diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
index 22504f2..b816a62 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82598.c
@@ -759,7 +759,9 @@
 	u8  analog_val;
 
 	/* Call adapter stop to disable tx/rx and clear interrupts */
-	hw->mac.ops.stop_adapter(hw);
+	status = hw->mac.ops.stop_adapter(hw);
+	if (status != 0)
+		goto reset_hw_out;
 
 	/*
 	 * Power up the Atlas Tx lanes if they are currently powered down.
@@ -802,19 +804,12 @@
 		phy_status = hw->phy.ops.init(hw);
 		if (phy_status == IXGBE_ERR_SFP_NOT_SUPPORTED)
 			goto reset_hw_out;
-		else if (phy_status == IXGBE_ERR_SFP_NOT_PRESENT)
-			goto no_phy_reset;
+		if (phy_status == IXGBE_ERR_SFP_NOT_PRESENT)
+			goto mac_reset_top;
 
 		hw->phy.ops.reset(hw);
 	}
 
-no_phy_reset:
-	/*
-	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from from hanging by disabling PCI-E master
-	 * access and verify no pending requests before reset
-	 */
-	ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(hw);
-
 mac_reset_top:
 	/*
 	 * Issue global reset to the MAC.  This needs to be a SW reset.
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
index a5ff435..5abd520 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
@@ -910,7 +910,12 @@
 	bool link_up = false;
 
 	/* Call adapter stop to disable tx/rx and clear interrupts */
-	hw->mac.ops.stop_adapter(hw);
+	status = hw->mac.ops.stop_adapter(hw);
+	if (status != 0)
+		goto reset_hw_out;
+
+	/* flush pending Tx transactions */
+	ixgbe_clear_tx_pending(hw);
 
 	/* PHY ops must be identified and initialized prior to reset */
 
@@ -933,12 +938,6 @@
 	if (hw->phy.reset_disable == false && hw->phy.ops.reset != NULL)
 		hw->phy.ops.reset(hw);
 
-	/*
-	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from from hanging by disabling PCI-E master
-	 * access and verify no pending requests before reset
-	 */
-	ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(hw);
-
 mac_reset_top:
 	/*
 	 * Issue global reset to the MAC. Needs to be SW reset if link is up.
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
index 91986af..84ed9ef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@
 					     u16 words, u16 *data);
 static s32 ixgbe_detect_eeprom_page_size_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 						 u16 offset);
+static s32 ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
 /**
  *  ixgbe_start_hw_generic - Prepare hardware for Tx/Rx
@@ -496,7 +497,6 @@
  **/
 s32 ixgbe_stop_adapter_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
-	u32 number_of_queues;
 	u32 reg_val;
 	u16 i;
 
@@ -507,35 +507,35 @@
 	hw->adapter_stopped = true;
 
 	/* Disable the receive unit */
-	reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXCTRL);
-	reg_val &= ~(IXGBE_RXCTRL_RXEN);
-	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXCTRL, reg_val);
-	IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
-	usleep_range(2000, 4000);
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXCTRL, 0);
 
-	/* Clear interrupt mask to stop from interrupts being generated */
+	/* Clear interrupt mask to stop interrupts from being generated */
 	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_EIMC, IXGBE_IRQ_CLEAR_MASK);
 
-	/* Clear any pending interrupts */
+	/* Clear any pending interrupts, flush previous writes */
 	IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_EICR);
 
 	/* Disable the transmit unit.  Each queue must be disabled. */
-	number_of_queues = hw->mac.max_tx_queues;
-	for (i = 0; i < number_of_queues; i++) {
-		reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_TXDCTL(i));
-		if (reg_val & IXGBE_TXDCTL_ENABLE) {
-			reg_val &= ~IXGBE_TXDCTL_ENABLE;
-			IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_TXDCTL(i), reg_val);
-		}
+	for (i = 0; i < hw->mac.max_tx_queues; i++)
+		IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_TXDCTL(i), IXGBE_TXDCTL_SWFLSH);
+
+	/* Disable the receive unit by stopping each queue */
+	for (i = 0; i < hw->mac.max_rx_queues; i++) {
+		reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXDCTL(i));
+		reg_val &= ~IXGBE_RXDCTL_ENABLE;
+		reg_val |= IXGBE_RXDCTL_SWFLSH;
+		IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXDCTL(i), reg_val);
 	}
 
