diff --git a/drivers/ata/ata_generic.c b/drivers/ata/ata_generic.c
index a912ee0..b23e2a10 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/ata_generic.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/ata_generic.c
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 	if (dev->vendor == PCI_VENDOR_ID_AL)
 	    	ata_pci_clear_simplex(dev);
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &generic_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &generic_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static struct pci_device_id ata_generic[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index abbe322..aa6bcd7 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -6995,8 +6995,6 @@
 
 		if (!host->ops && (pi->port_ops != &ata_dummy_port_ops))
 			host->ops = pi->port_ops;
-		if (!host->private_data && pi->private_data)
-			host->private_data = pi->private_data;
 	}
 
 	return host;
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c b/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c
index a9d5898..6223ec0 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-sff.c
@@ -827,6 +827,7 @@
  *	@pdev: Controller to be initialized
  *	@ppi: array of port_info, must be enough for two ports
  *	@sht: scsi_host_template to use when registering the host
+ *	@host_priv: host private_data
  *
  *	This is a helper function which can be called from a driver's
  *	xxx_init_one() probe function if the hardware uses traditional
@@ -848,7 +849,7 @@
  */
 int ata_pci_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 		     const struct ata_port_info * const * ppi,
-		     struct scsi_host_template *sht)
+		     struct scsi_host_template *sht, void *host_priv)
 {
 	struct device *dev = &pdev->dev;
 	const struct ata_port_info *pi = NULL;
@@ -882,6 +883,7 @@
 	rc = ata_pci_prepare_sff_host(pdev, ppi, &host);
 	if (rc)
 		goto out;
+	host->private_data = host_priv;
 
 	pci_set_master(pdev);
 	rc = ata_pci_activate_sff_host(host, ata_interrupt, sht);
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_acpi.c b/drivers/ata/pata_acpi.c
index 3edde51..d337f32 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_acpi.c
@@ -68,20 +68,6 @@
 }
 
 /**
- *	pacpi_error_handler - Setup and error handler
- *	@ap: Port to handle
- *
- *	LOCKING:
- *	None (inherited from caller).
- */
-
-static void pacpi_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
-{
-	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, pacpi_pre_reset, ata_std_softreset, NULL,
-			   ata_std_postreset);
-}
-
-/**
  *	pacpi_discover_modes	-	filter non ACPI modes
  *	@adev: ATA device
  *	@mask: proposed modes
@@ -242,7 +228,7 @@
 	.mode_filter		= pacpi_mode_filter,
 	.set_piomode		= pacpi_set_piomode,
 	.set_dmamode		= pacpi_set_dmamode,
-	.error_handler		= pacpi_error_handler,
+	.prereset		= pacpi_pre_reset,
 	.port_start		= pacpi_port_start,
 };
 
@@ -273,7 +259,7 @@
 		.port_ops	= &pacpi_ops,
 	};
 	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, NULL };
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &pacpi_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &pacpi_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id pacpi_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c b/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c
index f292499..43c558f 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@
 	        	ppi[0] = &info_20_udma;
 		pci_dev_put(isa_bridge);
 	}
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &ali_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &ali_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c b/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
index 644702c..09c8286 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_amd.c
@@ -144,12 +144,6 @@
 	return ata_std_prereset(link, deadline);
 }
 
-static void amd_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
-{
-	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, amd_pre_reset, ata_std_softreset, NULL,
-			   ata_std_postreset);
-}
-
 static int amd_cable_detect(struct ata_port *ap)
 {
 	static const u32 bitmask[2] = {0x03, 0x0C};
@@ -300,13 +294,6 @@
 	return ata_std_prereset(link, deadline);
 }
 
-static void nv_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
-{
-	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, nv_pre_reset,
-			       ata_std_softreset, NULL,
-			       ata_std_postreset);
-}
-
 /**
  *	nv100_set_piomode	-	set initial PIO mode data
  *	@ap: ATA interface
@@ -358,7 +345,7 @@
 
 static const struct ata_port_operations amd_base_port_ops = {
 	.inherits	= &ata_bmdma_port_ops,
-	.error_handler	= amd_error_handler,
+	.prereset	= amd_pre_reset,
 };
 
 static struct ata_port_operations amd33_port_ops = {
@@ -393,7 +380,7 @@
 	.inherits	= &ata_bmdma_port_ops,
 	.cable_detect	= ata_cable_ignore,
 	.mode_filter	= nv_mode_filter,
-	.error_handler	= nv_error_handler,
+	.prereset	= nv_pre_reset,
 	.host_stop	= nv_host_stop,
 };
 
