diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile b/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile
index 965f9ea..808021c 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/Makefile
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 COBJS-y	+= extable.o
 COBJS-y	+= interrupts.o
 COBJS-$(CONFIG_CMD_KGDB) += kgdb.o
+COBJS-${CONFIG_CMD_IDE} += ide.o
 COBJS-y	+= time.o
 
 # Workaround for local bus unaligned access problems
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/ide.c b/arch/powerpc/lib/ide.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..139a94a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/ide.c
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+/*
+ * (C) Copyright 2000-2011
+ * Wolfgang Denk, DENX Software Engineering, wd@denx.de.
+ *
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ *
+ */
+
+/* Code taken from cmd_ide.c */
+#include <common.h>
+#include <ata.h>
+#include "ide.h"
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
+#include <mpc8xx.h>
+#include <pcmcia.h>
+DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
+
+/* Timings for IDE Interface
+ *
+ * SETUP / LENGTH / HOLD - cycles valid for 50 MHz clk
+ * 70	   165	    30	   PIO-Mode 0, [ns]
+ *  4	     9	     2		       [Cycles]
+ * 50	   125	    20	   PIO-Mode 1, [ns]
+ *  3	     7	     2		       [Cycles]
+ * 30	   100	    15	   PIO-Mode 2, [ns]
+ *  2	     6	     1		       [Cycles]
+ * 30	    80	    10	   PIO-Mode 3, [ns]
+ *  2	     5	     1		       [Cycles]
+ * 25	    70	    10	   PIO-Mode 4, [ns]
+ *  2	     4	     1		       [Cycles]
+ */
+
+static const pio_config_t pio_config_ns[IDE_MAX_PIO_MODE+1] = {
+    /*  Setup  Length  Hold  */
+	{ 70,	165,	30 },		/* PIO-Mode 0, [ns]	*/
+	{ 50,	125,	20 },		/* PIO-Mode 1, [ns]	*/
+	{ 30,	101,	15 },		/* PIO-Mode 2, [ns]	*/
+	{ 30,	 80,	10 },		/* PIO-Mode 3, [ns]	*/
+	{ 25,	 70,	10 },		/* PIO-Mode 4, [ns]	*/
+};
+
+static pio_config_t pio_config_clk[IDE_MAX_PIO_MODE+1];
+
+#ifndef CONFIG_SYS_PIO_MODE
+#define CONFIG_SYS_PIO_MODE	0	/* use a relaxed default */
+#endif
+static int pio_mode = CONFIG_SYS_PIO_MODE;
+
+/* Make clock cycles and always round up */
+
+#define PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(t, T) (((t) * (T) + 999U) / 1000U)
+
+static void set_pcmcia_timing(int pmode)
+{
+	volatile immap_t *immr = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
+	volatile pcmconf8xx_t *pcmp = &(immr->im_pcmcia);
+	ulong timings;
+
+	debug("Set timing for PIO Mode %d\n", pmode);
+
+	timings = PCMCIA_SHT(pio_config_clk[pmode].t_hold)
+		| PCMCIA_SST(pio_config_clk[pmode].t_setup)
+		| PCMCIA_SL(pio_config_clk[pmode].t_length);
+
+	/*
+	 * IDE 0
+	 */
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr0 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR0;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR0 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por0 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR0 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por0 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR0;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR0: %08x  POR0: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr0, pcmp->pcmc_por0);
+
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr1 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR1;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR1 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por1 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR1 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por1 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR1;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR1: %08x  POR1: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr1, pcmp->pcmc_por1);
+
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr2 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR2;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR2 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por2 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR2 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por2 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR2;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR2: %08x  POR2: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr2, pcmp->pcmc_por2);
+
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr3 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR3;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR3 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por3 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR3 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por3 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR3;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR3: %08x  POR3: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr3, pcmp->pcmc_por3);
+
+	/*
+	 * IDE 1
+	 */
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr4 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR4;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR4 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por4 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR4 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por4 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR4;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR4: %08x  POR4: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr4, pcmp->pcmc_por4);
+
