isci: simplify dma coherent allocation

Remove the insane infrastructure for preallocating coheren DMA regions,
and just allocate the memory where needed.  This also gets rid of the
aligment adjustments given that Documentation/DMA-API-HOWTO.txt sais:

  "The cpu return address and the DMA bus master address are both
   guaranteed to be aligned to the smallest PAGE_SIZE order which
   is greater than or equal to the requested size.  This invariant
   exists (for example) to guarantee that if you allocate a chunk
   which is smaller than or equal to 64 kilobytes, the extent of the
   buffer you receive will not cross a 64K boundary."

Signed-off-by: Christoph Hellwig <hch@lst.de>
[djbw: moved allocation from start to init, re-add memset]
Signed-off-by: Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@intel.com>

11 files changed, 111 insertions, 903 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/Makefile b/drivers/scsi/isci/Makefile
index a65c0ae9d2c..522e7a7c062 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/Makefile
@@ -25,6 +25,5 @@ isci-objs := init.o phy.o request.o sata.o \
 	     core/scic_sds_smp_remote_device.o \
 	     core/scic_sds_remote_node_table.o \
 	     core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.o \
-	     core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.o \
 	     core/sci_base_state_machine.o \
 	     core/sci_util.o
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.c b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.c
deleted file mode 100644
index 2d785b518a0..00000000000
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.c
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,159 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file is provided under a dual BSD/GPLv2 license.  When using or
- * redistributing this file, you may do so under either license.
- *
- * GPL LICENSE SUMMARY
- *
- * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2011 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
- * published by the Free Software Foundation.
- *
- * 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., 51 Franklin St - Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
- * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution
- * in the file called LICENSE.GPL.
- *
- * BSD LICENSE
- *
- * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2011 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- *   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *     distribution.
- *   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
- *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-/**
- * This file contains the base implementation for the memory descriptor list.
- *    This is currently comprised of MDL iterator methods.
- *
- *
- */
-
-#include "sci_environment.h"
-#include "sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.h"
-
-/*
- * ******************************************************************************
- * * P U B L I C   M E T H O D S
- * ****************************************************************************** */
-
-void sci_mdl_first_entry(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *base_mdl)
-{
-	base_mdl->next_index = 0;
-
-	/*
-	 * If this MDL is managing another MDL, then recursively rewind that MDL
-	 * object as well. */
-	if (base_mdl->next_mdl != NULL)
-		sci_mdl_first_entry(base_mdl->next_mdl);
-}
-
-
-void sci_mdl_next_entry(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *base_mdl)
-{
-	/*
-	 * If there is at least one more entry left in the array, then change
-	 * the next pointer to it. */
-	if (base_mdl->next_index < base_mdl->length)
-		base_mdl->next_index++;
-	else if (base_mdl->next_index == base_mdl->length) {
-		/*
-		 * This MDL has exhausted it's set of entries.  If this MDL is managing
-		 * another MDL, then start iterating through that MDL. */
-		if (base_mdl->next_mdl != NULL)
-			sci_mdl_next_entry(base_mdl->next_mdl);
-	}
-}
-
-
-struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *sci_mdl_get_current_entry(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *base_mdl)
-{
-	if (base_mdl->next_index < base_mdl->length)
-		return &base_mdl->mde_array[base_mdl->next_index];
-	else if (base_mdl->next_index == base_mdl->length) {
-		/*
-		 * This MDL has exhausted it's set of entries.  If this MDL is managing
-		 * another MDL, then return it's current entry. */
-		if (base_mdl->next_mdl != NULL)
-			return sci_mdl_get_current_entry(base_mdl->next_mdl);
-	}
-
-	return NULL;
-}
-
-/*
- * ******************************************************************************
- * * P R O T E C T E D   M E T H O D S
- * ****************************************************************************** */
-
-void sci_base_mdl_construct(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *mdl,
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde_array,
-	u32 mde_array_length,
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *next_mdl)
-{
-	mdl->length     = mde_array_length;
-	mdl->mde_array  = mde_array;
-	mdl->next_index = 0;
-	mdl->next_mdl   = next_mdl;
-}
-
-/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
-
-bool sci_base_mde_is_valid(
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde,
-	u32 alignment,
-	u32 size,
-	u16 attributes)
-{
-	/* Only need the lower 32 bits to ensure alignment is met. */
-	u32 physical_address = lower_32_bits(mde->physical_address);
-
-	if (
-		((((unsigned long)mde->virtual_address) & (alignment - 1)) != 0)
-		|| ((physical_address & (alignment - 1)) != 0)
-		|| (mde->constant_memory_alignment != alignment)