@@ -483,10 +470,10 @@
 			.port_ops = &amd100_port_ops
 		}
 	};
-	struct ata_port_info pi;
-	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &pi, NULL };
+	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { NULL, NULL };
 	static int printed_version;
 	int type = id->driver_data;
+	void *hpriv = NULL;
 	u8 fifo;
 	int rc;
 
@@ -511,7 +498,7 @@
 	/*
 	 * Okay, type is determined now.  Apply type-specific workarounds.
 	 */
-	pi = info[type];
+	ppi[0] = &info[type];
 
 	if (type < 3)
 		ata_pci_clear_simplex(pdev);
@@ -530,11 +517,11 @@
 		u32 udma;
 
 		pci_read_config_dword(pdev, 0x60, &udma);
-		pi.private_data = (void *)(unsigned long)udma;
+		hpriv = (void *)(unsigned long)udma;
 	}
 
 	/* And fire it up */
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &amd_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &amd_sht, hpriv);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c b/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c
index 698a53c..ebd15ca 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_artop.c
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@
 
 	BUG_ON(ppi[0] == NULL);
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &artop_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &artop_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id artop_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c b/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c
index 6fe433b..0bea7e7 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_atiixp.c
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 		.port_ops = &atiixp_port_ops
 	};
 	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, NULL };
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &atiixp_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &atiixp_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id atiixp[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cmd640.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cmd640.c
index efd2bb5..27219b0 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cmd640.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cmd640.c
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
 
 	cmd640_hardware_init(pdev);
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cmd640_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cmd640_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cmd64x.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cmd64x.c
index bfd72ef..f0e5666 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cmd64x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cmd64x.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, UDIDETCR0, 0xF0);
 #endif
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cmd64x_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cmd64x_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5530.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5530.c
index c632ce4..ac3ad55 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5530.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5530.c
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
 		ppi[1] = &info_palmax_secondary;
 
 	/* Now kick off ATA set up */
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cs5530_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cs5530_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c
index d78cf95..5c0762e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5535.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 	rdmsr(ATAC_CH0D1_PIO, timings, dummy);
 	if (CS5535_BAD_PIO(timings))
 		wrmsr(ATAC_CH0D1_PIO, 0xF7F4F7F4UL, 0);
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &cs5535_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &cs5535_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id cs5535[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5536.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5536.c
index f7c0e4e..2d34b91 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cs5536.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cs5536.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &cs5536_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &cs5536_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id cs5536[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_cypress.c b/drivers/ata/pata_cypress.c
index cbd6670..ae14969 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_cypress.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_cypress.c
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 	if (PCI_FUNC(pdev->devfn) != 1)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cy82c693_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &cy82c693_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id cy82c693[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c b/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c
index 0260eda..2f5b484 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_efar.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 		dev_printk(KERN_DEBUG, &pdev->dev,
 			   "version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &efar_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &efar_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id efar_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c
index b62d398..c2d4923 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt366.c
@@ -356,9 +356,9 @@
 		.udma_mask = ATA_UDMA4,
 		.port_ops = &hpt366_port_ops
 	};
-	struct ata_port_info info = info_hpt366;
-	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, NULL };
+	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info_hpt366, NULL };
 
+	void *hpriv = NULL;
 	u32 class_rev;
 	u32 reg1;
 	int rc;
@@ -383,17 +383,17 @@
 	/* info_hpt366 is safe against re-entry so we can scribble on it */
 	switch((reg1 & 0x700) >> 8) {
 		case 5:
-			info.private_data = &hpt366_40;
+			hpriv = &hpt366_40;
 			break;
 		case 9:
-			info.private_data = &hpt366_25;
+			hpriv = &hpt366_25;
 			break;
 		default:
-			info.private_data = &hpt366_33;
+			hpriv = &hpt366_33;
 			break;
 	}
 	/* Now kick off ATA set up */
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &hpt36x_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &hpt36x_sht, hpriv);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c
index a43c1975..fb37e3a 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt37x.c
@@ -831,10 +831,8 @@
 	};
 
 	static const int MHz[4] = { 33, 40, 50, 66 };
-	const struct ata_port_info *port;
 	void *private_data = NULL;
-	struct ata_port_info port_info;
-	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &port_info, NULL };
+	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { NULL, NULL };
 
