bits optidma_enable_bits = {
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@
 	if (ap->port_no && !pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &optidma_enable_bits))
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_pdc2027x.c b/drivers/ata/pata_pdc2027x.c
index a61cbc1..0d2cc49 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_pdc2027x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_pdc2027x.c
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@
 /**
  *	pdc2027x_prereset - prereset for PATA host controller
  *	@ap: Target port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Probeinit including cable detection.
  *
@@ -308,12 +309,12 @@
  *	None (inherited from caller).
  */
 
-static int pdc2027x_prereset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int pdc2027x_prereset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	/* Check whether port enabled */
 	if (!pdc2027x_port_enabled(ap))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c b/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c
index 3956ef2..b6e0203 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c
@@ -139,12 +139,14 @@
 /**
  *	serverworks_cable_detect	-	cable detection
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform cable detection according to the device and subvendor
  *	identifications
  */
 
-static int serverworks_cable_detect(struct ata_port *ap) {
+static int serverworks_cable_detect(struct ata_port *ap)
+{
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	struct sv_cable_table *cb = cable_detect;
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
index 6770820..a5886f0 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@
 /**
  *	sil680_bus_reset	-	reset the SIL680 bus
  *	@ap: ATA port to reset
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform the SIL680 housekeeping when doing an ATA bus reset
  */
 
-static int sil680_bus_reset(struct ata_port *ap,unsigned int *classes)
+static int sil680_bus_reset(struct ata_port *ap,unsigned int *classes,
+			    unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = to_pci_dev(ap->host->dev);
 	unsigned long addr = sil680_selreg(ap, 0);
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, addr, reset | 0x03);
 	udelay(25);
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, addr, reset);
-	return ata_std_softreset(ap, classes);
+	return ata_std_softreset(ap, classes, deadline);
 }
 
 static void sil680_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
index a3fbcee..7c6b582 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@
 /**
  *	sis_133_cable_detect	-	check for 40/80 pin
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform cable detection for the later UDMA133 capable
  *	SiS chipset.
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@
 /**
  *	sis_66_cable_detect	-	check for 40/80 pin
  *	@ap: Port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Perform cable detection on the UDMA66, UDMA100 and early UDMA133
  *	SiS IDE controllers.
@@ -130,11 +132,12 @@
 /**
  *	sis_pre_reset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Set up cable type and use generic probe init
  */
 
-static int sis_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int sis_old_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits sis_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x4aU, 1U, 0x02UL, 0x02UL },	/* port 0 */
@@ -145,7 +148,8 @@
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &sis_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c
index da9e22b..9aeffdb 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c
@@ -44,11 +44,12 @@
 /**
  *	sl82c105_pre_reset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Set up cable type and use generic probe init
  */
 
-static int sl82c105_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int sl82c105_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits sl82c105_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x40, 1, 0x01, 0x01 },
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@
 
 	if (ap->port_no && !pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &sl82c105_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c b/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
index e618ffd..349887b 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
@@ -48,11 +48,12 @@
 /**
  *	triflex_prereset		-	probe begin
  *	@ap: ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	Set up cable type and use generic probe init
  */
 
-static int triflex_prereset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int triflex_prereset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	static const struct pci_bits triflex_enable_bits[] = {
 		{ 0x80, 1, 0x01, 0x01 },
@@ -63,7 +64,8 @@
 
 	if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &triflex_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 		return -ENOENT;
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_via.c b/drivers/ata/pata_via.c
index 96b7179..362beb2 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_via.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_via.c
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 	return ATA_CBL_PATA40;
 }
 
-static int via_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int via_pre_reset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	const struct via_isa_bridge *config = ap->host->private_data;
 
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@
 		if (!pci_test_config_bits(pdev, &via_enable_bits[ap->port_no]))
 			return -ENOENT;
 	}
-	return ata_std_prereset(ap);
+
+	return ata_std_prereset(ap, deadline);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_inic162x.c b/drivers/ata/sata_inic162x.c
index f099a1d..25b747e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_inic162x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_inic162x.c
@@ -420,7 +420,8 @@
  * SRST and SControl hardreset don't give valid signature on this
  * controller.  Only controller specific hardreset mechanism works.
  */
-static int inic_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int inic_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+			  unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	void __iomem *port_base = inic_port_base(ap);
 	void __iomem *idma_ctl = port_base + PORT_IDMA_CTL;
@@ -437,7 +438,7 @@
 	msleep(1);
 	writew(val & ~IDMA_CTL_RST_ATA, idma_ctl);
 
