return retval;
 }
 
-static int pcie_write_cmd(struct slot *slot, u16 cmd)
+/**
+ * pcie_write_cmd - Issue controller command
+ * @slot: slot to which the command is issued
+ * @cmd:  command value written to slot control register
+ * @mask: bitmask of slot control register to be modified
+ */
+static int pcie_write_cmd(struct slot *slot, u16 cmd, u16 mask)
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
        int retval = 0;
        u16 slot_status;
+       u16 slot_ctrl;
+       unsigned long flags;
 
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE 
 
                    __FUNCTION__);
        }
 
-       ctrl->cmd_busy = 1;
-       retval = pciehp_writew(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, (cmd | CMD_CMPL_INTR_ENABLE));
+       spin_lock_irqsave(&ctrl->lock, flags);
+       retval = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
        if (retval) {
-               err("%s: Cannot write to SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               goto out;
+               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
+               goto out_spin_unlock;
        }
 
+       slot_ctrl &= ~mask;
+       slot_ctrl |= ((cmd & mask) | CMD_CMPL_INTR_ENABLE);
+
+       ctrl->cmd_busy = 1;
+       retval = pciehp_writew(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, slot_ctrl);
+       if (retval)
+               err("%s: Cannot write to SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
+
+ out_spin_unlock:
+       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
+
        /*
         * Wait for command completion.
         */
-       retval = pcie_wait_cmd(ctrl);
+       if (!retval)
+               retval = pcie_wait_cmd(ctrl);
  out:
        mutex_unlock(&ctrl->ctrl_lock);
        DBG_LEAVE_ROUTINE 
 
 static int hpc_toggle_emi(struct slot *slot)
 {
-       struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
-       u16 slot_cmd = 0;
-       u16 slot_ctrl;
-       int rc = 0;
+       u16 slot_cmd;
+       u16 cmd_mask;
+       int rc;
 
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE
 
-       rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (rc) {
-               err("%s : hp_register_read_word SLOT_CTRL failed\n",
-                       __FUNCTION__);
-               return rc;
-       }
-
-       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl | EMI_CTRL);
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
+       slot_cmd = EMI_CTRL;
+       cmd_mask = EMI_CTRL;
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
                slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+       }
 
-       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
+       rc = pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
        slot->last_emi_toggle = get_seconds();
        DBG_LEAVE_ROUTINE
        return rc;
 static int hpc_set_attention_status(struct slot *slot, u8 value)
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
-       u16 slot_cmd = 0;
-       u16 slot_ctrl;
-       int rc = 0;
+       u16 slot_cmd;
+       u16 cmd_mask;
+       int rc;
 
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE
 
-       rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (rc) {
-               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               return rc;
-       }
-
+       cmd_mask = ATTN_LED_CTRL;
        switch (value) {
                case 0 :        /* turn off */
-                       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~ATTN_LED_CTRL) | 0x00C0;
+                       slot_cmd = 0x00C0;
                        break;
                case 1:         /* turn on */
-                       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~ATTN_LED_CTRL) | 0x0040;
+                       slot_cmd = 0x0040;
                        break;
                case 2:         /* turn blink */
-                       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~ATTN_LED_CTRL) | 0x0080;
+                       slot_cmd = 0x0080;
                        break;
                default:
                        return -1;
        }
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
-               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE; 
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
+               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+       }
 
-       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
+       rc = pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
        dbg("%s: SLOTCTRL %x write cmd %x\n",
            __FUNCTION__, ctrl->cap_base + SLOTCTRL, slot_cmd);
        
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
        u16 slot_cmd;
-       u16 slot_ctrl;
-       int rc = 0;
+       u16 cmd_mask;
                
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE
 
-       rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (rc) {
-               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               return;
+       slot_cmd = 0x0100;
+       cmd_mask = PWR_LED_CTRL;
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
+               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
        }
-       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~PWR_LED_CTRL) | 0x0100;
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
-               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE; 
 
-       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
+       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
 
        dbg("%s: SLOTCTRL %x write cmd %x\n",
            __FUNCTION__, ctrl->cap_base + SLOTCTRL, slot_cmd);
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
        u16 slot_cmd;
-       u16 slot_ctrl;
-       int rc = 0;
+       u16 cmd_mask;
 
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE
 
-       rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (rc) {
-               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               return;
+       slot_cmd = 0x0300;
+       cmd_mask = PWR_LED_CTRL;
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
+               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
        }
 
-       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~PWR_LED_CTRL) | 0x0300;
-
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
-               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE; 
-       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
+       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
        dbg("%s: SLOTCTRL %x write cmd %x\n",
            __FUNCTION__, ctrl->cap_base + SLOTCTRL, slot_cmd);
 
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
        u16 slot_cmd;
-       u16 slot_ctrl;
-       int rc = 0; 
+       u16 cmd_mask;
        
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE
 
-       rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (rc) {
-               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               return;
+       slot_cmd = 0x0200;
+       cmd_mask = PWR_LED_CTRL;
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
+               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
        }
 
