diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.c
index 90de625..f0deb59 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.c
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ void ixgbe_init_mac_link_ops_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	if (hw->phy.multispeed_fiber) {
 		/* Set up dual speed SFP+ support */
 		mac->ops.setup_link = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber;
+		mac->ops.setup_mac_link = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599;
+		mac->ops.set_rate_select_speed =
+					       ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed;
 	} else {
 		if ((ixgbe_get_media_type(hw) == ixgbe_media_type_backplane) &&
 		     (hw->phy.smart_speed == ixgbe_smart_speed_auto ||
@@ -729,172 +732,33 @@ void ixgbe_flap_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	}
 }
 
-
 /**
- *  ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber - Set MAC link speed
+ *  ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed - Set module link speed
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
- *  @speed: new link speed
- *  @autoneg_wait_to_complete: true when waiting for completion is needed
+ *  @speed: link speed to set
  *
- *  Set the link speed in the AUTOC register and restarts link.
- **/
-s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
-				     ixgbe_link_speed speed,
-				     bool autoneg_wait_to_complete)
+ *  Set module link speed via RS0/RS1 rate select pins.
+ */
+void ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+					ixgbe_link_speed speed)
 {
-	s32 status = IXGBE_SUCCESS;
-	ixgbe_link_speed link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN;
-	ixgbe_link_speed highest_link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN;
-	u32 speedcnt = 0;
 	u32 esdp_reg = IXGBE_READ_REG(hw, IXGBE_ESDP);
-	u32 i = 0;
-	bool autoneg, link_up = false;
-
-	DEBUGFUNC("ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber");
-
-	/* Mask off requested but non-supported speeds */
-	status = ixgbe_get_link_capabilities(hw, &link_speed, &autoneg);
-	if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-		return status;
-
-	speed &= link_speed;
-
-	/*
-	 * Try each speed one by one, highest priority first.  We do this in
-	 * software because 10gb fiber doesn't support speed autonegotiation.
-	 */
-	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL) {
-		speedcnt++;
-		highest_link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
-
-		/* If we already have link at this speed, just jump out */
-		status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
-		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-			return status;
-
-		if ((link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL) && link_up)
-			goto out;
-
-		/* Set the module link speed */
-		switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
-		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber:
-			esdp_reg |= (IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5_DIR | IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5);
-			IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_ESDP, esdp_reg);
-			IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
-			break;
-		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber_qsfp:
-			/* QSFP module automatically detects MAC link speed */
-			break;
-		default:
-			DEBUGOUT("Unexpected media type.\n");
-			break;
-		}
-
-		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (1G->10G) */
-		msec_delay(40);
-
-		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw,
-						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL,
-						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
-		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-			return status;
-
-		/* Flap the tx laser if it has not already been done */
-		ixgbe_flap_tx_laser(hw);
-
-		/*
-		 * Wait for the controller to acquire link.  Per IEEE 802.3ap,
-		 * Section 73.10.2, we may have to wait up to 500ms if KR is
-		 * attempted.  82599 uses the same timing for 10g SFI.
-		 */
-		for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
-			/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
-			msec_delay(100);
-
-			/* If we have link, just jump out */
-			status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed,
-						  &link_up, false);
-			if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-				return status;
-
-			if (link_up)
-				goto out;
-		}
-	}
 