-		|| (mde->constant_memory_size != size)
-		|| (mde->virtual_address == NULL)
-		|| (mde->constant_memory_attributes != attributes)
-		) {
-		return false;
-	}
-
-	return true;
-}
-
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.h b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.h
deleted file mode 100644
index b58d4e86e7b..00000000000
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,153 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file is provided under a dual BSD/GPLv2 license.  When using or
- * redistributing this file, you may do so under either license.
- *
- * GPL LICENSE SUMMARY
- *
- * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2011 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
- * published by the Free Software Foundation.
- *
- * 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., 51 Franklin St - Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
- * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution
- * in the file called LICENSE.GPL.
- *
- * BSD LICENSE
- *
- * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2011 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- *   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *     distribution.
- *   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
- *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-#ifndef _SCI_BASE_MEMORY_DESCRIPTOR_LIST_H_
-#define _SCI_BASE_MEMORY_DESCRIPTOR_LIST_H_
-
-/**
- * This file contains the protected interface structures, constants and
- *    interface methods for the struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list object.
- *
- *
- */
-
-
-#include "sci_memory_descriptor_list.h"
-
-
-/**
- * struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list - This structure contains all of the
- *    fields necessary to implement a simple stack for managing the list of
- *    available controller indices.
- *
- *
- */
-struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list {
-	/**
-	 * This field indicates the length of the memory descriptor entry array.
-	 */
-	u32 length;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field is utilized to provide iterator pattern functionality.
-	 * It indicates the index of the next memory descriptor in the iteration.
-	 */
-	u32 next_index;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field will point to the list of memory descriptors.
-	 */
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde_array;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field simply allows a user to chain memory descriptor lists
-	 * together if desired.  This field will be initialized to NULL.
-	 */
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *next_mdl;
-
-};
-
-/**
- * sci_base_mdl_construct() - This method is invoked to construct an memory
- *    descriptor list. It initializes the fields of the MDL.
- * @mdl: This parameter specifies the memory descriptor list to be constructed.
- * @mde_array: This parameter specifies the array of memory descriptor entries
- *    to be managed by this list.
- * @mde_array_length: This parameter specifies the size of the array of entries.
- * @next_mdl: This parameter specifies a subsequent MDL object to be managed by
- *    this MDL object.
- *
- * none.
- */
-void sci_base_mdl_construct(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *mdl,
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde_array,
-	u32 mde_array_length,
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *next_mdl);
-
-/**
- * sci_base_mde_construct() -
- *
- * This macro constructs an memory descriptor entry with the given alignment
- * and size
- */
-#define sci_base_mde_construct(mde, alignment, size, attributes) \
-	{ \
-		(mde)->constant_memory_alignment  = (alignment); \
-		(mde)->constant_memory_size       = (size); \
-		(mde)->constant_memory_attributes = (attributes); \
-	}
-
-/**
- * sci_base_mde_is_valid() - This method validates that the memory descriptor
- *    is correctly filled out by the SCI User
- * @mde: This parameter is the mde entry to validate
- * @alignment: This parameter specifies the expected alignment of the memory
- *    for the mde.
- * @size: This parameter specifies the memory size expected for the mde its
- *    value should not have been changed by the SCI User.
- * @attributes: This parameter specifies the attributes for the memory
- *    descriptor provided.
- *
- * bool This method returns an indication as to whether the supplied MDE is
- * valid or not. true The MDE is valid. false The MDE is not valid.
- */
-bool sci_base_mde_is_valid(
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde,
-	u32 alignment,
-	u32 size,
-	u16 attributes);
-
-#endif /* _SCI_BASE_MEMORY_DESCRIPTOR_LIST_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_memory_descriptor_list.h b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_memory_descriptor_list.h
deleted file mode 100644
index a039998d01c..00000000000
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/sci_memory_descriptor_list.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,168 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * This file is provided under a dual BSD/GPLv2 license.  When using or
- * redistributing this file, you may do so under either license.
- *
- * GPL LICENSE SUMMARY
- *
- * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2011 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of version 2 of the GNU General Public License as
- * published by the Free Software Foundation.
- *
- * 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., 51 Franklin St - Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
