diff --git a/drivers/mtd/devices/m25p80.c b/drivers/mtd/devices/m25p80.c
index c4df3b1bded0..07073f4ce0bd 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/devices/m25p80.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/devices/m25p80.c
@@ -111,14 +111,7 @@ static ssize_t m25p80_write(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t to, size_t len,
 
 static inline unsigned int m25p80_rx_nbits(struct spi_nor *nor)
 {
-	switch (nor->flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
-		return 2;
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
-		return 4;
-	default:
-		return 0;
-	}
+	return spi_nor_get_protocol_data_nbits(nor->read_proto);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -196,7 +189,11 @@ static int m25p_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 	struct flash_platform_data	*data;
 	struct m25p *flash;
 	struct spi_nor *nor;
-	enum read_mode mode = SPI_NOR_NORMAL;
+	struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	char *flash_name;
 	int ret;
 
@@ -222,9 +219,9 @@ static int m25p_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 	flash->spi = spi;
 
 	if (spi->mode & SPI_RX_QUAD)
-		mode = SPI_NOR_QUAD;
+		hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4;
 	else if (spi->mode & SPI_RX_DUAL)
-		mode = SPI_NOR_DUAL;
+		hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2;
 
 	if (data && data->name)
 		nor->mtd.name = data->name;
@@ -241,7 +238,7 @@ static int m25p_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 	else
 		flash_name = spi->modalias;
 
-	ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, flash_name, mode);
+	ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, flash_name, &hwcaps);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/aspeed-smc.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/aspeed-smc.c
index 56051d30f000..3f875c8d6339 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/aspeed-smc.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/aspeed-smc.c
@@ -585,14 +585,12 @@ static int aspeed_smc_chip_setup_finish(struct aspeed_smc_chip *chip)
 	 * TODO: Adjust clocks if fast read is supported and interpret
 	 * SPI-NOR flags to adjust controller settings.
 	 */
-	switch (chip->nor.flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-		cmd = CONTROL_COMMAND_MODE_NORMAL;
-		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
-		cmd = CONTROL_COMMAND_MODE_FREAD;
-		break;
-	default:
+	if (chip->nor.read_proto == SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1) {
+		if (chip->nor.read_dummy == 0)
+			cmd = CONTROL_COMMAND_MODE_NORMAL;
+		else
+			cmd = CONTROL_COMMAND_MODE_FREAD;
+	} else {
 		dev_err(chip->nor.dev, "unsupported SPI read mode\n");
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
@@ -608,6 +606,11 @@ static int aspeed_smc_chip_setup_finish(struct aspeed_smc_chip *chip)
 static int aspeed_smc_setup_flash(struct aspeed_smc_controller *controller,
 				  struct device_node *np, struct resource *r)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	const struct aspeed_smc_info *info = controller->info;
 	struct device *dev = controller->dev;
 	struct device_node *child;
@@ -671,11 +674,11 @@ static int aspeed_smc_setup_flash(struct aspeed_smc_controller *controller,
 			break;
 
 		/*
-		 * TODO: Add support for SPI_NOR_QUAD and SPI_NOR_DUAL
+		 * TODO: Add support for Dual and Quad SPI protocols
 		 * attach when board support is present as determined
 		 * by of property.
 		 */
-		ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_NORMAL);
+		ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 		if (ret)
 			break;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/atmel-quadspi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/atmel-quadspi.c
index 47937d9beec6..ba76fa8f2031 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/atmel-quadspi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/atmel-quadspi.c
@@ -275,14 +275,48 @@ static void atmel_qspi_debug_command(struct atmel_qspi *aq,
 
 static int atmel_qspi_run_command(struct atmel_qspi *aq,
 				  const struct atmel_qspi_command *cmd,
-				  u32 ifr_tfrtyp, u32 ifr_width)
+				  u32 ifr_tfrtyp, enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
 {
 	u32 iar, icr, ifr, sr;
 	int err = 0;
 
 	iar = 0;
 	icr = 0;
-	ifr = ifr_tfrtyp | ifr_width;
+	ifr = ifr_tfrtyp;
+
+	/* Set the SPI protocol */
+	switch (proto) {
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_SINGLE_BIT_SPI;
+		break;
+
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_DUAL_OUTPUT;
+		break;
+
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_QUAD_OUTPUT;
+		break;
+
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_2_2:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_DUAL_IO;
+		break;
+
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_4_4:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_QUAD_IO;
+		break;
+
+	case SNOR_PROTO_2_2_2:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_DUAL_CMD;
+		break;
+
+	case SNOR_PROTO_4_4_4:
+		ifr |= QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_QUAD_CMD;
+		break;
+
+	default:
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
 
 	/* Compute instruction parameters */
 	if (cmd->enable.bits.instruction) {
@@ -434,7 +468,7 @@ static int atmel_qspi_read_reg(struct spi_nor *nor, u8 opcode,
 	cmd.rx_buf = buf;
 	cmd.buf_len = len;
 	return atmel_qspi_run_command(aq, &cmd, QSPI_IFR_TFRTYP_TRSFR_READ,
-				      QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_SINGLE_BIT_SPI);
+				      nor->reg_proto);
 }
 
 static int atmel_qspi_write_reg(struct spi_nor *nor, u8 opcode,
@@ -450,7 +484,7 @@ static int atmel_qspi_write_reg(struct spi_nor *nor, u8 opcode,
 	cmd.tx_buf = buf;
 	cmd.buf_len = len;
 	return atmel_qspi_run_command(aq, &cmd, QSPI_IFR_TFRTYP_TRSFR_WRITE,
-				      QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_SINGLE_BIT_SPI);
+				      nor->reg_proto);
 }
 
 static ssize_t atmel_qspi_write(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t to, size_t len,
@@ -469,7 +503,7 @@ static ssize_t atmel_qspi_write(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t to, size_t len,
 	cmd.tx_buf = write_buf;
 	cmd.buf_len = len;
 	ret = atmel_qspi_run_command(aq, &cmd, QSPI_IFR_TFRTYP_TRSFR_WRITE_MEM,
-				     QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_SINGLE_BIT_SPI);
+				     nor->write_proto);
 	return (ret < 0) ? ret : len;
 }
 
