e1000e: cosmetic cleanup of comments

Update comments to conform to the preferred style for networking code as
described in ./Documentation/CodingStyle and checked for in the recently
added checkpatch NETWORKING_BLOCK_COMMENT_STYLE test.

Signed-off-by: Bruce Allan <bruce.w.allan@intel.com>
Tested-by: Aaron Brown <aaron.f.brown@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@intel.com>

13 files changed, 416 insertions, 790 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/80003es2lan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/80003es2lan.c
index 4dd18a1f45d2..e73c2c355993 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/80003es2lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/80003es2lan.c
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*
- * 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
+/* 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
  * 80003ES2LAN Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Serdes)
  */
 
@@ -80,7 +79,8 @@
 							   1 = 50-80M
 							   2 = 80-110M
 							   3 = 110-140M
-							   4 = >140M */
+							   4 = >140M
+							*/
 
 /* Kumeran Mode Control Register (Page 193, Register 16) */
 #define GG82563_KMCR_PASS_FALSE_CARRIER		 0x0800
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@
 /* In-Band Control Register (Page 194, Register 18) */
 #define GG82563_ICR_DIS_PADDING			 0x0010 /* Disable Padding */
 
-/*
- * A table for the GG82563 cable length where the range is defined
+/* A table for the GG82563 cable length where the range is defined
  * with a lower bound at "index" and the upper bound at
  * "index + 5".
  */
@@ -183,8 +182,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_nvm_params_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	size = (u16)((eecd & E1000_EECD_SIZE_EX_MASK) >>
 			  E1000_EECD_SIZE_EX_SHIFT);
 
-	/*
-	 * Added to a constant, "size" becomes the left-shift value
+	/* Added to a constant, "size" becomes the left-shift value
 	 * for setting word_size.
 	 */
 	size += NVM_WORD_SIZE_BASE_SHIFT;
@@ -375,8 +373,7 @@ static s32 e1000_acquire_swfw_sync_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 mask)
 		if (!(swfw_sync & (fwmask | swmask)))
 			break;
 
-		/*
-		 * Firmware currently using resource (fwmask)
+		/* Firmware currently using resource (fwmask)
 		 * or other software thread using resource (swmask)
 		 */
 		e1000e_put_hw_semaphore(hw);
@@ -442,8 +439,7 @@ static s32 e1000_read_phy_reg_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw,
 	if ((offset & MAX_PHY_REG_ADDRESS) < GG82563_MIN_ALT_REG) {
 		page_select = GG82563_PHY_PAGE_SELECT;
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * Use Alternative Page Select register to access
+		/* Use Alternative Page Select register to access
 		 * registers 30 and 31
 		 */
 		page_select = GG82563_PHY_PAGE_SELECT_ALT;
@@ -457,8 +453,7 @@ static s32 e1000_read_phy_reg_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw,
 	}
 
 	if (hw->dev_spec.e80003es2lan.mdic_wa_enable) {
-		/*
-		 * The "ready" bit in the MDIC register may be incorrectly set
+		/* The "ready" bit in the MDIC register may be incorrectly set
 		 * before the device has completed the "Page Select" MDI
 		 * transaction.  So we wait 200us after each MDI command...
 		 */
@@ -513,8 +508,7 @@ static s32 e1000_write_phy_reg_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw,
 	if ((offset & MAX_PHY_REG_ADDRESS) < GG82563_MIN_ALT_REG) {
 		page_select = GG82563_PHY_PAGE_SELECT;
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * Use Alternative Page Select register to access
+		/* Use Alternative Page Select register to access
 		 * registers 30 and 31
 		 */
 		page_select = GG82563_PHY_PAGE_SELECT_ALT;
@@ -528,8 +522,7 @@ static s32 e1000_write_phy_reg_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw,
 	}
 
 	if (hw->dev_spec.e80003es2lan.mdic_wa_enable) {
-		/*
-		 * The "ready" bit in the MDIC register may be incorrectly set
+		/* The "ready" bit in the MDIC register may be incorrectly set
 		 * before the device has completed the "Page Select" MDI
 		 * transaction.  So we wait 200us after each MDI command...
 		 */
@@ -618,8 +611,7 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_force_speed_duplex_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u16 phy_data;
 	bool link;
 
-	/*
-	 * Clear Auto-Crossover to force MDI manually.  M88E1000 requires MDI
+	/* Clear Auto-Crossover to force MDI manually.  M88E1000 requires MDI
 	 * forced whenever speed and duplex are forced.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, M88E1000_PHY_SPEC_CTRL, &phy_data);
@@ -657,8 +649,7 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_force_speed_duplex_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 
 		if (!link) {
-			/*
-			 * We didn't get link.
+			/* We didn't get link.
 			 * Reset the DSP and cross our fingers.
 			 */
 			ret_val = e1000e_phy_reset_dsp(hw);
@@ -677,8 +668,7 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_force_speed_duplex_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Resetting the phy means we need to verify the TX_CLK corresponds
+	/* Resetting the phy means we need to verify the TX_CLK corresponds
 	 * to the link speed.  10Mbps -> 2.5MHz, else 25MHz.
 	 */
 	phy_data &= ~GG82563_MSCR_TX_CLK_MASK;
@@ -687,8 +677,7 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_force_speed_duplex_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	else
 		phy_data |= GG82563_MSCR_TX_CLK_100MBPS_25;
 
-	/*
-	 * In addition, we must re-enable CRS on Tx for both half and full
+	/* In addition, we must re-enable CRS on Tx for both half and full
 	 * duplex.
 	 */
 	phy_data |= GG82563_MSCR_ASSERT_CRS_ON_TX;
@@ -766,8 +755,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 kum_reg_data;
 
-	/*
-	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from sticking if there is no TLP connection
+	/* Prevent the PCI-E bus from sticking if there is no TLP connection
 	 * on the last TLP read/write transaction when MAC is reset.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000e_disable_pcie_master(hw);
@@ -899,8 +887,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_hw_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			hw->dev_spec.e80003es2lan.mdic_wa_enable = false;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Clear all of the statistics registers (clear on read).  It is
+	/* Clear all of the statistics registers (clear on read).  It is
 	 * important that we do this after we have tried to establish link
 	 * because the symbol error count will increment wildly if there
 	 * is no link.
@@ -945,8 +932,7 @@ static void e1000_initialize_hw_bits_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		reg |= (1 << 28);
 	ew32(TARC(1), reg);
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable IPv6 extension header parsing because some malformed
+	/* Disable IPv6 extension header parsing because some malformed
 	 * IPv6 headers can hang the Rx.
 	 */
 	reg = er32(RFCTL);
@@ -979,8 +965,7 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_setup_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Options:
+	/* Options:
 	 *   MDI/MDI-X = 0 (default)
 	 *   0 - Auto for all speeds
 	 *   1 - MDI mode
@@ -1006,8 +991,7 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_setup_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Options:
+	/* Options:
 	 *   disable_polarity_correction = 0 (default)
 	 *       Automatic Correction for Reversed Cable Polarity
 	 *   0 - Disabled
@@ -1065,8 +1049,7 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_setup_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Do not init these registers when the HW is in IAMT mode, since the
+	/* Do not init these registers when the HW is in IAMT mode, since the
 	 * firmware will have already initialized them.  We only initialize
 	 * them if the HW is not in IAMT mode.
 	 */
@@ -1087,8 +1070,7 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_setup_gg82563_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Workaround: Disable padding in Kumeran interface in the MAC
+	/* Workaround: Disable padding in Kumeran interface in the MAC
 	 * and in the PHY to avoid CRC errors.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, GG82563_PHY_INBAND_CTRL, &data);
@@ -1121,8 +1103,7 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_copper_link_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	ctrl &= ~(E1000_CTRL_FRCSPD | E1000_CTRL_FRCDPX);
 	ew32(CTRL, ctrl);
 
-	/*
-	 * Set the mac to wait the maximum time between each
+	/* Set the mac to wait the maximum time between each
 	 * iteration and increase the max iterations when
 	 * polling the phy; this fixes erroneous timeouts at 10Mbps.
 	 */
@@ -1352,8 +1333,7 @@ static s32 e1000_read_mac_addr_80003es2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * If there's an alternate MAC address place it in RAR0
+	/* If there's an alternate MAC address place it in RAR0
 	 * so that it will override the Si installed default perm
 	 * address.
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c
index c98586408005..c77d010d5c59 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/82571.c
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*
- * 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
+/* 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  * 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Copper)
  * 82571EB Gigabit Ethernet Controller (Fiber)
  * 82571EB Dual Port Gigabit Mezzanine Adapter
@@ -191,8 +190,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_nvm_params_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		if (((eecd >> 15) & 0x3) == 0x3) {
 			nvm->type = e1000_nvm_flash_hw;
 			nvm->word_size = 2048;
-			/*
-			 * Autonomous Flash update bit must be cleared due
+			/* Autonomous Flash update bit must be cleared due
 			 * to Flash update issue.
 			 */
 			eecd &= ~E1000_EECD_AUPDEN;
@@ -204,8 +202,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_nvm_params_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		nvm->type = e1000_nvm_eeprom_spi;
 		size = (u16)((eecd & E1000_EECD_SIZE_EX_MASK) >>
 				  E1000_EECD_SIZE_EX_SHIFT);
-		/*
-		 * Added to a constant, "size" becomes the left-shift value
+		/* Added to a constant, "size" becomes the left-shift value
 		 * for setting word_size.
 		 */
 		size += NVM_WORD_SIZE_BASE_SHIFT;
@@ -291,8 +288,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_mac_params_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 		/* FWSM register */
 		mac->has_fwsm = true;
-		/*
-		 * ARC supported; valid only if manageability features are
+		/* ARC supported; valid only if manageability features are
 		 * enabled.
 		 */
 		mac->arc_subsystem_valid = !!(er32(FWSM) &
@@ -314,8 +310,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_mac_params_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Ensure that the inter-port SWSM.SMBI lock bit is clear before
+	/* Ensure that the inter-port SWSM.SMBI lock bit is clear before
 	 * first NVM or PHY access. This should be done for single-port
 	 * devices, and for one port only on dual-port devices so that
 	 * for those devices we can still use the SMBI lock to synchronize
@@ -352,11 +347,8 @@ static s32 e1000_init_mac_params_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		ew32(SWSM, swsm & ~E1000_SWSM_SMBI);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Initialize device specific counter of SMBI acquisition
-	 * timeouts.
-	 */
-	 hw->dev_spec.e82571.smb_counter = 0;
+	/* Initialize device specific counter of SMBI acquisition timeouts. */
+	hw->dev_spec.e82571.smb_counter = 0;
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -445,8 +437,7 @@ static s32 e1000_get_phy_id_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	switch (hw->mac.type) {
 	case e1000_82571:
 	case e1000_82572:
-		/*
-		 * The 82571 firmware may still be configuring the PHY.
+		/* The 82571 firmware may still be configuring the PHY.
 		 * In this case, we cannot access the PHY until the
 		 * configuration is done.  So we explicitly set the
 		 * PHY ID.
@@ -492,8 +483,7 @@ static s32 e1000_get_hw_semaphore_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 fw_timeout = hw->nvm.word_size + 1;
 	s32 i = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * If we have timedout 3 times on trying to acquire
+	/* If we have timedout 3 times on trying to acquire
 	 * the inter-port SMBI semaphore, there is old code
 	 * operating on the other port, and it is not
 	 * releasing SMBI. Modify the number of times that
@@ -787,8 +777,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * If our nvm is an EEPROM, then we're done
+	/* If our nvm is an EEPROM, then we're done
 	 * otherwise, commit the checksum to the flash NVM.
 	 */
 	if (hw->nvm.type != e1000_nvm_flash_hw)
@@ -806,8 +795,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	/* Reset the firmware if using STM opcode. */
 	if ((er32(FLOP) & 0xFF00) == E1000_STM_OPCODE) {
-		/*
-		 * The enabling of and the actual reset must be done
+		/* The enabling of and the actual reset must be done
 		 * in two write cycles.
 		 */
 		ew32(HICR, E1000_HICR_FW_RESET_ENABLE);
@@ -867,8 +855,7 @@ static s32 e1000_write_nvm_eewr_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 offset,
 	u32 i, eewr = 0;
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * A check for invalid values:  offset too large, too many words,
+	/* A check for invalid values:  offset too large, too many words,
 	 * and not enough words.
 	 */
 	if ((offset >= nvm->word_size) || (words > (nvm->word_size - offset)) ||
@@ -957,8 +944,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_d0_lplu_state_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active)
 	} else {
 		data &= ~IGP02E1000_PM_D0_LPLU;
 		ret_val = e1e_wphy(hw, IGP02E1000_PHY_POWER_MGMT, data);
-		/*
-		 * LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
+		/* LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
 		 * during Dx states where the power conservation is most
 		 * important.  During driver activity we should enable
 		 * SmartSpeed, so performance is maintained.
@@ -1002,8 +988,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u32 ctrl, ctrl_ext, eecd, tctl;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from sticking if there is no TLP connection
+	/* Prevent the PCI-E bus from sticking if there is no TLP connection
 	 * on the last TLP read/write transaction when MAC is reset.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000e_disable_pcie_master(hw);
@@ -1021,8 +1006,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	usleep_range(10000, 20000);
 
-	/*
-	 * Must acquire the MDIO ownership before MAC reset.
+	/* Must acquire the MDIO ownership before MAC reset.
 	 * Ownership defaults to firmware after a reset.
 	 */
 	switch (hw->mac.type) {
@@ -1067,8 +1051,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		/* We don't want to continue accessing MAC registers. */
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Phy configuration from NVM just starts after EECD_AUTO_RD is set.
+	/* Phy configuration from NVM just starts after EECD_AUTO_RD is set.
 	 * Need to wait for Phy configuration completion before accessing
 	 * NVM and Phy.
 	 */
@@ -1076,8 +1059,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	switch (hw->mac.type) {
 	case e1000_82571:
 	case e1000_82572:
-		/*
-		 * REQ and GNT bits need to be cleared when using AUTO_RD
+		/* REQ and GNT bits need to be cleared when using AUTO_RD
 		 * to access the EEPROM.
 		 */
 		eecd = er32(EECD);
@@ -1138,8 +1120,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_hw_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	e_dbg("Initializing the IEEE VLAN\n");
 	mac->ops.clear_vfta(hw);
 
-	/* Setup the receive address. */
-	/*
+	/* Setup the receive address.
 	 * If, however, a locally administered address was assigned to the
 	 * 82571, we must reserve a RAR for it to work around an issue where
 	 * resetting one port will reload the MAC on the other port.
@@ -1183,8 +1164,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_hw_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Clear all of the statistics registers (clear on read).  It is
+	/* Clear all of the statistics registers (clear on read).  It is
 	 * important that we do this after we have tried to establish link
 	 * because the symbol error count will increment wildly if there
 	 * is no link.
@@ -1281,8 +1261,7 @@ static void e1000_initialize_hw_bits_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		ew32(PBA_ECC, reg);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Workaround for hardware errata.
+	/* Workaround for hardware errata.
 	 * Ensure that DMA Dynamic Clock gating is disabled on 82571 and 82572
 	 */
 	if ((hw->mac.type == e1000_82571) || (hw->mac.type == e1000_82572)) {
@@ -1291,8 +1270,7 @@ static void e1000_initialize_hw_bits_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		ew32(CTRL_EXT, reg);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable IPv6 extension header parsing because some malformed
+	/* Disable IPv6 extension header parsing because some malformed
 	 * IPv6 headers can hang the Rx.
 	 */
 	if (hw->mac.type <= e1000_82573) {
@@ -1309,8 +1287,7 @@ static void e1000_initialize_hw_bits_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		reg |= (1 << 22);
 		ew32(GCR, reg);
 
-		/*
-		 * Workaround for hardware errata.
+		/* Workaround for hardware errata.
 		 * apply workaround for hardware errata documented in errata
 		 * docs Fixes issue where some error prone or unreliable PCIe
 		 * completions are occurring, particularly with ASPM enabled.
@@ -1344,8 +1321,7 @@ static void e1000_clear_vfta_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	case e1000_82574:
 	case e1000_82583:
 		if (hw->mng_cookie.vlan_id != 0) {
-			/*
-			 * The VFTA is a 4096b bit-field, each identifying
+			/* The VFTA is a 4096b bit-field, each identifying
 			 * a single VLAN ID.  The following operations
 			 * determine which 32b entry (i.e. offset) into the
 			 * array we want to set the VLAN ID (i.e. bit) of
@@ -1362,8 +1338,7 @@ static void e1000_clear_vfta_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	}
 	for (offset = 0; offset < E1000_VLAN_FILTER_TBL_SIZE; offset++) {
-		/*
-		 * If the offset we want to clear is the same offset of the
+		/* If the offset we want to clear is the same offset of the
 		 * manageability VLAN ID, then clear all bits except that of
 		 * the manageability unit.
 		 */
@@ -1401,8 +1376,7 @@ static s32 e1000_led_on_82574(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	ctrl = hw->mac.ledctl_mode2;
 	if (!(E1000_STATUS_LU & er32(STATUS))) {
-		/*
-		 * If no link, then turn LED on by setting the invert bit
+		/* If no link, then turn LED on by setting the invert bit
 		 * for each LED that's "on" (0x0E) in ledctl_mode2.
 		 */
 		for (i = 0; i < 4; i++)
@@ -1427,8 +1401,7 @@ bool e1000_check_phy_82574(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u16 receive_errors = 0;
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Read PHY Receive Error counter first, if its is max - all F's then
+	/* Read PHY Receive Error counter first, if its is max - all F's then
 	 * read the Base1000T status register If both are max then PHY is hung.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, E1000_RECEIVE_ERROR_COUNTER, &receive_errors);
@@ -1458,8 +1431,7 @@ bool e1000_check_phy_82574(struct e1000_hw *hw)
  **/
 static s32 e1000_setup_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
-	/*
-	 * 82573 does not have a word in the NVM to determine
+	/* 82573 does not have a word in the NVM to determine
 	 * the default flow control setting, so we explicitly
 	 * set it to full.
 	 */
@@ -1526,8 +1498,7 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_fiber_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	switch (hw->mac.type) {
 	case e1000_82571:
 	case e1000_82572:
-		/*
-		 * If SerDes loopback mode is entered, there is no form
+		/* If SerDes loopback mode is entered, there is no form
 		 * of reset to take the adapter out of that mode.  So we
 		 * have to explicitly take the adapter out of loopback
 		 * mode.  This prevents drivers from twiddling their thumbs
@@ -1584,8 +1555,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		switch (mac->serdes_link_state) {
 		case e1000_serdes_link_autoneg_complete:
 			if (!(status & E1000_STATUS_LU)) {
-				/*
-				 * We have lost link, retry autoneg before
+				/* We have lost link, retry autoneg before
 				 * reporting link failure
 				 */
 				mac->serdes_link_state =
@@ -1598,8 +1568,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			break;
 
 		case e1000_serdes_link_forced_up:
-			/*
-			 * If we are receiving /C/ ordered sets, re-enable
+			/* If we are receiving /C/ ordered sets, re-enable
 			 * auto-negotiation in the TXCW register and disable
 			 * forced link in the Device Control register in an
 			 * attempt to auto-negotiate with our link partner.
@@ -1619,8 +1588,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 		case e1000_serdes_link_autoneg_progress:
 			if (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C) {
-				/*
-				 * We received /C/ ordered sets, meaning the
+				/* We received /C/ ordered sets, meaning the
 				 * link partner has autonegotiated, and we can
 				 * trust the Link Up (LU) status bit.
 				 */
@@ -1636,8 +1604,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 					e_dbg("AN_PROG   -> DOWN\n");
 				}
 			} else {
-				/*
-				 * The link partner did not autoneg.
+				/* The link partner did not autoneg.
 				 * Force link up and full duplex, and change
 				 * state to forced.
 				 */
@@ -1660,8 +1627,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 		case e1000_serdes_link_down:
 		default:
-			/*
-			 * The link was down but the receiver has now gained
+			/* The link was down but the receiver has now gained
 			 * valid sync, so lets see if we can bring the link
 			 * up.
 			 */
@@ -1679,8 +1645,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_serdes_link_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			mac->serdes_link_state = e1000_serdes_link_down;
 			e_dbg("ANYSTATE  -> DOWN\n");
 		} else {
-			/*
-			 * Check several times, if SYNCH bit and CONFIG
+			/* Check several times, if SYNCH bit and CONFIG
 			 * bit both are consistently 1 then simply ignore
 			 * the IV bit and restart Autoneg
 			 */
@@ -1780,8 +1745,7 @@ void e1000e_set_laa_state_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool state)
 