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr5 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR5;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR5 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por5 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR5 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por5 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR5;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR5: %08x  POR5: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr5, pcmp->pcmc_por5);
+
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr6 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR6;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR6 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por6 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR6 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por6 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR6;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR6: %08x  POR6: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr6, pcmp->pcmc_por6);
+
+	pcmp->pcmc_pbr7 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR7;
+#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR7 != 0)
+	pcmp->pcmc_por7 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR7 | timings;
+#else
+	pcmp->pcmc_por7 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR7;
+#endif
+	debug("PBR7: %08x  POR7: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr7, pcmp->pcmc_por7);
+
+}
+
+int ide_preinit(void)
+{
+	int i;
+	/* Initialize PIO timing tables */
+	for (i = 0; i <= IDE_MAX_PIO_MODE; ++i) {
+		pio_config_clk[i].t_setup =
+			PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(pio_config_ns[i].t_setup, gd->bus_clk);
+		pio_config_clk[i].t_length =
+			PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(pio_config_ns[i].t_length, gd->bus_clk);
+		pio_config_clk[i].t_hold =
+			PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(pio_config_ns[i].t_hold, gd->bus_clk);
+		debug("PIO Mode %d: setup=%2d ns/%d clk" "  len=%3d ns/%d clk"
+			"  hold=%2d ns/%d clk\n", i, pio_config_ns[i].t_setup,
+			pio_config_clk[i].t_setup, pio_config_ns[i].t_length,
+			pio_config_clk[i].t_length, pio_config_ns[i].t_hold,
+			pio_config_clk[i].t_hold);
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int ide_init_postreset(void)
+{
+	volatile immap_t *immr = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
+	volatile pcmconf8xx_t *pcmp = &(immr->im_pcmcia);
+
+	/* PCMCIA / IDE initialization for common mem space */
+	pcmp->pcmc_pgcrb = 0;
+
+	/* start in PIO mode 0 - most relaxed timings */
+	pio_mode = 0;
+	set_pcmcia_timing(pio_mode);
+	return 0;
+}
+#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD
+int ide_preinit(void)
+{
+	ide_devices_found = 0;
+	/* initialize the PCMCIA IDE adapter card */
+	pcmcia_on();
+	if (!ide_devices_found)
+		return 1;
+	udelay(1000000);/* 1 s */
+	return 0;
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/lib/ide.h b/arch/powerpc/lib/ide.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e80702
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/powerpc/lib/ide.h
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/*
+ * (C) Copyright 2012
+ * Pavel Herrmann <morpheus.ibis@gmail.com>
+ *
+ * See file CREDITS for list of people who contributed to this
+ * project.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of
+ * the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston,
+ * MA 02111-1307 USA
+ */
+
+#ifndef _MPC8XX_IDE_H_
+#define _MPC8XX_IDE_H_ 1
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD
+int pcmcia_on(void);
+extern int ide_devices_found;
+#endif
+#endif
diff --git a/common/cmd_ide.c b/common/cmd_ide.c
index 11e9eac..9bbdc5d 100644
--- a/common/cmd_ide.c
+++ b/common/cmd_ide.c
@@ -53,10 +53,6 @@
 # include <status_led.h>
 #endif
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-DECLARE_GLOBAL_DATA_PTR;
-#endif
-
 #ifdef __PPC__
 # define EIEIO		__asm__ volatile ("eieio")
 # define SYNC		__asm__ volatile ("sync")
@@ -65,45 +61,6 @@
 # define SYNC		/* nothing */
 #endif
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-/* Timings for IDE Interface
- *
- * SETUP / LENGTH / HOLD - cycles valid for 50 MHz clk
- * 70	   165	    30	   PIO-Mode 0, [ns]
- *  4	     9	     2		       [Cycles]
- * 50	   125	    20	   PIO-Mode 1, [ns]
- *  3	     7	     2		       [Cycles]
- * 30	   100	    15	   PIO-Mode 2, [ns]
- *  2	     6	     1		       [Cycles]
- * 30	    80	    10	   PIO-Mode 3, [ns]
- *  2	     5	     1		       [Cycles]
- * 25	    70	    10	   PIO-Mode 4, [ns]
- *  2	     4	     1		       [Cycles]
- */
-
-const static pio_config_t pio_config_ns [IDE_MAX_PIO_MODE+1] =
-{
-    /*	Setup  Length  Hold  */
-	{ 70,	165,	30 },		/* PIO-Mode 0, [ns]	*/
-	{ 50,	125,	20 },		/* PIO-Mode 1, [ns]	*/
-	{ 30,	101,	15 },		/* PIO-Mode 2, [ns]	*/
-	{ 30,	 80,	10 },		/* PIO-Mode 3, [ns]	*/
-	{ 25,	 70,	10 },		/* PIO-Mode 4, [ns]	*/
-};
-
-static pio_config_t pio_config_clk [IDE_MAX_PIO_MODE+1];
-
-#ifndef	CONFIG_SYS_PIO_MODE
-#define	CONFIG_SYS_PIO_MODE	0		/* use a relaxed default */
-#endif
-static int pio_mode = CONFIG_SYS_PIO_MODE;
-
-/* Make clock cycles and always round up */
-
-#define PCMCIA_MK_CLKS( t, T ) (( (t) * (T) + 999U ) / 1000U )
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT */
-
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 /* Current I/O Device	*/
@@ -165,10 +122,6 @@
 ulong atapi_read (int device, lbaint_t blknr, ulong blkcnt, void *buffer);
 #endif
 
