u32 ret;
 
        ret = 0;
-       //enable EPROM programming
+       /* enable EPROM programming */
        write_nic_byte_E(dev, EPROM_CMD,
                       (EPROM_CMD_PROGRAM<<EPROM_CMD_OPERATING_MODE_SHIFT));
        force_pci_posting(dev);
        eprom_send_bits_string(dev, read_cmd, 3);
        eprom_send_bits_string(dev, addr_str, addr_len);
 
-       //keep chip pin D to low state while reading.
-       //I'm unsure if it is necessary, but anyway shouldn't hurt
+       /*
+        * keep chip pin D to low state while reading.
+        * I'm unsure if it is necessary, but anyway shouldn't hurt
+        */
        eprom_w(dev, 0);
 
        for (i = 0; i < 16; i++) {
-               //eeprom needs a clk cycle between writing opcode&adr
-               //and reading data. (eeprom outs a dummy 0)
+               /* eeprom needs a clk cycle between writing opcode&adr
+                * and reading data. (eeprom outs a dummy 0)
+                */
                eprom_ck_cycle(dev);
                ret |= (eprom_r(dev)<<(15-i));
        }
        eprom_cs(dev, 0);
        eprom_ck_cycle(dev);
 
-       //disable EPROM programming
+       /* disable EPROM programming */
        write_nic_byte_E(dev, EPROM_CMD,
                       (EPROM_CMD_NORMAL<<EPROM_CMD_OPERATING_MODE_SHIFT));
        return ret;