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 {