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-static void set_pcmcia_timing (int pmode);
-#endif
 
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
@@ -392,22 +345,14 @@
 
 void ide_init(void)
 {
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-	volatile immap_t *immr = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
-	volatile pcmconf8xx_t *pcmp = &(immr->im_pcmcia);
-#endif
 	unsigned char c;
 	int i, bus;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD
-	extern int pcmcia_on(void);
 	extern int ide_devices_found;	/* Initialized in check_ide_device() */
 #endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT
-	extern int ide_preinit(void);
-
 	WATCHDOG_RESET();
 
 	if (ide_preinit()) {
@@ -416,40 +361,8 @@
 	}
 #endif /* CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT */
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD
-	extern int pcmcia_on(void);
-	extern int ide_devices_found;	/* Initialized in check_ide_device() */
-
-	WATCHDOG_RESET();
-
-	ide_devices_found = 0;
-	/* initialize the PCMCIA IDE adapter card */
-	pcmcia_on();
-	if (!ide_devices_found)
-		return;
-	udelay(1000000);	/* 1 s */
-#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD */
-
 	WATCHDOG_RESET();
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-	/* Initialize PIO timing tables */
-	for (i = 0; i <= IDE_MAX_PIO_MODE; ++i) {
-		pio_config_clk[i].t_setup =
-			PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(pio_config_ns[i].t_setup, gd->bus_clk);
-		pio_config_clk[i].t_length =
-			PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(pio_config_ns[i].t_length,
-				       gd->bus_clk);
-		pio_config_clk[i].t_hold =
-			PCMCIA_MK_CLKS(pio_config_ns[i].t_hold, gd->bus_clk);
-		debug("PIO Mode %d: setup=%2d ns/%d clk" "  len=%3d ns/%d clk"
-		      "  hold=%2d ns/%d clk\n", i, pio_config_ns[i].t_setup,
-		      pio_config_clk[i].t_setup, pio_config_ns[i].t_length,
-		      pio_config_clk[i].t_length, pio_config_ns[i].t_hold,
-		      pio_config_clk[i].t_hold);
-	}
-#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT */
-
 	/*
 	 * Reset the IDE just to be sure.
 	 * Light LED's to show
@@ -459,14 +372,14 @@
 	/* ATAPI Drives seems to need a proper IDE Reset */
 	ide_reset();
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-	/* PCMCIA / IDE initialization for common mem space */
-	pcmp->pcmc_pgcrb = 0;
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET
+	WATCHDOG_RESET();
 
-	/* start in PIO mode 0 - most relaxed timings */
-	pio_mode = 0;
-	set_pcmcia_timing(pio_mode);
-#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT */
+	if (ide_init_postreset()) {
+		puts("ide_preinit_postreset failed\n");
+		return;
+	}
+#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET */
 