@@ -484,7 +518,7 @@ static int atmel_qspi_erase(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t offs)
 	cmd.instruction = nor->erase_opcode;
 	cmd.address = (u32)offs;
 	return atmel_qspi_run_command(aq, &cmd, QSPI_IFR_TFRTYP_TRSFR_WRITE,
-				      QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_SINGLE_BIT_SPI);
+				      nor->reg_proto);
 }
 
 static ssize_t atmel_qspi_read(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t from, size_t len,
@@ -493,27 +527,8 @@ static ssize_t atmel_qspi_read(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t from, size_t len,
 	struct atmel_qspi *aq = nor->priv;
 	struct atmel_qspi_command cmd;
 	u8 num_mode_cycles, num_dummy_cycles;
-	u32 ifr_width;
 	ssize_t ret;
 
-	switch (nor->flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
-		ifr_width = QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_SINGLE_BIT_SPI;
-		break;
-
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
-		ifr_width = QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_DUAL_OUTPUT;
-		break;
-
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
-		ifr_width = QSPI_IFR_WIDTH_QUAD_OUTPUT;
-		break;
-
-	default:
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
 	if (nor->read_dummy >= 2) {
 		num_mode_cycles = 2;
 		num_dummy_cycles = nor->read_dummy - 2;
@@ -536,7 +551,7 @@ static ssize_t atmel_qspi_read(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t from, size_t len,
 	cmd.rx_buf = read_buf;
 	cmd.buf_len = len;
 	ret = atmel_qspi_run_command(aq, &cmd, QSPI_IFR_TFRTYP_TRSFR_READ_MEM,
-				     ifr_width);
+				     nor->read_proto);
 	return (ret < 0) ? ret : len;
 }
 
@@ -590,6 +605,20 @@ static irqreturn_t atmel_qspi_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
 
 static int atmel_qspi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_2_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_2_2_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_4_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_4_4_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_1_1_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_1_4_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_4_4_4,
+	};
 	struct device_node *child, *np = pdev->dev.of_node;
 	struct atmel_qspi *aq;
 	struct resource *res;
@@ -679,7 +708,7 @@ static int atmel_qspi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	if (err)
 		goto disable_clk;
 
-	err = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_QUAD);
+	err = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 	if (err)
 		goto disable_clk;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/cadence-quadspi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/cadence-quadspi.c
index 9f8102de1b16..40096d73536c 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/cadence-quadspi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/cadence-quadspi.c
@@ -855,15 +855,14 @@ static int cqspi_set_protocol(struct spi_nor *nor, const int read)
 	f_pdata->data_width = CQSPI_INST_TYPE_SINGLE;
 
 	if (read) {
-		switch (nor->flash_read) {
-		case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-		case SPI_NOR_FAST:
+		switch (nor->read_proto) {
+		case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1:
 			f_pdata->data_width = CQSPI_INST_TYPE_SINGLE;
 			break;
-		case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
+		case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2:
 			f_pdata->data_width = CQSPI_INST_TYPE_DUAL;
 			break;
-		case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
+		case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4:
 			f_pdata->data_width = CQSPI_INST_TYPE_QUAD;
 			break;
 		default:
@@ -1069,6 +1068,13 @@ static void cqspi_controller_init(struct cqspi_st *cqspi)
 
 static int cqspi_setup_flash(struct cqspi_st *cqspi, struct device_node *np)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	struct platform_device *pdev = cqspi->pdev;
 	struct device *dev = &pdev->dev;
 	struct cqspi_flash_pdata *f_pdata;
@@ -1123,7 +1129,7 @@ static int cqspi_setup_flash(struct cqspi_st *cqspi, struct device_node *np)
 			goto err;
 		}
 
-		ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_QUAD);
+		ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 		if (ret)
 			goto err;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/fsl-quadspi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/fsl-quadspi.c
index 1476135e0d50..f17d22435bfc 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/fsl-quadspi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/fsl-quadspi.c
@@ -957,6 +957,10 @@ static void fsl_qspi_unprep(struct spi_nor *nor, enum spi_nor_ops ops)
 
 static int fsl_qspi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	struct device_node *np = pdev->dev.of_node;
 	struct device *dev = &pdev->dev;
 	struct fsl_qspi *q;
@@ -1065,7 +1069,7 @@ static int fsl_qspi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		/* set the chip address for READID */
 		fsl_qspi_set_base_addr(q, nor);
 
-		ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_QUAD);
+		ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 		if (ret)
 			goto mutex_failed;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/hisi-sfc.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/hisi-sfc.c
index a286350627a6..d1106832b9d5 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/hisi-sfc.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/hisi-sfc.c
@@ -120,19 +120,24 @@ static inline int wait_op_finish(struct hifmc_host *host)
 		(reg & FMC_INT_OP_DONE), 0, FMC_WAIT_TIMEOUT);
 }
 
-static int get_if_type(enum read_mode flash_read)
+static int get_if_type(enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
 {
 	enum hifmc_iftype if_type;
 