- * The full GNU General Public License is included in this distribution
- * in the file called LICENSE.GPL.
- *
- * BSD LICENSE
- *
- * Copyright(c) 2008 - 2011 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- * All rights reserved.
- *
- * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- * are met:
- *
- *   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
- *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
- *     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
- *     distribution.
- *   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
- *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
- *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
- *
- * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
- * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
- * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
- * OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
- * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
- * LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
- * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
- * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
- * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
- * OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
- */
-
-#ifndef _SCI_MEMORY_DESCRIPTOR_LIST_H_
-#define _SCI_MEMORY_DESCRIPTOR_LIST_H_
-
-/**
- * This file contains all of the basic data types utilized by an SCI user or
- *    implementor.
- *
- *
- */
-
-
-
-struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list;
-
-/**
- *
- *
- * SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTES These constants depict memory attributes for the Memory
- * Descriptor Entries (MDEs) contained in the MDL.
- */
-#define SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_CACHEABLE              0x0001
-#define SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS  0x0002
-
-/**
- * struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor - This structure defines a description
- *    of a memory location for the SCI implementation.
- *
- *
- */
-struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor {
-	/**
-	 * This field contains the virtual address associated with this descriptor
-	 * element. This field shall be zero when the descriptor is retrieved from
-	 * the SCI implementation.  The user shall set this field prior
-	 * sci_controller_start()
-	 */
-	void *virtual_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field contains the physical address associated with this desciptor
-	 * element. This field shall be zero when the descriptor is retrieved from
-	 * the SCI implementation.  The user shall set this field prior
-	 * sci_controller_start()
-	 */
-	dma_addr_t physical_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field contains the size requirement for this memory descriptor.
-	 * A value of zero for this field indicates the end of the descriptor
-	 * list.  The value should be treated as read only for an SCI user.
-	 */
-	u32 constant_memory_size;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field contains the alignment requirement for this memory
-	 * descriptor.  A value of zero for this field indicates the end of the
-	 * descriptor list.  All other values indicate the number of bytes to
-	 * achieve the necessary alignment.  The value should be treated as
-	 * read only for an SCI user.
-	 */
-	u32 constant_memory_alignment;
-
-	/**
-	 * This field contains an indication regarding the desired memory
-	 * attributes for this memory descriptor entry.
-	 * Notes:
-	 * - If the cacheable attribute is set, the user can allocate
-	 *   memory that is backed by cache for better performance. It
-	 *   is not required that the memory be backed by cache.
-	 * - If the physically contiguous attribute is set, then the
-	 *   entire memory must be physically contiguous across all
-	 *   page boundaries.
-	 */
-	u16 constant_memory_attributes;
-
-};
-
-/**
- * sci_mdl_first_entry() - This method simply rewinds the MDL iterator back to
- *    the first memory descriptor entry in the list.
- * @mdl: This parameter specifies the memory descriptor list that is to be
- *    rewound.
- *
- */
-void sci_mdl_first_entry(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *mdl);
-
-/**
- * sci_mdl_next_entry() - This method simply updates the "current" pointer to
- *    the next sequential memory descriptor.
- * @mdl: This parameter specifies the memory descriptor list for which to
- *    return the next memory descriptor entry in the list.
- *
- * none.
- */
-void sci_mdl_next_entry(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *mdl);
-
-/**
- * sci_mdl_get_current_entry() - This method simply returns the current memory
- *    descriptor entry.
- * @mdl: This parameter specifies the memory descriptor list for which to
- *    return the current memory descriptor entry.
- *
- * This method returns a pointer to the current physical memory descriptor in
- * the MDL. NULL This value is returned if there are no descriptors in the list.
- */
-struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *sci_mdl_get_current_entry(
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *mdl);
-
-
-#endif  /* _SCI_MEMORY_DESCRIPTOR_LIST_H_ */
-
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_controller.h b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_controller.h
index 236c583162e..649b61ac5d6 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_controller.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_controller.h
@@ -144,4 +144,5 @@ enum sci_status scic_controller_free_io_tag(
 