+	/* flush all queues disables */
+	IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
+	usleep_range(1000, 2000);
+
 	/*
 	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from from hanging by disabling PCI-E master
 	 * access and verify no pending requests
 	 */
-	ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(hw);
-
-	return 0;
+	return ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(hw);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2458,75 +2458,57 @@
  *  bit hasn't caused the master requests to be disabled, else 0
  *  is returned signifying master requests disabled.
  **/
-s32 ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
+static s32 ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 {
 	struct ixgbe_adapter *adapter = hw->back;
-	u32 i;
-	u32 reg_val;
-	u32 number_of_queues;
 	s32 status = 0;
-	u16 dev_status = 0;
+	u32 i;
+	u16 value;
 
-	/* Just jump out if bus mastering is already disabled */
+	/* Always set this bit to ensure any future transactions are blocked */
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_CTRL, IXGBE_CTRL_GIO_DIS);
+
+	/* Exit if master requests are blocked */
 	if (!(IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_STATUS) & IXGBE_STATUS_GIO))
 		goto out;
 
-	/* Disable the receive unit by stopping each queue */
-	number_of_queues = hw->mac.max_rx_queues;
-	for (i = 0; i < number_of_queues; i++) {
-		reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXDCTL(i));
-		if (reg_val & IXGBE_RXDCTL_ENABLE) {
-			reg_val &= ~IXGBE_RXDCTL_ENABLE;
-			IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_RXDCTL(i), reg_val);
-		}
-	}
-
-	reg_val = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_CTRL);
-	reg_val |= IXGBE_CTRL_GIO_DIS;
-	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_CTRL, reg_val);
-
+	/* Poll for master request bit to clear */
 	for (i = 0; i < IXGBE_PCI_MASTER_DISABLE_TIMEOUT; i++) {
+		udelay(100);
 		if (!(IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_STATUS) & IXGBE_STATUS_GIO))
-			goto check_device_status;
-		udelay(100);
+			goto out;
 	}
 
-	hw_dbg(hw, "GIO Master Disable bit didn't clear - requesting resets\n");
-	status = IXGBE_ERR_MASTER_REQUESTS_PENDING;
-
-	/*
-	 * Before proceeding, make sure that the PCIe block does not have
-	 * transactions pending.
-	 */
-check_device_status:
-	for (i = 0; i < IXGBE_PCI_MASTER_DISABLE_TIMEOUT; i++) {
-		pci_read_config_word(adapter->pdev, IXGBE_PCI_DEVICE_STATUS,
-							 &dev_status);
-		if (!(dev_status & IXGBE_PCI_DEVICE_STATUS_TRANSACTION_PENDING))
-			break;
-		udelay(100);
-	}
-
-	if (i == IXGBE_PCI_MASTER_DISABLE_TIMEOUT)
-		hw_dbg(hw, "PCIe transaction pending bit also did not clear.\n");
-	else
-		goto out;
-
 	/*
 	 * Two consecutive resets are required via CTRL.RST per datasheet
 	 * 5.2.5.3.2 Master Disable.  We set a flag to inform the reset routine
 	 * of this need.  The first reset prevents new master requests from
-	 * being issued by our device.  We then must wait 1usec for any
+	 * being issued by our device.  We then must wait 1usec or more for any
 	 * remaining completions from the PCIe bus to trickle in, and then reset
 	 * again to clear out any effects they may have had on our device.
 	 */
-	 hw->mac.flags |= IXGBE_FLAGS_DOUBLE_RESET_REQUIRED;
+	hw_dbg(hw, "GIO Master Disable bit didn't clear - requesting resets\n");
+	hw->mac.flags |= IXGBE_FLAGS_DOUBLE_RESET_REQUIRED;
+
+	/*
+	 * Before proceeding, make sure that the PCIe block does not have
+	 * transactions pending.
+	 */
+	for (i = 0; i < IXGBE_PCI_MASTER_DISABLE_TIMEOUT; i++) {
+		udelay(100);
+		pci_read_config_word(adapter->pdev, IXGBE_PCI_DEVICE_STATUS,
+							 &value);
+		if (!(value & IXGBE_PCI_DEVICE_STATUS_TRANSACTION_PENDING))
+			goto out;
+	}
+
+	hw_dbg(hw, "PCIe transaction pending bit also did not clear.\n");
+	status = IXGBE_ERR_MASTER_REQUESTS_PENDING;
 