-	switch (flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
+	switch (proto) {
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2:
 		if_type = IF_TYPE_DUAL;
 		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_2_2:
+		if_type = IF_TYPE_DIO;
+		break;
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4:
 		if_type = IF_TYPE_QUAD;
 		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_4_4:
+		if_type = IF_TYPE_QIO;
+		break;
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1:
 	default:
 		if_type = IF_TYPE_STD;
 		break;
@@ -253,7 +258,10 @@ static int hisi_spi_nor_dma_transfer(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t start_off,
 	writel(FMC_DMA_LEN_SET(len), host->regbase + FMC_DMA_LEN);
 
 	reg = OP_CFG_FM_CS(priv->chipselect);
-	if_type = get_if_type(nor->flash_read);
+	if (op_type == FMC_OP_READ)
+		if_type = get_if_type(nor->read_proto);
+	else
+		if_type = get_if_type(nor->write_proto);
 	reg |= OP_CFG_MEM_IF_TYPE(if_type);
 	if (op_type == FMC_OP_READ)
 		reg |= OP_CFG_DUMMY_NUM(nor->read_dummy >> 3);
@@ -321,6 +329,13 @@ static ssize_t hisi_spi_nor_write(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t to,
 static int hisi_spi_nor_register(struct device_node *np,
 				struct hifmc_host *host)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	struct device *dev = host->dev;
 	struct spi_nor *nor;
 	struct hifmc_priv *priv;
@@ -362,7 +377,7 @@ static int hisi_spi_nor_register(struct device_node *np,
 	nor->read = hisi_spi_nor_read;
 	nor->write = hisi_spi_nor_write;
 	nor->erase = NULL;
-	ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_QUAD);
+	ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/intel-spi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/intel-spi.c
index 986a3d020a3a..8a596bfeddff 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/intel-spi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/intel-spi.c
@@ -715,6 +715,11 @@ static void intel_spi_fill_partition(struct intel_spi *ispi,
 struct intel_spi *intel_spi_probe(struct device *dev,
 	struct resource *mem, const struct intel_spi_boardinfo *info)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	struct mtd_partition part;
 	struct intel_spi *ispi;
 	int ret;
@@ -746,7 +751,7 @@ struct intel_spi *intel_spi_probe(struct device *dev,
 	ispi->nor.write = intel_spi_write;
 	ispi->nor.erase = intel_spi_erase;
 
-	ret = spi_nor_scan(&ispi->nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_NORMAL);
+	ret = spi_nor_scan(&ispi->nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_info(dev, "failed to locate the chip\n");
 		return ERR_PTR(ret);
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/mtk-quadspi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/mtk-quadspi.c
index b6377707ce32..8a20ec4991c8 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/mtk-quadspi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/mtk-quadspi.c
@@ -123,20 +123,20 @@ static void mt8173_nor_set_read_mode(struct mt8173_nor *mt8173_nor)
 {
 	struct spi_nor *nor = &mt8173_nor->nor;
 
-	switch (nor->flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
+	switch (nor->read_proto) {
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1:
 		writeb(nor->read_opcode, mt8173_nor->base +
 		       MTK_NOR_PRGDATA3_REG);
 		writeb(MTK_NOR_FAST_READ, mt8173_nor->base +
 		       MTK_NOR_CFG1_REG);
 		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2:
 		writeb(nor->read_opcode, mt8173_nor->base +
 		       MTK_NOR_PRGDATA3_REG);
 		writeb(MTK_NOR_DUAL_READ_EN, mt8173_nor->base +
 		       MTK_NOR_DUAL_REG);
 		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4:
 		writeb(nor->read_opcode, mt8173_nor->base +
 		       MTK_NOR_PRGDATA4_REG);
 		writeb(MTK_NOR_QUAD_READ_EN, mt8173_nor->base +
@@ -408,6 +408,11 @@ static int mt8173_nor_write_reg(struct spi_nor *nor, u8 opcode, u8 *buf,
 static int mtk_nor_init(struct mt8173_nor *mt8173_nor,
 			struct device_node *flash_node)
 {
+	const struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	int ret;
 	struct spi_nor *nor;
 
@@ -426,7 +431,7 @@ static int mtk_nor_init(struct mt8173_nor *mt8173_nor,
 	nor->write_reg = mt8173_nor_write_reg;
 	nor->mtd.name = "mtk_nor";
 	/* initialized with NULL */
-	ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, SPI_NOR_DUAL);
+	ret = spi_nor_scan(nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/nxp-spifi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/nxp-spifi.c
index 73a14f40928b..15374216d4d9 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/nxp-spifi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/nxp-spifi.c
@@ -240,13 +240,12 @@ static int nxp_spifi_erase(struct spi_nor *nor, loff_t offs)
 
 static int nxp_spifi_setup_memory_cmd(struct nxp_spifi *spifi)
 {
-	switch (spifi->nor.flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
+	switch (spifi->nor.read_proto) {
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1:
 		spifi->mcmd = SPIFI_CMD_FIELDFORM_ALL_SERIAL;
 		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2:
+	case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4:
 		spifi->mcmd = SPIFI_CMD_FIELDFORM_QUAD_DUAL_DATA;
 		break;
 	default:
@@ -274,7 +273,11 @@ static void nxp_spifi_dummy_id_read(struct spi_nor *nor)
 static int nxp_spifi_setup_flash(struct nxp_spifi *spifi,
 				 struct device_node *np)
 {
-	enum read_mode flash_read;
+	struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
 	u32 ctrl, property;
 	u16 mode = 0;
 	int ret;
@@ -308,13 +311,12 @@ static int nxp_spifi_setup_flash(struct nxp_spifi *spifi,
 
