diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h
index 0186ea2..cca13a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe.h
@@ -884,7 +884,6 @@ s32 ixgbe_fdir_erase_perfect_filter_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 					  u16 soft_id);
 void ixgbe_atr_compute_perfect_hash_82599(union ixgbe_atr_input *input,
 					  union ixgbe_atr_input *mask);
-bool ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *netdev);
 #ifdef CONFIG_IXGBE_DCB
 void ixgbe_set_rx_drop_en(struct ixgbe_adapter *adapter);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
index a26f3fe..10e563c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
@@ -1316,6 +1316,8 @@ static struct ixgbe_mac_operations mac_ops_82598 = {
 	.get_thermal_sensor_data = NULL,
 	.init_thermal_sensor_thresh = NULL,
 	.mng_fw_enabled		= NULL,
+	.prot_autoc_read	= &prot_autoc_read_generic,
+	.prot_autoc_write	= &prot_autoc_write_generic,
 };
 
 static struct ixgbe_eeprom_operations eeprom_ops_82598 = {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
index edda681..1c31d2d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ static s32 ixgbe_read_i2c_byte_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 byte_offset,
 				     u8 dev_addr, u8 *data);
 static s32 ixgbe_write_i2c_byte_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 byte_offset,
 				      u8 dev_addr, u8 data);
+static s32 ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+static bool ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
 static bool ixgbe_mng_enabled(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
@@ -122,7 +124,6 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_sfp_modules_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 	u16 list_offset, data_offset, data_value;
-	bool got_lock = false;
 
 	if (hw->phy.sfp_type != ixgbe_sfp_type_unknown) {
 		ixgbe_init_mac_link_ops_82599(hw);
@@ -160,30 +161,10 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_sfp_modules_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		usleep_range(hw->eeprom.semaphore_delay * 1000,
 			     hw->eeprom.semaphore_delay * 2000);
 
-		/* Need SW/FW semaphore around AUTOC writes if LESM on,
-		 * likewise reset_pipeline requires lock as it also writes
-		 * AUTOC.
-		 */
-		if (ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
-			ret_val = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
-							IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-			if (ret_val)
-				goto setup_sfp_out;
-
-			got_lock = true;
-		}
-
 		/* Restart DSP and set SFI mode */
-		IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, ((hw->mac.orig_autoc) |
-				IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_10G_SERIAL));
-		hw->mac.cached_autoc = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
-		ret_val = ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(hw);
-
-		if (got_lock) {
-			hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw,
-						      IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-			got_lock = false;
-		}
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_write(hw,
+			hw->mac.orig_autoc | IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_10G_SERIAL,
+			false);
 
 		if (ret_val) {
 			hw_dbg(hw, " sfp module setup not complete\n");
@@ -207,6 +188,74 @@ setup_sfp_err:
 	return IXGBE_ERR_SFP_SETUP_NOT_COMPLETE;
 }
 
+/**
+ *  prot_autoc_read_82599 - Hides MAC differences needed for AUTOC read
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *  @locked: Return the if we locked for this read.
+ *  @reg_val: Value we read from AUTOC
+ *
+ *  For this part (82599) we need to wrap read-modify-writes with a possible
+ *  FW/SW lock.  It is assumed this lock will be freed with the next
+ *  prot_autoc_write_82599().  Note, that locked can only be true in cases
+ *  where this function doesn't return an error.
+ **/
+static s32 prot_autoc_read_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, bool *locked,
+				 u32 *reg_val)
+{
+	s32 ret_val;
+
+	*locked = false;
+	/* If LESM is on then we need to hold the SW/FW semaphore. */
+	if (ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
+					IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+		if (!ret_val)
+			return IXGBE_ERR_SWFW_SYNC;
+
+		*locked = true;
+	}
+
+	*reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * prot_autoc_write_82599 - Hides MAC differences needed for AUTOC write
+ * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ * @reg_val: value to write to AUTOC
+ * @locked: bool to indicate whether the SW/FW lock was already taken by
+ *	     previous proc_autoc_read_82599.
+ *
+ * This part (82599) may need to hold a the SW/FW lock around all writes to
+ * AUTOC. Likewise after a write we need to do a pipeline reset.
+ **/
+static s32 prot_autoc_write_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 autoc, bool locked)
+{
+	s32 ret_val = 0;
+
+	/* We only need to get the lock if:
+	 *  - We didn't do it already (in the read part of a read-modify-write)
+	 *  - LESM is enabled.
+	 */
+	if (!locked && ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
+					IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+		if (!ret_val)
+			return IXGBE_ERR_SWFW_SYNC;
+	}
+
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, autoc);
+	ret_val = ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(hw);
+
+	/* Free the SW/FW semaphore as we either grabbed it here or
+	 * already had it when this function was called.
+	 */
+	if (locked)
+		hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw, IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+
+	return ret_val;
+}
+
 static s32 ixgbe_get_invariants_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
 	struct ixgbe_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
@@ -966,7 +1015,6 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 	u32 links_reg;
 	u32 i;
 	ixgbe_link_speed link_capabilities = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN;
-	bool got_lock = false;
 	bool autoneg = false;
 