 	/*
 	 * Wait for IDE to get ready.
@@ -568,95 +481,6 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT
-
-static void set_pcmcia_timing(int pmode)
-{
-	volatile immap_t *immr = (immap_t *) CONFIG_SYS_IMMR;
-	volatile pcmconf8xx_t *pcmp = &(immr->im_pcmcia);
-	ulong timings;
-
-	debug("Set timing for PIO Mode %d\n", pmode);
-
-	timings = PCMCIA_SHT(pio_config_clk[pmode].t_hold)
-		| PCMCIA_SST(pio_config_clk[pmode].t_setup)
-		| PCMCIA_SL(pio_config_clk[pmode].t_length);
-
-	/*
-	 * IDE 0
-	 */
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr0 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR0;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por0 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR0
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR0 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR0: %08x  POR0: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr0, pcmp->pcmc_por0);
-
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr1 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR1;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por1 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR1
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR1 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR1: %08x  POR1: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr1, pcmp->pcmc_por1);
-
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr2 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR2;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por2 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR2
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR2 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR2: %08x  POR2: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr2, pcmp->pcmc_por2);
-
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr3 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR3;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por3 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR3
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR3 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR3: %08x  POR3: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr3, pcmp->pcmc_por3);
-
-	/*
-	 * IDE 1
-	 */
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr4 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR4;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por4 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR4
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR4 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR4: %08x  POR4: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr4, pcmp->pcmc_por4);
-
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr5 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR5;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por5 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR5
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR5 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR5: %08x  POR5: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr5, pcmp->pcmc_por5);
-
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr6 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR6;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por6 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR6
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR6 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR6: %08x  POR6: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr6, pcmp->pcmc_por6);
-
-	pcmp->pcmc_pbr7 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_PBR7;
-	pcmp->pcmc_por7 = CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR7
-#if (CONFIG_SYS_PCMCIA_POR7 != 0)
-		| timings
-#endif
-		;
-	debug("PBR7: %08x  POR7: %08x\n", pcmp->pcmc_pbr7, pcmp->pcmc_por7);
-
-}
-
-#endif /* CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT */
-
 /* ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 /* We only need to swap data if we are running on a big endian cpu. */
diff --git a/include/configs/CPC45.h b/include/configs/CPC45.h
index fc226f1..e102c36 100644
--- a/include/configs/CPC45.h
+++ b/include/configs/CPC45.h
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/ICU862.h b/include/configs/ICU862.h
index 81f219c..b58b6f6 100644
--- a/include/configs/ICU862.h
+++ b/include/configs/ICU862.h
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/IVML24.h b/include/configs/IVML24.h
index f98a66b..092fcf0 100644
--- a/include/configs/IVML24.h
+++ b/include/configs/IVML24.h
@@ -318,6 +318,8 @@
  * IDE/ATA stuff
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET	1	/* Use postreset IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT	1	/* PCMCIA interface required	*/
 #define CONFIG_IDE_RESET	1	/* reset for ide supported	*/
 
diff --git a/include/configs/IVMS8.h b/include/configs/IVMS8.h
index d6e9b23..38837ca 100644
--- a/include/configs/IVMS8.h
+++ b/include/configs/IVMS8.h
@@ -312,6 +312,8 @@
  * IDE/ATA stuff
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET	1	/* Use postreset IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT	1	/* PCMCIA interface required	*/
 #define CONFIG_IDE_RESET	1	/* reset for ide supported	*/
 
diff --git a/include/configs/KUP4K.h b/include/configs/KUP4K.h
index c0035e6..dae9b8c 100644
--- a/include/configs/KUP4K.h
+++ b/include/configs/KUP4K.h
@@ -353,6 +353,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/KUP4X.h b/include/configs/KUP4X.h
index 5084ccc..cceee96 100644
--- a/include/configs/KUP4X.h
+++ b/include/configs/KUP4X.h
@@ -366,6 +366,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/MBX.h b/include/configs/MBX.h
index e8d0cd7..7145cc4 100644
--- a/include/configs/MBX.h
+++ b/include/configs/MBX.h
@@ -276,6 +276,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/NETTA.h b/include/configs/NETTA.h
index 604938d..074e01f 100644
--- a/include/configs/NETTA.h
+++ b/include/configs/NETTA.h
@@ -629,6 +629,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/NSCU.h b/include/configs/NSCU.h
index 9f462f4..f4184fc 100644
--- a/include/configs/NSCU.h
+++ b/include/configs/NSCU.h
@@ -318,6 +318,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/R360MPI.h b/include/configs/R360MPI.h
index 9befacb..868a0b8 100644
--- a/include/configs/R360MPI.h
+++ b/include/configs/R360MPI.h
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@
  */
 