 	if (mode & SPI_RX_DUAL) {
 		ctrl |= SPIFI_CTRL_DUAL;
-		flash_read = SPI_NOR_DUAL;
+		hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2;
 	} else if (mode & SPI_RX_QUAD) {
 		ctrl &= ~SPIFI_CTRL_DUAL;
-		flash_read = SPI_NOR_QUAD;
+		hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4;
 	} else {
 		ctrl |= SPIFI_CTRL_DUAL;
-		flash_read = SPI_NOR_NORMAL;
 	}
 
 	switch (mode & (SPI_CPHA | SPI_CPOL)) {
@@ -351,7 +353,7 @@ static int nxp_spifi_setup_flash(struct nxp_spifi *spifi,
 	 */
 	nxp_spifi_dummy_id_read(&spifi->nor);
 
-	ret = spi_nor_scan(&spifi->nor, NULL, flash_read);
+	ret = spi_nor_scan(&spifi->nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(spifi->dev, "device scan failed\n");
 		return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
index 36684ca7aa24..3421a42b4120 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/spi-nor.c
@@ -150,24 +150,6 @@ static int read_cr(struct spi_nor *nor)
 }
 
 /*
- * Dummy Cycle calculation for different type of read.
- * It can be used to support more commands with
- * different dummy cycle requirements.
- */
-static inline int spi_nor_read_dummy_cycles(struct spi_nor *nor)
-{
-	switch (nor->flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
-		return 8;
-	case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-		return 0;
-	}
-	return 0;
-}
-
-/*
  * Write status register 1 byte
  * Returns negative if error occurred.
  */
@@ -1460,30 +1442,6 @@ static int spansion_quad_enable(struct spi_nor *nor)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int set_quad_mode(struct spi_nor *nor, const struct flash_info *info)
-{
-	int status;
-
-	switch (JEDEC_MFR(info)) {
-	case SNOR_MFR_MACRONIX:
-		status = macronix_quad_enable(nor);
-		if (status) {
-			dev_err(nor->dev, "Macronix quad-read not enabled\n");
-			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		return status;
-	case SNOR_MFR_MICRON:
-		return 0;
-	default:
-		status = spansion_quad_enable(nor);
-		if (status) {
-			dev_err(nor->dev, "Spansion quad-read not enabled\n");
-			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		return status;
-	}
-}
-
 static int spi_nor_check(struct spi_nor *nor)
 {
 	if (!nor->dev || !nor->read || !nor->write ||
@@ -1536,8 +1494,323 @@ static int s3an_nor_scan(const struct flash_info *info, struct spi_nor *nor)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode)
+struct spi_nor_read_command {
+	u8			num_mode_clocks;
+	u8			num_wait_states;
+	u8			opcode;
+	enum spi_nor_protocol	proto;
+};
+
+struct spi_nor_pp_command {
+	u8			opcode;
+	enum spi_nor_protocol	proto;
+};
+
+enum spi_nor_read_command_index {
+	SNOR_CMD_READ,
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_FAST,
+
+	/* Dual SPI */
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_1_2,
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_2_2,
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_2_2_2,
+
+	/* Quad SPI */
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_1_4,
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_4_4,
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_4_4_4,
+
+	SNOR_CMD_READ_MAX
+};
+
+enum spi_nor_pp_command_index {
+	SNOR_CMD_PP,
+
+	/* Quad SPI */
+	SNOR_CMD_PP_1_1_4,
+	SNOR_CMD_PP_1_4_4,
+	SNOR_CMD_PP_4_4_4,
+
+	SNOR_CMD_PP_MAX
+};
+
+struct spi_nor_flash_parameter {
+	u64				size;
+	u32				page_size;
+
+	struct spi_nor_hwcaps		hwcaps;
+	struct spi_nor_read_command	reads[SNOR_CMD_READ_MAX];
+	struct spi_nor_pp_command	page_programs[SNOR_CMD_PP_MAX];
+
+	int (*quad_enable)(struct spi_nor *nor);
+};
+
+static void
+spi_nor_set_read_settings(struct spi_nor_read_command *read,
+			  u8 num_mode_clocks,
+			  u8 num_wait_states,
+			  u8 opcode,
+			  enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
+{
+	read->num_mode_clocks = num_mode_clocks;
+	read->num_wait_states = num_wait_states;
+	read->opcode = opcode;
+	read->proto = proto;
+}
+
+static void
+spi_nor_set_pp_settings(struct spi_nor_pp_command *pp,
+			u8 opcode,
+			enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
+{
+	pp->opcode = opcode;
+	pp->proto = proto;
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_init_params(struct spi_nor *nor,
+			       const struct flash_info *info,
+			       struct spi_nor_flash_parameter *params)
+{
+	/* Set legacy flash parameters as default. */
+	memset(params, 0, sizeof(*params));
+
+	/* Set SPI NOR sizes. */
+	params->size = info->sector_size * info->n_sectors;
+	params->page_size = info->page_size;
+
+	/* (Fast) Read settings. */
+	params->hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ;
+	spi_nor_set_read_settings(&params->reads[SNOR_CMD_READ],
+				  0, 0, SPINOR_OP_READ,
+				  SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1);
+
+	if (!(info->flags & SPI_NOR_NO_FR)) {
+		params->hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST;
+		spi_nor_set_read_settings(&params->reads[SNOR_CMD_READ_FAST],
+					  0, 8, SPINOR_OP_READ_FAST,
+					  SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1);
+	}
+
+	if (info->flags & SPI_NOR_DUAL_READ) {
+		params->hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2;
+		spi_nor_set_read_settings(&params->reads[SNOR_CMD_READ_1_1_2],
+					  0, 8, SPINOR_OP_READ_1_1_2,
+					  SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2);
+	}
+
+	if (info->flags & SPI_NOR_QUAD_READ) {
+		params->hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4;
+		spi_nor_set_read_settings(&params->reads[SNOR_CMD_READ_1_1_4],
+					  0, 8, SPINOR_OP_READ_1_1_4,
+					  SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4);
+	}
+
+	/* Page Program settings. */
+	params->hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_PP;
+	spi_nor_set_pp_settings(&params->page_programs[SNOR_CMD_PP],
+				SPINOR_OP_PP, SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1);
+
+	/* Select the procedure to set the Quad Enable bit. */
+	if (params->hwcaps.mask & (SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_QUAD |
+				   SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_QUAD)) {
+		switch (JEDEC_MFR(info)) {
+		case SNOR_MFR_MACRONIX:
+			params->quad_enable = macronix_quad_enable;
+			break;
+
+		case SNOR_MFR_MICRON:
+			break;
+
+		default:
+			params->quad_enable = spansion_quad_enable;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_hwcaps2cmd(u32 hwcaps, const int table[][2], size_t size)
+{
+	size_t i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < size; i++)
+		if (table[i][0] == (int)hwcaps)
+			return table[i][1];
+
+	return -EINVAL;
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_hwcaps_read2cmd(u32 hwcaps)
+{