 	/* If workaround is activated... */
 	if (state)
-		/*
-		 * Hold a copy of the LAA in RAR[14] This is done so that
+		/* Hold a copy of the LAA in RAR[14] This is done so that
 		 * between the time RAR[0] gets clobbered and the time it
 		 * gets fixed, the actual LAA is in one of the RARs and no
 		 * incoming packets directed to this port are dropped.
@@ -1810,8 +1774,7 @@ static s32 e1000_fix_nvm_checksum_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (nvm->type != e1000_nvm_flash_hw)
 		return 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Check bit 4 of word 10h.  If it is 0, firmware is done updating
+	/* Check bit 4 of word 10h.  If it is 0, firmware is done updating
 	 * 10h-12h.  Checksum may need to be fixed.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000_read_nvm(hw, 0x10, 1, &data);
@@ -1819,8 +1782,7 @@ static s32 e1000_fix_nvm_checksum_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return ret_val;
 
 	if (!(data & 0x10)) {
-		/*
-		 * Read 0x23 and check bit 15.  This bit is a 1
+		/* Read 0x23 and check bit 15.  This bit is a 1
 		 * when the checksum has already been fixed.  If
 		 * the checksum is still wrong and this bit is a
 		 * 1, we need to return bad checksum.  Otherwise,
@@ -1852,8 +1814,7 @@ static s32 e1000_read_mac_addr_82571(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_82571) {
 		s32 ret_val = 0;
 
-		/*
-		 * If there's an alternate MAC address place it in RAR0
+		/* If there's an alternate MAC address place it in RAR0
 		 * so that it will override the Si installed default perm
 		 * address.
 		 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/defines.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/defines.h
index 76edbc1be33b..02a12b69555f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/defines.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/defines.h
@@ -185,8 +185,7 @@
 #define E1000_RCTL_BSEX           0x02000000    /* Buffer size extension */
 #define E1000_RCTL_SECRC          0x04000000    /* Strip Ethernet CRC */
 
-/*
- * Use byte values for the following shift parameters
+/* Use byte values for the following shift parameters
  * Usage:
  *     psrctl |= (((ROUNDUP(value0, 128) >> E1000_PSRCTL_BSIZE0_SHIFT) &
  *                  E1000_PSRCTL_BSIZE0_MASK) |
@@ -242,8 +241,7 @@
 #define E1000_CTRL_VME      0x40000000  /* IEEE VLAN mode enable */
 #define E1000_CTRL_PHY_RST  0x80000000  /* PHY Reset */
 
-/*
- * Bit definitions for the Management Data IO (MDIO) and Management Data
+/* Bit definitions for the Management Data IO (MDIO) and Management Data
  * Clock (MDC) pins in the Device Control Register.
  */
 
@@ -424,8 +422,7 @@
 #define E1000_PBA_ECC_STAT_CLR      0x00000002 /* Clear ECC error counter */
 #define E1000_PBA_ECC_INT_EN        0x00000004 /* Enable ICR bit 5 for ECC */
 
-/*
- * This defines the bits that are set in the Interrupt Mask
+/* This defines the bits that are set in the Interrupt Mask
  * Set/Read Register.  Each bit is documented below:
  *   o RXT0   = Receiver Timer Interrupt (ring 0)
  *   o TXDW   = Transmit Descriptor Written Back
@@ -475,8 +472,7 @@
 /* 802.1q VLAN Packet Size */
 #define E1000_VLAN_FILTER_TBL_SIZE 128  /* VLAN Filter Table (4096 bits) */
 
-/* Receive Address */
-/*
+/* Receive Address
  * Number of high/low register pairs in the RAR. The RAR (Receive Address
  * Registers) holds the directed and multicast addresses that we monitor.
  * Technically, we have 16 spots.  However, we reserve one of these spots
@@ -723,8 +719,7 @@
 #define MAX_PHY_REG_ADDRESS    0x1F  /* 5 bit address bus (0-0x1F) */
 #define MAX_PHY_MULTI_PAGE_REG 0xF
 
-/* Bit definitions for valid PHY IDs. */
-/*
+/* Bit definitions for valid PHY IDs.
  * I = Integrated
  * E = External
  */
@@ -762,8 +757,7 @@
 #define M88E1000_PSCR_AUTO_X_1000T     0x0040
 /* Auto crossover enabled all speeds */
 #define M88E1000_PSCR_AUTO_X_MODE      0x0060
-/*
- * 1=Enable Extended 10BASE-T distance (Lower 10BASE-T Rx Threshold)
+/* 1=Enable Extended 10BASE-T distance (Lower 10BASE-T Rx Threshold)
  * 0=Normal 10BASE-T Rx Threshold
  */
 #define M88E1000_PSCR_ASSERT_CRS_ON_TX 0x0800 /* 1=Assert CRS on Transmit */
@@ -779,14 +773,12 @@
 
 #define M88E1000_PSSR_CABLE_LENGTH_SHIFT 7
 
-/*
- * Number of times we will attempt to autonegotiate before downshifting if we
+/* Number of times we will attempt to autonegotiate before downshifting if we
  * are the master
  */
 #define M88E1000_EPSCR_MASTER_DOWNSHIFT_MASK 0x0C00
 #define M88E1000_EPSCR_MASTER_DOWNSHIFT_1X   0x0000
-/*
- * Number of times we will attempt to autonegotiate before downshifting if we
+/* Number of times we will attempt to autonegotiate before downshifting if we
  * are the slave
  */
 #define M88E1000_EPSCR_SLAVE_DOWNSHIFT_MASK  0x0300
@@ -808,8 +800,7 @@
 #define PHY_REG(page, reg) (((page) << PHY_PAGE_SHIFT) | \
                            ((reg) & MAX_PHY_REG_ADDRESS))
 
-/*
- * Bits...
+/* Bits...
  * 15-5: page
  * 4-0: register offset
  */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/e1000.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/e1000.h
index 04668b47a1df..6782a2eea1bc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/e1000.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/e1000.h
@@ -161,8 +161,7 @@ struct e1000_info;
 /* Time to wait before putting the device into D3 if there's no link (in ms). */
 #define LINK_TIMEOUT		100
 
-/*
- * Count for polling __E1000_RESET condition every 10-20msec.
+/* Count for polling __E1000_RESET condition every 10-20msec.
  * Experimentation has shown the reset can take approximately 210msec.
  */
 #define E1000_CHECK_RESET_COUNT		25
@@ -172,8 +171,7 @@ struct e1000_info;
 #define BURST_RDTR			0x20
 #define BURST_RADV			0x20
 
-/*
- * in the case of WTHRESH, it appears at least the 82571/2 hardware
+/* in the case of WTHRESH, it appears at least the 82571/2 hardware
  * writes back 4 descriptors when WTHRESH=5, and 3 descriptors when
  * WTHRESH=4, so a setting of 5 gives the most efficient bus
  * utilization but to avoid possible Tx stalls, set it to 1
@@ -214,8 +212,7 @@ struct e1000_ps_page {
 	u64 dma; /* must be u64 - written to hw */
 };
 
-/*
- * wrappers around a pointer to a socket buffer,
+/* wrappers around a pointer to a socket buffer,
  * so a DMA handle can be stored along with the buffer
  */
 struct e1000_buffer {
@@ -305,9 +302,7 @@ struct e1000_adapter {
 	u16 tx_itr;
 	u16 rx_itr;
 
-	/*
-	 * Tx
-	 */
+	/* Tx */
 	struct e1000_ring *tx_ring /* One per active queue */
 						____cacheline_aligned_in_smp;
 	u32 tx_fifo_limit;
@@ -340,9 +335,7 @@ struct e1000_adapter {
 	u32 tx_fifo_size;
 	u32 tx_dma_failed;
 
-	/*
-	 * Rx
-	 */
+	/* Rx */
 	bool (*clean_rx) (struct e1000_ring *ring, int *work_done,
 			  int work_to_do) ____cacheline_aligned_in_smp;
 	void (*alloc_rx_buf) (struct e1000_ring *ring, int cleaned_count,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ethtool.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ethtool.c
index c11ac2756667..f95bc6ee1c22 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ethtool.c
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@ static int e1000_set_spd_dplx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u32 spd, u8 dplx)
 	mac->autoneg = 0;
 
 	/* Make sure dplx is at most 1 bit and lsb of speed is not set
-	 * for the switch() below to work */
+	 * for the switch() below to work
+	 */
 	if ((spd & 1) || (dplx & ~1))
 		goto err_inval;
 
@@ -263,8 +264,7 @@ static int e1000_set_settings(struct net_device *netdev,
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
-	/*
-	 * When SoL/IDER sessions are active, autoneg/speed/duplex
+	/* When SoL/IDER sessions are active, autoneg/speed/duplex
 	 * cannot be changed
 	 */
 	if (hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block &&
@@ -273,8 +273,7 @@ static int e1000_set_settings(struct net_device *netdev,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * MDI setting is only allowed when autoneg enabled because
+	/* MDI setting is only allowed when autoneg enabled because
 	 * some hardware doesn't allow MDI setting when speed or
 	 * duplex is forced.
 	 */
@@ -316,8 +315,7 @@ static int e1000_set_settings(struct net_device *netdev,
 
 	/* MDI-X => 2; MDI => 1; Auto => 3 */
 	if (ecmd->eth_tp_mdix_ctrl) {
-		/*
-		 * fix up the value for auto (3 => 0) as zero is mapped
+		/* fix up the value for auto (3 => 0) as zero is mapped
 		 * internally to auto
 		 */
 		if (ecmd->eth_tp_mdix_ctrl == ETH_TP_MDI_AUTO)
@@ -454,8 +452,8 @@ static void e1000_get_regs(struct net_device *netdev,
 	regs_buff[12] = adapter->hw.phy.type;  /* PHY type (IGP=1, M88=0) */
 
 	/* ethtool doesn't use anything past this point, so all this
-	 * code is likely legacy junk for apps that may or may not
-	 * exist */
+	 * code is likely legacy junk for apps that may or may not exist
+	 */
 	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_m88) {
 		e1e_rphy(hw, M88E1000_PHY_SPEC_STATUS, &phy_data);
 		regs_buff[13] = (u32)phy_data; /* cable length */
@@ -598,8 +596,7 @@ static int e1000_set_eeprom(struct net_device *netdev,
 	if (ret_val)
 		goto out;
 
-	/*
-	 * Update the checksum over the first part of the EEPROM if needed
+	/* Update the checksum over the first part of the EEPROM if needed
 	 * and flush shadow RAM for applicable controllers
 	 */
 	if ((first_word <= NVM_CHECKSUM_REG) ||
@@ -623,8 +620,7 @@ static void e1000_get_drvinfo(struct net_device *netdev,
 	strlcpy(drvinfo->version, e1000e_driver_version,
 		sizeof(drvinfo->version));
 
-	/*
-	 * EEPROM image version # is reported as firmware version # for
+	/* EEPROM image version # is reported as firmware version # for
 	 * PCI-E controllers
 	 */
 	snprintf(drvinfo->fw_version, sizeof(drvinfo->fw_version),
@@ -708,8 +704,7 @@ static int e1000_set_ringparam(struct net_device *netdev,
 
 	e1000e_down(adapter);
 
-	/*
-	 * We can't just free everything and then setup again, because the
+	/* We can't just free everything and then setup again, because the
 	 * ISRs in MSI-X mode get passed pointers to the Tx and Rx ring
 	 * structs.  First, attempt to allocate new resources...
 	 */
@@ -813,8 +808,7 @@ static int e1000_reg_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 	u32 mask;
 	u32 wlock_mac = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * The status register is Read Only, so a write should fail.
+	/* The status register is Read Only, so a write should fail.
 	 * Some bits that get toggled are ignored.
 	 */
 	switch (mac->type) {
@@ -996,8 +990,7 @@ static int e1000_intr_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 		}
 
 		if (!shared_int) {
-			/*
-			 * Disable the interrupt to be reported in
+			/* Disable the interrupt to be reported in
 			 * the cause register and then force the same
 			 * interrupt and see if one gets posted.  If
 			 * an interrupt was posted to the bus, the
@@ -1015,8 +1008,7 @@ static int e1000_intr_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 			}
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * Enable the interrupt to be reported in
+		/* Enable the interrupt to be reported in
 		 * the cause register and then force the same
 		 * interrupt and see if one gets posted.  If
 		 * an interrupt was not posted to the bus, the
@@ -1034,8 +1026,7 @@ static int e1000_intr_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 		}
 
 		if (!shared_int) {
-			/*
-			 * Disable the other interrupts to be reported in
+			/* Disable the other interrupts to be reported in
 			 * the cause register and then force the other
 			 * interrupts and see if any get posted.  If
 			 * an interrupt was posted to the bus, the
@@ -1378,8 +1369,7 @@ static int e1000_integrated_phy_loopback(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	    hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_m88) {
 		ctrl_reg |= E1000_CTRL_ILOS; /* Invert Loss of Signal */
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * Set the ILOS bit on the fiber Nic if half duplex link is
+		/* Set the ILOS bit on the fiber Nic if half duplex link is
 		 * detected.
 		 */
 		if ((er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_FD) == 0)
@@ -1388,8 +1378,7 @@ static int e1000_integrated_phy_loopback(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	ew32(CTRL, ctrl_reg);
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable the receiver on the PHY so when a cable is plugged in, the
+	/* Disable the receiver on the PHY so when a cable is plugged in, the
 	 * PHY does not begin to autoneg when a cable is reconnected to the NIC.
 	 */
 	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_m88)
@@ -1408,8 +1397,7 @@ static int e1000_set_82571_fiber_loopback(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	/* special requirements for 82571/82572 fiber adapters */
 
-	/*
-	 * jump through hoops to make sure link is up because serdes
+	/* jump through hoops to make sure link is up because serdes
 	 * link is hardwired up
 	 */
 	ctrl |= E1000_CTRL_SLU;
@@ -1429,8 +1417,7 @@ static int e1000_set_82571_fiber_loopback(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		ew32(CTRL, ctrl);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * special write to serdes control register to enable SerDes analog
+	/* special write to serdes control register to enable SerDes analog
 	 * loopback
 	 */
 #define E1000_SERDES_LB_ON 0x410
@@ -1448,8 +1435,7 @@ static int e1000_set_es2lan_mac_loopback(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	u32 ctrlext = er32(CTRL_EXT);
 	u32 ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 
-	/*
-	 * save CTRL_EXT to restore later, reuse an empty variable (unused
+	/* save CTRL_EXT to restore later, reuse an empty variable (unused
 	 * on mac_type 80003es2lan)
 	 */
 	adapter->tx_fifo_head = ctrlext;
@@ -1585,8 +1571,7 @@ static int e1000_run_loopback_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	ew32(RDT(0), rx_ring->count - 1);
 
-	/*
-	 * Calculate the loop count based on the largest descriptor ring
+	/* Calculate the loop count based on the largest descriptor ring
 	 * The idea is to wrap the largest ring a number of times using 64
 	 * send/receive pairs during each loop
 	 */
@@ -1627,8 +1612,7 @@ static int e1000_run_loopback_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 			l++;
 			if (l == rx_ring->count)
 				l = 0;
-			/*
-			 * time + 20 msecs (200 msecs on 2.4) is more than
+			/* time + 20 msecs (200 msecs on 2.4) is more than
 			 * enough time to complete the receives, if it's
 			 * exceeded, break and error off
 			 */
@@ -1649,10 +1633,7 @@ static int e1000_loopback_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 {
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
-	/*
-	 * PHY loopback cannot be performed if SoL/IDER
-	 * sessions are active
-	 */
+	/* PHY loopback cannot be performed if SoL/IDER sessions are active */
 	if (hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block &&
 	    hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block(hw)) {
 		e_err("Cannot do PHY loopback test when SoL/IDER is active.\n");
@@ -1686,8 +1667,7 @@ static int e1000_link_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 		int i = 0;
 		hw->mac.serdes_has_link = false;
 
-		/*
-		 * On some blade server designs, link establishment
+		/* On some blade server designs, link establishment
 		 * could take as long as 2-3 minutes
 		 */
 		do {
@@ -1701,8 +1681,7 @@ static int e1000_link_test(struct e1000_adapter *adapter, u64 *data)
 	} else {
 		hw->mac.ops.check_for_link(hw);
 		if (hw->mac.autoneg)
-			/*
-			 * On some Phy/switch combinations, link establishment
+			/* On some Phy/switch combinations, link establishment
 			 * can take a few seconds more than expected.
 			 */
 			msleep(5000);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/hw.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/hw.h
index d37bfd96c987..cf217777586c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/hw.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/hw.h
@@ -85,8 +85,7 @@ enum e1e_registers {
 	E1000_FCRTL    = 0x02160, /* Flow Control Receive Threshold Low - RW */
 	E1000_FCRTH    = 0x02168, /* Flow Control Receive Threshold High - RW */
 	E1000_PSRCTL   = 0x02170, /* Packet Split Receive Control - RW */
-/*
- * Convenience macros
+/* Convenience macros
  *
  * Note: "_n" is the queue number of the register to be written to.
  *
@@ -800,8 +799,7 @@ struct e1000_mac_operations {
 	s32  (*read_mac_addr)(struct e1000_hw *);
 };
 
-/*
- * When to use various PHY register access functions:
+/* When to use various PHY register access functions:
  *
  *                 Func   Caller
  *   Function      Does   Does    When to use
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
index e3a7b07df629..976336547607 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/ich8lan.c
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@
 