-       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~PWR_LED_CTRL) | 0x0200;
-
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
-               slot_cmd = slot_cmd | HP_INTR_ENABLE; 
-       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
+       pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
 
        dbg("%s: SLOTCTRL %x write cmd %x\n",
            __FUNCTION__, ctrl->cap_base + SLOTCTRL, slot_cmd);
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
        u16 slot_cmd;
-       u16 slot_ctrl, slot_status;
+       u16 cmd_mask;
+       u16 slot_status;
        int retval = 0;
 
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE 
                }
        }
 
-       retval = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (retval) {
-               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               return retval;
-       }
-
-       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~PWR_CTRL) | POWER_ON;
-
+       slot_cmd = POWER_ON;
+       cmd_mask = PWR_CTRL;
        /* Enable detection that we turned off at slot power-off time */
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
                slot_cmd = slot_cmd |
                           PWR_FAULT_DETECT_ENABLE |
                           MRL_DETECT_ENABLE |
                           PRSN_DETECT_ENABLE |
                           HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask |
+                          PWR_FAULT_DETECT_ENABLE |
+                          MRL_DETECT_ENABLE |
+                          PRSN_DETECT_ENABLE |
+                          HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+       }
 
-       retval = pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
+       retval = pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
 
        if (retval) {
                err("%s: Write %x command failed!\n", __FUNCTION__, slot_cmd);
 {
        struct controller *ctrl = slot->ctrl;
        u16 slot_cmd;
-       u16 slot_ctrl;
+       u16 cmd_mask;
        int retval = 0;
 
        DBG_ENTER_ROUTINE 
 
        dbg("%s: slot->hp_slot %x\n", __FUNCTION__, slot->hp_slot);
 
-       retval = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &slot_ctrl);
-       if (retval) {
-               err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n", __FUNCTION__);
-               return retval;
-       }
-
-       slot_cmd = (slot_ctrl & ~PWR_CTRL) | POWER_OFF;
-
+       slot_cmd = POWER_OFF;
+       cmd_mask = PWR_CTRL;
        /*
         * If we get MRL or presence detect interrupts now, the isr
         * will notice the sticky power-fault bit too and issue power
         * of command completions, since the power-fault bit remains on
         * till the slot is powered on again.
         */
-       if (!pciehp_poll_mode)
+       if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
                slot_cmd = (slot_cmd &
                            ~PWR_FAULT_DETECT_ENABLE &
                            ~MRL_DETECT_ENABLE &
                            ~PRSN_DETECT_ENABLE) | HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+               cmd_mask = cmd_mask |
+                          PWR_FAULT_DETECT_ENABLE |
+                          MRL_DETECT_ENABLE |
+                          PRSN_DETECT_ENABLE |
+                          HP_INTR_ENABLE;
+       }
 
-       retval = pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd);
-
+       retval = pcie_write_cmd(slot, slot_cmd, cmd_mask);
        if (retval) {
                err("%s: Write command failed!\n", __FUNCTION__);
                return -1;
        u16 temp_word;
        int hp_slot = 0;        /* only 1 slot per PCI Express port */
        int rc = 0;
+       unsigned long flags;
 
        rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTSTATUS, &slot_status);
        if (rc) {
        dbg("%s: intr_loc %x\n", __FUNCTION__, intr_loc);
        /* Mask Hot-plug Interrupt Enable */
        if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
+               spin_lock_irqsave(&ctrl->lock, flags);
                rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &temp_word);
                if (rc) {
                        err("%s: Cannot read SLOT_CTRL register\n",
                            __FUNCTION__);
+                       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
                        return IRQ_NONE;
                }
 
                if (rc) {
                        err("%s: Cannot write to SLOTCTRL register\n",
                            __FUNCTION__);
+                       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
                        return IRQ_NONE;
                }
+               spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
 
                rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTSTATUS, &slot_status);
                if (rc) {
        }
        /* Unmask Hot-plug Interrupt Enable */
        if (!pciehp_poll_mode) {
+               spin_lock_irqsave(&ctrl->lock, flags);
                rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTCTRL, &temp_word);
                if (rc) {
                        err("%s: Cannot read SLOTCTRL register\n",
                            __FUNCTION__);
+                       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
                        return IRQ_NONE;
                }
 
                if (rc) {
                        err("%s: Cannot write to SLOTCTRL register\n",
                            __FUNCTION__);
+                       spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
                        return IRQ_NONE;
                }
+               spin_unlock_irqrestore(&ctrl->lock, flags);
 
                rc = pciehp_readw(ctrl, SLOTSTATUS, &slot_status);
                if (rc) {
 
        mutex_init(&ctrl->crit_sect);
        mutex_init(&ctrl->ctrl_lock);
+       spin_lock_init(&ctrl->lock);
 
        /* setup wait queue */
        init_waitqueue_head(&ctrl->queue);