+	static const int hwcaps_read2cmd[][2] = {
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ,		SNOR_CMD_READ },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST,	SNOR_CMD_READ_FAST },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2,	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_1_2 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_2_2,	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_2_2 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_2_2_2,	SNOR_CMD_READ_2_2_2 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4,	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_1_4 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_4_4,	SNOR_CMD_READ_1_4_4 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_4_4_4,	SNOR_CMD_READ_4_4_4 },
+	};
+
+	return spi_nor_hwcaps2cmd(hwcaps, hwcaps_read2cmd,
+				  ARRAY_SIZE(hwcaps_read2cmd));
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_hwcaps_pp2cmd(u32 hwcaps)
+{
+	static const int hwcaps_pp2cmd[][2] = {
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,		SNOR_CMD_PP },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_1_1_4,		SNOR_CMD_PP_1_1_4 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_1_4_4,		SNOR_CMD_PP_1_4_4 },
+		{ SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_4_4_4,		SNOR_CMD_PP_4_4_4 },
+	};
+
+	return spi_nor_hwcaps2cmd(hwcaps, hwcaps_pp2cmd,
+				  ARRAY_SIZE(hwcaps_pp2cmd));
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_select_read(struct spi_nor *nor,
+			       const struct spi_nor_flash_parameter *params,
+			       u32 shared_hwcaps)
+{
+	int cmd, best_match = fls(shared_hwcaps & SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_MASK) - 1;
+	const struct spi_nor_read_command *read;
+
+	if (best_match < 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	cmd = spi_nor_hwcaps_read2cmd(BIT(best_match));
+	if (cmd < 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	read = &params->reads[cmd];
+	nor->read_opcode = read->opcode;
+	nor->read_proto = read->proto;
+
+	/*
+	 * In the spi-nor framework, we don't need to make the difference
+	 * between mode clock cycles and wait state clock cycles.
+	 * Indeed, the value of the mode clock cycles is used by a QSPI
+	 * flash memory to know whether it should enter or leave its 0-4-4
+	 * (Continuous Read / XIP) mode.
+	 * eXecution In Place is out of the scope of the mtd sub-system.
+	 * Hence we choose to merge both mode and wait state clock cycles
+	 * into the so called dummy clock cycles.
+	 */
+	nor->read_dummy = read->num_mode_clocks + read->num_wait_states;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_select_pp(struct spi_nor *nor,
+			     const struct spi_nor_flash_parameter *params,
+			     u32 shared_hwcaps)
+{
+	int cmd, best_match = fls(shared_hwcaps & SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_MASK) - 1;
+	const struct spi_nor_pp_command *pp;
+
+	if (best_match < 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	cmd = spi_nor_hwcaps_pp2cmd(BIT(best_match));
+	if (cmd < 0)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	pp = &params->page_programs[cmd];
+	nor->program_opcode = pp->opcode;
+	nor->write_proto = pp->proto;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_select_erase(struct spi_nor *nor,
+				const struct flash_info *info)
+{
+	struct mtd_info *mtd = &nor->mtd;
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_MTD_SPI_NOR_USE_4K_SECTORS
+	/* prefer "small sector" erase if possible */
+	if (info->flags & SECT_4K) {
+		nor->erase_opcode = SPINOR_OP_BE_4K;
+		mtd->erasesize = 4096;
+	} else if (info->flags & SECT_4K_PMC) {
+		nor->erase_opcode = SPINOR_OP_BE_4K_PMC;
+		mtd->erasesize = 4096;
+	} else
+#endif
+	{
+		nor->erase_opcode = SPINOR_OP_SE;
+		mtd->erasesize = info->sector_size;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int spi_nor_setup(struct spi_nor *nor, const struct flash_info *info,
+			 const struct spi_nor_flash_parameter *params,
+			 const struct spi_nor_hwcaps *hwcaps)
+{
+	u32 ignored_mask, shared_mask;
+	bool enable_quad_io;
+	int err;
+
+	/*
+	 * Keep only the hardware capabilities supported by both the SPI
+	 * controller and the SPI flash memory.
+	 */
+	shared_mask = hwcaps->mask & params->hwcaps.mask;
+
+	/* SPI n-n-n protocols are not supported yet. */
+	ignored_mask = (SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_2_2_2 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_4_4_4 |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_4_4_4);
+	if (shared_mask & ignored_mask) {
+		dev_dbg(nor->dev,
+			"SPI n-n-n protocols are not supported yet.\n");
+		shared_mask &= ~ignored_mask;
+	}
+
+	/* Select the (Fast) Read command. */
+	err = spi_nor_select_read(nor, params, shared_mask);
+	if (err) {
+		dev_err(nor->dev,
+			"can't select read settings supported by both the SPI controller and memory.\n");
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	/* Select the Page Program command. */
+	err = spi_nor_select_pp(nor, params, shared_mask);
+	if (err) {
+		dev_err(nor->dev,
+			"can't select write settings supported by both the SPI controller and memory.\n");
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	/* Select the Sector Erase command. */
+	err = spi_nor_select_erase(nor, info);
+	if (err) {
+		dev_err(nor->dev,
+			"can't select erase settings supported by both the SPI controller and memory.\n");
+		return err;
+	}
+
+	/* Enable Quad I/O if needed. */
+	enable_quad_io = (spi_nor_get_protocol_width(nor->read_proto) == 4 ||
+			  spi_nor_get_protocol_width(nor->write_proto) == 4);
+	if (enable_quad_io && params->quad_enable) {
+		err = params->quad_enable(nor);
+		if (err) {
+			dev_err(nor->dev, "quad mode not supported\n");
+			return err;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name,
+		 const struct spi_nor_hwcaps *hwcaps)
 {
+	struct spi_nor_flash_parameter params;
 	const struct flash_info *info = NULL;
 	struct device *dev = nor->dev;
 	struct mtd_info *mtd = &nor->mtd;
@@ -1549,6 +1822,11 @@ int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
+	/* Reset SPI protocol for all commands. */
+	nor->reg_proto = SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1;
+	nor->read_proto = SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1;
+	nor->write_proto = SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1;
+
 	if (name)
 		info = spi_nor_match_id(name);
 	/* Try to auto-detect if chip name wasn't specified or not found */
@@ -1591,6 +1869,11 @@ int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode)
 	if (info->flags & SPI_S3AN)
 		nor->flags |=  SNOR_F_READY_XSR_RDY;
 