 *******************************************************************************/
 
-/*
- * 82562G 10/100 Network Connection
+/* 82562G 10/100 Network Connection
  * 82562G-2 10/100 Network Connection
  * 82562GT 10/100 Network Connection
  * 82562GT-2 10/100 Network Connection
@@ -354,8 +353,7 @@ static bool e1000_phy_is_accessible_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * In case the PHY needs to be in mdio slow mode,
+	/* In case the PHY needs to be in mdio slow mode,
 	 * set slow mode and try to get the PHY id again.
 	 */
 	hw->phy.ops.release(hw);
@@ -386,8 +384,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * The MAC-PHY interconnect may be in SMBus mode.  If the PHY is
+	/* The MAC-PHY interconnect may be in SMBus mode.  If the PHY is
 	 * inaccessible and resetting the PHY is not blocked, toggle the
 	 * LANPHYPC Value bit to force the interconnect to PCIe mode.
 	 */
@@ -396,8 +393,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		if (e1000_phy_is_accessible_pchlan(hw))
 			break;
 
-		/*
-		 * Before toggling LANPHYPC, see if PHY is accessible by
+		/* Before toggling LANPHYPC, see if PHY is accessible by
 		 * forcing MAC to SMBus mode first.
 		 */
 		mac_reg = er32(CTRL_EXT);
@@ -406,8 +402,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 		/* fall-through */
 	case e1000_pch2lan:
-		/*
-		 * Gate automatic PHY configuration by hardware on
+		/* Gate automatic PHY configuration by hardware on
 		 * non-managed 82579
 		 */
 		if ((hw->mac.type == e1000_pch2lan) &&
@@ -474,8 +469,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	hw->phy.ops.release(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * Reset the PHY before any access to it.  Doing so, ensures
+	/* Reset the PHY before any access to it.  Doing so, ensures
 	 * that the PHY is in a known good state before we read/write
 	 * PHY registers.  The generic reset is sufficient here,
 	 * because we haven't determined the PHY type yet.
@@ -536,8 +530,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_params_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			/* fall-through */
 		case e1000_pch2lan:
 		case e1000_pch_lpt:
-			/*
-			 * In case the PHY needs to be in mdio slow mode,
+			/* In case the PHY needs to be in mdio slow mode,
 			 * set slow mode and try to get the PHY id again.
 			 */
 			ret_val = e1000_set_mdio_slow_mode_hv(hw);
@@ -593,8 +586,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_phy_params_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	phy->ops.power_up               = e1000_power_up_phy_copper;
 	phy->ops.power_down             = e1000_power_down_phy_copper_ich8lan;
 
-	/*
-	 * We may need to do this twice - once for IGP and if that fails,
+	/* We may need to do this twice - once for IGP and if that fails,
 	 * we'll set BM func pointers and try again
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000e_determine_phy_address(hw);
@@ -679,8 +671,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_nvm_params_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	gfpreg = er32flash(ICH_FLASH_GFPREG);
 
-	/*
-	 * sector_X_addr is a "sector"-aligned address (4096 bytes)
+	/* sector_X_addr is a "sector"-aligned address (4096 bytes)
 	 * Add 1 to sector_end_addr since this sector is included in
 	 * the overall size.
 	 */
@@ -690,8 +681,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_nvm_params_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	/* flash_base_addr is byte-aligned */
 	nvm->flash_base_addr = sector_base_addr << FLASH_SECTOR_ADDR_SHIFT;
 
-	/*
-	 * find total size of the NVM, then cut in half since the total
+	/* find total size of the NVM, then cut in half since the total
 	 * size represents two separate NVM banks.
 	 */
 	nvm->flash_bank_size = (sector_end_addr - sector_base_addr)
@@ -788,8 +778,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_mac_params_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (mac->type == e1000_ich8lan)
 		e1000e_set_kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_ich8lan(hw, true);
 
-	/*
-	 * Gate automatic PHY configuration by hardware on managed
+	/* Gate automatic PHY configuration by hardware on managed
 	 * 82579 and i217
 	 */
 	if ((mac->type == e1000_pch2lan || mac->type == e1000_pch_lpt) &&
@@ -840,8 +829,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_eee_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			goto release;
 		e1e_rphy_locked(hw, I82579_EMI_DATA, &dev_spec->eee_lp_ability);
 
-		/*
-		 * EEE is not supported in 100Half, so ignore partner's EEE
+		/* EEE is not supported in 100Half, so ignore partner's EEE
 		 * in 100 ability if full-duplex is not advertised.
 		 */
 		e1e_rphy_locked(hw, PHY_LP_ABILITY, &phy_reg);
@@ -869,8 +857,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	bool link;
 	u16 phy_reg;
 
-	/*
-	 * We only want to go out to the PHY registers to see if Auto-Neg
+	/* We only want to go out to the PHY registers to see if Auto-Neg
 	 * has completed and/or if our link status has changed.  The
 	 * get_link_status flag is set upon receiving a Link Status
 	 * Change or Rx Sequence Error interrupt.
@@ -878,8 +865,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (!mac->get_link_status)
 		return 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * First we want to see if the MII Status Register reports
+	/* First we want to see if the MII Status Register reports
 	 * link.  If so, then we want to get the current speed/duplex
 	 * of the PHY.
 	 */
@@ -914,8 +900,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 				return ret_val;
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * Workaround for PCHx parts in half-duplex:
+		/* Workaround for PCHx parts in half-duplex:
 		 * Set the number of preambles removed from the packet
 		 * when it is passed from the PHY to the MAC to prevent
 		 * the MAC from misinterpreting the packet type.
@@ -932,8 +917,7 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Check if there was DownShift, must be checked
+	/* Check if there was DownShift, must be checked
 	 * immediately after link-up
 	 */
 	e1000e_check_downshift(hw);
@@ -943,22 +927,19 @@ static s32 e1000_check_for_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * If we are forcing speed/duplex, then we simply return since
+	/* If we are forcing speed/duplex, then we simply return since
 	 * we have already determined whether we have link or not.
 	 */
 	if (!mac->autoneg)
 		return -E1000_ERR_CONFIG;
 
-	/*
-	 * Auto-Neg is enabled.  Auto Speed Detection takes care
+	/* Auto-Neg is enabled.  Auto Speed Detection takes care
 	 * of MAC speed/duplex configuration.  So we only need to
 	 * configure Collision Distance in the MAC.
 	 */
 	mac->ops.config_collision_dist(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * Configure Flow Control now that Auto-Neg has completed.
+	/* Configure Flow Control now that Auto-Neg has completed.
 	 * First, we need to restore the desired flow control
 	 * settings because we may have had to re-autoneg with a
 	 * different link partner.
@@ -1000,8 +981,7 @@ static s32 e1000_get_variants_ich8lan(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	if (rc)
 		return rc;
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable Jumbo Frame support on parts with Intel 10/100 PHY or
+	/* Disable Jumbo Frame support on parts with Intel 10/100 PHY or
 	 * on parts with MACsec enabled in NVM (reflected in CTRL_EXT).
 	 */
 	if ((adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_ife) ||
@@ -1191,8 +1171,7 @@ static void e1000_rar_set_pch2lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 
-	/*
-	 * HW expects these in little endian so we reverse the byte order
+	/* HW expects these in little endian so we reverse the byte order
 	 * from network order (big endian) to little endian
 	 */
 	rar_low = ((u32)addr[0] |
@@ -1256,8 +1235,7 @@ static void e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 	u32 wlock_mac;
 
-	/*
-	 * HW expects these in little endian so we reverse the byte order
+	/* HW expects these in little endian so we reverse the byte order
 	 * from network order (big endian) to little endian
 	 */
 	rar_low = ((u32)addr[0] | ((u32)addr[1] << 8) |
@@ -1277,8 +1255,7 @@ static void e1000_rar_set_pch_lpt(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * The manageability engine (ME) can lock certain SHRAR registers that
+	/* The manageability engine (ME) can lock certain SHRAR registers that
 	 * it is using - those registers are unavailable for use.
 	 */
 	if (index < hw->mac.rar_entry_count) {
@@ -1387,8 +1364,7 @@ static s32 e1000_sw_lcd_config_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 	u16 word_addr, reg_data, reg_addr, phy_page = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Initialize the PHY from the NVM on ICH platforms.  This
+	/* Initialize the PHY from the NVM on ICH platforms.  This
 	 * is needed due to an issue where the NVM configuration is
 	 * not properly autoloaded after power transitions.
 	 * Therefore, after each PHY reset, we will load the
@@ -1422,8 +1398,7 @@ static s32 e1000_sw_lcd_config_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (!(data & sw_cfg_mask))
 		goto release;
 
-	/*
-	 * Make sure HW does not configure LCD from PHY
+	/* Make sure HW does not configure LCD from PHY
 	 * extended configuration before SW configuration
 	 */
 	data = er32(EXTCNF_CTRL);
@@ -1443,8 +1418,7 @@ static s32 e1000_sw_lcd_config_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (((hw->mac.type == e1000_pchlan) &&
 	     !(data & E1000_EXTCNF_CTRL_OEM_WRITE_ENABLE)) ||
 	    (hw->mac.type > e1000_pchlan)) {
-		/*
-		 * HW configures the SMBus address and LEDs when the
+		/* HW configures the SMBus address and LEDs when the
 		 * OEM and LCD Write Enable bits are set in the NVM.
 		 * When both NVM bits are cleared, SW will configure
 		 * them instead.
@@ -1748,8 +1722,7 @@ static s32 e1000_hv_phy_workarounds_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	}
 
 	if (hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_82578) {
-		/*
-		 * Return registers to default by doing a soft reset then
+		/* Return registers to default by doing a soft reset then
 		 * writing 0x3140 to the control register.
 		 */
 		if (hw->phy.revision < 2) {
@@ -1769,8 +1742,7 @@ static s32 e1000_hv_phy_workarounds_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Configure the K1 Si workaround during phy reset assuming there is
+	/* Configure the K1 Si workaround during phy reset assuming there is
 	 * link so that it disables K1 if link is in 1Gbps.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000_k1_gig_workaround_hv(hw, true);
@@ -1853,8 +1825,7 @@ s32 e1000_lv_jumbo_workaround_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool enable)
 		return ret_val;
 
 	if (enable) {
-		/*
-		 * Write Rx addresses (rar_entry_count for RAL/H, +4 for
+		/* Write Rx addresses (rar_entry_count for RAL/H, +4 for
 		 * SHRAL/H) and initial CRC values to the MAC
 		 */
 		for (i = 0; i < (hw->mac.rar_entry_count + 4); i++) {
@@ -2131,8 +2102,7 @@ static void e1000_lan_init_done_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		udelay(100);
 	} while ((!data) && --loop);
 
-	/*
-	 * If basic configuration is incomplete before the above loop
+	/* If basic configuration is incomplete before the above loop
 	 * count reaches 0, loading the configuration from NVM will
 	 * leave the PHY in a bad state possibly resulting in no link.
 	 */
@@ -2299,8 +2269,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_d0_lplu_state_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active)
 		if (phy->type != e1000_phy_igp_3)
 			return 0;
 
-		/*
-		 * Call gig speed drop workaround on LPLU before accessing
+		/* Call gig speed drop workaround on LPLU before accessing
 		 * any PHY registers
 		 */
 		if (hw->mac.type == e1000_ich8lan)
@@ -2319,8 +2288,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_d0_lplu_state_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active)
 		if (phy->type != e1000_phy_igp_3)
 			return 0;
 
-		/*
-		 * LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
+		/* LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
 		 * during Dx states where the power conservation is most
 		 * important.  During driver activity we should enable
 		 * SmartSpeed, so performance is maintained.
@@ -2382,8 +2350,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_d3_lplu_state_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active)
 		if (phy->type != e1000_phy_igp_3)
 			return 0;
 
-		/*
-		 * LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
+		/* LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
 		 * during Dx states where the power conservation is most
 		 * important.  During driver activity we should enable
 		 * SmartSpeed, so performance is maintained.
@@ -2420,8 +2387,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_d3_lplu_state_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active)
 		if (phy->type != e1000_phy_igp_3)
 			return 0;
 
-		/*
-		 * Call gig speed drop workaround on LPLU before accessing
+		/* Call gig speed drop workaround on LPLU before accessing
 		 * any PHY registers
 		 */
 		if (hw->mac.type == e1000_ich8lan)
@@ -2589,8 +2555,7 @@ static s32 e1000_flash_cycle_init_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	ew16flash(ICH_FLASH_HSFSTS, hsfsts.regval);
 
-	/*
-	 * Either we should have a hardware SPI cycle in progress
+	/* Either we should have a hardware SPI cycle in progress
 	 * bit to check against, in order to start a new cycle or
 	 * FDONE bit should be changed in the hardware so that it
 	 * is 1 after hardware reset, which can then be used as an
@@ -2599,8 +2564,7 @@ static s32 e1000_flash_cycle_init_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	 */
 
 	if (!hsfsts.hsf_status.flcinprog) {
-		/*
-		 * There is no cycle running at present,
+		/* There is no cycle running at present,
 		 * so we can start a cycle.
 		 * Begin by setting Flash Cycle Done.
 		 */
@@ -2610,8 +2574,7 @@ static s32 e1000_flash_cycle_init_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	} else {
 		s32 i;
 
-		/*
-		 * Otherwise poll for sometime so the current
+		/* Otherwise poll for sometime so the current
 		 * cycle has a chance to end before giving up.
 		 */
 		for (i = 0; i < ICH_FLASH_READ_COMMAND_TIMEOUT; i++) {
@@ -2623,8 +2586,7 @@ static s32 e1000_flash_cycle_init_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			udelay(1);
 		}
 		if (!ret_val) {
-			/*
-			 * Successful in waiting for previous cycle to timeout,
+			/* Successful in waiting for previous cycle to timeout,
 			 * now set the Flash Cycle Done.
 			 */
 			hsfsts.hsf_status.flcdone = 1;
@@ -2753,8 +2715,7 @@ static s32 e1000_read_flash_data_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset,
 		ret_val = e1000_flash_cycle_ich8lan(hw,
 						ICH_FLASH_READ_COMMAND_TIMEOUT);
 
-		/*
-		 * Check if FCERR is set to 1, if set to 1, clear it
+		/* Check if FCERR is set to 1, if set to 1, clear it
 		 * and try the whole sequence a few more times, else
 		 * read in (shift in) the Flash Data0, the order is
 		 * least significant byte first msb to lsb
@@ -2767,8 +2728,7 @@ static s32 e1000_read_flash_data_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset,
 				*data = (u16)(flash_data & 0x0000FFFF);
 			break;
 		} else {
-			/*
-			 * If we've gotten here, then things are probably
+			/* If we've gotten here, then things are probably
 			 * completely hosed, but if the error condition is
 			 * detected, it won't hurt to give it another try...
 			 * ICH_FLASH_CYCLE_REPEAT_COUNT times.
@@ -2849,8 +2809,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	nvm->ops.acquire(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * We're writing to the opposite bank so if we're on bank 1,
+	/* We're writing to the opposite bank so if we're on bank 1,
 	 * write to bank 0 etc.  We also need to erase the segment that
 	 * is going to be written
 	 */
@@ -2875,8 +2834,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	}
 
 	for (i = 0; i < E1000_ICH8_SHADOW_RAM_WORDS; i++) {
-		/*
-		 * Determine whether to write the value stored
+		/* Determine whether to write the value stored
 		 * in the other NVM bank or a modified value stored
 		 * in the shadow RAM
 		 */
@@ -2890,8 +2848,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 				break;
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * If the word is 0x13, then make sure the signature bits
+		/* If the word is 0x13, then make sure the signature bits
 		 * (15:14) are 11b until the commit has completed.
 		 * This will allow us to write 10b which indicates the
 		 * signature is valid.  We want to do this after the write
@@ -2920,8 +2877,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Don't bother writing the segment valid bits if sector
+	/* Don't bother writing the segment valid bits if sector
 	 * programming failed.
 	 */
 	if (ret_val) {
@@ -2930,8 +2886,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		goto release;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Finally validate the new segment by setting bit 15:14
+	/* Finally validate the new segment by setting bit 15:14
 	 * to 10b in word 0x13 , this can be done without an
 	 * erase as well since these bits are 11 to start with
 	 * and we need to change bit 14 to 0b
@@ -2948,8 +2903,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		goto release;
 
-	/*
-	 * And invalidate the previously valid segment by setting
+	/* And invalidate the previously valid segment by setting
 	 * its signature word (0x13) high_byte to 0b. This can be
 	 * done without an erase because flash erase sets all bits
 	 * to 1's. We can write 1's to 0's without an erase
@@ -2968,8 +2922,7 @@ static s32 e1000_update_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 release:
 	nvm->ops.release(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * Reload the EEPROM, or else modifications will not appear
+	/* Reload the EEPROM, or else modifications will not appear
 	 * until after the next adapter reset.
 	 */
 	if (!ret_val) {
@@ -2997,8 +2950,7 @@ static s32 e1000_validate_nvm_checksum_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 data;
 
-	/*
-	 * Read 0x19 and check bit 6.  If this bit is 0, the checksum
+	/* Read 0x19 and check bit 6.  If this bit is 0, the checksum
 	 * needs to be fixed.  This bit is an indication that the NVM
 	 * was prepared by OEM software and did not calculate the
 	 * checksum...a likely scenario.
@@ -3048,8 +3000,7 @@ void e1000e_write_protect_nvm_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	pr0.range.wpe = true;
 	ew32flash(ICH_FLASH_PR0, pr0.regval);
 
-	/*
-	 * Lock down a subset of GbE Flash Control Registers, e.g.
+	/* Lock down a subset of GbE Flash Control Registers, e.g.
 	 * PR0 to prevent the write-protection from being lifted.
 	 * Once FLOCKDN is set, the registers protected by it cannot
 	 * be written until FLOCKDN is cleared by a hardware reset.
@@ -3109,8 +3060,7 @@ static s32 e1000_write_flash_data_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset,
 
 		ew32flash(ICH_FLASH_FDATA0, flash_data);
 
-		/*
-		 * check if FCERR is set to 1 , if set to 1, clear it
+		/* check if FCERR is set to 1 , if set to 1, clear it
 		 * and try the whole sequence a few more times else done
 		 */
 		ret_val = e1000_flash_cycle_ich8lan(hw,
@@ -3118,8 +3068,7 @@ static s32 e1000_write_flash_data_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset,
 		if (!ret_val)
 			break;
 
-		/*
-		 * If we're here, then things are most likely
+		/* If we're here, then things are most likely
 		 * completely hosed, but if the error condition
 		 * is detected, it won't hurt to give it another
 		 * try...ICH_FLASH_CYCLE_REPEAT_COUNT times.
@@ -3207,8 +3156,7 @@ static s32 e1000_erase_flash_bank_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 bank)
 
 	hsfsts.regval = er16flash(ICH_FLASH_HSFSTS);
 
-	/*
-	 * Determine HW Sector size: Read BERASE bits of hw flash status
+	/* Determine HW Sector size: Read BERASE bits of hw flash status
 	 * register
 	 * 00: The Hw sector is 256 bytes, hence we need to erase 16
 	 *     consecutive sectors.  The start index for the nth Hw sector
@@ -3253,16 +3201,14 @@ static s32 e1000_erase_flash_bank_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 bank)
 			if (ret_val)
 				return ret_val;
 
-			/*
-			 * Write a value 11 (block Erase) in Flash
+			/* Write a value 11 (block Erase) in Flash
 			 * Cycle field in hw flash control
 			 */
 			hsflctl.regval = er16flash(ICH_FLASH_HSFCTL);
 			hsflctl.hsf_ctrl.flcycle = ICH_CYCLE_ERASE;
 			ew16flash(ICH_FLASH_HSFCTL, hsflctl.regval);
 