 out:
 	return status;
 }
 
-
 /**
  *  ixgbe_acquire_swfw_sync - Acquire SWFW semaphore
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -3509,3 +3491,44 @@
 out:
 	return ret_val;
 }
+
+/**
+ * ixgbe_clear_tx_pending - Clear pending TX work from the PCIe fifo
+ * @hw: pointer to the hardware structure
+ *
+ * The 82599 and x540 MACs can experience issues if TX work is still pending
+ * when a reset occurs.  This function prevents this by flushing the PCIe
+ * buffers on the system.
+ **/
+void ixgbe_clear_tx_pending(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
+{
+	u32 gcr_ext, hlreg0;
+
+	/*
+	 * If double reset is not requested then all transactions should
+	 * already be clear and as such there is no work to do
+	 */
+	if (!(hw->mac.flags & IXGBE_FLAGS_DOUBLE_RESET_REQUIRED))
+		return;
+
+	/*
+	 * Set loopback enable to prevent any transmits from being sent
+	 * should the link come up.  This assumes that the RXCTRL.RXEN bit
+	 * has already been cleared.
+	 */
+	hlreg0 = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_HLREG0);
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_HLREG0, hlreg0 | IXGBE_HLREG0_LPBK);
+
+	/* initiate cleaning flow for buffers in the PCIe transaction layer */
+	gcr_ext = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_GCR_EXT);
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_GCR_EXT,
+			gcr_ext | IXGBE_GCR_EXT_BUFFERS_CLEAR);
+
+	/* Flush all writes and allow 20usec for all transactions to clear */
+	IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
+	udelay(20);
+
+	/* restore previous register values */
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_GCR_EXT, gcr_ext);
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_HLREG0, hlreg0);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
index f24fd64..863f9c1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@
 s32 ixgbe_validate_mac_addr(u8 *mac_addr);
 s32 ixgbe_acquire_swfw_sync(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u16 mask);
 void ixgbe_release_swfw_sync(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u16 mask);
-s32 ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 s32 ixgbe_get_san_mac_addr_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 *san_mac_addr);
 s32 ixgbe_set_vmdq_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 rar, u32 vmdq);
 s32 ixgbe_clear_vmdq_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 rar, u32 vmdq);
@@ -101,6 +100,7 @@
 s32 ixgbe_get_device_caps_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u16 *device_caps);
 s32 ixgbe_set_fw_drv_ver_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 maj, u8 min,
 				 u8 build, u8 ver);
+void ixgbe_clear_tx_pending(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
 void ixgbe_set_rxpba_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, int num_pb,
 			     u32 headroom, int strategy);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index 56a7adf..b119cd6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -770,6 +770,7 @@
 #define IXGBE_GCR_CAP_VER2              0x00040000
 
 #define IXGBE_GCR_EXT_MSIX_EN           0x80000000
+#define IXGBE_GCR_EXT_BUFFERS_CLEAR     0x40000000
 #define IXGBE_GCR_EXT_VT_MODE_16        0x00000001
 #define IXGBE_GCR_EXT_VT_MODE_32        0x00000002
 #define IXGBE_GCR_EXT_VT_MODE_64        0x00000003
@@ -1822,6 +1823,7 @@
 #define IXGBE_RXCTRL_RXEN       0x00000001  /* Enable Receiver */
 #define IXGBE_RXCTRL_DMBYPS     0x00000002  /* Descriptor Monitor Bypass */
 #define IXGBE_RXDCTL_ENABLE     0x02000000  /* Enable specific Rx Queue */
+#define IXGBE_RXDCTL_SWFLSH     0x04000000  /* Rx Desc. write-back flushing */
 #define IXGBE_RXDCTL_RLPMLMASK  0x00003FFF  /* Only supported on the X540 */
 #define IXGBE_RXDCTL_RLPML_EN   0x00008000
 #define IXGBE_RXDCTL_VME        0x40000000  /* VLAN mode enable */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
index bbfe8c4..84bb51d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x540.c
@@ -99,13 +99,12 @@
 	bool link_up = false;
 
 	/* Call adapter stop to disable tx/rx and clear interrupts */
-	hw->mac.ops.stop_adapter(hw);
+	status = hw->mac.ops.stop_adapter(hw);
+	if (status != 0)
+		goto reset_hw_out;
 
-	/*
-	 * Prevent the PCI-E bus from from hanging by disabling PCI-E master
-	 * access and verify no pending requests before reset
-	 */
-	ixgbe_disable_pcie_master(hw);
+	/* flush pending Tx transactions */
+	ixgbe_clear_tx_pending(hw);
 
 mac_reset_top:
 	/*
@@ -180,6 +179,7 @@
 	hw->mac.ops.get_wwn_prefix(hw, &hw->mac.wwnn_prefix,
 	                           &hw->mac.wwpn_prefix);
 
+reset_hw_out:
 	return status;
 }