return rc;
 }
 
+/*
+* This function handle the IT_NEXUS_XXX event or completion
+* status code for SSP/SATA/SMP I/O request.
+*/
+int pm8001_I_T_nexus_event_handler(struct domain_device *dev)
+{
+       int rc = TMF_RESP_FUNC_FAILED;
+       struct pm8001_device *pm8001_dev;
+       struct pm8001_hba_info *pm8001_ha;
+       struct sas_phy *phy;
+       u32 device_id = 0;
+
+       if (!dev || !dev->lldd_dev)
+               return -1;
+
+       pm8001_dev = dev->lldd_dev;
+       device_id = pm8001_dev->device_id;
+       pm8001_ha = pm8001_find_ha_by_dev(dev);
+
+       PM8001_EH_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("I_T_Nexus handler invoked !!"));
+
+       phy = sas_get_local_phy(dev);
+
+       if (dev_is_sata(dev)) {
+               DECLARE_COMPLETION_ONSTACK(completion_setstate);
+               if (scsi_is_sas_phy_local(phy)) {
+                       rc = 0;
+                       goto out;
+               }
+               /* send internal ssp/sata/smp abort command to FW */
+               rc = pm8001_exec_internal_task_abort(pm8001_ha, pm8001_dev ,
+                                                       dev, 1, 0);
+               msleep(100);
+
+               /* deregister the target device */
+               pm8001_dev_gone_notify(dev);
+               msleep(200);
+
+               /*send phy reset to hard reset target */
+               rc = sas_phy_reset(phy, 1);
+               msleep(2000);
+               pm8001_dev->setds_completion = &completion_setstate;
+
+               wait_for_completion(&completion_setstate);
+       } else {
+               /* send internal ssp/sata/smp abort command to FW */
+               rc = pm8001_exec_internal_task_abort(pm8001_ha, pm8001_dev ,
+                                                       dev, 1, 0);
+               msleep(100);
+
+               /* deregister the target device */
+               pm8001_dev_gone_notify(dev);
+               msleep(200);
+
+               /*send phy reset to hard reset target */
+               rc = sas_phy_reset(phy, 1);
+               msleep(2000);
+       }
+       PM8001_EH_DBG(pm8001_ha, pm8001_printk(" for device[%x]:rc=%d\n",
+               pm8001_dev->device_id, rc));
+out:
+       sas_put_local_phy(phy);
+
+       return rc;
+}
 /* mandatory SAM-3, the task reset the specified LUN*/
 int pm8001_lu_reset(struct domain_device *dev, u8 *lun)
 {
 
  * pm80xx_set_thermal_config - support the thermal configuration
  * @pm8001_ha: our hba card information.
  */
-static int
+int
 pm80xx_set_thermal_config(struct pm8001_hba_info *pm8001_ha)
 {
        struct set_ctrl_cfg_req payload;
 
 }
 
+/**
+* pm80xx_set_sas_protocol_timer_config - support the SAS Protocol
+* Timer configuration page
+* @pm8001_ha: our hba card information.
+*/
+static int
+pm80xx_set_sas_protocol_timer_config(struct pm8001_hba_info *pm8001_ha)
+{
+       struct set_ctrl_cfg_req payload;
+       struct inbound_queue_table *circularQ;
+       SASProtocolTimerConfig_t SASConfigPage;
+       int rc;
+       u32 tag;
+       u32 opc = OPC_INB_SET_CONTROLLER_CONFIG;
+
+       memset(&payload, 0, sizeof(struct set_ctrl_cfg_req));
+       memset(&SASConfigPage, 0, sizeof(SASProtocolTimerConfig_t));
+
+       rc = pm8001_tag_alloc(pm8001_ha, &tag);
+
+       if (rc)
+               return -1;
+
+       circularQ = &pm8001_ha->inbnd_q_tbl[0];
+       payload.tag = cpu_to_le32(tag);
+
+       SASConfigPage.pageCode        =  SAS_PROTOCOL_TIMER_CONFIG_PAGE;
+       SASConfigPage.MST_MSI         =  3 << 15;
+       SASConfigPage.STP_SSP_MCT_TMO =  (STP_MCT_TMO << 16) | SSP_MCT_TMO;
+       SASConfigPage.STP_FRM_TMO     = (SAS_MAX_OPEN_TIME << 24) |
+                               (SMP_MAX_CONN_TIMER << 16) | STP_FRM_TIMER;
+       SASConfigPage.STP_IDLE_TMO    =  STP_IDLE_TIME;
+
+       if (SASConfigPage.STP_IDLE_TMO > 0x3FFFFFF)
+               SASConfigPage.STP_IDLE_TMO = 0x3FFFFFF;
+
+
+       SASConfigPage.OPNRJT_RTRY_INTVL =         (SAS_MFD << 16) |
+                                               SAS_OPNRJT_RTRY_INTVL;
+       SASConfigPage.Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_TMO =  (SAS_DOPNRJT_RTRY_TMO << 16)
+                                               | SAS_COPNRJT_RTRY_TMO;
+       SASConfigPage.Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_THR =  (SAS_DOPNRJT_RTRY_THR << 16)
+                                               | SAS_COPNRJT_RTRY_THR;
+       SASConfigPage.MAX_AIP =  SAS_MAX_AIP;
+
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.pageCode "
+                       "0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.pageCode));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.MST_MSI "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.MST_MSI));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.STP_SSP_MCT_TMO "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.STP_SSP_MCT_TMO));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.STP_FRM_TMO "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.STP_FRM_TMO));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.STP_IDLE_TMO "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.STP_IDLE_TMO));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.OPNRJT_RTRY_INTVL "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.OPNRJT_RTRY_INTVL));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_TMO "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_TMO));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_THR "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_THR));
+       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha, pm8001_printk("SASConfigPage.MAX_AIP "
+                       " 0x%08x\n", SASConfigPage.MAX_AIP));
+
+       memcpy(&payload.cfg_pg, &SASConfigPage,
+                        sizeof(SASProtocolTimerConfig_t));
+
+       rc = pm8001_mpi_build_cmd(pm8001_ha, circularQ, opc, &payload, 0);
+
+       return rc;
+}
+
 /**
  * pm80xx_get_encrypt_info - Check for encryption
  * @pm8001_ha: our hba card information.
        } else
                return -EBUSY;
 