-			/*
-			 * Write the last 24 bits of an index within the
+			/* Write the last 24 bits of an index within the
 			 * block into Flash Linear address field in Flash
 			 * Address.
 			 */
@@ -3274,8 +3220,7 @@ static s32 e1000_erase_flash_bank_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 bank)
 			if (!ret_val)
 				break;
 
-			/*
-			 * Check if FCERR is set to 1.  If 1,
+			/* Check if FCERR is set to 1.  If 1,
 			 * clear it and try the whole sequence
 			 * a few more times else Done
 			 */
@@ -3403,8 +3348,7 @@ static s32 e1000_get_bus_info_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	ret_val = e1000e_get_bus_info_pcie(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * ICH devices are "PCI Express"-ish.  They have
+	/* ICH devices are "PCI Express"-ish.  They have
 	 * a configuration space, but do not contain
 	 * PCI Express Capability registers, so bus width
 	 * must be hardcoded.
@@ -3429,8 +3373,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u32 ctrl, reg;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from sticking if there is no TLP connection
+	/* Prevent the PCI-E bus from sticking if there is no TLP connection
 	 * on the last TLP read/write transaction when MAC is reset.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000e_disable_pcie_master(hw);
@@ -3440,8 +3383,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	e_dbg("Masking off all interrupts\n");
 	ew32(IMC, 0xffffffff);
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable the Transmit and Receive units.  Then delay to allow
+	/* Disable the Transmit and Receive units.  Then delay to allow
 	 * any pending transactions to complete before we hit the MAC
 	 * with the global reset.
 	 */
@@ -3474,15 +3416,13 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 
 	if (!hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block(hw)) {
-		/*
-		 * Full-chip reset requires MAC and PHY reset at the same
+		/* Full-chip reset requires MAC and PHY reset at the same
 		 * time to make sure the interface between MAC and the
 		 * external PHY is reset.
 		 */
 		ctrl |= E1000_CTRL_PHY_RST;
 
-		/*
-		 * Gate automatic PHY configuration by hardware on
+		/* Gate automatic PHY configuration by hardware on
 		 * non-managed 82579
 		 */
 		if ((hw->mac.type == e1000_pch2lan) &&
@@ -3516,8 +3456,7 @@ static s32 e1000_reset_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * For PCH, this write will make sure that any noise
+	/* For PCH, this write will make sure that any noise
 	 * will be detected as a CRC error and be dropped rather than show up
 	 * as a bad packet to the DMA engine.
 	 */
@@ -3569,8 +3508,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	for (i = 0; i < mac->mta_reg_count; i++)
 		E1000_WRITE_REG_ARRAY(hw, E1000_MTA, i, 0);
 
-	/*
-	 * The 82578 Rx buffer will stall if wakeup is enabled in host and
+	/* The 82578 Rx buffer will stall if wakeup is enabled in host and
 	 * the ME.  Disable wakeup by clearing the host wakeup bit.
 	 * Reset the phy after disabling host wakeup to reset the Rx buffer.
 	 */
@@ -3600,8 +3538,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		 E1000_TXDCTL_MAX_TX_DESC_PREFETCH;
 	ew32(TXDCTL(1), txdctl);
 
-	/*
-	 * ICH8 has opposite polarity of no_snoop bits.
+	/* ICH8 has opposite polarity of no_snoop bits.
 	 * By default, we should use snoop behavior.
 	 */
 	if (mac->type == e1000_ich8lan)
@@ -3614,8 +3551,7 @@ static s32 e1000_init_hw_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	ctrl_ext |= E1000_CTRL_EXT_RO_DIS;
 	ew32(CTRL_EXT, ctrl_ext);
 
-	/*
-	 * Clear all of the statistics registers (clear on read).  It is
+	/* Clear all of the statistics registers (clear on read).  It is
 	 * important that we do this after we have tried to establish link
 	 * because the symbol error count will increment wildly if there
 	 * is no link.
@@ -3676,15 +3612,13 @@ static void e1000_initialize_hw_bits_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		ew32(STATUS, reg);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * work-around descriptor data corruption issue during nfs v2 udp
+	/* work-around descriptor data corruption issue during nfs v2 udp
 	 * traffic, just disable the nfs filtering capability
 	 */
 	reg = er32(RFCTL);
 	reg |= (E1000_RFCTL_NFSW_DIS | E1000_RFCTL_NFSR_DIS);
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable IPv6 extension header parsing because some malformed
+	/* Disable IPv6 extension header parsing because some malformed
 	 * IPv6 headers can hang the Rx.
 	 */
 	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_ich8lan)
@@ -3709,8 +3643,7 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block(hw))
 		return 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * ICH parts do not have a word in the NVM to determine
+	/* ICH parts do not have a word in the NVM to determine
 	 * the default flow control setting, so we explicitly
 	 * set it to full.
 	 */
@@ -3722,8 +3655,7 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			hw->fc.requested_mode = e1000_fc_full;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Save off the requested flow control mode for use later.  Depending
+	/* Save off the requested flow control mode for use later.  Depending
 	 * on the link partner's capabilities, we may or may not use this mode.
 	 */
 	hw->fc.current_mode = hw->fc.requested_mode;
@@ -3771,8 +3703,7 @@ static s32 e1000_setup_copper_link_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	ctrl &= ~(E1000_CTRL_FRCSPD | E1000_CTRL_FRCDPX);
 	ew32(CTRL, ctrl);
 
-	/*
-	 * Set the mac to wait the maximum time between each iteration
+	/* Set the mac to wait the maximum time between each iteration
 	 * and increase the max iterations when polling the phy;
 	 * this fixes erroneous timeouts at 10Mbps.
 	 */
@@ -3892,8 +3823,7 @@ static s32 e1000_kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (!dev_spec->kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_enabled)
 		return 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Make sure link is up before proceeding.  If not just return.
+	/* Make sure link is up before proceeding.  If not just return.
 	 * Attempting this while link is negotiating fouled up link
 	 * stability
 	 */
@@ -3925,8 +3855,7 @@ static s32 e1000_kmrn_lock_loss_workaround_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		     E1000_PHY_CTRL_NOND0A_GBE_DISABLE);
 	ew32(PHY_CTRL, phy_ctrl);
 
-	/*
-	 * Call gig speed drop workaround on Gig disable before accessing
+	/* Call gig speed drop workaround on Gig disable before accessing
 	 * any PHY registers
 	 */
 	e1000e_gig_downshift_workaround_ich8lan(hw);
@@ -3983,8 +3912,7 @@ void e1000e_igp3_phy_powerdown_workaround_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			E1000_PHY_CTRL_NOND0A_GBE_DISABLE);
 		ew32(PHY_CTRL, reg);
 
-		/*
-		 * Call gig speed drop workaround on Gig disable before
+		/* Call gig speed drop workaround on Gig disable before
 		 * accessing any PHY registers
 		 */
 		if (hw->mac.type == e1000_ich8lan)
@@ -4078,8 +4006,7 @@ void e1000_suspend_workarounds_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 				goto release;
 			e1e_rphy_locked(hw, I82579_EMI_DATA, &eee_advert);
 
-			/*
-			 * Disable LPLU if both link partners support 100BaseT
+			/* Disable LPLU if both link partners support 100BaseT
 			 * EEE and 100Full is advertised on both ends of the
 			 * link.
 			 */
@@ -4091,8 +4018,7 @@ void e1000_suspend_workarounds_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 					      E1000_PHY_CTRL_NOND0A_LPLU);
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * For i217 Intel Rapid Start Technology support,
+		/* For i217 Intel Rapid Start Technology support,
 		 * when the system is going into Sx and no manageability engine
 		 * is present, the driver must configure proxy to reset only on
 		 * power good.  LPI (Low Power Idle) state must also reset only
@@ -4106,8 +4032,7 @@ void e1000_suspend_workarounds_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			phy_reg |= I217_PROXY_CTRL_AUTO_DISABLE;
 			e1e_wphy_locked(hw, I217_PROXY_CTRL, phy_reg);
 
-			/*
-			 * Set bit enable LPI (EEE) to reset only on
+			/* Set bit enable LPI (EEE) to reset only on
 			 * power good.
 			 */
 			e1e_rphy_locked(hw, I217_SxCTRL, &phy_reg);
@@ -4120,8 +4045,7 @@ void e1000_suspend_workarounds_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			e1e_wphy_locked(hw, I217_MEMPWR, phy_reg);
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * Enable MTA to reset for Intel Rapid Start Technology
+		/* Enable MTA to reset for Intel Rapid Start Technology
 		 * Support
 		 */
 		e1e_rphy_locked(hw, I217_CGFREG, &phy_reg);
@@ -4175,8 +4099,7 @@ void e1000_resume_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * For i217 Intel Rapid Start Technology support when the system
+	/* For i217 Intel Rapid Start Technology support when the system
 	 * is transitioning from Sx and no manageability engine is present
 	 * configure SMBus to restore on reset, disable proxy, and enable
 	 * the reset on MTA (Multicast table array).
@@ -4191,8 +4114,7 @@ void e1000_resume_workarounds_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		}
 
 		if (!(er32(FWSM) & E1000_ICH_FWSM_FW_VALID)) {
-			/*
-			 * Restore clear on SMB if no manageability engine
+			/* Restore clear on SMB if no manageability engine
 			 * is present
 			 */
 			ret_val = e1e_rphy_locked(hw, I217_MEMPWR, &phy_reg);
@@ -4298,8 +4220,7 @@ static s32 e1000_led_on_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u16 data = (u16)hw->mac.ledctl_mode2;
 	u32 i, led;
 
-	/*
-	 * If no link, then turn LED on by setting the invert bit
+	/* If no link, then turn LED on by setting the invert bit
 	 * for each LED that's mode is "link_up" in ledctl_mode2.
 	 */
 	if (!(er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU)) {
@@ -4329,8 +4250,7 @@ static s32 e1000_led_off_pchlan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u16 data = (u16)hw->mac.ledctl_mode1;
 	u32 i, led;
 
-	/*
-	 * If no link, then turn LED off by clearing the invert bit
+	/* If no link, then turn LED off by clearing the invert bit
 	 * for each LED that's mode is "link_up" in ledctl_mode1.
 	 */
 	if (!(er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU)) {
@@ -4375,8 +4295,7 @@ static s32 e1000_get_cfg_done_ich8lan(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	} else {
 		ret_val = e1000e_get_auto_rd_done(hw);
 		if (ret_val) {
-			/*
-			 * When auto config read does not complete, do not
+			/* When auto config read does not complete, do not
 			 * return with an error. This can happen in situations
 			 * where there is no eeprom and prevents getting link.
 			 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c
index a13439928488..54d9dafaf126 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/mac.c
@@ -73,8 +73,7 @@ void e1000_set_lan_id_multi_port_pcie(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	struct e1000_bus_info *bus = &hw->bus;
 	u32 reg;
 
-	/*
-	 * The status register reports the correct function number
+	/* The status register reports the correct function number
 	 * for the device regardless of function swap state.
 	 */
 	reg = er32(STATUS);
@@ -210,8 +209,7 @@ s32 e1000_check_alt_mac_addr_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * We have a valid alternate MAC address, and we want to treat it the
+	/* We have a valid alternate MAC address, and we want to treat it the
 	 * same as the normal permanent MAC address stored by the HW into the
 	 * RAR. Do this by mapping this address into RAR0.
 	 */
@@ -233,8 +231,7 @@ void e1000e_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 {
 	u32 rar_low, rar_high;
 
-	/*
-	 * HW expects these in little endian so we reverse the byte order
+	/* HW expects these in little endian so we reverse the byte order
 	 * from network order (big endian) to little endian
 	 */
 	rar_low = ((u32)addr[0] | ((u32)addr[1] << 8) |
@@ -246,8 +243,7 @@ void e1000e_rar_set_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *addr, u32 index)
 	if (rar_low || rar_high)
 		rar_high |= E1000_RAH_AV;
 
-	/*
-	 * Some bridges will combine consecutive 32-bit writes into
+	/* Some bridges will combine consecutive 32-bit writes into
 	 * a single burst write, which will malfunction on some parts.
 	 * The flushes avoid this.
 	 */
@@ -273,15 +269,13 @@ static u32 e1000_hash_mc_addr(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *mc_addr)
 	/* Register count multiplied by bits per register */
 	hash_mask = (hw->mac.mta_reg_count * 32) - 1;
 
-	/*
-	 * For a mc_filter_type of 0, bit_shift is the number of left-shifts
+	/* For a mc_filter_type of 0, bit_shift is the number of left-shifts
 	 * where 0xFF would still fall within the hash mask.
 	 */
 	while (hash_mask >> bit_shift != 0xFF)
 		bit_shift++;
 
-	/*
-	 * The portion of the address that is used for the hash table
+	/* The portion of the address that is used for the hash table
 	 * is determined by the mc_filter_type setting.
 	 * The algorithm is such that there is a total of 8 bits of shifting.
 	 * The bit_shift for a mc_filter_type of 0 represents the number of
@@ -423,8 +417,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_copper_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	bool link;
 
-	/*
-	 * We only want to go out to the PHY registers to see if Auto-Neg
+	/* We only want to go out to the PHY registers to see if Auto-Neg
 	 * has completed and/or if our link status has changed.  The
 	 * get_link_status flag is set upon receiving a Link Status
 	 * Change or Rx Sequence Error interrupt.
@@ -432,8 +425,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_copper_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (!mac->get_link_status)
 		return 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * First we want to see if the MII Status Register reports
+	/* First we want to see if the MII Status Register reports
 	 * link.  If so, then we want to get the current speed/duplex
 	 * of the PHY.
 	 */
@@ -446,28 +438,24 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_copper_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	mac->get_link_status = false;
 
-	/*
-	 * Check if there was DownShift, must be checked
+	/* Check if there was DownShift, must be checked
 	 * immediately after link-up
 	 */
 	e1000e_check_downshift(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * If we are forcing speed/duplex, then we simply return since
+	/* If we are forcing speed/duplex, then we simply return since
 	 * we have already determined whether we have link or not.
 	 */
 	if (!mac->autoneg)
 		return -E1000_ERR_CONFIG;
 
-	/*
-	 * Auto-Neg is enabled.  Auto Speed Detection takes care
+	/* Auto-Neg is enabled.  Auto Speed Detection takes care
 	 * of MAC speed/duplex configuration.  So we only need to
 	 * configure Collision Distance in the MAC.
 	 */
 	mac->ops.config_collision_dist(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * Configure Flow Control now that Auto-Neg has completed.
+	/* Configure Flow Control now that Auto-Neg has completed.
 	 * First, we need to restore the desired flow control
 	 * settings because we may have had to re-autoneg with a
 	 * different link partner.
@@ -498,8 +486,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_fiber_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	status = er32(STATUS);
 	rxcw = er32(RXCW);
 
-	/*
-	 * If we don't have link (auto-negotiation failed or link partner
+	/* If we don't have link (auto-negotiation failed or link partner
 	 * cannot auto-negotiate), the cable is plugged in (we have signal),
 	 * and our link partner is not trying to auto-negotiate with us (we
 	 * are receiving idles or data), we need to force link up. We also
@@ -530,8 +517,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_fiber_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 		}
 	} else if ((ctrl & E1000_CTRL_SLU) && (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C)) {
-		/*
-		 * If we are forcing link and we are receiving /C/ ordered
+		/* If we are forcing link and we are receiving /C/ ordered
 		 * sets, re-enable auto-negotiation in the TXCW register
 		 * and disable forced link in the Device Control register
 		 * in an attempt to auto-negotiate with our link partner.
@@ -565,8 +551,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_serdes_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	status = er32(STATUS);
 	rxcw = er32(RXCW);
 
-	/*
-	 * If we don't have link (auto-negotiation failed or link partner
+	/* If we don't have link (auto-negotiation failed or link partner
 	 * cannot auto-negotiate), and our link partner is not trying to
 	 * auto-negotiate with us (we are receiving idles or data),
 	 * we need to force link up. We also need to give auto-negotiation
@@ -595,8 +580,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_serdes_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 		}
 	} else if ((ctrl & E1000_CTRL_SLU) && (rxcw & E1000_RXCW_C)) {
-		/*
-		 * If we are forcing link and we are receiving /C/ ordered
+		/* If we are forcing link and we are receiving /C/ ordered
 		 * sets, re-enable auto-negotiation in the TXCW register
 		 * and disable forced link in the Device Control register
 		 * in an attempt to auto-negotiate with our link partner.
@@ -607,8 +591,7 @@ s32 e1000e_check_for_serdes_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 		mac->serdes_has_link = true;
 	} else if (!(E1000_TXCW_ANE & er32(TXCW))) {
-		/*
-		 * If we force link for non-auto-negotiation switch, check
+		/* If we force link for non-auto-negotiation switch, check
 		 * link status based on MAC synchronization for internal
 		 * serdes media type.
 		 */
@@ -665,8 +648,7 @@ static s32 e1000_set_default_fc_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 nvm_data;
 
-	/*
-	 * Read and store word 0x0F of the EEPROM. This word contains bits
+	/* Read and store word 0x0F of the EEPROM. This word contains bits
 	 * that determine the hardware's default PAUSE (flow control) mode,
 	 * a bit that determines whether the HW defaults to enabling or
 	 * disabling auto-negotiation, and the direction of the
@@ -705,15 +687,13 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * In the case of the phy reset being blocked, we already have a link.
+	/* In the case of the phy reset being blocked, we already have a link.
 	 * We do not need to set it up again.
 	 */
 	if (hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block && hw->phy.ops.check_reset_block(hw))
 		return 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * If requested flow control is set to default, set flow control
+	/* If requested flow control is set to default, set flow control
 	 * based on the EEPROM flow control settings.
 	 */
 	if (hw->fc.requested_mode == e1000_fc_default) {
@@ -722,8 +702,7 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Save off the requested flow control mode for use later.  Depending
+	/* Save off the requested flow control mode for use later.  Depending
 	 * on the link partner's capabilities, we may or may not use this mode.
 	 */
 	hw->fc.current_mode = hw->fc.requested_mode;
@@ -735,8 +714,7 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Initialize the flow control address, type, and PAUSE timer
+	/* Initialize the flow control address, type, and PAUSE timer
 	 * registers to their default values.  This is done even if flow
 	 * control is disabled, because it does not hurt anything to
 	 * initialize these registers.
@@ -763,8 +741,7 @@ static s32 e1000_commit_fc_settings_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	struct e1000_mac_info *mac = &hw->mac;
 	u32 txcw;
 