 	u8 irqmask;
 	u32 class_rev;
@@ -866,17 +864,17 @@
 
 		switch(class_rev) {
 			case 3:
-				port = &info_hpt370;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt370;
 				chip_table = &hpt370;
 				prefer_dpll = 0;
 				break;
 			case 4:
-				port = &info_hpt370a;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt370a;
 				chip_table = &hpt370a;
 				prefer_dpll = 0;
 				break;
 			case 5:
-				port = &info_hpt372;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt372;
 				chip_table = &hpt372;
 				break;
 			default:
@@ -889,21 +887,21 @@
 				/* 372N if rev >= 2*/
 				if (class_rev >= 2)
 					return -ENODEV;
-				port = &info_hpt372;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt372;
 				chip_table = &hpt372a;
 				break;
 			case PCI_DEVICE_ID_TTI_HPT302:
 				/* 302N if rev > 1 */
 				if (class_rev > 1)
 					return -ENODEV;
-				port = &info_hpt372;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt372;
 				/* Check this */
 				chip_table = &hpt302;
 				break;
 			case PCI_DEVICE_ID_TTI_HPT371:
 				if (class_rev > 1)
 					return -ENODEV;
-				port = &info_hpt372;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt372;
 				chip_table = &hpt371;
 				/* Single channel device, master is not present
 				   but the BIOS (or us for non x86) must mark it
@@ -914,7 +912,7 @@
 				break;
 			case PCI_DEVICE_ID_TTI_HPT374:
 				chip_table = &hpt374;
-				port = &info_hpt374;
+				ppi[0] = &info_hpt374;
 				break;
 			default:
 				printk(KERN_ERR "pata_hpt37x: PCI table is bogus please report (%d).\n", dev->device);
@@ -993,7 +991,7 @@
 		int dpll, adjust;
 
 		/* Compute DPLL */
-		dpll = (port->udma_mask & 0xC0) ? 3 : 2;
+		dpll = (ppi[0]->udma_mask & 0xC0) ? 3 : 2;
 
 		f_low = (MHz[clock_slot] * 48) / MHz[dpll];
 		f_high = f_low + 2;
@@ -1033,19 +1031,16 @@
 		 *	about lack of UDMA133 support on lower clocks
  		 */
 
-		if (clock_slot < 2 && port == &info_hpt370)
-			port = &info_hpt370_33;
-		if (clock_slot < 2 && port == &info_hpt370a)
-			port = &info_hpt370a_33;
+		if (clock_slot < 2 && ppi[0] == &info_hpt370)
+			ppi[0] = &info_hpt370_33;
+		if (clock_slot < 2 && ppi[0] == &info_hpt370a)
+			ppi[0] = &info_hpt370a_33;
 		printk(KERN_INFO "pata_hpt37x: %s using %dMHz bus clock.\n",
 		       chip_table->name, MHz[clock_slot]);
 	}
 
 	/* Now kick off ATA set up */
-	port_info = *port;
-	port_info.private_data = private_data;
-
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &hpt37x_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &hpt37x_sht, private_data);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id hpt37x[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c
index 2c178c3..c774be9 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_hpt3x2n.c
@@ -458,8 +458,7 @@
 		.udma_mask = ATA_UDMA6,
 		.port_ops = &hpt3x2n_port_ops
 	};
-	struct ata_port_info port = info;
-	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &port, NULL };
+	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, NULL };
 
 	u8 irqmask;
 	u32 class_rev;
@@ -468,6 +467,7 @@
 	unsigned int f_low, f_high;
 	int adjust;
 	unsigned long iobase = pci_resource_start(dev, 4);
+	void *hpriv = NULL;
 	int rc;
 
 	rc = pcim_enable_device(dev);
@@ -554,9 +554,8 @@
 	       pci_mhz);
 	/* Set our private data up. We only need a few flags so we use
 	   it directly */
-	port.private_data = NULL;
 	if (pci_mhz > 60) {
-		port.private_data = (void *)PCI66;
+		hpriv = (void *)PCI66;
 		/*
 		 * On  HPT371N, if ATA clock is 66 MHz we must set bit 2 in
 		 * the MISC. register to stretch the UltraDMA Tss timing.
@@ -567,7 +566,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* Now kick off ATA set up */
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &hpt3x2n_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &hpt3x2n_sht, hpriv);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id hpt3x2n[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c b/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c
index 291a0d6..d23a46b 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_it8213.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@
 		dev_printk(KERN_DEBUG, &pdev->dev,
 			   "version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &it8213_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &it8213_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id it8213_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_it821x.c b/drivers/ata/pata_it821x.c
index 63c5cf0..6a8a4dd 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_it821x.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_it821x.c
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@
 	else
 		ppi[0] = &info_smart;
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &it821x_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &it821x_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c b/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c
index 859e47a..317f347 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_jmicron.c
@@ -105,20 +105,6 @@
 	return ata_std_prereset(link, deadline);
 }
 