+	/* Parse the Serial Flash Discoverable Parameters table. */
+	ret = spi_nor_init_params(nor, info, &params);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
 	/*
 	 * Atmel, SST, Intel/Numonyx, and others serial NOR tend to power up
 	 * with the software protection bits set
@@ -1611,7 +1894,7 @@ int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode)
 	mtd->type = MTD_NORFLASH;
 	mtd->writesize = 1;
 	mtd->flags = MTD_CAP_NORFLASH;
-	mtd->size = info->sector_size * info->n_sectors;
+	mtd->size = params.size;
 	mtd->_erase = spi_nor_erase;
 	mtd->_read = spi_nor_read;
 
@@ -1642,75 +1925,38 @@ int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode)
 	if (info->flags & NO_CHIP_ERASE)
 		nor->flags |= SNOR_F_NO_OP_CHIP_ERASE;
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_MTD_SPI_NOR_USE_4K_SECTORS
-	/* prefer "small sector" erase if possible */
-	if (info->flags & SECT_4K) {
-		nor->erase_opcode = SPINOR_OP_BE_4K;
-		mtd->erasesize = 4096;
-	} else if (info->flags & SECT_4K_PMC) {
-		nor->erase_opcode = SPINOR_OP_BE_4K_PMC;
-		mtd->erasesize = 4096;
-	} else
-#endif
-	{
-		nor->erase_opcode = SPINOR_OP_SE;
-		mtd->erasesize = info->sector_size;
-	}
-
 	if (info->flags & SPI_NOR_NO_ERASE)
 		mtd->flags |= MTD_NO_ERASE;
 
 	mtd->dev.parent = dev;
-	nor->page_size = info->page_size;
+	nor->page_size = params.page_size;
 	mtd->writebufsize = nor->page_size;
 
 	if (np) {
 		/* If we were instantiated by DT, use it */
 		if (of_property_read_bool(np, "m25p,fast-read"))
-			nor->flash_read = SPI_NOR_FAST;
+			params.hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST;
 		else
-			nor->flash_read = SPI_NOR_NORMAL;
+			params.hwcaps.mask &= ~SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST;
 	} else {
 		/* If we weren't instantiated by DT, default to fast-read */
-		nor->flash_read = SPI_NOR_FAST;
+		params.hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST;
 	}
 
 	/* Some devices cannot do fast-read, no matter what DT tells us */
 	if (info->flags & SPI_NOR_NO_FR)
-		nor->flash_read = SPI_NOR_NORMAL;
-
-	/* Quad/Dual-read mode takes precedence over fast/normal */
-	if (mode == SPI_NOR_QUAD && info->flags & SPI_NOR_QUAD_READ) {
-		ret = set_quad_mode(nor, info);
-		if (ret) {
-			dev_err(dev, "quad mode not supported\n");
-			return ret;
-		}
-		nor->flash_read = SPI_NOR_QUAD;
-	} else if (mode == SPI_NOR_DUAL && info->flags & SPI_NOR_DUAL_READ) {
-		nor->flash_read = SPI_NOR_DUAL;
-	}
-
-	/* Default commands */
-	switch (nor->flash_read) {
-	case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
-		nor->read_opcode = SPINOR_OP_READ_1_1_4;
-		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
-		nor->read_opcode = SPINOR_OP_READ_1_1_2;
-		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_FAST:
-		nor->read_opcode = SPINOR_OP_READ_FAST;
-		break;
-	case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-		nor->read_opcode = SPINOR_OP_READ;
-		break;
-	default:
-		dev_err(dev, "No Read opcode defined\n");
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
+		params.hwcaps.mask &= ~SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST;
 