-	/*
-	 * Check for a software override of the flow control settings, and
+	/* Check for a software override of the flow control settings, and
 	 * setup the device accordingly.  If auto-negotiation is enabled, then
 	 * software will have to set the "PAUSE" bits to the correct value in
 	 * the Transmit Config Word Register (TXCW) and re-start auto-
@@ -786,8 +763,7 @@ static s32 e1000_commit_fc_settings_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		txcw = (E1000_TXCW_ANE | E1000_TXCW_FD);
 		break;
 	case e1000_fc_rx_pause:
-		/*
-		 * Rx Flow control is enabled and Tx Flow control is disabled
+		/* Rx Flow control is enabled and Tx Flow control is disabled
 		 * by a software over-ride. Since there really isn't a way to
 		 * advertise that we are capable of Rx Pause ONLY, we will
 		 * advertise that we support both symmetric and asymmetric Rx
@@ -797,15 +773,13 @@ static s32 e1000_commit_fc_settings_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		txcw = (E1000_TXCW_ANE | E1000_TXCW_FD | E1000_TXCW_PAUSE_MASK);
 		break;
 	case e1000_fc_tx_pause:
-		/*
-		 * Tx Flow control is enabled, and Rx Flow control is disabled,
+		/* Tx Flow control is enabled, and Rx Flow control is disabled,
 		 * by a software over-ride.
 		 */
 		txcw = (E1000_TXCW_ANE | E1000_TXCW_FD | E1000_TXCW_ASM_DIR);
 		break;
 	case e1000_fc_full:
-		/*
-		 * Flow control (both Rx and Tx) is enabled by a software
+		/* Flow control (both Rx and Tx) is enabled by a software
 		 * over-ride.
 		 */
 		txcw = (E1000_TXCW_ANE | E1000_TXCW_FD | E1000_TXCW_PAUSE_MASK);
@@ -835,8 +809,7 @@ static s32 e1000_poll_fiber_serdes_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u32 i, status;
 	s32 ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * If we have a signal (the cable is plugged in, or assumed true for
+	/* If we have a signal (the cable is plugged in, or assumed true for
 	 * serdes media) then poll for a "Link-Up" indication in the Device
 	 * Status Register.  Time-out if a link isn't seen in 500 milliseconds
 	 * seconds (Auto-negotiation should complete in less than 500
@@ -851,8 +824,7 @@ static s32 e1000_poll_fiber_serdes_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (i == FIBER_LINK_UP_LIMIT) {
 		e_dbg("Never got a valid link from auto-neg!!!\n");
 		mac->autoneg_failed = true;
-		/*
-		 * AutoNeg failed to achieve a link, so we'll call
+		/* AutoNeg failed to achieve a link, so we'll call
 		 * mac->check_for_link. This routine will force the
 		 * link up if we detect a signal. This will allow us to
 		 * communicate with non-autonegotiating link partners.
@@ -894,8 +866,7 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_fiber_serdes_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Since auto-negotiation is enabled, take the link out of reset (the
+	/* Since auto-negotiation is enabled, take the link out of reset (the
 	 * link will be in reset, because we previously reset the chip). This
 	 * will restart auto-negotiation.  If auto-negotiation is successful
 	 * then the link-up status bit will be set and the flow control enable
@@ -907,8 +878,7 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_fiber_serdes_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	e1e_flush();
 	usleep_range(1000, 2000);
 
-	/*
-	 * For these adapters, the SW definable pin 1 is set when the optics
+	/* For these adapters, the SW definable pin 1 is set when the optics
 	 * detect a signal.  If we have a signal, then poll for a "Link-Up"
 	 * indication.
 	 */
@@ -954,16 +924,14 @@ s32 e1000e_set_fc_watermarks(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 {
 	u32 fcrtl = 0, fcrth = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * Set the flow control receive threshold registers.  Normally,
+	/* Set the flow control receive threshold registers.  Normally,
 	 * these registers will be set to a default threshold that may be
 	 * adjusted later by the driver's runtime code.  However, if the
 	 * ability to transmit pause frames is not enabled, then these
 	 * registers will be set to 0.
 	 */
 	if (hw->fc.current_mode & e1000_fc_tx_pause) {
-		/*
-		 * We need to set up the Receive Threshold high and low water
+		/* We need to set up the Receive Threshold high and low water
 		 * marks as well as (optionally) enabling the transmission of
 		 * XON frames.
 		 */
@@ -995,8 +963,7 @@ s32 e1000e_force_mac_fc(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	ctrl = er32(CTRL);
 
-	/*
-	 * Because we didn't get link via the internal auto-negotiation
+	/* Because we didn't get link via the internal auto-negotiation
 	 * mechanism (we either forced link or we got link via PHY
 	 * auto-neg), we have to manually enable/disable transmit an
 	 * receive flow control.
@@ -1057,8 +1024,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u16 mii_status_reg, mii_nway_adv_reg, mii_nway_lp_ability_reg;
 	u16 speed, duplex;
 
-	/*
-	 * Check for the case where we have fiber media and auto-neg failed
+	/* Check for the case where we have fiber media and auto-neg failed
 	 * so we had to force link.  In this case, we need to force the
 	 * configuration of the MAC to match the "fc" parameter.
 	 */
@@ -1076,15 +1042,13 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Check for the case where we have copper media and auto-neg is
+	/* Check for the case where we have copper media and auto-neg is
 	 * enabled.  In this case, we need to check and see if Auto-Neg
 	 * has completed, and if so, how the PHY and link partner has
 	 * flow control configured.
 	 */
 	if ((hw->phy.media_type == e1000_media_type_copper) && mac->autoneg) {
-		/*
-		 * Read the MII Status Register and check to see if AutoNeg
+		/* Read the MII Status Register and check to see if AutoNeg
 		 * has completed.  We read this twice because this reg has
 		 * some "sticky" (latched) bits.
 		 */
@@ -1100,8 +1064,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * The AutoNeg process has completed, so we now need to
+		/* The AutoNeg process has completed, so we now need to
 		 * read both the Auto Negotiation Advertisement
 		 * Register (Address 4) and the Auto_Negotiation Base
 		 * Page Ability Register (Address 5) to determine how
@@ -1115,8 +1078,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		if (ret_val)
 			return ret_val;
 
-		/*
-		 * Two bits in the Auto Negotiation Advertisement Register
+		/* Two bits in the Auto Negotiation Advertisement Register
 		 * (Address 4) and two bits in the Auto Negotiation Base
 		 * Page Ability Register (Address 5) determine flow control
 		 * for both the PHY and the link partner.  The following
@@ -1151,8 +1113,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		 */
 		if ((mii_nway_adv_reg & NWAY_AR_PAUSE) &&
 		    (mii_nway_lp_ability_reg & NWAY_LPAR_PAUSE)) {
-			/*
-			 * Now we need to check if the user selected Rx ONLY
+			/* Now we need to check if the user selected Rx ONLY
 			 * of pause frames.  In this case, we had to advertise
 			 * FULL flow control because we could not advertise Rx
 			 * ONLY. Hence, we must now check to see if we need to
@@ -1166,8 +1127,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 				e_dbg("Flow Control = Rx PAUSE frames only.\n");
 			}
 		}
-		/*
-		 * For receiving PAUSE frames ONLY.
+		/* For receiving PAUSE frames ONLY.
 		 *
 		 *   LOCAL DEVICE  |   LINK PARTNER
 		 * PAUSE | ASM_DIR | PAUSE | ASM_DIR | Result
@@ -1181,8 +1141,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			hw->fc.current_mode = e1000_fc_tx_pause;
 			e_dbg("Flow Control = Tx PAUSE frames only.\n");
 		}
-		/*
-		 * For transmitting PAUSE frames ONLY.
+		/* For transmitting PAUSE frames ONLY.
 		 *
 		 *   LOCAL DEVICE  |   LINK PARTNER
 		 * PAUSE | ASM_DIR | PAUSE | ASM_DIR | Result
@@ -1196,16 +1155,14 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			hw->fc.current_mode = e1000_fc_rx_pause;
 			e_dbg("Flow Control = Rx PAUSE frames only.\n");
 		} else {
-			/*
-			 * Per the IEEE spec, at this point flow control
+			/* Per the IEEE spec, at this point flow control
 			 * should be disabled.
 			 */
 			hw->fc.current_mode = e1000_fc_none;
 			e_dbg("Flow Control = NONE.\n");
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * Now we need to do one last check...  If we auto-
+		/* Now we need to do one last check...  If we auto-
 		 * negotiated to HALF DUPLEX, flow control should not be
 		 * enabled per IEEE 802.3 spec.
 		 */
@@ -1218,8 +1175,7 @@ s32 e1000e_config_fc_after_link_up(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		if (duplex == HALF_DUPLEX)
 			hw->fc.current_mode = e1000_fc_none;
 
-		/*
-		 * Now we call a subroutine to actually force the MAC
+		/* Now we call a subroutine to actually force the MAC
 		 * controller to use the correct flow control settings.
 		 */
 		ret_val = e1000e_force_mac_fc(hw);
@@ -1520,8 +1476,7 @@ s32 e1000e_blink_led_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		ledctl_blink = E1000_LEDCTL_LED0_BLINK |
 		    (E1000_LEDCTL_MODE_LED_ON << E1000_LEDCTL_LED0_MODE_SHIFT);
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * set the blink bit for each LED that's "on" (0x0E)
+		/* set the blink bit for each LED that's "on" (0x0E)
 		 * in ledctl_mode2
 		 */
 		ledctl_blink = hw->mac.ledctl_mode2;
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/manage.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/manage.c
index bacc950fc684..6dc47beb3adc 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/manage.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/manage.c
@@ -143,8 +143,7 @@ bool e1000e_enable_tx_pkt_filtering(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return hw->mac.tx_pkt_filtering;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * If we can't read from the host interface for whatever
+	/* If we can't read from the host interface for whatever
 	 * reason, disable filtering.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000_mng_enable_host_if(hw);
@@ -163,8 +162,7 @@ bool e1000e_enable_tx_pkt_filtering(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	hdr->checksum = 0;
 	csum = e1000_calculate_checksum((u8 *)hdr,
 					E1000_MNG_DHCP_COOKIE_LENGTH);
-	/*
-	 * If either the checksums or signature don't match, then
+	/* If either the checksums or signature don't match, then
 	 * the cookie area isn't considered valid, in which case we
 	 * take the safe route of assuming Tx filtering is enabled.
 	 */
@@ -252,8 +250,7 @@ static s32 e1000_mng_host_if_write(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *buffer,
 	/* Calculate length in DWORDs */
 	length >>= 2;
 
-	/*
-	 * The device driver writes the relevant command block into the
+	/* The device driver writes the relevant command block into the
 	 * ram area.
 	 */
 	for (i = 0; i < length; i++) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
index dadb13be479a..6d06ed4e34b1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/netdev.c
@@ -146,9 +146,11 @@ static const struct e1000_reg_info e1000_reg_info_tbl[] = {
 	{0, NULL}
 };
 
-/*
+/**
  * e1000_regdump - register printout routine
- */
+ * @hw: pointer to the HW structure
+ * @reginfo: pointer to the register info table
+ **/
 static void e1000_regdump(struct e1000_hw *hw, struct e1000_reg_info *reginfo)
 {
 	int n = 0;
@@ -196,9 +198,10 @@ static void e1000e_dump_ps_pages(struct e1000_adapter *adapter,
 	}
 }
 
-/*
+/**
  * e1000e_dump - Print registers, Tx-ring and Rx-ring
- */
+ * @adapter: board private structure
+ **/
 static void e1000e_dump(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	struct net_device *netdev = adapter->netdev;
@@ -623,8 +626,7 @@ map_skb:
 		rx_desc->read.buffer_addr = cpu_to_le64(buffer_info->dma);
 
 		if (unlikely(!(i & (E1000_RX_BUFFER_WRITE - 1)))) {
-			/*
-			 * Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
+			/* Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
 			 * know there are new descriptors to fetch.  (Only
 			 * applicable for weak-ordered memory model archs,
 			 * such as IA-64).
@@ -692,8 +694,7 @@ static void e1000_alloc_rx_buffers_ps(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring,
 					goto no_buffers;
 				}
 			}
-			/*
-			 * Refresh the desc even if buffer_addrs
+			/* Refresh the desc even if buffer_addrs
 			 * didn't change because each write-back
 			 * erases this info.
 			 */
@@ -726,8 +727,7 @@ static void e1000_alloc_rx_buffers_ps(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring,
 		rx_desc->read.buffer_addr[0] = cpu_to_le64(buffer_info->dma);
 
 		if (unlikely(!(i & (E1000_RX_BUFFER_WRITE - 1)))) {
-			/*
-			 * Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
+			/* Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
 			 * know there are new descriptors to fetch.  (Only
 			 * applicable for weak-ordered memory model archs,
 			 * such as IA-64).
@@ -817,7 +817,8 @@ check_page:
 		/* Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
 		 * know there are new descriptors to fetch.  (Only
 		 * applicable for weak-ordered memory model archs,
-		 * such as IA-64). */
+		 * such as IA-64).
+		 */
 		wmb();
 		if (adapter->flags2 & FLAG2_PCIM2PCI_ARBITER_WA)
 			e1000e_update_rdt_wa(rx_ring, i);
@@ -891,8 +892,7 @@ static bool e1000_clean_rx_irq(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring, int *work_done,
 
 		length = le16_to_cpu(rx_desc->wb.upper.length);
 
-		/*
-		 * !EOP means multiple descriptors were used to store a single
+		/* !EOP means multiple descriptors were used to store a single
 		 * packet, if that's the case we need to toss it.  In fact, we
 		 * need to toss every packet with the EOP bit clear and the
 		 * next frame that _does_ have the EOP bit set, as it is by
@@ -933,8 +933,7 @@ static bool e1000_clean_rx_irq(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring, int *work_done,
 		total_rx_bytes += length;
 		total_rx_packets++;
 
-		/*
-		 * code added for copybreak, this should improve
+		/* code added for copybreak, this should improve
 		 * performance for small packets with large amounts
 		 * of reassembly being done in the stack
 		 */
@@ -1032,15 +1031,13 @@ static void e1000_print_hw_hang(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	if (!adapter->tx_hang_recheck &&
 	    (adapter->flags2 & FLAG2_DMA_BURST)) {
-		/*
-		 * May be block on write-back, flush and detect again
+		/* May be block on write-back, flush and detect again
 		 * flush pending descriptor writebacks to memory
 		 */
 		ew32(TIDV, adapter->tx_int_delay | E1000_TIDV_FPD);
 		/* execute the writes immediately */
 		e1e_flush();
-		/*
-		 * Due to rare timing issues, write to TIDV again to ensure
+		/* Due to rare timing issues, write to TIDV again to ensure
 		 * the write is successful
 		 */
 		ew32(TIDV, adapter->tx_int_delay | E1000_TIDV_FPD);
@@ -1169,8 +1166,7 @@ static bool e1000_clean_tx_irq(struct e1000_ring *tx_ring)
 	}
 
 	if (adapter->detect_tx_hung) {
-		/*
-		 * Detect a transmit hang in hardware, this serializes the
+		/* Detect a transmit hang in hardware, this serializes the
 		 * check with the clearing of time_stamp and movement of i
 		 */
 		adapter->detect_tx_hung = false;
@@ -1270,14 +1266,12 @@ static bool e1000_clean_rx_irq_ps(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring, int *work_done,
 		skb_put(skb, length);
 
 		{
-			/*
-			 * this looks ugly, but it seems compiler issues make
+			/* this looks ugly, but it seems compiler issues make
 			 * it more efficient than reusing j
 			 */
 			int l1 = le16_to_cpu(rx_desc->wb.upper.length[0]);
 
-			/*
-			 * page alloc/put takes too long and effects small
+			/* page alloc/put takes too long and effects small
 			 * packet throughput, so unsplit small packets and
 			 * save the alloc/put only valid in softirq (napi)
 			 * context to call kmap_*
@@ -1288,8 +1282,7 @@ static bool e1000_clean_rx_irq_ps(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring, int *work_done,
 
 				ps_page = &buffer_info->ps_pages[0];
 
-				/*
-				 * there is no documentation about how to call
+				/* there is no documentation about how to call
 				 * kmap_atomic, so we can't hold the mapping
 				 * very long
 				 */
@@ -1486,14 +1479,16 @@ static bool e1000_clean_jumbo_rx_irq(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring, int *work_done,
 				    skb_shinfo(rxtop)->nr_frags,
 				    buffer_info->page, 0, length);
 				/* re-use the current skb, we only consumed the
-				 * page */
+				 * page
+				 */
 				buffer_info->skb = skb;
 				skb = rxtop;
 				rxtop = NULL;
 				e1000_consume_page(buffer_info, skb, length);
 			} else {
 				/* no chain, got EOP, this buf is the packet
-				 * copybreak to save the put_page/alloc_page */
+				 * copybreak to save the put_page/alloc_page
+				 */
 				if (length <= copybreak &&
 				    skb_tailroom(skb) >= length) {
 					u8 *vaddr;
@@ -1502,7 +1497,8 @@ static bool e1000_clean_jumbo_rx_irq(struct e1000_ring *rx_ring, int *work_done,
 					       length);
 					kunmap_atomic(vaddr);
 					/* re-use the page, so don't erase
-					 * buffer_info->page */
+					 * buffer_info->page
+					 */
 					skb_put(skb, length);
 				} else {
 					skb_fill_page_desc(skb, 0,
@@ -1656,22 +1652,17 @@ static irqreturn_t e1000_intr_msi(int irq, void *data)
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 icr = er32(ICR);
 
-	/*
-	 * read ICR disables interrupts using IAM
-	 */
-
+	/* read ICR disables interrupts using IAM */
 	if (icr & E1000_ICR_LSC) {
 		hw->mac.get_link_status = true;
-		/*
-		 * ICH8 workaround-- Call gig speed drop workaround on cable
+		/* ICH8 workaround-- Call gig speed drop workaround on cable
 		 * disconnect (LSC) before accessing any PHY registers
 		 */
 		if ((adapter->flags & FLAG_LSC_GIG_SPEED_DROP) &&
 		    (!(er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU)))
 			schedule_work(&adapter->downshift_task);
 
-		/*
-		 * 80003ES2LAN workaround-- For packet buffer work-around on
+		/* 80003ES2LAN workaround-- For packet buffer work-around on
 		 * link down event; disable receives here in the ISR and reset
 		 * adapter in watchdog
 		 */
@@ -1713,31 +1704,27 @@ static irqreturn_t e1000_intr(int irq, void *data)
 	if (!icr || test_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state))
 		return IRQ_NONE;  /* Not our interrupt */
 
-	/*
-	 * IMS will not auto-mask if INT_ASSERTED is not set, and if it is
+	/* IMS will not auto-mask if INT_ASSERTED is not set, and if it is
 	 * not set, then the adapter didn't send an interrupt
 	 */
 	if (!(icr & E1000_ICR_INT_ASSERTED))
 		return IRQ_NONE;
 
-	/*
-	 * Interrupt Auto-Mask...upon reading ICR,
+	/* Interrupt Auto-Mask...upon reading ICR,
 	 * interrupts are masked.  No need for the
 	 * IMC write
 	 */
 
 	if (icr & E1000_ICR_LSC) {
 		hw->mac.get_link_status = true;
-		/*
-		 * ICH8 workaround-- Call gig speed drop workaround on cable
+		/* ICH8 workaround-- Call gig speed drop workaround on cable
 		 * disconnect (LSC) before accessing any PHY registers
 		 */
 		if ((adapter->flags & FLAG_LSC_GIG_SPEED_DROP) &&
 		    (!(er32(STATUS) & E1000_STATUS_LU)))
 			schedule_work(&adapter->downshift_task);
 