-	rc = sata_phy_resume(ap, timing);
+	rc = sata_phy_resume(ap, timing, deadline);
 	if (rc) {
 		ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_WARNING, "failed to resume "
 				"link after reset (errno=%d)\n", rc);
@@ -451,10 +452,11 @@
 		/* wait a while before checking status */
 		msleep(150);
 
-		if (ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT)) {
-			ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_WARNING,
-					"device busy after hardreset\n");
-			return -EIO;
+		rc = ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
+		if (rc && rc != -ENODEV) {
+			ata_port_printk(ap, KERN_WARNING, "device not ready "
+					"after hardreset (errno=%d)\n", rc);
+			return rc;
 		}
 
 		ata_tf_read(ap, &tf);
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c b/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c
index 0216974..e2e795e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_nv.c
@@ -1405,7 +1405,8 @@
 	writeb(mask, mmio_base + NV_INT_ENABLE_CK804);
 }
 
-static int nv_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int nv_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+			unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	unsigned int dummy;
 
@@ -1413,7 +1414,7 @@
 	 * some controllers.  Don't classify on hardreset.  For more
 	 * info, see http://bugme.osdl.org/show_bug.cgi?id=3352
 	 */
-	return sata_std_hardreset(ap, &dummy);
+	return sata_std_hardreset(ap, &dummy, deadline);
 }
 
 static void nv_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_sil24.c b/drivers/ata/sata_sil24.c
index e6223ba..b97ee9f 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_sil24.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_sil24.c
@@ -534,7 +534,8 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int sil24_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int sil24_softreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+			   unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	void __iomem *port = ap->ioaddr.cmd_addr;
 	struct sil24_port_priv *pp = ap->private_data;
@@ -566,7 +567,7 @@
 
 	mask = (PORT_IRQ_COMPLETE | PORT_IRQ_ERROR) << PORT_IRQ_RAW_SHIFT;
 	irq_stat = ata_wait_register(port + PORT_IRQ_STAT, mask, 0x0,
-				     100, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT / HZ * 1000);
+				     100, jiffies_to_msecs(deadline - jiffies));
 
 	writel(irq_stat, port + PORT_IRQ_STAT); /* clear IRQs */
 	irq_stat >>= PORT_IRQ_RAW_SHIFT;
@@ -594,7 +595,8 @@
 	return -EIO;
 }
 
-static int sil24_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class)
+static int sil24_hardreset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned int *class,
+			   unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	void __iomem *port = ap->ioaddr.cmd_addr;
 	const char *reason;
@@ -615,7 +617,7 @@
 	/* SStatus oscillates between zero and valid status after
 	 * DEV_RST, debounce it.
 	 */
-	rc = sata_phy_debounce(ap, sata_deb_timing_long);
+	rc = sata_phy_debounce(ap, sata_deb_timing_long, deadline);
 	if (rc) {
 		reason = "PHY debouncing failed";
 		goto err;
diff --git a/drivers/ata/sata_via.c b/drivers/ata/sata_via.c
index 1d855f5..305ab7c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/sata_via.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/sata_via.c
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@
 /**
  *	vt6420_prereset - prereset for vt6420
  *	@ap: target ATA port
+ *	@deadline: deadline jiffies for the operation
  *
  *	SCR registers on vt6420 are pieces of shit and may hang the
  *	whole machine completely if accessed with the wrong timing.
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@
  *	RETURNS:
  *	0 on success, -errno otherwise.
  */
-static int vt6420_prereset(struct ata_port *ap)
+static int vt6420_prereset(struct ata_port *ap, unsigned long deadline)
 {
 	struct ata_eh_context *ehc = &ap->eh_context;
 	unsigned long timeout = jiffies + (HZ * 5);
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@
 
  skip_scr:
 	/* wait for !BSY */
-	ata_busy_sleep(ap, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT_QUICK, ATA_TMOUT_BOOT);
+	ata_wait_ready(ap, deadline);
 
 	return 0;
 }