-	nor->program_opcode = SPINOR_OP_PP;
+	/*
+	 * Configure the SPI memory:
+	 * - select op codes for (Fast) Read, Page Program and Sector Erase.
+	 * - set the number of dummy cycles (mode cycles + wait states).
+	 * - set the SPI protocols for register and memory accesses.
+	 * - set the Quad Enable bit if needed (required by SPI x-y-4 protos).
+	 */
+	ret = spi_nor_setup(nor, info, &params, hwcaps);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
 
 	if (info->addr_width)
 		nor->addr_width = info->addr_width;
@@ -1732,8 +1978,6 @@ int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	nor->read_dummy = spi_nor_read_dummy_cycles(nor);
-
 	if (info->flags & SPI_S3AN) {
 		ret = s3an_nor_scan(info, nor);
 		if (ret)
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/stm32-quadspi.c b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/stm32-quadspi.c
index 116a4c54a8e2..90d9152ddf98 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/stm32-quadspi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi-nor/stm32-quadspi.c
@@ -192,15 +192,15 @@ static void stm32_qspi_set_framemode(struct spi_nor *nor,
 	cmd->framemode = CCR_IMODE_1;
 
 	if (read) {
-		switch (nor->flash_read) {
-		case SPI_NOR_NORMAL:
-		case SPI_NOR_FAST:
+		switch (nor->read_proto) {
+		default:
+		case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1:
 			dmode = CCR_DMODE_1;
 			break;
-		case SPI_NOR_DUAL:
+		case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2:
 			dmode = CCR_DMODE_2;
 			break;
-		case SPI_NOR_QUAD:
+		case SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4:
 			dmode = CCR_DMODE_4;
 			break;
 		}
@@ -480,7 +480,12 @@ static void stm32_qspi_unprep(struct spi_nor *nor, enum spi_nor_ops ops)
 static int stm32_qspi_flash_setup(struct stm32_qspi *qspi,
 				  struct device_node *np)
 {
-	u32 width, flash_read, presc, cs_num, max_rate = 0;
+	struct spi_nor_hwcaps hwcaps = {
+		.mask = SNOR_HWCAPS_READ |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST |
+			SNOR_HWCAPS_PP,
+	};
+	u32 width, presc, cs_num, max_rate = 0;
 	struct stm32_qspi_flash *flash;
 	struct mtd_info *mtd;
 	int ret;
@@ -499,12 +504,10 @@ static int stm32_qspi_flash_setup(struct stm32_qspi *qspi,
 		width = 1;
 
 	if (width == 4)
-		flash_read = SPI_NOR_QUAD;
+		hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4;
 	else if (width == 2)
-		flash_read = SPI_NOR_DUAL;
-	else if (width == 1)
-		flash_read = SPI_NOR_NORMAL;
-	else
+		hwcaps.mask |= SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2;
+	else if (width != 1)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	flash = &qspi->flash[cs_num];
@@ -539,7 +542,7 @@ static int stm32_qspi_flash_setup(struct stm32_qspi *qspi,
 	 */
 	flash->fsize = FSIZE_VAL(SZ_1K);
 
-	ret = spi_nor_scan(&flash->nor, NULL, flash_read);
+	ret = spi_nor_scan(&flash->nor, NULL, &hwcaps);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(qspi->dev, "device scan failed\n");
 		return ret;
diff --git a/include/linux/mtd/spi-nor.h b/include/linux/mtd/spi-nor.h
index f2a718030476..60db1585f94c 100644
--- a/include/linux/mtd/spi-nor.h
+++ b/include/linux/mtd/spi-nor.h
@@ -119,13 +119,63 @@
 /* Configuration Register bits. */
 #define CR_QUAD_EN_SPAN		BIT(1)	/* Spansion Quad I/O */
 
-enum read_mode {
-	SPI_NOR_NORMAL = 0,
-	SPI_NOR_FAST,
-	SPI_NOR_DUAL,
-	SPI_NOR_QUAD,
+/* Supported SPI protocols */
+#define SNOR_PROTO_INST_MASK	GENMASK(23, 16)
+#define SNOR_PROTO_INST_SHIFT	16
+#define SNOR_PROTO_INST(_nbits)	\
+	((((unsigned long)(_nbits)) << SNOR_PROTO_INST_SHIFT) & \
+	 SNOR_PROTO_INST_MASK)
+
+#define SNOR_PROTO_ADDR_MASK	GENMASK(15, 8)
+#define SNOR_PROTO_ADDR_SHIFT	8
+#define SNOR_PROTO_ADDR(_nbits)	\
+	((((unsigned long)(_nbits)) << SNOR_PROTO_ADDR_SHIFT) & \
+	 SNOR_PROTO_ADDR_MASK)
+
+#define SNOR_PROTO_DATA_MASK	GENMASK(7, 0)
+#define SNOR_PROTO_DATA_SHIFT	0
+#define SNOR_PROTO_DATA(_nbits)	\
+	((((unsigned long)(_nbits)) << SNOR_PROTO_DATA_SHIFT) & \
+	 SNOR_PROTO_DATA_MASK)
+
+#define SNOR_PROTO_STR(_inst_nbits, _addr_nbits, _data_nbits)	\
+	(SNOR_PROTO_INST(_inst_nbits) |				\
+	 SNOR_PROTO_ADDR(_addr_nbits) |				\
+	 SNOR_PROTO_DATA(_data_nbits))
+
+enum spi_nor_protocol {
+	SNOR_PROTO_1_1_1 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(1, 1, 1),
+	SNOR_PROTO_1_1_2 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(1, 1, 2),
+	SNOR_PROTO_1_1_4 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(1, 1, 4),
+	SNOR_PROTO_1_2_2 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(1, 2, 2),
+	SNOR_PROTO_1_4_4 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(1, 4, 4),
+	SNOR_PROTO_2_2_2 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(2, 2, 2),
+	SNOR_PROTO_4_4_4 = SNOR_PROTO_STR(4, 4, 4),
 };
 