-		/*
-		 * 80003ES2LAN workaround--
+		/* 80003ES2LAN workaround--
 		 * For packet buffer work-around on link down event;
 		 * disable receives here in the ISR and
 		 * reset adapter in watchdog
@@ -2469,8 +2456,7 @@ static void e1000_set_itr(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 set_itr_now:
 	if (new_itr != adapter->itr) {
-		/*
-		 * this attempts to bias the interrupt rate towards Bulk
+		/* this attempts to bias the interrupt rate towards Bulk
 		 * by adding intermediate steps when interrupt rate is
 		 * increasing
 		 */
@@ -2740,8 +2726,7 @@ static void e1000_init_manageability_pt(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	manc = er32(MANC);
 
-	/*
-	 * enable receiving management packets to the host. this will probably
+	/* enable receiving management packets to the host. this will probably
 	 * generate destination unreachable messages from the host OS, but
 	 * the packets will be handled on SMBUS
 	 */
@@ -2754,8 +2739,7 @@ static void e1000_init_manageability_pt(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		break;
 	case e1000_82574:
 	case e1000_82583:
-		/*
-		 * Check if IPMI pass-through decision filter already exists;
+		/* Check if IPMI pass-through decision filter already exists;
 		 * if so, enable it.
 		 */
 		for (i = 0, j = 0; i < 8; i++) {
@@ -2827,8 +2811,7 @@ static void e1000_configure_tx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		u32 txdctl = er32(TXDCTL(0));
 		txdctl &= ~(E1000_TXDCTL_PTHRESH | E1000_TXDCTL_HTHRESH |
 			    E1000_TXDCTL_WTHRESH);
-		/*
-		 * set up some performance related parameters to encourage the
+		/* set up some performance related parameters to encourage the
 		 * hardware to use the bus more efficiently in bursts, depends
 		 * on the tx_int_delay to be enabled,
 		 * wthresh = 1 ==> burst write is disabled to avoid Tx stalls
@@ -2845,8 +2828,7 @@ static void e1000_configure_tx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	if (adapter->flags & FLAG_TARC_SPEED_MODE_BIT) {
 		tarc = er32(TARC(0));
-		/*
-		 * set the speed mode bit, we'll clear it if we're not at
+		/* set the speed mode bit, we'll clear it if we're not at
 		 * gigabit link later
 		 */
 #define SPEED_MODE_BIT (1 << 21)
@@ -2967,8 +2949,7 @@ static void e1000_setup_rctl(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	rfctl |= E1000_RFCTL_EXTEN;
 	ew32(RFCTL, rfctl);
 
-	/*
-	 * 82571 and greater support packet-split where the protocol
+	/* 82571 and greater support packet-split where the protocol
 	 * header is placed in skb->data and the packet data is
 	 * placed in pages hanging off of skb_shinfo(skb)->nr_frags.
 	 * In the case of a non-split, skb->data is linearly filled,
@@ -3016,7 +2997,8 @@ static void e1000_setup_rctl(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	/* This is useful for sniffing bad packets. */
 	if (adapter->netdev->features & NETIF_F_RXALL) {
 		/* UPE and MPE will be handled by normal PROMISC logic
-		 * in e1000e_set_rx_mode */
+		 * in e1000e_set_rx_mode
+		 */
 		rctl |= (E1000_RCTL_SBP | /* Receive bad packets */
 			 E1000_RCTL_BAM | /* RX All Bcast Pkts */
 			 E1000_RCTL_PMCF); /* RX All MAC Ctrl Pkts */
@@ -3071,8 +3053,7 @@ static void e1000_configure_rx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	usleep_range(10000, 20000);
 
 	if (adapter->flags2 & FLAG2_DMA_BURST) {
-		/*
-		 * set the writeback threshold (only takes effect if the RDTR
+		/* set the writeback threshold (only takes effect if the RDTR
 		 * is set). set GRAN=1 and write back up to 0x4 worth, and
 		 * enable prefetching of 0x20 Rx descriptors
 		 * granularity = 01
@@ -3083,8 +3064,7 @@ static void e1000_configure_rx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		ew32(RXDCTL(0), E1000_RXDCTL_DMA_BURST_ENABLE);
 		ew32(RXDCTL(1), E1000_RXDCTL_DMA_BURST_ENABLE);
 
-		/*
-		 * override the delay timers for enabling bursting, only if
+		/* override the delay timers for enabling bursting, only if
 		 * the value was not set by the user via module options
 		 */
 		if (adapter->rx_int_delay == DEFAULT_RDTR)
@@ -3108,8 +3088,7 @@ static void e1000_configure_rx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	ew32(CTRL_EXT, ctrl_ext);
 	e1e_flush();
 
-	/*
-	 * Setup the HW Rx Head and Tail Descriptor Pointers and
+	/* Setup the HW Rx Head and Tail Descriptor Pointers and
 	 * the Base and Length of the Rx Descriptor Ring
 	 */
 	rdba = rx_ring->dma;
@@ -3130,8 +3109,7 @@ static void e1000_configure_rx(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	ew32(RXCSUM, rxcsum);
 
 	if (adapter->hw.mac.type == e1000_pch2lan) {
-		/*
-		 * With jumbo frames, excessive C-state transition
+		/* With jumbo frames, excessive C-state transition
 		 * latencies result in dropped transactions.
 		 */
 		if (adapter->netdev->mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN) {
@@ -3216,8 +3194,7 @@ static int e1000e_write_uc_addr_list(struct net_device *netdev)
 	if (!netdev_uc_empty(netdev) && rar_entries) {
 		struct netdev_hw_addr *ha;
 
-		/*
-		 * write the addresses in reverse order to avoid write
+		/* write the addresses in reverse order to avoid write
 		 * combining
 		 */
 		netdev_for_each_uc_addr(ha, netdev) {
@@ -3269,8 +3246,7 @@ static void e1000e_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *netdev)
 		if (netdev->flags & IFF_ALLMULTI) {
 			rctl |= E1000_RCTL_MPE;
 		} else {
-			/*
-			 * Write addresses to the MTA, if the attempt fails
+			/* Write addresses to the MTA, if the attempt fails
 			 * then we should just turn on promiscuous mode so
 			 * that we can at least receive multicast traffic
 			 */
@@ -3279,8 +3255,7 @@ static void e1000e_set_rx_mode(struct net_device *netdev)
 				rctl |= E1000_RCTL_MPE;
 		}
 		e1000e_vlan_filter_enable(adapter);
-		/*
-		 * Write addresses to available RAR registers, if there is not
+		/* Write addresses to available RAR registers, if there is not
 		 * sufficient space to store all the addresses then enable
 		 * unicast promiscuous mode
 		 */
@@ -3315,8 +3290,7 @@ static void e1000e_setup_rss_hash(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	for (i = 0; i < 32; i++)
 		ew32(RETA(i), 0);
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable raw packet checksumming so that RSS hash is placed in
+	/* Disable raw packet checksumming so that RSS hash is placed in
 	 * descriptor on writeback.
 	 */
 	rxcsum = er32(RXCSUM);
@@ -3408,8 +3382,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	ew32(PBA, pba);
 
 	if (adapter->max_frame_size > ETH_FRAME_LEN + ETH_FCS_LEN) {
-		/*
-		 * To maintain wire speed transmits, the Tx FIFO should be
+		/* To maintain wire speed transmits, the Tx FIFO should be
 		 * large enough to accommodate two full transmit packets,
 		 * rounded up to the next 1KB and expressed in KB.  Likewise,
 		 * the Rx FIFO should be large enough to accommodate at least
@@ -3421,8 +3394,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		tx_space = pba >> 16;
 		/* lower 16 bits has Rx packet buffer allocation size in KB */
 		pba &= 0xffff;
-		/*
-		 * the Tx fifo also stores 16 bytes of information about the Tx
+		/* the Tx fifo also stores 16 bytes of information about the Tx
 		 * but don't include ethernet FCS because hardware appends it
 		 */
 		min_tx_space = (adapter->max_frame_size +
@@ -3435,8 +3407,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		min_rx_space = ALIGN(min_rx_space, 1024);
 		min_rx_space >>= 10;
 
-		/*
-		 * If current Tx allocation is less than the min Tx FIFO size,
+		/* If current Tx allocation is less than the min Tx FIFO size,
 		 * and the min Tx FIFO size is less than the current Rx FIFO
 		 * allocation, take space away from current Rx allocation
 		 */
@@ -3444,8 +3415,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		    ((min_tx_space - tx_space) < pba)) {
 			pba -= min_tx_space - tx_space;
 
-			/*
-			 * if short on Rx space, Rx wins and must trump Tx
+			/* if short on Rx space, Rx wins and must trump Tx
 			 * adjustment
 			 */
 			if (pba < min_rx_space)
@@ -3455,8 +3425,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		ew32(PBA, pba);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * flow control settings
+	/* flow control settings
 	 *
 	 * The high water mark must be low enough to fit one full frame
 	 * (or the size used for early receive) above it in the Rx FIFO.
@@ -3490,8 +3459,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		fc->low_water = fc->high_water - 8;
 		break;
 	case e1000_pchlan:
-		/*
-		 * Workaround PCH LOM adapter hangs with certain network
+		/* Workaround PCH LOM adapter hangs with certain network
 		 * loads.  If hangs persist, try disabling Tx flow control.
 		 */
 		if (adapter->netdev->mtu > ETH_DATA_LEN) {
@@ -3516,8 +3484,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Alignment of Tx data is on an arbitrary byte boundary with the
+	/* Alignment of Tx data is on an arbitrary byte boundary with the
 	 * maximum size per Tx descriptor limited only to the transmit
 	 * allocation of the packet buffer minus 96 bytes with an upper
 	 * limit of 24KB due to receive synchronization limitations.
@@ -3525,8 +3492,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	adapter->tx_fifo_limit = min_t(u32, ((er32(PBA) >> 16) << 10) - 96,
 				       24 << 10);
 
-	/*
-	 * Disable Adaptive Interrupt Moderation if 2 full packets cannot
+	/* Disable Adaptive Interrupt Moderation if 2 full packets cannot
 	 * fit in receive buffer.
 	 */
 	if (adapter->itr_setting & 0x3) {
@@ -3549,8 +3515,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	/* Allow time for pending master requests to run */
 	mac->ops.reset_hw(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * For parts with AMT enabled, let the firmware know
+	/* For parts with AMT enabled, let the firmware know
 	 * that the network interface is in control
 	 */
 	if (adapter->flags & FLAG_HAS_AMT)
@@ -3579,8 +3544,7 @@ void e1000e_reset(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	if ((adapter->flags & FLAG_HAS_SMART_POWER_DOWN) &&
 	    !(adapter->flags & FLAG_SMART_POWER_DOWN)) {
 		u16 phy_data = 0;
-		/*
-		 * speed up time to link by disabling smart power down, ignore
+		/* speed up time to link by disabling smart power down, ignore
 		 * the return value of this function because there is nothing
 		 * different we would do if it failed
 		 */
@@ -3628,8 +3592,7 @@ static void e1000e_flush_descriptors(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	/* execute the writes immediately */
 	e1e_flush();
 
-	/*
-	 * due to rare timing issues, write to TIDV/RDTR again to ensure the
+	/* due to rare timing issues, write to TIDV/RDTR again to ensure the
 	 * write is successful
 	 */
 	ew32(TIDV, adapter->tx_int_delay | E1000_TIDV_FPD);
@@ -3647,8 +3610,7 @@ void e1000e_down(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	u32 tctl, rctl;
 
-	/*
-	 * signal that we're down so the interrupt handler does not
+	/* signal that we're down so the interrupt handler does not
 	 * reschedule our watchdog timer
 	 */
 	set_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state);
@@ -3691,8 +3653,7 @@ void e1000e_down(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	if (!pci_channel_offline(adapter->pdev))
 		e1000e_reset(adapter);
 
-	/*
-	 * TODO: for power management, we could drop the link and
+	/* TODO: for power management, we could drop the link and
 	 * pci_disable_device here.
 	 */
 }
@@ -3755,8 +3716,7 @@ static irqreturn_t e1000_intr_msi_test(int irq, void *data)
 	e_dbg("icr is %08X\n", icr);
 	if (icr & E1000_ICR_RXSEQ) {
 		adapter->flags &= ~FLAG_MSI_TEST_FAILED;
-		/*
-		 * Force memory writes to complete before acknowledging the
+		/* Force memory writes to complete before acknowledging the
 		 * interrupt is handled.
 		 */
 		wmb();
@@ -3786,7 +3746,8 @@ static int e1000_test_msi_interrupt(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	e1000e_reset_interrupt_capability(adapter);
 
 	/* Assume that the test fails, if it succeeds then the test
-	 * MSI irq handler will unset this flag */
+	 * MSI irq handler will unset this flag
+	 */
 	adapter->flags |= FLAG_MSI_TEST_FAILED;
 
 	err = pci_enable_msi(adapter->pdev);
@@ -3800,8 +3761,7 @@ static int e1000_test_msi_interrupt(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		goto msi_test_failed;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Force memory writes to complete before enabling and firing an
+	/* Force memory writes to complete before enabling and firing an
 	 * interrupt.
 	 */
 	wmb();
@@ -3901,8 +3861,7 @@ static int e1000_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 	if (err)
 		goto err_setup_rx;
 
-	/*
-	 * If AMT is enabled, let the firmware know that the network
+	/* If AMT is enabled, let the firmware know that the network
 	 * interface is now open and reset the part to a known state.
 	 */
 	if (adapter->flags & FLAG_HAS_AMT) {
@@ -3923,8 +3882,7 @@ static int e1000_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 				   PM_QOS_CPU_DMA_LATENCY,
 				   PM_QOS_DEFAULT_VALUE);
 
-	/*
-	 * before we allocate an interrupt, we must be ready to handle it.
+	/* before we allocate an interrupt, we must be ready to handle it.
 	 * Setting DEBUG_SHIRQ in the kernel makes it fire an interrupt
 	 * as soon as we call pci_request_irq, so we have to setup our
 	 * clean_rx handler before we do so.
@@ -3935,8 +3893,7 @@ static int e1000_open(struct net_device *netdev)
 	if (err)
 		goto err_req_irq;
 
-	/*
-	 * Work around PCIe errata with MSI interrupts causing some chipsets to
+	/* Work around PCIe errata with MSI interrupts causing some chipsets to
 	 * ignore e1000e MSI messages, which means we need to test our MSI
 	 * interrupt now
 	 */
@@ -4017,16 +3974,14 @@ static int e1000_close(struct net_device *netdev)
 	e1000e_free_tx_resources(adapter->tx_ring);
 	e1000e_free_rx_resources(adapter->rx_ring);
 
-	/*
-	 * kill manageability vlan ID if supported, but not if a vlan with
+	/* kill manageability vlan ID if supported, but not if a vlan with
 	 * the same ID is registered on the host OS (let 8021q kill it)
 	 */
 	if (adapter->hw.mng_cookie.status &
 	    E1000_MNG_DHCP_COOKIE_STATUS_VLAN)
 		e1000_vlan_rx_kill_vid(netdev, adapter->mng_vlan_id);
 
-	/*
-	 * If AMT is enabled, let the firmware know that the network
+	/* If AMT is enabled, let the firmware know that the network
 	 * interface is now closed
 	 */
 	if ((adapter->flags & FLAG_HAS_AMT) &&
@@ -4065,8 +4020,7 @@ static int e1000_set_mac(struct net_device *netdev, void *p)
 		/* activate the work around */
 		e1000e_set_laa_state_82571(&adapter->hw, 1);
 
-		/*
-		 * Hold a copy of the LAA in RAR[14] This is done so that
+		/* Hold a copy of the LAA in RAR[14] This is done so that
 		 * between the time RAR[0] gets clobbered  and the time it
 		 * gets fixed (in e1000_watchdog), the actual LAA is in one
 		 * of the RARs and no incoming packets directed to this port
@@ -4099,10 +4053,13 @@ static void e1000e_update_phy_task(struct work_struct *work)
 	e1000_get_phy_info(&adapter->hw);
 }
 
-/*
+/**
+ * e1000_update_phy_info - timre call-back to update PHY info
+ * @data: pointer to adapter cast into an unsigned long
+ *
  * Need to wait a few seconds after link up to get diagnostic information from
  * the phy
- */
+ **/
 static void e1000_update_phy_info(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = (struct e1000_adapter *) data;
@@ -4129,8 +4086,7 @@ static void e1000e_update_phy_stats(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return;
 
-	/*
-	 * A page set is expensive so check if already on desired page.
+	/* A page set is expensive so check if already on desired page.
 	 * If not, set to the page with the PHY status registers.
 	 */
 	hw->phy.addr = 1;
@@ -4201,8 +4157,7 @@ static void e1000e_update_stats(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 	struct pci_dev *pdev = adapter->pdev;
 
-	/*
-	 * Prevent stats update while adapter is being reset, or if the pci
+	/* Prevent stats update while adapter is being reset, or if the pci
 	 * connection is down.
 	 */
 	if (adapter->link_speed == 0)
@@ -4270,8 +4225,7 @@ static void e1000e_update_stats(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 
 	/* Rx Errors */
 
-	/*
-	 * RLEC on some newer hardware can be incorrect so build
+	/* RLEC on some newer hardware can be incorrect so build
 	 * our own version based on RUC and ROC
 	 */
 	netdev->stats.rx_errors = adapter->stats.rxerrc +
@@ -4323,8 +4277,7 @@ static void e1000_phy_read_status(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		if (ret_val)
 			e_warn("Error reading PHY register\n");
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * Do not read PHY registers if link is not up
+		/* Do not read PHY registers if link is not up
 		 * Set values to typical power-on defaults
 		 */
 		phy->bmcr = (BMCR_SPEED1000 | BMCR_ANENABLE | BMCR_FULLDPLX);
@@ -4362,8 +4315,7 @@ static bool e1000e_has_link(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 	bool link_active = false;
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * get_link_status is set on LSC (link status) interrupt or
+	/* get_link_status is set on LSC (link status) interrupt or
 	 * Rx sequence error interrupt.  get_link_status will stay
 	 * false until the check_for_link establishes link
 	 * for copper adapters ONLY
@@ -4415,8 +4367,7 @@ static void e1000e_check_82574_phy_workaround(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 {
 	struct e1000_hw *hw = &adapter->hw;
 
-	/*
-	 * With 82574 controllers, PHY needs to be checked periodically
+	/* With 82574 controllers, PHY needs to be checked periodically
 	 * for hung state and reset, if two calls return true
 	 */
 	if (e1000_check_phy_82574(hw))
@@ -4484,8 +4435,7 @@ static void e1000_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 						   &adapter->link_speed,
 						   &adapter->link_duplex);
 			e1000_print_link_info(adapter);
-			/*
-			 * On supported PHYs, check for duplex mismatch only
+			/* On supported PHYs, check for duplex mismatch only
 			 * if link has autonegotiated at 10/100 half
 			 */
 			if ((hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_igp_3 ||
@@ -4515,8 +4465,7 @@ static void e1000_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 				break;
 			}
 
-			/*
-			 * workaround: re-program speed mode bit after
+			/* workaround: re-program speed mode bit after
 			 * link-up event
 			 */
 			if ((adapter->flags & FLAG_TARC_SPEED_MODE_BIT) &&
@@ -4527,8 +4476,7 @@ static void e1000_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 				ew32(TARC(0), tarc0);
 			}
 