-/**
- *	jmicron_error_handler - Setup and error handler
- *	@ap: Port to handle
- *
- *	LOCKING:
- *	None (inherited from caller).
- */
-
-static void jmicron_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
-{
-	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, jmicron_pre_reset, ata_std_softreset, NULL,
-			   ata_std_postreset);
-}
-
 /* No PIO or DMA methods needed for this device */
 
 static struct scsi_host_template jmicron_sht = {
@@ -127,7 +113,7 @@
 
 static struct ata_port_operations jmicron_ops = {
 	.inherits		= &ata_bmdma_port_ops,
-	.error_handler		= jmicron_error_handler,
+	.prereset		= jmicron_pre_reset,
 };
 
 
@@ -158,7 +144,7 @@
 	};
 	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, NULL };
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &jmicron_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &jmicron_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id jmicron_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c b/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c
index d8da4f34..d38e64c 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_marvell.c
@@ -75,20 +75,6 @@
 	return 0;	/* Our BUG macro needs the right markup */
 }
 
-/**
- *	marvell_error_handler - Setup and error handler
- *	@ap: Port to handle
- *
- *	LOCKING:
- *	None (inherited from caller).
- */
-
-static void marvell_error_handler(struct ata_port *ap)
-{
-	ata_bmdma_drive_eh(ap, marvell_pre_reset, ata_std_softreset, NULL,
-			   ata_std_postreset);
-}
-
 /* No PIO or DMA methods needed for this device */
 
 static struct scsi_host_template marvell_sht = {
@@ -98,7 +84,7 @@
 static struct ata_port_operations marvell_ops = {
 	.inherits		= &ata_bmdma_port_ops,
 	.cable_detect		= marvell_cable_detect,
-	.error_handler		= marvell_error_handler,
+	.prereset		= marvell_pre_reset,
 };
 
 
@@ -142,7 +128,7 @@
 	if (pdev->device == 0x6101)
 		ppi[1] = &ata_dummy_port_info;
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &marvell_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &marvell_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id marvell_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_netcell.c b/drivers/ata/pata_netcell.c
index ae50a5e..3491828 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_netcell.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_netcell.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 	ata_pci_clear_simplex(pdev);
 
 	/* And let the library code do the work */
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, port_info, &netcell_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, port_info, &netcell_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id netcell_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c b/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c
index 1bdca8f..5a043e4 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_ns87410.c
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 		.port_ops = &ns87410_port_ops
 	};
 	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, NULL };
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &ns87410_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &ns87410_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id ns87410[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_ns87415.c b/drivers/ata/pata_ns87415.c
index 4250894..cdd79d6 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_ns87415.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_ns87415.c
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0x55, 0xEE);
 	/* Select PIO0 8bit clocking */
 	pci_write_config_byte(pdev, 0x54, 0xB7);
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &ns87415_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &ns87415_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id ns87415_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c b/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c
index 9e3afad..7001b75 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_oldpiix.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 		dev_printk(KERN_DEBUG, &pdev->dev,
 			   "version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &oldpiix_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &oldpiix_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id oldpiix_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c b/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c
index 8601d9c..5a5f20e 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_opti.c
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 	if (!printed_version++)
 		dev_printk(KERN_DEBUG, &dev->dev, "version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &opti_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &opti_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id opti[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c b/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c
index c376f9e..ba2819f 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_optidma.c
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@
 	if (optiplus_with_udma(dev))
 		ppi[0] = &info_82c700_udma;
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &optidma_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &optidma_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id optidma[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_pdc202xx_old.c b/drivers/ata/pata_pdc202xx_old.c
index 5545fba..8214100 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_pdc202xx_old.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_pdc202xx_old.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@
 				return -ENODEV;
 		}
 	}
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &pdc202xx_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &pdc202xx_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id pdc202xx[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_radisys.c b/drivers/ata/pata_radisys.c
index 145d5ba..9ab84fc 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_radisys.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_radisys.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@
 		dev_printk(KERN_DEBUG, &pdev->dev,
 			   "version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &radisys_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &radisys_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id radisys_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c b/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c
index 04be6ae..462b72a 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_rz1000.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 		printk(KERN_DEBUG DRV_NAME " version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
 	if (rz1000_fifo_disable(pdev) == 0)
-		return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &rz1000_sht);
+		return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &rz1000_sht, NULL);
 