 	/* Check to see if speed passed in is supported. */
@@ -989,7 +1037,7 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 		autoc = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
 
 	orig_autoc = autoc;
-	start_autoc = hw->mac.cached_autoc;
+	start_autoc = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
 	link_mode = autoc & IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_MASK;
 	pma_pmd_1g = autoc & IXGBE_AUTOC_1G_PMA_PMD_MASK;
 
@@ -1030,27 +1078,10 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 	}
 
 	if (autoc != start_autoc) {
-		/* Need SW/FW semaphore around AUTOC writes if LESM is on,
-		 * likewise reset_pipeline requires us to hold this lock as
-		 * it also writes to AUTOC.
-		 */
-		if (ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
-			status = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
-							IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-			if (status != 0)
-				goto out;
-
-			got_lock = true;
-		}
-
 		/* Restart link */
-		IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, autoc);
-		hw->mac.cached_autoc = autoc;
-		ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(hw);
-
-		if (got_lock)
-			hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw,
-						      IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+		status = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_write(hw, autoc, false);
+		if (!status)
+			goto out;
 
 		/* Only poll for autoneg to complete if specified to do so */
 		if (autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
@@ -1117,7 +1148,7 @@ static s32 ixgbe_reset_hw_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
 	ixgbe_link_speed link_speed;
 	s32 status;
-	u32 ctrl, i, autoc2;
+	u32 ctrl, i, autoc, autoc2;
 	u32 curr_lms;
 	bool link_up = false;
 
@@ -1151,11 +1182,7 @@ static s32 ixgbe_reset_hw_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		hw->phy.ops.reset(hw);
 
 	/* remember AUTOC from before we reset */
-	if (hw->mac.cached_autoc)
-		curr_lms = hw->mac.cached_autoc & IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_MASK;
-	else
-		curr_lms = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC) &
-			   IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_MASK;
+	curr_lms = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC) & IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_MASK;
 
 mac_reset_top:
 	/*
@@ -1205,7 +1232,7 @@ mac_reset_top:
 	 * stored off yet.  Otherwise restore the stored original
 	 * values since the reset operation sets back to defaults.
 	 */
-	hw->mac.cached_autoc = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
+	autoc = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
 	autoc2 = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC2);
 
 	/* Enable link if disabled in NVM */
@@ -1216,7 +1243,7 @@ mac_reset_top:
 	}
 
 	if (hw->mac.orig_link_settings_stored == false) {
-		hw->mac.orig_autoc = hw->mac.cached_autoc;
+		hw->mac.orig_autoc = autoc;
 		hw->mac.orig_autoc2 = autoc2;
 		hw->mac.orig_link_settings_stored = true;
 	} else {
@@ -1233,28 +1260,12 @@ mac_reset_top:
 				(hw->mac.orig_autoc & ~IXGBE_AUTOC_LMS_MASK) |
 				curr_lms;
 
-		if (hw->mac.cached_autoc != hw->mac.orig_autoc) {
-			/* Need SW/FW semaphore around AUTOC writes if LESM is
-			 * on, likewise reset_pipeline requires us to hold
-			 * this lock as it also writes to AUTOC.
-			 */
-			bool got_lock = false;
-			if (ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
-				status = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
-							IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-				if (status)
-					goto reset_hw_out;
-
-				got_lock = true;
-			}
-
-			IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, hw->mac.orig_autoc);
-			hw->mac.cached_autoc = hw->mac.orig_autoc;
-			ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(hw);
-
-			if (got_lock)
-				hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw,
-							IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+		if (autoc != hw->mac.orig_autoc) {
+			status = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_write(hw,
+							hw->mac.orig_autoc,
+							false);
+			if (!status)
+				goto reset_hw_out;
 		}
 
 		if ((autoc2 & IXGBE_AUTOC2_UPPER_MASK) !=
@@ -2260,7 +2271,7 @@ fw_version_err:
  *  Returns true if the LESM FW module is present and enabled. Otherwise
  *  returns false. Smart Speed must be disabled if LESM FW module is enabled.
  **/
-bool ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
+static bool ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
 	bool lesm_enabled = false;
 	u16 fw_offset, fw_lesm_param_offset, fw_lesm_state;
@@ -2366,7 +2377,7 @@ static s32 ixgbe_read_eeprom_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
  * full pipeline reset.  Note - We must hold the SW/FW semaphore before writing
  * to AUTOC, so this function assumes the semaphore is held.
  **/
-s32 ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
+static s32 ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u32 anlp1_reg = 0;
@@ -2380,7 +2391,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 	}
 