-			/*
-			 * disable TSO for pcie and 10/100 speeds, to avoid
+			/* disable TSO for pcie and 10/100 speeds, to avoid
 			 * some hardware issues
 			 */
 			if (!(adapter->flags & FLAG_TSO_FORCE)) {
@@ -4549,16 +4497,14 @@ static void e1000_watchdog_task(struct work_struct *work)
 				}
 			}
 
-			/*
-			 * enable transmits in the hardware, need to do this
+			/* enable transmits in the hardware, need to do this
 			 * after setting TARC(0)
 			 */
 			tctl = er32(TCTL);
 			tctl |= E1000_TCTL_EN;
 			ew32(TCTL, tctl);
 
-                        /*
-			 * Perform any post-link-up configuration before
+			/* Perform any post-link-up configuration before
 			 * reporting link up.
 			 */
 			if (phy->ops.cfg_on_link_up)
@@ -4609,8 +4555,7 @@ link_up:
 
 	if (!netif_carrier_ok(netdev) &&
 	    (e1000_desc_unused(tx_ring) + 1 < tx_ring->count)) {
-		/*
-		 * We've lost link, so the controller stops DMA,
+		/* We've lost link, so the controller stops DMA,
 		 * but we've got queued Tx work that's never going
 		 * to get done, so reset controller to flush Tx.
 		 * (Do the reset outside of interrupt context).
@@ -4622,8 +4567,7 @@ link_up:
 
 	/* Simple mode for Interrupt Throttle Rate (ITR) */
 	if (adapter->itr_setting == 4) {
-		/*
-		 * Symmetric Tx/Rx gets a reduced ITR=2000;
+		/* Symmetric Tx/Rx gets a reduced ITR=2000;
 		 * Total asymmetrical Tx or Rx gets ITR=8000;
 		 * everyone else is between 2000-8000.
 		 */
@@ -4648,8 +4592,7 @@ link_up:
 	/* Force detection of hung controller every watchdog period */
 	adapter->detect_tx_hung = true;
 
-	/*
-	 * With 82571 controllers, LAA may be overwritten due to controller
+	/* With 82571 controllers, LAA may be overwritten due to controller
 	 * reset from the other port. Set the appropriate LAA in RAR[0]
 	 */
 	if (e1000e_get_laa_state_82571(hw))
@@ -4948,8 +4891,7 @@ static void e1000_tx_queue(struct e1000_ring *tx_ring, int tx_flags, int count)
 	if (unlikely(tx_flags & E1000_TX_FLAGS_NO_FCS))
 		tx_desc->lower.data &= ~(cpu_to_le32(E1000_TXD_CMD_IFCS));
 
-	/*
-	 * Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
+	/* Force memory writes to complete before letting h/w
 	 * know there are new descriptors to fetch.  (Only
 	 * applicable for weak-ordered memory model archs,
 	 * such as IA-64).
@@ -4963,8 +4905,7 @@ static void e1000_tx_queue(struct e1000_ring *tx_ring, int tx_flags, int count)
 	else
 		writel(i, tx_ring->tail);
 
-	/*
-	 * we need this if more than one processor can write to our tail
+	/* we need this if more than one processor can write to our tail
 	 * at a time, it synchronizes IO on IA64/Altix systems
 	 */
 	mmiowb();
@@ -5014,15 +4955,13 @@ static int __e1000_maybe_stop_tx(struct e1000_ring *tx_ring, int size)
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = tx_ring->adapter;
 
 	netif_stop_queue(adapter->netdev);
-	/*
-	 * Herbert's original patch had:
+	/* Herbert's original patch had:
 	 *  smp_mb__after_netif_stop_queue();
 	 * but since that doesn't exist yet, just open code it.
 	 */
 	smp_mb();
 
-	/*
-	 * We need to check again in a case another CPU has just
+	/* We need to check again in a case another CPU has just
 	 * made room available.
 	 */
 	if (e1000_desc_unused(tx_ring) < size)
@@ -5067,8 +5006,7 @@ static netdev_tx_t e1000_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff *skb,
 		return NETDEV_TX_OK;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * The minimum packet size with TCTL.PSP set is 17 bytes so
+	/* The minimum packet size with TCTL.PSP set is 17 bytes so
 	 * pad skb in order to meet this minimum size requirement
 	 */
 	if (unlikely(skb->len < 17)) {
@@ -5082,14 +5020,12 @@ static netdev_tx_t e1000_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	if (mss) {
 		u8 hdr_len;
 
-		/*
-		 * TSO Workaround for 82571/2/3 Controllers -- if skb->data
+		/* TSO Workaround for 82571/2/3 Controllers -- if skb->data
 		 * points to just header, pull a few bytes of payload from
 		 * frags into skb->data
 		 */
 		hdr_len = skb_transport_offset(skb) + tcp_hdrlen(skb);
-		/*
-		 * we do this workaround for ES2LAN, but it is un-necessary,
+		/* we do this workaround for ES2LAN, but it is un-necessary,
 		 * avoiding it could save a lot of cycles
 		 */
 		if (skb->data_len && (hdr_len == len)) {
@@ -5120,8 +5056,7 @@ static netdev_tx_t e1000_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	if (adapter->hw.mac.tx_pkt_filtering)
 		e1000_transfer_dhcp_info(adapter, skb);
 
-	/*
-	 * need: count + 2 desc gap to keep tail from touching
+	/* need: count + 2 desc gap to keep tail from touching
 	 * head, otherwise try next time
 	 */
 	if (e1000_maybe_stop_tx(tx_ring, count + 2))
@@ -5145,8 +5080,7 @@ static netdev_tx_t e1000_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff *skb,
 	else if (e1000_tx_csum(tx_ring, skb))
 		tx_flags |= E1000_TX_FLAGS_CSUM;
 
-	/*
-	 * Old method was to assume IPv4 packet by default if TSO was enabled.
+	/* Old method was to assume IPv4 packet by default if TSO was enabled.
 	 * 82571 hardware supports TSO capabilities for IPv6 as well...
 	 * no longer assume, we must.
 	 */
@@ -5233,8 +5167,7 @@ struct rtnl_link_stats64 *e1000e_get_stats64(struct net_device *netdev,
 
 	/* Rx Errors */
 
-	/*
-	 * RLEC on some newer hardware can be incorrect so build
+	/* RLEC on some newer hardware can be incorrect so build
 	 * our own version based on RUC and ROC
 	 */
 	stats->rx_errors = adapter->stats.rxerrc +
@@ -5303,8 +5236,7 @@ static int e1000_change_mtu(struct net_device *netdev, int new_mtu)
 	if (netif_running(netdev))
 		e1000e_down(adapter);
 
-	/*
-	 * NOTE: netdev_alloc_skb reserves 16 bytes, and typically NET_IP_ALIGN
+	/* NOTE: netdev_alloc_skb reserves 16 bytes, and typically NET_IP_ALIGN
 	 * means we reserve 2 more, this pushes us to allocate from the next
 	 * larger slab size.
 	 * i.e. RXBUFFER_2048 --> size-4096 slab
@@ -5566,8 +5498,7 @@ static int __e1000_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev, bool *enable_wake,
 	if (adapter->hw.phy.type == e1000_phy_igp_3)
 		e1000e_igp3_phy_powerdown_workaround_ich8lan(&adapter->hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * Release control of h/w to f/w.  If f/w is AMT enabled, this
+	/* Release control of h/w to f/w.  If f/w is AMT enabled, this
 	 * would have already happened in close and is redundant.
 	 */
 	e1000e_release_hw_control(adapter);
@@ -5594,8 +5525,7 @@ static void e1000_complete_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev, bool sleep,
 	struct net_device *netdev = pci_get_drvdata(pdev);
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 
-	/*
-	 * The pci-e switch on some quad port adapters will report a
+	/* The pci-e switch on some quad port adapters will report a
 	 * correctable error when the MAC transitions from D0 to D3.  To
 	 * prevent this we need to mask off the correctable errors on the
 	 * downstream port of the pci-e switch.
@@ -5624,8 +5554,7 @@ static void __e1000e_disable_aspm(struct pci_dev *pdev, u16 state)
 #else
 static void __e1000e_disable_aspm(struct pci_dev *pdev, u16 state)
 {
-	/*
-	 * Both device and parent should have the same ASPM setting.
+	/* Both device and parent should have the same ASPM setting.
 	 * Disable ASPM in downstream component first and then upstream.
 	 */
 	pcie_capability_clear_word(pdev, PCI_EXP_LNKCTL, state);
@@ -5719,8 +5648,7 @@ static int __e1000_resume(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	netif_device_attach(netdev);
 
-	/*
-	 * If the controller has AMT, do not set DRV_LOAD until the interface
+	/* If the controller has AMT, do not set DRV_LOAD until the interface
 	 * is up.  For all other cases, let the f/w know that the h/w is now
 	 * under the control of the driver.
 	 */
@@ -5848,7 +5776,10 @@ static irqreturn_t e1000_intr_msix(int irq, void *data)
 	return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-/*
+/**
+ * e1000_netpoll
+ * @netdev: network interface device structure
+ *
  * Polling 'interrupt' - used by things like netconsole to send skbs
  * without having to re-enable interrupts. It's not called while
  * the interrupt routine is executing.
@@ -5973,8 +5904,7 @@ static void e1000_io_resume(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	netif_device_attach(netdev);
 
-	/*
-	 * If the controller has AMT, do not set DRV_LOAD until the interface
+	/* If the controller has AMT, do not set DRV_LOAD until the interface
 	 * is up.  For all other cases, let the f/w know that the h/w is now
 	 * under the control of the driver.
 	 */
@@ -6273,14 +6203,12 @@ static int __devinit e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	if (e1000e_enable_mng_pass_thru(&adapter->hw))
 		adapter->flags |= FLAG_MNG_PT_ENABLED;
 
-	/*
-	 * before reading the NVM, reset the controller to
+	/* before reading the NVM, reset the controller to
 	 * put the device in a known good starting state
 	 */
 	adapter->hw.mac.ops.reset_hw(&adapter->hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * systems with ASPM and others may see the checksum fail on the first
+	/* systems with ASPM and others may see the checksum fail on the first
 	 * attempt. Let's give it a few tries
 	 */
 	for (i = 0;; i++) {
@@ -6335,8 +6263,7 @@ static int __devinit e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	adapter->rx_ring->count = E1000_DEFAULT_RXD;
 	adapter->tx_ring->count = E1000_DEFAULT_TXD;
 
-	/*
-	 * Initial Wake on LAN setting - If APM wake is enabled in
+	/* Initial Wake on LAN setting - If APM wake is enabled in
 	 * the EEPROM, enable the ACPI Magic Packet filter
 	 */
 	if (adapter->flags & FLAG_APME_IN_WUC) {
@@ -6360,8 +6287,7 @@ static int __devinit e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	if (eeprom_data & eeprom_apme_mask)
 		adapter->eeprom_wol |= E1000_WUFC_MAG;
 
-	/*
-	 * now that we have the eeprom settings, apply the special cases
+	/* now that we have the eeprom settings, apply the special cases
 	 * where the eeprom may be wrong or the board simply won't support
 	 * wake on lan on a particular port
 	 */
@@ -6378,8 +6304,7 @@ static int __devinit e1000_probe(struct pci_dev *pdev,
 	/* reset the hardware with the new settings */
 	e1000e_reset(adapter);
 
-	/*
-	 * If the controller has AMT, do not set DRV_LOAD until the interface
+	/* If the controller has AMT, do not set DRV_LOAD until the interface
 	 * is up.  For all other cases, let the f/w know that the h/w is now
 	 * under the control of the driver.
 	 */
@@ -6442,8 +6367,7 @@ static void __devexit e1000_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	struct e1000_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	bool down = test_bit(__E1000_DOWN, &adapter->state);
 
-	/*
-	 * The timers may be rescheduled, so explicitly disable them
+	/* The timers may be rescheduled, so explicitly disable them
 	 * from being rescheduled.
 	 */
 	if (!down)
@@ -6468,8 +6392,7 @@ static void __devexit e1000_remove(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	if (pci_dev_run_wake(pdev))
 		pm_runtime_get_noresume(&pdev->dev);
 
-	/*
-	 * Release control of h/w to f/w.  If f/w is AMT enabled, this
+	/* Release control of h/w to f/w.  If f/w is AMT enabled, this
 	 * would have already happened in close and is redundant.
 	 */
 	e1000e_release_hw_control(adapter);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/nvm.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/nvm.c
index a969f1af1b4e..b6468804cb2e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/nvm.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/nvm.c
@@ -279,8 +279,7 @@ static s32 e1000_ready_nvm_eeprom(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		e1e_flush();
 		udelay(1);
 
-		/*
-		 * Read "Status Register" repeatedly until the LSB is cleared.
+		/* Read "Status Register" repeatedly until the LSB is cleared.
 		 * The EEPROM will signal that the command has been completed
 		 * by clearing bit 0 of the internal status register.  If it's
 		 * not cleared within 'timeout', then error out.
@@ -321,8 +320,7 @@ s32 e1000e_read_nvm_eerd(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 offset, u16 words, u16 *data)
 	u32 i, eerd = 0;
 	s32 ret_val = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * A check for invalid values:  offset too large, too many words,
+	/* A check for invalid values:  offset too large, too many words,
 	 * too many words for the offset, and not enough words.
 	 */
 	if ((offset >= nvm->word_size) || (words > (nvm->word_size - offset)) ||
@@ -364,8 +362,7 @@ s32 e1000e_write_nvm_spi(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 offset, u16 words, u16 *data)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 widx = 0;
 
-	/*
-	 * A check for invalid values:  offset too large, too many words,
+	/* A check for invalid values:  offset too large, too many words,
 	 * and not enough words.
 	 */
 	if ((offset >= nvm->word_size) || (words > (nvm->word_size - offset)) ||
@@ -393,8 +390,7 @@ s32 e1000e_write_nvm_spi(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 offset, u16 words, u16 *data)
 
 		e1000_standby_nvm(hw);
 
-		/*
-		 * Some SPI eeproms use the 8th address bit embedded in the
+		/* Some SPI eeproms use the 8th address bit embedded in the
 		 * opcode
 		 */
 		if ((nvm->address_bits == 8) && (offset >= 128))
@@ -461,8 +457,7 @@ s32 e1000_read_pba_string_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u8 *pba_num,
 		return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * if nvm_data is not ptr guard the PBA must be in legacy format which
+	/* if nvm_data is not ptr guard the PBA must be in legacy format which
 	 * means pba_ptr is actually our second data word for the PBA number
 	 * and we can decode it into an ascii string
 	 */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/param.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/param.c
index dfbfa7fd98c3..1fbb31554e4d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/param.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/param.c
@@ -32,11 +32,9 @@
 
 #include "e1000.h"
 
-/*
- * This is the only thing that needs to be changed to adjust the
+/* This is the only thing that needs to be changed to adjust the
  * maximum number of ports that the driver can manage.
  */
-
 #define E1000_MAX_NIC 32
 
 #define OPTION_UNSET   -1
@@ -49,12 +47,10 @@ module_param(copybreak, uint, 0644);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(copybreak,
 	"Maximum size of packet that is copied to a new buffer on receive");
 
-/*
- * All parameters are treated the same, as an integer array of values.
+/* All parameters are treated the same, as an integer array of values.
  * This macro just reduces the need to repeat the same declaration code
  * over and over (plus this helps to avoid typo bugs).
  */
-
 #define E1000_PARAM_INIT { [0 ... E1000_MAX_NIC] = OPTION_UNSET }
 #define E1000_PARAM(X, desc)					\
 	static int __devinitdata X[E1000_MAX_NIC+1]		\
@@ -63,8 +59,7 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(copybreak,
 	module_param_array_named(X, X, int, &num_##X, 0);	\
 	MODULE_PARM_DESC(X, desc);
 
-/*
- * Transmit Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
+/* Transmit Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
  * Tx interrupt delay needs to typically be set to something non-zero
  *
  * Valid Range: 0-65535
@@ -74,8 +69,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(TxIntDelay, "Transmit Interrupt Delay");
 #define MAX_TXDELAY 0xFFFF
 #define MIN_TXDELAY 0
 
-/*
- * Transmit Absolute Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
+/* Transmit Absolute Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
  *
  * Valid Range: 0-65535
  */
@@ -84,8 +78,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(TxAbsIntDelay, "Transmit Absolute Interrupt Delay");
 #define MAX_TXABSDELAY 0xFFFF
 #define MIN_TXABSDELAY 0
 
-/*
- * Receive Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
+/* Receive Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
  * hardware will likely hang if you set this to anything but zero.
  *
  * Valid Range: 0-65535
@@ -94,8 +87,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(RxIntDelay, "Receive Interrupt Delay");
 #define MAX_RXDELAY 0xFFFF
 #define MIN_RXDELAY 0
 
-/*
- * Receive Absolute Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
+/* Receive Absolute Interrupt Delay in units of 1.024 microseconds
  *
  * Valid Range: 0-65535
  */
@@ -103,8 +95,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(RxAbsIntDelay, "Receive Absolute Interrupt Delay");
 #define MAX_RXABSDELAY 0xFFFF
 #define MIN_RXABSDELAY 0
 
-/*
- * Interrupt Throttle Rate (interrupts/sec)
+/* Interrupt Throttle Rate (interrupts/sec)
  *
  * Valid Range: 100-100000 or one of: 0=off, 1=dynamic, 3=dynamic conservative
  */
@@ -113,8 +104,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(InterruptThrottleRate, "Interrupt Throttling Rate");
 #define MAX_ITR 100000
 #define MIN_ITR 100
 
-/*
- * IntMode (Interrupt Mode)
+/* IntMode (Interrupt Mode)
  *
  * Valid Range: varies depending on kernel configuration & hardware support
  *
@@ -132,8 +122,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(IntMode, "Interrupt Mode");
 #define MAX_INTMODE	2
 #define MIN_INTMODE	0
 
-/*
- * Enable Smart Power Down of the PHY
+/* Enable Smart Power Down of the PHY
  *
  * Valid Range: 0, 1
  *
@@ -141,8 +130,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(IntMode, "Interrupt Mode");
  */
 E1000_PARAM(SmartPowerDownEnable, "Enable PHY smart power down");
 
-/*
- * Enable Kumeran Lock Loss workaround
+/* Enable Kumeran Lock Loss workaround
  *
  * Valid Range: 0, 1
  *
@@ -150,8 +138,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(SmartPowerDownEnable, "Enable PHY smart power down");
  */
 E1000_PARAM(KumeranLockLoss, "Enable Kumeran lock loss workaround");
 
-/*
- * Write Protect NVM
+/* Write Protect NVM
  *
  * Valid Range: 0, 1
  *
@@ -159,8 +146,7 @@ E1000_PARAM(KumeranLockLoss, "Enable Kumeran lock loss workaround");
  */
 E1000_PARAM(WriteProtectNVM, "Write-protect NVM [WARNING: disabling this can lead to corrupted NVM]");
 
-/*
- * Enable CRC Stripping
+/* Enable CRC Stripping
  *
  * Valid Range: 0, 1
  *
@@ -351,8 +337,7 @@ void __devinit e1000e_check_options(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 		if (num_InterruptThrottleRate > bd) {
 			adapter->itr = InterruptThrottleRate[bd];
 