 struct device;
 struct scic_sds_controller *scic_controller_alloc(struct device *dev);
+int scic_controller_mem_init(struct scic_sds_controller *scic);
 #endif  /* _SCIC_CONTROLLER_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.c b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.c
index 7ead6f38155..4aae7b6361a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.c
@@ -226,171 +226,66 @@ static void scic_sds_controller_initialize_power_control(struct scic_sds_control
 	scic->power_control.phys_granted_power = 0;
 }
 
-#define SCU_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT_ALIGNMENT       (32)
-#define SCU_TASK_CONTEXT_ALIGNMENT              (256)
-#define SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_ADDRESS_ALIGNMENT (64)
-#define SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_BUFFER_ALIGNMENT  (1024)
-#define SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_HEADER_ALIGNMENT  (64)
-
-/**
- * This method builds the memory descriptor table for this controller.
- * @this_controller: This parameter specifies the controller object for which
- *    to build the memory table.
- *
- */
-static void scic_sds_controller_build_memory_descriptor_table(
-	struct scic_sds_controller *this_controller)
+int scic_controller_mem_init(struct scic_sds_controller *scic)
 {
-	sci_base_mde_construct(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_COMPLETION_QUEUE],
-		SCU_COMPLETION_RAM_ALIGNMENT,
-		(sizeof(u32) * this_controller->completion_queue_entries),
-		(SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_CACHEABLE | SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS)
-		);
-
-	sci_base_mde_construct(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT],
-		SCU_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT_ALIGNMENT,
-		this_controller->remote_node_entries * sizeof(union scu_remote_node_context),
-		SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS
-		);
-
-	sci_base_mde_construct(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_TASK_CONTEXT],
-		SCU_TASK_CONTEXT_ALIGNMENT,
-		this_controller->task_context_entries * sizeof(struct scu_task_context),
-		SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS
-		);
-
-	/*
-	 * The UF buffer address table size must be programmed to a power
-	 * of 2.  Find the first power of 2 that is equal to or greater then
-	 * the number of unsolicited frame buffers to be utilized. */
-	scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_set_address_table_count(
-		&this_controller->uf_control
-		);
-
-	sci_base_mde_construct(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_UF_BUFFER],
-		SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_BUFFER_ALIGNMENT,
-		scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_get_mde_size(this_controller->uf_control),
-		SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS
-		);
-}
-
-/**
- * This method validates the driver supplied memory descriptor table.
- * @this_controller:
- *
- * enum sci_status
- */
-static enum sci_status scic_sds_controller_validate_memory_descriptor_table(
-	struct scic_sds_controller *this_controller)
-{
-	bool mde_list_valid;
-
-	mde_list_valid = sci_base_mde_is_valid(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_COMPLETION_QUEUE],
-		SCU_COMPLETION_RAM_ALIGNMENT,
-		(sizeof(u32) * this_controller->completion_queue_entries),
-		(SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_CACHEABLE | SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS)
-		);
-
-	if (mde_list_valid == false)
-		return SCI_FAILURE_UNSUPPORTED_INFORMATION_FIELD;
-
-	mde_list_valid = sci_base_mde_is_valid(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT],
-		SCU_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT_ALIGNMENT,
-		this_controller->remote_node_entries * sizeof(union scu_remote_node_context),
-		SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS
-		);
-
-	if (mde_list_valid == false)
-		return SCI_FAILURE_UNSUPPORTED_INFORMATION_FIELD;
-
-	mde_list_valid = sci_base_mde_is_valid(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_TASK_CONTEXT],
-		SCU_TASK_CONTEXT_ALIGNMENT,
-		this_controller->task_context_entries * sizeof(struct scu_task_context),
-		SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS
-		);
-
-	if (mde_list_valid == false)
-		return SCI_FAILURE_UNSUPPORTED_INFORMATION_FIELD;
-
-	mde_list_valid = sci_base_mde_is_valid(
-		&this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_UF_BUFFER],
-		SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_BUFFER_ALIGNMENT,
-		scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_get_mde_size(this_controller->uf_control),
-		SCI_MDE_ATTRIBUTE_PHYSICALLY_CONTIGUOUS
-		);
-
-	if (mde_list_valid == false)
-		return SCI_FAILURE_UNSUPPORTED_INFORMATION_FIELD;
-
-	return SCI_SUCCESS;
-}
-
-/**
- * This method initializes the controller with the physical memory addresses
- *    that are used to communicate with the driver.
- * @this_controller:
- *
- */
-static void scic_sds_controller_ram_initialization(
-	struct scic_sds_controller *this_controller)
-{
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde;
+	struct device *dev = scic_to_dev(scic);
+	dma_addr_t dma_handle;
+	enum sci_status result;
 
-	/*
-	 * The completion queue is actually placed in cacheable memory
-	 * Therefore it no longer comes out of memory in the MDL. */
-	mde = &this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_COMPLETION_QUEUE];
-	this_controller->completion_queue = (u32 *)mde->virtual_address;
-	writel(lower_32_bits(mde->physical_address), \
-		&this_controller->smu_registers->completion_queue_lower);
-	writel(upper_32_bits(mde->physical_address),
-		&this_controller->smu_registers->completion_queue_upper);
-
-	/*
-	 * Program the location of the Remote Node Context table
-	 * into the SCU. */
-	mde = &this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT];
-	this_controller->remote_node_context_table = (union scu_remote_node_context *)
-						     mde->virtual_address;
-	writel(lower_32_bits(mde->physical_address),
-		&this_controller->smu_registers->remote_node_context_lower);
-	writel(upper_32_bits(mde->physical_address),
-		&this_controller->smu_registers->remote_node_context_upper);
-
-	/* Program the location of the Task Context table into the SCU. */
-	mde = &this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_TASK_CONTEXT];
-	this_controller->task_context_table = (struct scu_task_context *)
-					      mde->virtual_address;
-	writel(lower_32_bits(mde->physical_address),
-		&this_controller->smu_registers->host_task_table_lower);
-	writel(upper_32_bits(mde->physical_address),
-		&this_controller->smu_registers->host_task_table_upper);
-
-	mde = &this_controller->memory_descriptors[SCU_MDE_UF_BUFFER];
-	scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(
-		&this_controller->uf_control, mde, this_controller
-		);
+	scic->completion_queue = dmam_alloc_coherent(dev,
+			scic->completion_queue_entries * sizeof(u32),
+			&dma_handle, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!scic->completion_queue)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	writel(lower_32_bits(dma_handle),
+		&scic->smu_registers->completion_queue_lower);
+	writel(upper_32_bits(dma_handle),
+		&scic->smu_registers->completion_queue_upper);
+
+	scic->remote_node_context_table = dmam_alloc_coherent(dev,
+			scic->remote_node_entries *
+				sizeof(union scu_remote_node_context),
+			&dma_handle, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!scic->remote_node_context_table)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	writel(lower_32_bits(dma_handle),
+		&scic->smu_registers->remote_node_context_lower);
+	writel(upper_32_bits(dma_handle),
+		&scic->smu_registers->remote_node_context_upper);
+
+	scic->task_context_table = dmam_alloc_coherent(dev,
+			scic->task_context_entries *
+				sizeof(struct scu_task_context),
+			&dma_handle, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!scic->task_context_table)
+		return -ENOMEM;
+
+	writel(lower_32_bits(dma_handle),
+		&scic->smu_registers->host_task_table_lower);
+	writel(upper_32_bits(dma_handle),
+		&scic->smu_registers->host_task_table_upper);
+
+	result = scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(scic);
+	if (result)
+		return result;
 
