diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/dma_lib.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/dma_lib.c
index c529d8dff395..48cb7c99962d 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/dma_lib.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pasemi/dma_lib.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
  * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307 USA
  */
 
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/pci.h>
@@ -410,6 +411,7 @@ int pasemi_dma_init(void)
 	struct resource res;
 	struct device_node *dn;
 	int i, intf, err = 0;
+	unsigned long timeout;
 	u32 tmp;
 
 	if (!machine_is(pasemi))
@@ -478,6 +480,34 @@ int pasemi_dma_init(void)
 	for (i = 0; i < MAX_RXCH; i++)
 		__set_bit(i, rxch_free);
 
+	timeout = jiffies + HZ;
+	pasemi_write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_RXCMD, 0);
+	while (pasemi_read_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_RXSTA) & 1) {
+		if (time_after(jiffies, timeout)) {
+			pr_warning("Warning: Could not disable RX section\n");
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	timeout = jiffies + HZ;
+	pasemi_write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_TXCMD, 0);
+	while (pasemi_read_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_TXSTA) & 1) {
+		if (time_after(jiffies, timeout)) {
+			pr_warning("Warning: Could not disable TX section\n");
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* setup resource allocations for the different DMA sections */
+	tmp = pasemi_read_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_CFG);
+	pasemi_write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_CFG, tmp | 0x18000000);
+
+	/* enable tx section */
+	pasemi_write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_TXCMD, PAS_DMA_COM_TXCMD_EN);
+
+	/* enable rx section */
+	pasemi_write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_RXCMD, PAS_DMA_COM_RXCMD_EN);
+
 	printk(KERN_INFO "PA Semi PWRficient DMA library initialized "
 		"(%d tx, %d rx channels)\n", num_txch, num_rxch);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/pasemi_mac.c b/drivers/net/pasemi_mac.c
index 2e39e0285d8f..6ea822addde5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pasemi_mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/pasemi_mac.c
@@ -1043,12 +1043,6 @@ static int pasemi_mac_open(struct net_device *dev)
 	unsigned int flags;
 	int ret;
 
-	/* enable rx section */
-	write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_RXCMD, PAS_DMA_COM_RXCMD_EN);
-
-	/* enable tx section */
-	write_dma_reg(PAS_DMA_COM_TXCMD, PAS_DMA_COM_TXCMD_EN);
-
 	flags = PAS_MAC_CFG_TXP_FCE | PAS_MAC_CFG_TXP_FPC(3) |
 		PAS_MAC_CFG_TXP_SL(3) | PAS_MAC_CFG_TXP_COB(0xf) |
 		PAS_MAC_CFG_TXP_TIFT(8) | PAS_MAC_CFG_TXP_TIFG(12);
diff --git a/include/asm-powerpc/pasemi_dma.h b/include/asm-powerpc/pasemi_dma.h
index b4526ff3a50d..35577b6dec41 100644
--- a/include/asm-powerpc/pasemi_dma.h
+++ b/include/asm-powerpc/pasemi_dma.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (C) 2006 PA Semi, Inc
+ * Copyright (C) 2006-2008 PA Semi, Inc
  *
  * Hardware register layout and descriptor formats for the on-board
  * DMA engine on PA Semi PWRficient. Used by ethernet, function and security
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ enum {
 	PAS_DMA_COM_TXSTA = 0x104,	/* Transmit Status Register   */
 	PAS_DMA_COM_RXCMD = 0x108,	/* Receive Command Register   */
 	PAS_DMA_COM_RXSTA = 0x10c,	/* Receive Status Register    */
+	PAS_DMA_COM_CFG   = 0x114,	/* Common config reg	      */
+	PAS_DMA_TXF_SFLG0 = 0x140,	/* Set flags                  */
+	PAS_DMA_TXF_SFLG1 = 0x144,	/* Set flags                  */
+	PAS_DMA_TXF_CFLG0 = 0x148,	/* Set flags                  */
+	PAS_DMA_TXF_CFLG1 = 0x14c,	/* Set flags                  */
 };