 	printk(KERN_ERR DRV_NAME ": failed to disable read-ahead on chipset..\n");
 	/* Not safe to use so skip */
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sc1200.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sc1200.c
index 38c7fb0..42efacf 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sc1200.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sc1200.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@
 	/* Can't enable port 2 yet, see top comments */
 	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &info, &ata_dummy_port_info };
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &sc1200_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &sc1200_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id sc1200[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c b/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c
index 515b5b7..2f4f9b0 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_serverworks.c
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
 	if (pdev->device == PCI_DEVICE_ID_SERVERWORKS_CSB5IDE)
 		ata_pci_clear_simplex(pdev);
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &serverworks_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &serverworks_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
index 5313dee..63fafc6 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sil680.c
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@
 				 &sil680_sht);
 
 use_ioports:
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &sil680_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &sil680_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
index 32be13b..28abfc2 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sis.c
@@ -690,8 +690,7 @@
 static int sis_init_one (struct pci_dev *pdev, const struct pci_device_id *ent)
 {
 	static int printed_version;
-	struct ata_port_info port;
-	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &port, NULL };
+	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { NULL, NULL };
 	struct pci_dev *host = NULL;
 	struct sis_chipset *chipset = NULL;
 	struct sis_chipset *sets;
@@ -831,12 +830,11 @@
 	if (chipset == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	port = *chipset->info;
-	port.private_data = chipset;
+	ppi[0] = chipset->info;
 
 	sis_fixup(pdev, chipset);
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &sis_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &sis_sht, chipset);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id sis_pci_tbl[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c b/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c
index 2d14b25..1d97f92 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_sl82c105.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 	val |= CTRL_P0EN | CTRL_P0F16 | CTRL_P1F16;
 	pci_write_config_dword(dev, 0x40, val);
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &sl82c105_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &sl82c105_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id sl82c105[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c b/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
index 86dc66c..f07b0e5 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_triflex.c
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 	if (!printed_version++)
 		dev_printk(KERN_DEBUG, &dev->dev, "version " DRV_VERSION "\n");
 
-	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &triflex_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(dev, ppi, &triflex_sht, NULL);
 }
 
 static const struct pci_device_id triflex[] = {
diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_via.c b/drivers/ata/pata_via.c
index e66bb85..f4092cb 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_via.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_via.c
@@ -442,8 +442,7 @@
 		.udma_mask = ATA_UDMA6,	/* FIXME: should check north bridge */
 		.port_ops = &via_port_ops
 	};
-	struct ata_port_info type;
-	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { &type, NULL };
+	const struct ata_port_info *ppi[] = { NULL, NULL };
 	struct pci_dev *isa = NULL;
 	const struct via_isa_bridge *config;
 	static int printed_version;
@@ -491,25 +490,25 @@
 	switch(config->flags & VIA_UDMA) {
 		case VIA_UDMA_NONE:
 			if (config->flags & VIA_NO_UNMASK)
-				type = via_mwdma_info_borked;
+				ppi[0] = &via_mwdma_info_borked;
 			else
-				type = via_mwdma_info;
+				ppi[0] = &via_mwdma_info;
 			break;
 		case VIA_UDMA_33:
-			type = via_udma33_info;
+			ppi[0] = &via_udma33_info;
 			break;
 		case VIA_UDMA_66:
-			type = via_udma66_info;
+			ppi[0] = &via_udma66_info;
 			/* The 66 MHz devices require we enable the clock */
 			pci_read_config_dword(pdev, 0x50, &timing);
 			timing |= 0x80008;
 			pci_write_config_dword(pdev, 0x50, timing);
 			break;
 		case VIA_UDMA_100:
-			type = via_udma100_info;
+			ppi[0] = &via_udma100_info;
 			break;
 		case VIA_UDMA_133:
-			type = via_udma133_info;
+			ppi[0] = &via_udma133_info;
 			break;
 		default:
 			WARN_ON(1);
@@ -524,9 +523,7 @@
 	}
 
 	/* We have established the device type, now fire it up */
-	type.private_data = (void *)config;
-
-	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &via_sht);
+	return ata_pci_init_one(pdev, ppi, &via_sht, (void *)config);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
diff --git a/include/linux/libata.h b/include/linux/libata.h
index 5494119..e7f10a8 100644
--- a/include/linux/libata.h
+++ b/include/linux/libata.h
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@
 
 extern int ata_pci_init_one(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 			    const struct ata_port_info * const * ppi,
-			    struct scsi_host_template *sht);
+			    struct scsi_host_template *sht, void *host_priv);
 extern void ata_pci_remove_one(struct pci_dev *pdev);
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 extern void ata_pci_device_do_suspend(struct pci_dev *pdev, pm_message_t mesg);