-	autoc_reg = hw->mac.cached_autoc;
+	autoc_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
 	autoc_reg |= IXGBE_AUTOC_AN_RESTART;
 
 	/* Write AUTOC register with toggled LMS[2] bit and Restart_AN */
@@ -2566,6 +2577,8 @@ static struct ixgbe_mac_operations mac_ops_82599 = {
 	.get_thermal_sensor_data = &ixgbe_get_thermal_sensor_data_generic,
 	.init_thermal_sensor_thresh = &ixgbe_init_thermal_sensor_thresh_generic,
 	.mng_fw_enabled		= &ixgbe_mng_enabled,
+	.prot_autoc_read	= &prot_autoc_read_82599,
+	.prot_autoc_write	= &prot_autoc_write_82599,
 };
 
 static struct ixgbe_eeprom_operations eeprom_ops_82599 = {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
index 2e84ee8..263143f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_fc(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 	u32 reg = 0, reg_bp = 0;
 	u16 reg_cu = 0;
-	bool got_lock = false;
+	bool locked = false;
 
 	/*
 	 * Validate the requested mode.  Strict IEEE mode does not allow
@@ -139,11 +139,17 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_fc(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	 * we link at 10G, the 1G advertisement is harmless and vice versa.
 	 */
 	switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
+	case ixgbe_media_type_backplane:
+		/* some MAC's need RMW protection on AUTOC */
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_read(hw, &locked, &reg_bp);
+		if (!ret_val)
+			goto out;
+
+		/* only backplane uses autoc so fall though */
 	case ixgbe_media_type_fiber_fixed:
 	case ixgbe_media_type_fiber:
-	case ixgbe_media_type_backplane:
 		reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_PCS1GANA);
-		reg_bp = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
+
 		break;
 	case ixgbe_media_type_copper:
 		hw->phy.ops.read_reg(hw, MDIO_AN_ADVERTISE,
@@ -240,27 +246,12 @@ static s32 ixgbe_setup_fc(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		 * LESM is on, likewise reset_pipeline requries the lock as
 		 * it also writes AUTOC.
 		 */
-		if ((hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB) &&
-		    ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
-			ret_val = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
-							IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-			if (ret_val)
-				goto out;
-
-			got_lock = true;
-		}
-
-		IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, reg_bp);
-
-		if (hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB)
-			ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(hw);
-
-		if (got_lock)
-			hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw,
-						      IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_write(hw, reg_bp, locked);
+		if (ret_val)
+			goto out;
 
 	} else if ((hw->phy.media_type == ixgbe_media_type_copper) &&
-		    ixgbe_device_supports_autoneg_fc(hw)) {
+		   ixgbe_device_supports_autoneg_fc(hw)) {
 		hw->phy.ops.write_reg(hw, MDIO_AN_ADVERTISE,
 				      MDIO_MMD_AN, reg_cu);
 	}
@@ -2614,6 +2605,35 @@ void ixgbe_release_swfw_sync(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u16 mask)
 }
 
 /**
+ * prot_autoc_read_generic - Hides MAC differences needed for AUTOC read
+ * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ * @reg_val: Value we read from AUTOC
+ * @locked: bool to indicate whether the SW/FW lock should be taken.  Never
+ *	    true in this the generic case.
+ *
+ * The default case requires no protection so just to the register read.
+ **/
+s32 prot_autoc_read_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, bool *locked, u32 *reg_val)
+{
+	*locked = false;
+	*reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
+ * prot_autoc_write_generic - Hides MAC differences needed for AUTOC write
+ * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ * @reg_val: value to write to AUTOC
+ * @locked: bool to indicate whether the SW/FW lock was already taken by
+ *	    previous read.
+ **/
+s32 prot_autoc_write_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 reg_val, bool locked)
+{
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, reg_val);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+/**
  *  ixgbe_disable_rx_buff_generic - Stops the receive data path
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *
@@ -2691,6 +2711,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_blink_led_start_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 index)
 	u32 autoc_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
 	u32 led_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_LEDCTL);
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
+	bool locked = false;
 