-       /* configure thermal */
-       pm80xx_set_thermal_config(pm8001_ha);
-
-       PM8001_INIT_DBG(pm8001_ha,
-               pm8001_printk("Thermal configuration successful!\n"));
+       /* send SAS protocol timer configuration page to FW */
+       ret = pm80xx_set_sas_protocol_timer_config(pm8001_ha);
 
        /* Check for encryption */
        if (pm8001_ha->chip->encrypt) {
                ts->open_rej_reason = SAS_OREJ_RSVD_RETRY;
                break;
        case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS:
+       case IO_XFER_OPEN_RETRY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD_REACHED:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_TMO:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_NO_DEST:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_COLLIDE:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_PATHWAY_BLOCKED:
                PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS\n"));
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
                ts->open_rej_reason = SAS_OREJ_RSVD_RETRY;
                break;
        case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS:
+       case IO_XFER_OPEN_RETRY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD_REACHED:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_TMO:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_NO_DEST:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_COLLIDE:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_PATHWAY_BLOCKED:
                PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS\n"));
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
                ts->stat = SAS_DATA_OVERRUN;
                break;
+       case IO_XFER_ERROR_INTERNAL_CRC_ERROR:
+               PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("IO_XFR_ERROR_INTERNAL_CRC_ERROR\n"));
+               /* TBC: used default set values */
+               ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
+               ts->stat = SAS_DATA_OVERRUN;
+               break;
        case IO_XFER_CMD_FRAME_ISSUED:
                PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("IO_XFER_CMD_FRAME_ISSUED\n"));
                ts->open_rej_reason = SAS_OREJ_RSVD_CONT0;
                break;
        case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS:
+       case IO_XFER_OPEN_RETRY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD_REACHED:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_TMO:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_NO_DEST:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_COLLIDE:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_PATHWAY_BLOCKED:
                PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS\n"));
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
                ts->open_rej_reason = SAS_OREJ_RSVD_CONT0;
                break;
        case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS:
-               PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+       case IO_XFER_OPEN_RETRY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD_REACHED:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_TMO:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_NO_DEST:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_COLLIDE:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_PATHWAY_BLOCKED:
+               PM8001_FAIL_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS\n"));
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_UNDELIVERED;
                ts->stat = SAS_DEV_NO_RESPONSE;
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
                ts->stat = SAS_OPEN_TO;
                break;
+       case IO_XFER_ERROR_INTERNAL_CRC_ERROR:
+               PM8001_FAIL_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("IO_XFR_ERROR_INTERNAL_CRC_ERROR\n"));
+               /* TBC: used default set values */
+               ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
+               ts->stat = SAS_OPEN_TO;
+               break;
+       case IO_XFER_DMA_ACTIVATE_TIMEOUT:
+               PM8001_FAIL_DBG(pm8001_ha,
+                       pm8001_printk("IO_XFR_DMA_ACTIVATE_TIMEOUT\n"));
+               /* TBC: used default set values */
+               ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
+               ts->stat = SAS_OPEN_TO;
+               break;
        default:
                PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("Unknown status 0x%x\n", event));
                ts->open_rej_reason = SAS_OREJ_RSVD_CONT0;
                break;
        case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS:
+       case IO_XFER_OPEN_RETRY_BACKOFF_THRESHOLD_REACHED:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_TMO:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_NO_DEST:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_OPEN_COLLIDE:
+       case IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS_PATHWAY_BLOCKED:
                PM8001_IO_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("IO_OPEN_CNX_ERROR_IT_NEXUS_LOSS\n"));
                ts->resp = SAS_TASK_COMPLETE;
        case HW_EVENT_PORT_RECOVERY_TIMER_TMO:
                PM8001_MSG_DBG(pm8001_ha,
                        pm8001_printk("HW_EVENT_PORT_RECOVERY_TIMER_TMO\n"));
+               pm80xx_hw_event_ack_req(pm8001_ha, 0,
+                       HW_EVENT_PORT_RECOVERY_TIMER_TMO,
+                       port_id, phy_id, 0, 0);
                sas_phy_disconnected(sas_phy);
                phy->phy_attached = 0;
                sas_ha->notify_port_event(sas_phy, PORTE_LINK_RESET_ERR);
        ssp_cmd.ssp_iu.efb_prio_attr |= (task->ssp_task.task_prio << 3);
        ssp_cmd.ssp_iu.efb_prio_attr |= (task->ssp_task.task_attr & 7);
        memcpy(ssp_cmd.ssp_iu.cdb, task->ssp_task.cdb, 16);
-       circularQ = &pm8001_ha->inbnd_q_tbl[inb++];
-
-       /* rotate the inb queue */
-       inb = inb%PM8001_MAX_SPCV_INB_NUM;
+       circularQ = &pm8001_ha->inbnd_q_tbl[0];
 