 	/*
 	 * Inform the silicon as to the location of the UF headers and
 	 * address table.
 	 */
-	writel(lower_32_bits(this_controller->uf_control.headers.physical_address),
-		&this_controller->scu_registers->sdma.uf_header_base_address_lower);
-	writel(upper_32_bits(this_controller->uf_control.headers.physical_address),
-		&this_controller->scu_registers->sdma.uf_header_base_address_upper);
+	writel(lower_32_bits(scic->uf_control.headers.physical_address),
+		&scic->scu_registers->sdma.uf_header_base_address_lower);
+	writel(upper_32_bits(scic->uf_control.headers.physical_address),
+		&scic->scu_registers->sdma.uf_header_base_address_upper);
+
+	writel(lower_32_bits(scic->uf_control.address_table.physical_address),
+		&scic->scu_registers->sdma.uf_address_table_lower);
+	writel(upper_32_bits(scic->uf_control.address_table.physical_address),
+		&scic->scu_registers->sdma.uf_address_table_upper);
 
-	writel(lower_32_bits(this_controller->uf_control.address_table.physical_address),
-		&this_controller->scu_registers->sdma.uf_address_table_lower);
-	writel(upper_32_bits(this_controller->uf_control.address_table.physical_address),
-		&this_controller->scu_registers->sdma.uf_address_table_upper);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2525,7 +2420,6 @@ static enum sci_status scic_controller_set_mode(
 			scic->completion_event_entries = SCU_EVENT_COUNT;
 			scic->completion_queue_entries =
 				SCU_COMPLETION_QUEUE_COUNT;
-			scic_sds_controller_build_memory_descriptor_table(scic);
 			break;
 
 		case SCI_MODE_SIZE:
@@ -2536,7 +2430,6 @@ static enum sci_status scic_controller_set_mode(
 			scic->completion_event_entries = SCU_MIN_EVENTS;
 			scic->completion_queue_entries =
 				SCU_MIN_COMPLETION_QUEUE_ENTRIES;
-			scic_sds_controller_build_memory_descriptor_table(scic);
 			break;
 
 		default:
@@ -3040,72 +2933,52 @@ static enum sci_status scic_sds_controller_initialized_state_start_handler(
 	u16 index;
 	enum sci_status result;
 
-	/*
-	 * Make sure that the SCI User filled in the memory descriptor
-	 * table correctly
-	 */
-	result = scic_sds_controller_validate_memory_descriptor_table(scic);
-
-	if (result == SCI_SUCCESS) {
-		/*
-		 * The memory descriptor list looks good so program the
-		 * hardware
-		 */
-		scic_sds_controller_ram_initialization(scic);
-	}
-
-	if (result == SCI_SUCCESS) {
-		/* Build the TCi free pool */
-		sci_pool_initialize(scic->tci_pool);
-		for (index = 0; index < scic->task_context_entries; index++)
-			sci_pool_put(scic->tci_pool, index);
+	/* Build the TCi free pool */
+	sci_pool_initialize(scic->tci_pool);
+	for (index = 0; index < scic->task_context_entries; index++)
+		sci_pool_put(scic->tci_pool, index);
 
-		/* Build the RNi free pool */
-		scic_sds_remote_node_table_initialize(
-				&scic->available_remote_nodes,
-				scic->remote_node_entries);
-	}
+	/* Build the RNi free pool */
+	scic_sds_remote_node_table_initialize(
+			&scic->available_remote_nodes,
+			scic->remote_node_entries);
 
-	if (result == SCI_SUCCESS) {
-		/*
-		 * Before anything else lets make sure we will not be
-		 * interrupted by the hardware.
-		 */
-		scic_controller_disable_interrupts(scic);
+	/*
+	 * Before anything else lets make sure we will not be
+	 * interrupted by the hardware.
+	 */
+	scic_controller_disable_interrupts(scic);
 
-		/* Enable the port task scheduler */
-		scic_sds_controller_enable_port_task_scheduler(scic);
+	/* Enable the port task scheduler */
+	scic_sds_controller_enable_port_task_scheduler(scic);
 
-		/* Assign all the task entries to scic physical function */
-		scic_sds_controller_assign_task_entries(scic);
+	/* Assign all the task entries to scic physical function */
+	scic_sds_controller_assign_task_entries(scic);
 
-		/* Now initialze the completion queue */
-		scic_sds_controller_initialize_completion_queue(scic);
+	/* Now initialze the completion queue */
+	scic_sds_controller_initialize_completion_queue(scic);
 
