diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_io.h b/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_io.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfa1341
--- /dev/null
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_io.h
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2016 Cavium Networks. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *   * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *   * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *     the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *     distribution.
+ *   * Neither the name of Intel Corporation nor the names of its
+ *     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+ *     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ *    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ *    "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *    LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
+ *    A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT
+ *    OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ *    SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ *    LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ *    DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ *    THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ *    (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE
+ *    OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ */
+#ifndef _VIRTIO_IO_H_
+#define _VIRTIO_IO_H_
+
+#include <rte_common.h>
+#include "virtio_logs.h"
+
+#if defined(RTE_ARCH_X86_64) || defined(RTE_ARCH_I686)
+
+#ifdef __FreeBSD__
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <machine/cpufunc.h>
+
+static inline void
+outb_p(unsigned char data, unsigned int port)
+{
+
+	outb(port, (u_char)data);
+}
+
+static inline void
+outw_p(unsigned short data, unsigned int port)
+{
+	outw(port, (u_short)data);
+}
+
+static inline void
+outl_p(unsigned int data, unsigned int port)
+{
+	outl(port, (u_int)data);
+}
+
+#else
+#include <sys/io.h>
+#endif
+
+#else /* ! X86 */
+
+static inline uint8_t
+inb(unsigned long addr __rte_unused)
+{
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "inb() not supported for this RTE_ARCH\n");
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline uint16_t
+inw(unsigned long addr __rte_unused)
+{
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "inw() not supported for this RTE_ARCH\n");
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline uint32_t
+inl(unsigned long addr __rte_unused)
+{
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "in() not supported for this RTE_ARCH\n");
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static inline void
+outb_p(unsigned char data __rte_unused, unsigned int port __rte_unused)
+{
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "outb_p() not supported for this RTE_ARCH\n");
+	return;
+}
+
+static inline void
+outw_p(unsigned short data __rte_unused, unsigned int port __rte_unused)
+{
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "outw_p() not supported for this RTE_ARCH\n");
+	return;
+}
+
+static inline void
+outl_p(unsigned int data __rte_unused, unsigned int port __rte_unused)
+{
+	PMD_INIT_LOG(ERR, "outl_p() not supported for this RTE_ARCH\n");
+	return;
+}
+
+#endif /* X86 */
+#endif /* _VIRTIO_IO_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.c b/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.c
index a9f179f..064f234 100644
--- a/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.c
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
  #include <fcntl.h>
 #endif
 
+#include "virtio_io.h"
 #include "virtio_pci.h"
 #include "virtio_logs.h"
 #include "virtqueue.h"
diff --git a/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.h b/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.h
index 99572a0..2fe5835 100644
--- a/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.h
+++ b/drivers/net/virtio/virtio_pci.h
@@ -35,14 +35,6 @@
 #define _VIRTIO_PCI_H_
 
 #include <stdint.h>
-
-#ifdef __FreeBSD__
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <machine/cpufunc.h>
-#else
-#include <sys/io.h>
-#endif
-
 #include <rte_ethdev.h>
 
 struct virtqueue;
@@ -296,28 +288,6 @@ struct virtio_net_config {
 /* The alignment to use between consumer and producer parts of vring. */
 #define VIRTIO_PCI_VRING_ALIGN 4096
 
-#ifdef __FreeBSD__
-
-static inline void
-outb_p(unsigned char data, unsigned int port)
-{
-
-	outb(port, (u_char)data);
-}
-
-static inline void
-outw_p(unsigned short data, unsigned int port)
-{
-	outw(port, (u_short)data);
-}
-
-static inline void
-outl_p(unsigned int data, unsigned int port)
-{
-	outl(port, (u_int)data);
-}
-#endif
-
 static inline int
 vtpci_with_feature(struct virtio_hw *hw, uint64_t bit)
 {