 	/*
 	 * Link must be up to auto-blink the LEDs;
@@ -2699,28 +2720,19 @@ s32 ixgbe_blink_led_start_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 index)
 	hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &speed, &link_up, false);
 
 	if (!link_up) {
-		/* Need the SW/FW semaphore around AUTOC writes if 82599 and
-		 * LESM is on.
-		 */
-		bool got_lock = false;
-
-		if ((hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB) &&
-		    ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
-			ret_val = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
-							IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-			if (ret_val)
-				goto out;
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_read(hw, &locked, &autoc_reg);
+		if (!ret_val)
+			goto out;
 
-			got_lock = true;
-		}
 		autoc_reg |= IXGBE_AUTOC_AN_RESTART;
 		autoc_reg |= IXGBE_AUTOC_FLU;
-		IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, autoc_reg);
+
+		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_write(hw, autoc_reg, locked);
+		if (!ret_val)
+			goto out;
+
 		IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 
-		if (got_lock)
-			hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw,
-						      IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
 		usleep_range(10000, 20000);
 	}
 
@@ -2740,33 +2752,21 @@ out:
  **/
 s32 ixgbe_blink_led_stop_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 index)
 {
-	u32 autoc_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC);
+	u32 autoc_reg = 0;
 	u32 led_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_LEDCTL);
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
-	bool got_lock = false;
+	bool locked = false;
 
-	/* Need the SW/FW semaphore around AUTOC writes if 82599 and
-	 * LESM is on.
-	 */
-	if ((hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB) &&
-	    ixgbe_verify_lesm_fw_enabled_82599(hw)) {
-		ret_val = hw->mac.ops.acquire_swfw_sync(hw,
-						IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
-		if (ret_val)
-			goto out;
-
-		got_lock = true;
-	}
+	ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_read(hw, &locked, &autoc_reg);
+	if (!ret_val)
+		goto out;
 
 	autoc_reg &= ~IXGBE_AUTOC_FLU;
 	autoc_reg |= IXGBE_AUTOC_AN_RESTART;
-	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_AUTOC, autoc_reg);
 
-	if (hw->mac.type == ixgbe_mac_82599EB)
-		ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(hw);
-
-	if (got_lock)
-		hw->mac.ops.release_swfw_sync(hw, IXGBE_GSSR_MAC_CSR_SM);
+	ret_val = hw->mac.ops.prot_autoc_write(hw, autoc_reg, locked);
+	if (!ret_val)
+		goto out;
 
 	led_reg &= ~IXGBE_LED_MODE_MASK(index);
 	led_reg &= ~IXGBE_LED_BLINK(index);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
index f2e3919..a042db2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ s32 ixgbe_check_mac_link_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
                                  bool *link_up, bool link_up_wait_to_complete);
 s32 ixgbe_get_wwn_prefix_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u16 *wwnn_prefix,
                                  u16 *wwpn_prefix);
+
+s32 prot_autoc_read_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, bool *, u32 *reg_val);
+s32 prot_autoc_write_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 reg_val, bool locked);
+
 s32 ixgbe_blink_led_start_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 index);
 s32 ixgbe_blink_led_stop_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 index);
 void ixgbe_set_mac_anti_spoofing(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, bool enable, int pf);
@@ -109,7 +113,6 @@ void ixgbe_clear_tx_pending(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
 void ixgbe_set_rxpba_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, int num_pb,
 			     u32 headroom, int strategy);
-s32 ixgbe_reset_pipeline_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
 #define IXGBE_I2C_THERMAL_SENSOR_ADDR	0xF8
 #define IXGBE_EMC_INTERNAL_DATA		0x00
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index 245819d..692341f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -2870,6 +2870,8 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_operations {
 	s32 (*enable_rx_dma)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u32);
 	s32 (*acquire_swfw_sync)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u16);
 	void (*release_swfw_sync)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u16);
+	s32 (*prot_autoc_read)(struct ixgbe_hw *, bool *, u32 *);
+	s32 (*prot_autoc_write)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u32, bool);
 
 	/* Link */
 	void (*disable_tx_laser)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
@@ -2969,7 +2971,6 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_info {
 	u32                             max_tx_queues;
 	u32                             max_rx_queues;
 	u32                             orig_autoc;
-	u32                             cached_autoc;
 	u32                             orig_autoc2;
 	bool                            orig_link_settings_stored;
 	bool                            autotry_restart;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
index 24b80a6..c870f37 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
@@ -855,6 +855,8 @@ static struct ixgbe_mac_operations mac_ops_X540 = {
 	.get_thermal_sensor_data = NULL,
 	.init_thermal_sensor_thresh = NULL,
 	.mng_fw_enabled		= NULL,
+	.prot_autoc_read	= &prot_autoc_read_generic,
+	.prot_autoc_write	= &prot_autoc_write_generic,
 };
 
 static struct ixgbe_eeprom_operations eeprom_ops_X540 = {