-		/* Initialize the unsolicited frame queue for use */
-		scic_sds_controller_initialize_unsolicited_frame_queue(scic);
-	}
+	/* Initialize the unsolicited frame queue for use */
+	scic_sds_controller_initialize_unsolicited_frame_queue(scic);
 
 	/* Start all of the ports on this controller */
-	for (index = 0;
-	     (index < scic->logical_port_entries) && (result == SCI_SUCCESS);
-	     index++) {
+	for (index = 0; index < scic->logical_port_entries; index++) {
 		struct scic_sds_port *sci_port = &scic->port_table[index];
 
 		result = sci_port->state_handlers->parent.start_handler(
 				&sci_port->parent);
+		if (result)
+			return result;
 	}
 
-	if (result == SCI_SUCCESS) {
-		scic_sds_controller_start_next_phy(scic);
+	scic_sds_controller_start_next_phy(scic);
 
-		isci_timer_start(scic->timeout_timer, timeout);
+	isci_timer_start(scic->timeout_timer, timeout);
 
-		sci_base_state_machine_change_state(&scic->state_machine,
-						    SCI_BASE_CONTROLLER_STATE_STARTING);
-	}
+	sci_base_state_machine_change_state(&scic->state_machine,
+					    SCI_BASE_CONTROLLER_STATE_STARTING);
 
-	return result;
+	return SCI_SUCCESS;
 }
 
 /*
@@ -3658,8 +3531,6 @@ enum sci_status scic_controller_construct(struct scic_sds_controller *scic,
 		&scic->parent, scic_sds_controller_state_table,
 		SCI_BASE_CONTROLLER_STATE_INITIAL);
 
-	sci_base_mdl_construct(&scic->mdl, scic->memory_descriptors,
-				ARRAY_SIZE(scic->memory_descriptors), NULL);
 	sci_base_state_machine_start(&scic->state_machine);
 
 	scic->scu_registers = scu_base;
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.h b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.h
index 5cff8066a0e..163a9e11576 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_controller.h
@@ -68,10 +68,8 @@
 
 #include "sci_pool.h"
 #include "sci_controller_constants.h"
-#include "sci_memory_descriptor_list.h"
 #include "sci_base_state.h"
 #include "sci_base_state_machine.h"
-#include "sci_base_memory_descriptor_list.h"
 #include "scic_config_parameters.h"
 #include "scic_sds_port.h"
 #include "scic_sds_phy.h"
@@ -89,40 +87,6 @@ struct scic_sds_remote_device;
 struct scic_sds_request;
 struct scic_sds_controller;
 
-#define SCU_COMPLETION_RAM_ALIGNMENT            (64)
-
-/**
- * enum scic_sds_controller_memory_descriptors -
- *
- * This enumeration depects the types of MDEs that are going to be created for
- * the controller object.
- */
-enum scic_sds_controller_memory_descriptors {
-	/**
-	 * Completion queue MDE entry
-	 */
-	SCU_MDE_COMPLETION_QUEUE,
-
-	/**
-	 * Remote node context MDE entry
-	 */
-	SCU_MDE_REMOTE_NODE_CONTEXT,
-
-	/**
-	 * Task context MDE entry
-	 */
-	SCU_MDE_TASK_CONTEXT,
-
-	/**
-	 * Unsolicited frame buffer MDE entrys this is the start of the unsolicited
-	 * frame buffer entries.
-	 */
-	SCU_MDE_UF_BUFFER,
-
-	SCU_MAX_MDES
-};
-
-
 /**
  * struct scic_power_control -
  *
@@ -174,13 +138,6 @@ struct scic_sds_controller {
 	struct sci_base_object parent;
 
 	/**
-	 * This field points to the memory descriptor list associated with this
-	 * controller.  The MDL indicates the memory requirements necessary for
-	 * this controller object.
-	 */
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list mdl;
-
-	/**
 	 * This field contains the information for the base controller state
 	 * machine.
 	 */
@@ -285,12 +242,6 @@ struct scic_sds_controller {
 	union scu_remote_node_context *remote_node_context_table;
 
 	/**
-	 * This field is the array of physical memory requiremets for this controller
-	 * object.
-	 */
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor memory_descriptors[SCU_MAX_MDES];
-
-	/**
 	 * This field is a pointer to the completion queue.  This memory is
 	 * written to by the hardware and read by the software.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.c b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.c
index 31a3516ddeb..9e393e5df8e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.c
@@ -68,26 +68,6 @@
 #include "sci_environment.h"
 
 /**
- * The UF buffer address table size must be programmed to a power of 2.  Find
- *    the first power of 2 that is equal to or greater then the number of
- *    unsolicited frame buffers to be utilized.
- * @uf_control: This parameter specifies the UF control object for which to
- *    update the address table count.
- *
- */
-void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_set_address_table_count(
-	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control)
-{
-	uf_control->address_table.count = SCU_MIN_UF_TABLE_ENTRIES;
-	while (
-		(uf_control->address_table.count < uf_control->buffers.count)
-		&& (uf_control->address_table.count < SCU_ABSOLUTE_MAX_UNSOLICITED_FRAMES)
-		) {
-		uf_control->address_table.count <<= 1;
-	}
-}
-
-/**
  * This method will program the unsolicited frames (UFs) into the UF address
  *    table and construct the UF frame structure being modeled in the core.  It
  *    will handle the case where some of the UFs are not being used and thus
@@ -155,23 +135,9 @@ static void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct_frames(
 	}
 }
 