-			/*
-			 * Make sure a message is printed for non-special
+			/* Make sure a message is printed for non-special
 			 * values. And in case of an invalid option, display
 			 * warning, use default and go through itr/itr_setting
 			 * adjustment logic below
@@ -361,14 +346,12 @@ void __devinit e1000e_check_options(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 			    e1000_validate_option(&adapter->itr, &opt, adapter))
 				adapter->itr = opt.def;
 		} else {
-			/*
-			 * If no option specified, use default value and go
+			/* If no option specified, use default value and go
 			 * through the logic below to adjust itr/itr_setting
 			 */
 			adapter->itr = opt.def;
 
-			/*
-			 * Make sure a message is printed for non-special
+			/* Make sure a message is printed for non-special
 			 * default values
 			 */
 			if (adapter->itr > 4)
@@ -400,8 +383,7 @@ void __devinit e1000e_check_options(struct e1000_adapter *adapter)
 				 opt.name);
 			break;
 		default:
-			/*
-			 * Save the setting, because the dynamic bits
+			/* Save the setting, because the dynamic bits
 			 * change itr.
 			 *
 			 * Clear the lower two bits because
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/phy.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/phy.c
index fc62a3f3a5be..28b38ff37e84 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/e1000e/phy.c
@@ -193,8 +193,7 @@ s32 e1000e_read_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data)
 		return -E1000_ERR_PARAM;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Set up Op-code, Phy Address, and register offset in the MDI
+	/* Set up Op-code, Phy Address, and register offset in the MDI
 	 * Control register.  The MAC will take care of interfacing with the
 	 * PHY to retrieve the desired data.
 	 */
@@ -204,8 +203,7 @@ s32 e1000e_read_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data)
 
 	ew32(MDIC, mdic);
 
-	/*
-	 * Poll the ready bit to see if the MDI read completed
+	/* Poll the ready bit to see if the MDI read completed
 	 * Increasing the time out as testing showed failures with
 	 * the lower time out
 	 */
@@ -225,8 +223,7 @@ s32 e1000e_read_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data)
 	}
 	*data = (u16) mdic;
 
-	/*
-	 * Allow some time after each MDIC transaction to avoid
+	/* Allow some time after each MDIC transaction to avoid
 	 * reading duplicate data in the next MDIC transaction.
 	 */
 	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_pch2lan)
@@ -253,8 +250,7 @@ s32 e1000e_write_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
 		return -E1000_ERR_PARAM;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Set up Op-code, Phy Address, and register offset in the MDI
+	/* Set up Op-code, Phy Address, and register offset in the MDI
 	 * Control register.  The MAC will take care of interfacing with the
 	 * PHY to retrieve the desired data.
 	 */
@@ -265,8 +261,7 @@ s32 e1000e_write_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
 
 	ew32(MDIC, mdic);
 
-	/*
-	 * Poll the ready bit to see if the MDI read completed
+	/* Poll the ready bit to see if the MDI read completed
 	 * Increasing the time out as testing showed failures with
 	 * the lower time out
 	 */
@@ -285,8 +280,7 @@ s32 e1000e_write_phy_reg_mdic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
 		return -E1000_ERR_PHY;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Allow some time after each MDIC transaction to avoid
+	/* Allow some time after each MDIC transaction to avoid
 	 * reading duplicate data in the next MDIC transaction.
 	 */
 	if (hw->mac.type == e1000_pch2lan)
@@ -708,8 +702,7 @@ s32 e1000_copper_link_setup_82577(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 	phy_data &= ~I82577_PHY_CTRL2_MDIX_CFG_MASK;
-	/*
-	 * Options:
+	/* Options:
 	 *   0 - Auto (default)
 	 *   1 - MDI mode
 	 *   2 - MDI-X mode
@@ -754,8 +747,7 @@ s32 e1000e_copper_link_setup_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (phy->type != e1000_phy_bm)
 		phy_data |= M88E1000_PSCR_ASSERT_CRS_ON_TX;
 
-	/*
-	 * Options:
+	/* Options:
 	 *   MDI/MDI-X = 0 (default)
 	 *   0 - Auto for all speeds
 	 *   1 - MDI mode
@@ -780,8 +772,7 @@ s32 e1000e_copper_link_setup_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		break;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Options:
+	/* Options:
 	 *   disable_polarity_correction = 0 (default)
 	 *       Automatic Correction for Reversed Cable Polarity
 	 *   0 - Disabled
@@ -818,8 +809,7 @@ s32 e1000e_copper_link_setup_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if ((phy->type == e1000_phy_m88) &&
 	    (phy->revision < E1000_REVISION_4) &&
 	    (phy->id != BME1000_E_PHY_ID_R2)) {
-		/*
-		 * Force TX_CLK in the Extended PHY Specific Control Register
+		/* Force TX_CLK in the Extended PHY Specific Control Register
 		 * to 25MHz clock.
 		 */
 		ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, M88E1000_EXT_PHY_SPEC_CTRL, &phy_data);
@@ -899,8 +889,7 @@ s32 e1000e_copper_link_setup_igp(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Wait 100ms for MAC to configure PHY from NVM settings, to avoid
+	/* Wait 100ms for MAC to configure PHY from NVM settings, to avoid
 	 * timeout issues when LFS is enabled.
 	 */
 	msleep(100);
@@ -936,8 +925,7 @@ s32 e1000e_copper_link_setup_igp(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 
 	/* set auto-master slave resolution settings */
 	if (hw->mac.autoneg) {
-		/*
-		 * when autonegotiation advertisement is only 1000Mbps then we
+		/* when autonegotiation advertisement is only 1000Mbps then we
 		 * should disable SmartSpeed and enable Auto MasterSlave
 		 * resolution as hardware default.
 		 */
@@ -1001,16 +989,14 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_setup_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Need to parse both autoneg_advertised and fc and set up
+	/* Need to parse both autoneg_advertised and fc and set up
 	 * the appropriate PHY registers.  First we will parse for
 	 * autoneg_advertised software override.  Since we can advertise
 	 * a plethora of combinations, we need to check each bit
 	 * individually.
 	 */
 
-	/*
-	 * First we clear all the 10/100 mb speed bits in the Auto-Neg
+	/* First we clear all the 10/100 mb speed bits in the Auto-Neg
 	 * Advertisement Register (Address 4) and the 1000 mb speed bits in
 	 * the  1000Base-T Control Register (Address 9).
 	 */
@@ -1056,8 +1042,7 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_setup_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		mii_1000t_ctrl_reg |= CR_1000T_FD_CAPS;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Check for a software override of the flow control settings, and
+	/* Check for a software override of the flow control settings, and
 	 * setup the PHY advertisement registers accordingly.  If
 	 * auto-negotiation is enabled, then software will have to set the
 	 * "PAUSE" bits to the correct value in the Auto-Negotiation
@@ -1076,15 +1061,13 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_setup_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	 */
 	switch (hw->fc.current_mode) {
 	case e1000_fc_none:
-		/*
-		 * Flow control (Rx & Tx) is completely disabled by a
+		/* Flow control (Rx & Tx) is completely disabled by a
 		 * software over-ride.
 		 */
 		mii_autoneg_adv_reg &= ~(NWAY_AR_ASM_DIR | NWAY_AR_PAUSE);
 		break;
 	case e1000_fc_rx_pause:
-		/*
-		 * Rx Flow control is enabled, and Tx Flow control is
+		/* Rx Flow control is enabled, and Tx Flow control is
 		 * disabled, by a software over-ride.
 		 *
 		 * Since there really isn't a way to advertise that we are
@@ -1096,16 +1079,14 @@ static s32 e1000_phy_setup_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		mii_autoneg_adv_reg |= (NWAY_AR_ASM_DIR | NWAY_AR_PAUSE);
 		break;
 	case e1000_fc_tx_pause:
-		/*
-		 * Tx Flow control is enabled, and Rx Flow control is
+		/* Tx Flow control is enabled, and Rx Flow control is
 		 * disabled, by a software over-ride.
 		 */
 		mii_autoneg_adv_reg |= NWAY_AR_ASM_DIR;
 		mii_autoneg_adv_reg &= ~NWAY_AR_PAUSE;
 		break;
 	case e1000_fc_full:
-		/*
-		 * Flow control (both Rx and Tx) is enabled by a software
+		/* Flow control (both Rx and Tx) is enabled by a software
 		 * over-ride.
 		 */
 		mii_autoneg_adv_reg |= (NWAY_AR_ASM_DIR | NWAY_AR_PAUSE);
@@ -1142,14 +1123,12 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 phy_ctrl;
 
-	/*
-	 * Perform some bounds checking on the autoneg advertisement
+	/* Perform some bounds checking on the autoneg advertisement
 	 * parameter.
 	 */
 	phy->autoneg_advertised &= phy->autoneg_mask;
 
-	/*
-	 * If autoneg_advertised is zero, we assume it was not defaulted
+	/* If autoneg_advertised is zero, we assume it was not defaulted
 	 * by the calling code so we set to advertise full capability.
 	 */
 	if (!phy->autoneg_advertised)
@@ -1163,8 +1142,7 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	}
 	e_dbg("Restarting Auto-Neg\n");
 
-	/*
-	 * Restart auto-negotiation by setting the Auto Neg Enable bit and
+	/* Restart auto-negotiation by setting the Auto Neg Enable bit and
 	 * the Auto Neg Restart bit in the PHY control register.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_CONTROL, &phy_ctrl);
@@ -1176,8 +1154,7 @@ static s32 e1000_copper_link_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Does the user want to wait for Auto-Neg to complete here, or
+	/* Does the user want to wait for Auto-Neg to complete here, or
 	 * check at a later time (for example, callback routine).
 	 */
 	if (phy->autoneg_wait_to_complete) {
@@ -1208,16 +1185,14 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_copper_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	bool link;
 
 	if (hw->mac.autoneg) {
-		/*
-		 * Setup autoneg and flow control advertisement and perform
+		/* Setup autoneg and flow control advertisement and perform
 		 * autonegotiation.
 		 */
 		ret_val = e1000_copper_link_autoneg(hw);
 		if (ret_val)
 			return ret_val;
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * PHY will be set to 10H, 10F, 100H or 100F
+		/* PHY will be set to 10H, 10F, 100H or 100F
 		 * depending on user settings.
 		 */
 		e_dbg("Forcing Speed and Duplex\n");
@@ -1228,8 +1203,7 @@ s32 e1000e_setup_copper_link(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		}
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Check link status. Wait up to 100 microseconds for link to become
+	/* Check link status. Wait up to 100 microseconds for link to become
 	 * valid.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1000e_phy_has_link_generic(hw, COPPER_LINK_UP_LIMIT, 10,
@@ -1273,8 +1247,7 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_force_speed_duplex_igp(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Clear Auto-Crossover to force MDI manually.  IGP requires MDI
+	/* Clear Auto-Crossover to force MDI manually.  IGP requires MDI
 	 * forced whenever speed and duplex are forced.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, IGP01E1000_PHY_PORT_CTRL, &phy_data);
@@ -1328,8 +1301,7 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_force_speed_duplex_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	u16 phy_data;
 	bool link;
 
-	/*
-	 * Clear Auto-Crossover to force MDI manually.  M88E1000 requires MDI
+	/* Clear Auto-Crossover to force MDI manually.  M88E1000 requires MDI
 	 * forced whenever speed and duplex are forced.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, M88E1000_PHY_SPEC_CTRL, &phy_data);
@@ -1370,8 +1342,7 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_force_speed_duplex_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			if (hw->phy.type != e1000_phy_m88) {
 				e_dbg("Link taking longer than expected.\n");
 			} else {
-				/*
-				 * We didn't get link.
+				/* We didn't get link.
 				 * Reset the DSP and cross our fingers.
 				 */
 				ret_val = e1e_wphy(hw, M88E1000_PHY_PAGE_SELECT,
@@ -1398,8 +1369,7 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_force_speed_duplex_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * Resetting the phy means we need to re-force TX_CLK in the
+	/* Resetting the phy means we need to re-force TX_CLK in the
 	 * Extended PHY Specific Control Register to 25MHz clock from
 	 * the reset value of 2.5MHz.
 	 */
@@ -1408,8 +1378,7 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_force_speed_duplex_m88(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	if (ret_val)
 		return ret_val;
 
-	/*
-	 * In addition, we must re-enable CRS on Tx for both half and full
+	/* In addition, we must re-enable CRS on Tx for both half and full
 	 * duplex.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, M88E1000_PHY_SPEC_CTRL, &phy_data);
@@ -1573,8 +1542,7 @@ s32 e1000e_set_d3_lplu_state(struct e1000_hw *hw, bool active)
 		ret_val = e1e_wphy(hw, IGP02E1000_PHY_POWER_MGMT, data);
 		if (ret_val)
 			return ret_val;
-		/*
-		 * LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
+		/* LPLU and SmartSpeed are mutually exclusive.  LPLU is used
 		 * during Dx states where the power conservation is most
 		 * important.  During driver activity we should enable
 		 * SmartSpeed, so performance is maintained.
@@ -1702,8 +1670,7 @@ s32 e1000_check_polarity_igp(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 data, offset, mask;
 
-	/*
-	 * Polarity is determined based on the speed of
+	/* Polarity is determined based on the speed of
 	 * our connection.
 	 */
 	ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, IGP01E1000_PHY_PORT_STATUS, &data);
@@ -1715,8 +1682,7 @@ s32 e1000_check_polarity_igp(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		offset	= IGP01E1000_PHY_PCS_INIT_REG;
 		mask	= IGP01E1000_PHY_POLARITY_MASK;
 	} else {
-		/*
-		 * This really only applies to 10Mbps since
+		/* This really only applies to 10Mbps since
 		 * there is no polarity for 100Mbps (always 0).
 		 */
 		offset	= IGP01E1000_PHY_PORT_STATUS;
@@ -1745,8 +1711,7 @@ s32 e1000_check_polarity_ife(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	s32 ret_val;
 	u16 phy_data, offset, mask;
 
-	/*
-	 * Polarity is determined based on the reversal feature being enabled.
+	/* Polarity is determined based on the reversal feature being enabled.
 	 */
 	if (phy->polarity_correction) {
 		offset = IFE_PHY_EXTENDED_STATUS_CONTROL;
@@ -1791,8 +1756,7 @@ static s32 e1000_wait_autoneg(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		msleep(100);
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * PHY_AUTO_NEG_TIME expiration doesn't guarantee auto-negotiation
+	/* PHY_AUTO_NEG_TIME expiration doesn't guarantee auto-negotiation
 	 * has completed.
 	 */
 	return ret_val;
@@ -1814,15 +1778,13 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_has_link_generic(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 iterations,
 	u16 i, phy_status;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < iterations; i++) {
-		/*
-		 * Some PHYs require the PHY_STATUS register to be read
+		/* Some PHYs require the PHY_STATUS register to be read
 		 * twice due to the link bit being sticky.  No harm doing
 		 * it across the board.
 		 */
 		ret_val = e1e_rphy(hw, PHY_STATUS, &phy_status);
 		if (ret_val)
-			/*
-			 * If the first read fails, another entity may have
+			/* If the first read fails, another entity may have
 			 * ownership of the resources, wait and try again to
 			 * see if they have relinquished the resources yet.
 			 */
@@ -1913,8 +1875,7 @@ s32 e1000e_get_cable_length_igp_2(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 		if (ret_val)
 			return ret_val;
 
-		/*
-		 * Getting bits 15:9, which represent the combination of
+		/* Getting bits 15:9, which represent the combination of
 		 * coarse and fine gain values.  The result is a number
 		 * that can be put into the lookup table to obtain the
 		 * approximate cable length.
@@ -2285,15 +2246,13 @@ s32 e1000e_phy_init_script_igp3(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 	e1e_wphy(hw, 0x1796, 0x0008);
 	/* Change cg_icount + enable integbp for channels BCD */
 	e1e_wphy(hw, 0x1798, 0xD008);
-	/*
-	 * Change cg_icount + enable integbp + change prop_factor_master
+	/* Change cg_icount + enable integbp + change prop_factor_master
 	 * to 8 for channel A
 	 */
 	e1e_wphy(hw, 0x1898, 0xD918);
 	/* Disable AHT in Slave mode on channel A */
 	e1e_wphy(hw, 0x187A, 0x0800);
-	/*
-	 * Enable LPLU and disable AN to 1000 in non-D0a states,
+	/* Enable LPLU and disable AN to 1000 in non-D0a states,
 	 * Enable SPD+B2B
 	 */
 	e1e_wphy(hw, 0x0019, 0x008D);
@@ -2417,8 +2376,7 @@ s32 e1000e_determine_phy_address(struct e1000_hw *hw)
 			e1000e_get_phy_id(hw);
 			phy_type = e1000e_get_phy_type_from_id(hw->phy.id);
 
-			/*
-			 * If phy_type is valid, break - we found our
+			/* If phy_type is valid, break - we found our
 			 * PHY address
 			 */
 			if (phy_type  != e1000_phy_unknown)
@@ -2478,8 +2436,7 @@ s32 e1000e_write_phy_reg_bm(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
 	if (offset > MAX_PHY_MULTI_PAGE_REG) {
 		u32 page_shift, page_select;
 
-		/*
-		 * Page select is register 31 for phy address 1 and 22 for
+		/* Page select is register 31 for phy address 1 and 22 for
 		 * phy address 2 and 3. Page select is shifted only for
 		 * phy address 1.
 		 */
@@ -2537,8 +2494,7 @@ s32 e1000e_read_phy_reg_bm(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 *data)
 	if (offset > MAX_PHY_MULTI_PAGE_REG) {
 		u32 page_shift, page_select;
 
-		/*
-		 * Page select is register 31 for phy address 1 and 22 for
+		/* Page select is register 31 for phy address 1 and 22 for
 		 * phy address 2 and 3. Page select is shifted only for
 		 * phy address 1.
 		 */
@@ -2683,8 +2639,7 @@ s32 e1000_enable_phy_wakeup_reg_access_bm(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 *phy_reg)
 		return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Enable both PHY wakeup mode and Wakeup register page writes.
+	/* Enable both PHY wakeup mode and Wakeup register page writes.
 	 * Prevent a power state change by disabling ME and Host PHY wakeup.
 	 */
 	temp = *phy_reg;
@@ -2698,8 +2653,7 @@ s32 e1000_enable_phy_wakeup_reg_access_bm(struct e1000_hw *hw, u16 *phy_reg)
 		return ret_val;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * Select Host Wakeup Registers page - caller now able to write
+	/* Select Host Wakeup Registers page - caller now able to write
 	 * registers on the Wakeup registers page
 	 */
 	return e1000_set_page_igp(hw, (BM_WUC_PAGE << IGP_PAGE_SHIFT));
@@ -3038,8 +2992,7 @@ static s32 __e1000_write_phy_reg_hv(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data,
 		if (page == HV_INTC_FC_PAGE_START)
 			page = 0;
 
-		/*
-		 * Workaround MDIO accesses being disabled after entering IEEE
+		/* Workaround MDIO accesses being disabled after entering IEEE
 		 * Power Down (when bit 11 of the PHY Control register is set)
 		 */
 		if ((hw->phy.type == e1000_phy_82578) &&