+static inline u8 spi_nor_get_protocol_inst_nbits(enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
+{
+	return ((unsigned long)(proto & SNOR_PROTO_INST_MASK)) >>
+		SNOR_PROTO_INST_SHIFT;
+}
+
+static inline u8 spi_nor_get_protocol_addr_nbits(enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
+{
+	return ((unsigned long)(proto & SNOR_PROTO_ADDR_MASK)) >>
+		SNOR_PROTO_ADDR_SHIFT;
+}
+
+static inline u8 spi_nor_get_protocol_data_nbits(enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
+{
+	return ((unsigned long)(proto & SNOR_PROTO_DATA_MASK)) >>
+		SNOR_PROTO_DATA_SHIFT;
+}
+
+static inline u8 spi_nor_get_protocol_width(enum spi_nor_protocol proto)
+{
+	return spi_nor_get_protocol_data_nbits(proto);
+}
+
 #define SPI_NOR_MAX_CMD_SIZE	8
 enum spi_nor_ops {
 	SPI_NOR_OPS_READ = 0,
@@ -154,9 +204,11 @@ enum spi_nor_option_flags {
  * @read_opcode:	the read opcode
  * @read_dummy:		the dummy needed by the read operation
  * @program_opcode:	the program opcode
- * @flash_read:		the mode of the read
  * @sst_write_second:	used by the SST write operation
  * @flags:		flag options for the current SPI-NOR (SNOR_F_*)
+ * @read_proto:		the SPI protocol for read operations
+ * @write_proto:	the SPI protocol for write operations
+ * @reg_proto		the SPI protocol for read_reg/write_reg/erase operations
  * @cmd_buf:		used by the write_reg
  * @prepare:		[OPTIONAL] do some preparations for the
  *			read/write/erase/lock/unlock operations
@@ -185,7 +237,9 @@ struct spi_nor {
 	u8			read_opcode;
 	u8			read_dummy;
 	u8			program_opcode;
-	enum read_mode		flash_read;
+	enum spi_nor_protocol	read_proto;
+	enum spi_nor_protocol	write_proto;
+	enum spi_nor_protocol	reg_proto;
 	bool			sst_write_second;
 	u32			flags;
 	u8			cmd_buf[SPI_NOR_MAX_CMD_SIZE];
@@ -220,10 +274,56 @@ static inline struct device_node *spi_nor_get_flash_node(struct spi_nor *nor)
 }
 
 /**
+ * struct spi_nor_hwcaps - Structure for describing the hardware capabilies
+ * supported by the SPI controller (bus master).
+ * @mask:		the bitmask listing all the supported hw capabilies
+ */
+struct spi_nor_hwcaps {
+	u32	mask;
+};
+
+/*
+ *(Fast) Read capabilities.
+ * MUST be ordered by priority: the higher bit position, the higher priority.
+ * As a matter of performances, it is relevant to use Quad SPI protocols first,
+ * then Dual SPI protocols before Fast Read and lastly (Slow) Read.
+ */
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_MASK		GENMASK(7, 0)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ		BIT(0)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_FAST		BIT(1)
+
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_DUAL		GENMASK(4, 2)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_2		BIT(2)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_2_2		BIT(3)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_2_2_2		BIT(4)
+
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_QUAD		GENMASK(7, 5)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_1_4		BIT(5)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_1_4_4		BIT(6)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_READ_4_4_4		BIT(7)
+
+/*
+ * Page Program capabilities.
+ * MUST be ordered by priority: the higher bit position, the higher priority.
+ * Like (Fast) Read capabilities, Quad SPI protocols are preferred to the
+ * legacy SPI 1-1-1 protocol.
+ * Note that Dual Page Programs are not supported because there is no existing
+ * JEDEC/SFDP standard to define them. Also at this moment no SPI flash memory
+ * implements such commands.
+ */
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_MASK	GENMASK(19, 16)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_PP		BIT(16)
+
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_QUAD	GENMASK(19, 17)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_1_1_4	BIT(17)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_1_4_4	BIT(18)
+#define SNOR_HWCAPS_PP_4_4_4	BIT(19)
+
+/**
  * spi_nor_scan() - scan the SPI NOR
  * @nor:	the spi_nor structure
  * @name:	the chip type name
- * @mode:	the read mode supported by the driver
+ * @hwcaps:	the hardware capabilities supported by the controller driver
  *
  * The drivers can use this fuction to scan the SPI NOR.
  * In the scanning, it will try to get all the necessary information to
@@ -233,6 +333,7 @@ static inline struct device_node *spi_nor_get_flash_node(struct spi_nor *nor)
  *
  * Return: 0 for success, others for failure.
  */
-int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name, enum read_mode mode);
+int spi_nor_scan(struct spi_nor *nor, const char *name,
+		 const struct spi_nor_hwcaps *hwcaps);
 
 #endif