-/**
- * This method constructs the various members of the unsolicted frame control
- *    object (buffers, headers, address, table, etc).
- * @uf_control: This parameter specifies the unsolicited frame control object
- *    to construct.
- * @mde: This parameter specifies the memory descriptor from which to derive
- *    all of the address information needed to get the unsolicited frame
- *    functionality working.
- * @controller: This parameter specifies the controller object associated with
- *    the uf_control being constructed.
- *
- */
-void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(
-	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control,
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde,
-	struct scic_sds_controller *controller)
+int scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(struct scic_sds_controller *scic)
 {
+	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control = &scic->uf_control;
 	u32 unused_uf_header_entries;
 	u32 used_uf_header_entries;
 	u32 used_uf_buffer_bytes;
@@ -179,10 +145,22 @@ void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(
 	u32 used_uf_header_bytes;
 	dma_addr_t uf_buffer_phys_address;
 	void *uf_buffer_virt_address;
+	size_t size;
+
+	/*
+	 * The UF buffer address table size must be programmed to a power
+	 * of 2.  Find the first power of 2 that is equal to or greater then
+	 * the number of unsolicited frame buffers to be utilized.
+	 */
+	uf_control->address_table.count = SCU_MIN_UF_TABLE_ENTRIES;
+	while (uf_control->address_table.count < uf_control->buffers.count &&
+	       uf_control->address_table.count < SCU_ABSOLUTE_MAX_UNSOLICITED_FRAMES)
+		uf_control->address_table.count <<= 1;
 
 	/*
 	 * Prepare all of the memory sizes for the UF headers, UF address
-	 * table, and UF buffers themselves. */
+	 * table, and UF buffers themselves.
+	 */
 	used_uf_buffer_bytes     = uf_control->buffers.count
 				   * SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_BUFFER_SIZE;
 	unused_uf_header_entries = uf_control->address_table.count
@@ -193,13 +171,19 @@ void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(
 	used_uf_header_bytes     = used_uf_header_entries
 				   * sizeof(struct scu_unsolicited_frame_header);
 
+	size = used_uf_buffer_bytes + used_uf_header_bytes +
+			uf_control->address_table.count * sizeof(dma_addr_t);
+
+
 	/*
 	 * The Unsolicited Frame buffers are set at the start of the UF
 	 * memory descriptor entry. The headers and address table will be
 	 * placed after the buffers.
 	 */
-	uf_buffer_phys_address = mde->physical_address;
-	uf_buffer_virt_address = mde->virtual_address;
+	uf_buffer_virt_address = dmam_alloc_coherent(scic_to_dev(scic), size,
+							&uf_buffer_phys_address, GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!uf_buffer_virt_address)
+		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	/*
 	 * Program the location of the UF header table into the SCU.
@@ -254,10 +238,12 @@ void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(
 	scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct_frames(
 		uf_control,
 		uf_buffer_phys_address,
-		mde->virtual_address,
+		uf_buffer_virt_address,
 		unused_uf_header_entries,
 		used_uf_header_entries
 		);
+
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.h b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.h
index a0204aa7128..4eb244c06cf 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/core/scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control.h
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@
 #define _SCIC_SDS_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_CONTROL_H_
 
 #include "scu_unsolicited_frame.h"
-#include "sci_memory_descriptor_list.h"
 #include "scu_constants.h"
 #include "sci_status.h"
 
@@ -248,14 +247,9 @@ struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control {
 
 };
 
-void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_set_address_table_count(
-	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control);
-
 struct scic_sds_controller;
-void scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(
-	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control,
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde,
-	struct scic_sds_controller *this_controller);
+
+int scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_construct(struct scic_sds_controller *scic);
 
 enum sci_status scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_get_header(
 	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control,
@@ -271,16 +265,4 @@ bool scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_release_frame(
 	struct scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control *uf_control,
 	u32 frame_index);
 
-/**
- * scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_get_mde_size() -
- *
- * This macro simply calculates the size of the memory descriptor entry that
- * relates to unsolicited frames and the surrounding silicon memory required to
- * utilize it.
- */
-#define scic_sds_unsolicited_frame_control_get_mde_size(uf_control) \
-	(((uf_control).buffers.count * SCU_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_BUFFER_SIZE) \
-	 + ((uf_control).address_table.count * sizeof(dma_addr_t)) \
-	 + ((uf_control).buffers.count * sizeof(struct scu_unsolicited_frame_header)))
-
 #endif /* _SCIC_SDS_UNSOLICITED_FRAME_CONTROL_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/host.c b/drivers/scsi/isci/host.c
index adfc2452d21..927f08892ad 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/host.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/host.c
@@ -170,96 +170,6 @@ void isci_host_stop_complete(struct isci_host *ihost, enum sci_status completion
 	wake_up(&ihost->eventq);
 }
 