 #if 1
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/RPXClassic.h b/include/configs/RPXClassic.h
index b215c2d..3595200 100644
--- a/include/configs/RPXClassic.h
+++ b/include/configs/RPXClassic.h
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/RPXlite.h b/include/configs/RPXlite.h
index 8ffb014..563abea 100644
--- a/include/configs/RPXlite.h
+++ b/include/configs/RPXlite.h
@@ -249,6 +249,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/RPXlite_DW.h b/include/configs/RPXlite_DW.h
index f8bcf0f..67ab1e9 100644
--- a/include/configs/RPXlite_DW.h
+++ b/include/configs/RPXlite_DW.h
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
  * IDE/ATA stuff (Supports IDE harddisk on PCMCIA Adapter)
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/RRvision.h b/include/configs/RRvision.h
index 671d521..e2b22f0 100644
--- a/include/configs/RRvision.h
+++ b/include/configs/RRvision.h
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/SPD823TS.h b/include/configs/SPD823TS.h
index cffeb11..72ea217 100644
--- a/include/configs/SPD823TS.h
+++ b/include/configs/SPD823TS.h
@@ -303,6 +303,8 @@
  * IDE/ATA stuff
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET	1	/* Use postreset IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT	1	/* PCMCIA interface required	*/
 #define CONFIG_IDE_LED		1	/* LED   for ide supported	*/
 #define CONFIG_IDE_RESET	1	/* reset for ide supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TK885D.h b/include/configs/TK885D.h
index 4176c7f..623cb66 100644
--- a/include/configs/TK885D.h
+++ b/include/configs/TK885D.h
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM823L.h b/include/configs/TQM823L.h
index a01b4a6..9fac5d1 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM823L.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM823L.h
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM823M.h b/include/configs/TQM823M.h
index 1da4acd..932f158 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM823M.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM823M.h
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM850L.h b/include/configs/TQM850L.h
index 1c054f0..eb08de2 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM850L.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM850L.h
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM850M.h b/include/configs/TQM850M.h
index 46066df..bf3a76c 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM850M.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM850M.h
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM855L.h b/include/configs/TQM855L.h
index dd2da94..43dd643 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM855L.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM855L.h
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM855M.h b/include/configs/TQM855M.h
index 95bc4d9..e7fd2db 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM855M.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM855M.h
@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM860L.h b/include/configs/TQM860L.h
index 487666c..81e1b91 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM860L.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM860L.h
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM860M.h b/include/configs/TQM860M.h
index e8b77ea..ed496a1 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM860M.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM860M.h
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM862L.h b/include/configs/TQM862L.h
index 334b7ec..1559336 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM862L.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM862L.h
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM862M.h b/include/configs/TQM862M.h
index 1e2ad40..61dcf62 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM862M.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM862M.h
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM866M.h b/include/configs/TQM866M.h
index a13c16a..7d0ae99 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM866M.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM866M.h
@@ -356,6 +356,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/TQM885D.h b/include/configs/TQM885D.h
index 7df76fb..7941631 100644
--- a/include/configs/TQM885D.h
+++ b/include/configs/TQM885D.h
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/atc.h b/include/configs/atc.h
index 75f950b9..538a167 100644
--- a/include/configs/atc.h
+++ b/include/configs/atc.h
@@ -482,6 +482,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/c2mon.h b/include/configs/c2mon.h
index 566c42b..41ff008 100644
--- a/include/configs/c2mon.h
+++ b/include/configs/c2mon.h
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/lwmon.h b/include/configs/lwmon.h
index ab86053..df49781 100644
--- a/include/configs/lwmon.h
+++ b/include/configs/lwmon.h
@@ -494,6 +494,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/quantum.h b/include/configs/quantum.h
index 4f24651..072bd9c 100644
--- a/include/configs/quantum.h
+++ b/include/configs/quantum.h
@@ -317,6 +317,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card Adapter */
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE	 not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/svm_sc8xx.h b/include/configs/svm_sc8xx.h
index 91686d6..2b24997 100644
--- a/include/configs/svm_sc8xx.h
+++ b/include/configs/svm_sc8xx.h
@@ -359,6 +359,8 @@
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD		/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
+#define CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET	1	/* Use postreset IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT	1	/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_LED			/* LED   for ide not supported	*/
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_RESET		/* reset for ide not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/uc100.h b/include/configs/uc100.h
index 8c8fb5a..450c98b 100644
--- a/include/configs/uc100.h
+++ b/include/configs/uc100.h
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/configs/virtlab2.h b/include/configs/virtlab2.h
index 4bb96cc..c2c0d1d 100644
--- a/include/configs/virtlab2.h
+++ b/include/configs/virtlab2.h
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@
  *-----------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+#define CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT	1	/* Use preinit IDE hook */
 #define	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_PCCARD	1	/* Use IDE with PC Card	Adapter	*/
 
 #undef	CONFIG_IDE_8xx_DIRECT		/* Direct IDE    not supported	*/
diff --git a/include/ide.h b/include/ide.h
index 95dcbdd..3a08425 100644
--- a/include/ide.h
+++ b/include/ide.h
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@
 ulong ide_read(int device, ulong blknr, lbaint_t blkcnt, void *buffer);
 ulong ide_write(int device, ulong blknr, lbaint_t blkcnt, const void *buffer);
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_PREINIT
+int ide_preinit(void);
+#endif
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_IDE_INIT_POSTRESET
+int ide_init_postreset(void);
+#endif
+
 #if defined(CONFIG_OF_IDE_FIXUP)
 int ide_device_present(int dev);
 #endif