        /* Check if encryption is set */
        if (pm8001_ha->chip->encrypt &&
        unsigned long flags;
        u32 opc = OPC_INB_SATA_HOST_OPSTART;
        memset(&sata_cmd, 0, sizeof(sata_cmd));
-       circularQ = &pm8001_ha->inbnd_q_tbl[inb++];
-
-       /* rotate the inb queue */
-       inb = inb%PM8001_MAX_SPCV_INB_NUM;
+       circularQ = &pm8001_ha->inbnd_q_tbl[0];
 
        if (task->data_dir == PCI_DMA_NONE) {
                ATAP = 0x04; /* no data*/
 
 #define CIPHER_MODE_XTS                                0x00000002
 #define KEK_MGMT_SUBOP_KEYCARDUPDATE           0x4
 
+/* SAS protocol timer configuration page */
+#define SAS_PROTOCOL_TIMER_CONFIG_PAGE  0x04
+#define STP_MCT_TMO                     32
+#define SSP_MCT_TMO                     32
+#define SAS_MAX_OPEN_TIME                              5
+#define SMP_MAX_CONN_TIMER              0xFF
+#define STP_FRM_TIMER                   0
+#define STP_IDLE_TIME                   5 /* 5 us; controller default */
+#define SAS_MFD                         0
+#define SAS_OPNRJT_RTRY_INTVL           2
+#define SAS_DOPNRJT_RTRY_TMO            128
+#define SAS_COPNRJT_RTRY_TMO            128
+
+/*
+  Making ORR bigger than IT NEXUS LOSS which is 2000000us = 2 second.
+  Assuming a bigger value 3 second, 3000000/128 = 23437.5 where 128
+  is DOPNRJT_RTRY_TMO
+*/
+#define SAS_DOPNRJT_RTRY_THR            23438
+#define SAS_COPNRJT_RTRY_THR            23438
+#define SAS_MAX_AIP                     0x200000
+#define IT_NEXUS_TIMEOUT       0x7D0
+#define PORT_RECOVERY_TIMEOUT  ((IT_NEXUS_TIMEOUT/100) + 30)
+
 struct mpi_msg_hdr {
        __le32  header; /* Bits [11:0] - Message operation code */
        /* Bits [15:12] - Message Category */
 
 /* new outbound structure for spcv - ends */
 
+/* brief data structure for SAS protocol timer configuration page.
+ *
+ */
+struct SASProtocolTimerConfig {
+       __le32 pageCode;                        /* 0 */
+       __le32 MST_MSI;                         /* 1 */
+       __le32 STP_SSP_MCT_TMO;                 /* 2 */
+       __le32 STP_FRM_TMO;                     /* 3 */
+       __le32 STP_IDLE_TMO;                    /* 4 */
+       __le32 OPNRJT_RTRY_INTVL;               /* 5 */
+       __le32 Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_TMO;        /* 6 */
+       __le32 Data_Cmd_OPNRJT_RTRY_THR;        /* 7 */
+       __le32 MAX_AIP;                         /* 8 */
+} __attribute__((packed, aligned(4)));
+
+typedef struct SASProtocolTimerConfig SASProtocolTimerConfig_t;
+
 #define NDS_BITS 0x0F
 #define PDS_BITS 0xF0
 
 #define IO_DS_INVALID                                  0x49
 /* WARNING: the value is not contiguous from here */
 #define IO_XFER_ERR_LAST_PIO_DATAIN_CRC_ERR    0x52
-#define IO_XFR_ERROR_INTERNAL_CRC_ERROR                0x54
+#define IO_XFER_DMA_ACTIVATE_TIMEOUT           0x53
+#define IO_XFER_ERROR_INTERNAL_CRC_ERROR       0x54
 #define MPI_IO_RQE_BUSY_FULL                   0x55
 #define IO_XFER_ERR_EOB_DATA_OVERRUN           0x56
 #define IO_XFR_ERROR_INVALID_SSP_RSP_FRAME     0x57