-static struct coherent_memory_info *isci_host_alloc_mdl_struct(
-	struct isci_host *isci_host,
-	u32 size)
-{
-	struct coherent_memory_info *mdl_struct;
-	void *uncached_address = NULL;
-
-
-	mdl_struct = devm_kzalloc(&isci_host->pdev->dev,
-				  sizeof(*mdl_struct),
-				  GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!mdl_struct)
-		return NULL;
-
-	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&mdl_struct->node);
-
-	uncached_address = dmam_alloc_coherent(&isci_host->pdev->dev,
-					       size,
-					       &mdl_struct->dma_handle,
-					       GFP_KERNEL);
-	if (!uncached_address)
-		return NULL;
-
-	/* memset the whole memory area. */
-	memset((char *)uncached_address, 0, size);
-	mdl_struct->vaddr = uncached_address;
-	mdl_struct->size = (size_t)size;
-
-	return mdl_struct;
-}
-
-static void isci_host_build_mde(
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde_struct,
-	struct coherent_memory_info *mdl_struct)
-{
-	unsigned long address = 0;
-	dma_addr_t dma_addr = 0;
-
-	address = (unsigned long)mdl_struct->vaddr;
-	dma_addr = mdl_struct->dma_handle;
-
-	/* to satisfy the alignment. */
-	if ((address % mde_struct->constant_memory_alignment) != 0) {
-		int align_offset
-			= (mde_struct->constant_memory_alignment
-			   - (address % mde_struct->constant_memory_alignment));
-		address += align_offset;
-		dma_addr += align_offset;
-	}
-
-	mde_struct->virtual_address = (void *)address;
-	mde_struct->physical_address = dma_addr;
-	mdl_struct->mde = mde_struct;
-}
-
-static int isci_host_mdl_allocate_coherent(
-	struct isci_host *isci_host)
-{
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *current_mde;
-	struct coherent_memory_info *mdl_struct;
-	u32 size = 0;
-
-	struct sci_base_memory_descriptor_list *mdl_handle =
-		&isci_host->core_controller->mdl;
-
-	sci_mdl_first_entry(mdl_handle);
-
-	current_mde = sci_mdl_get_current_entry(mdl_handle);
-
-	while (current_mde != NULL) {
-
-		size = (current_mde->constant_memory_size
-			+ current_mde->constant_memory_alignment);
-
-		mdl_struct = isci_host_alloc_mdl_struct(isci_host, size);
-		if (!mdl_struct)
-			return -ENOMEM;
-
-		list_add_tail(&mdl_struct->node, &isci_host->mdl_struct_list);
-
-		isci_host_build_mde(current_mde, mdl_struct);
-
-		sci_mdl_next_entry(mdl_handle);
-		current_mde = sci_mdl_get_current_entry(mdl_handle);
-	}
-
-	return 0;
-}
-
-
 /**
  * isci_host_completion_routine() - This function is the delayed service
  *    routine that calls the sci core library's completion handler. It's
@@ -523,8 +433,6 @@ int isci_host_init(struct isci_host *isci_host)
 	tasklet_init(&isci_host->completion_tasklet,
 		     isci_host_completion_routine, (unsigned long)isci_host);
 
-	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&(isci_host->mdl_struct_list));
-
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&isci_host->requests_to_complete);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&isci_host->requests_to_errorback);
 
@@ -539,8 +447,7 @@ int isci_host_init(struct isci_host *isci_host)
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	/* populate mdl with dma memory. scu_mdl_allocate_coherent() */
-	err = isci_host_mdl_allocate_coherent(isci_host);
+	err = scic_controller_mem_init(isci_host->core_controller);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
 
diff --git a/drivers/scsi/isci/host.h b/drivers/scsi/isci/host.h
index 8372094ef5a..6e660744d8d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/isci/host.h
+++ b/drivers/scsi/isci/host.h
@@ -75,14 +75,6 @@
 #define ISCI_CAN_QUEUE_VAL 250 /* < SCI_MAX_IO_REQUESTS ? */
 #define SCIC_CONTROLLER_STOP_TIMEOUT 5000
 
-struct coherent_memory_info {
-	struct list_head node;
-	dma_addr_t dma_handle;
-	void *vaddr;
-	size_t size;
-	struct sci_physical_memory_descriptor *mde;
-};
-
 struct isci_host {
 	struct scic_sds_controller *core_controller;
 	union scic_oem_parameters oem_parameters;
@@ -114,7 +106,6 @@ struct isci_host {
 	wait_queue_head_t eventq;
 	struct Scsi_Host *shost;
 	struct tasklet_struct completion_tasklet;
-	struct list_head mdl_struct_list;
 	struct list_head requests_to_complete;
 	struct list_head requests_to_errorback;
 	spinlock_t scic_lock;