-	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL) {
-		speedcnt++;
-		if (highest_link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN)
-			highest_link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
-
-		/* If we already have link at this speed, just jump out */
-		status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
-		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-			return status;
-
-		if ((link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL) && link_up)
-			goto out;
-
-		/* Set the module link speed */
-		switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
-		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber:
-			esdp_reg &= ~IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5;
-			esdp_reg |= IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5_DIR;
-			IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_ESDP, esdp_reg);
-			IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
-			break;
-		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber_qsfp:
-			/* QSFP module automatically detects link speed */
-			break;
-		default:
-			DEBUGOUT("Unexpected media type.\n");
-			break;
-		}
-
-		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (10G->1G) */
-		msec_delay(40);
-
-		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw,
-						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL,
-						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
-		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-			return status;
-
-		/* Flap the Tx laser if it has not already been done */
-		ixgbe_flap_tx_laser(hw);
-
-		/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
-		msec_delay(100);
-
-		/* If we have link, just jump out */
-		status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
-		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
-			return status;
-
-		if (link_up)
-			goto out;
+	switch (speed) {
+	case IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL:
+		esdp_reg |= (IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5_DIR | IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5);
+		break;
+	case IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL:
+		esdp_reg &= ~IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5;
+		esdp_reg |= IXGBE_ESDP_SDP5_DIR;
+		break;
+	default:
+		DEBUGOUT("Invalid fixed module speed\n");
+		return;
 	}
 
-	/*
-	 * We didn't get link.  Configure back to the highest speed we tried,
-	 * (if there was more than one).  We call ourselves back with just the
-	 * single highest speed that the user requested.
-	 */
-	if (speedcnt > 1)
-		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(hw,
-			highest_link_speed, autoneg_wait_to_complete);
-
-out:
-	/* Set autoneg_advertised value based on input link speed */
-	hw->phy.autoneg_advertised = 0;
-
-	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL)
-		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
-
-	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL)
-		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
-
-	return status;
+	IXGBE_WRITE_REG(hw, IXGBE_ESDP, esdp_reg);
+	IXGBE_WRITE_FLUSH(hw);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -2601,7 +2465,6 @@ reset_pipeline_out:
 	return ret_val;
 }
 
-
 /**
  *  ixgbe_read_i2c_byte_82599 - Reads 8 bit word over I2C
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
@@ -2715,4 +2578,3 @@ release_i2c_access:
 
 	return status;
 }
-
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.h
index adf109c..c034d3d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_82599.h
@@ -40,9 +40,8 @@ enum ixgbe_media_type ixgbe_get_media_type_82599(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_disable_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_enable_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_flap_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
-s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
-					  ixgbe_link_speed speed,
-					  bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+void ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+					ixgbe_link_speed speed);
 s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 				    ixgbe_link_speed speed,
 				    bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.c
index 1ba7b9a..8a14888 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.c
@@ -660,6 +660,22 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_link(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed,
 }
 
 /**
+ *  ixgbe_setup_mac_link - Set link speed
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *  @speed: new link speed
+ *
+ *  Configures link settings.  Restarts the link.
+ *  Performs autonegotiation if needed.
+ **/
+s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+			 bool autoneg_wait_to_complete)
+{
+	return ixgbe_call_func(hw, hw->mac.ops.setup_mac_link, (hw, speed,
+			       autoneg_wait_to_complete),
+			       IXGBE_NOT_IMPLEMENTED);
+}
+
+/**
  *  ixgbe_get_link_capabilities - Returns link capabilities
  *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  *
@@ -1543,3 +1559,16 @@ void ixgbe_enable_rx(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	if (hw->mac.ops.enable_rx)
 		hw->mac.ops.enable_rx(hw);
 }
+
+/**
+ *  ixgbe_set_rate_select_speed - Set module link speed
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *  @speed: link speed to set
+ *
+ *  Set module link speed via the rate select.
+ */
+void ixgbe_set_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed)
+{
+	if (hw->mac.ops.set_rate_select_speed)
+		hw->mac.ops.set_rate_select_speed(hw, speed);
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.h
index 784d365..d822e52 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_api.h
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ void ixgbe_enable_tx_laser(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_flap_tx_laser(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 s32 ixgbe_setup_link(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed,
 		     bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+			 bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
 s32 ixgbe_check_link(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed *speed,
 		     bool *link_up, bool link_up_wait_to_complete);
 s32 ixgbe_get_link_capabilities(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed *speed,
@@ -208,6 +210,7 @@ void ixgbe_disable_mdd(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_enable_mdd(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_mdd_event(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 *vf_bitmap);
 void ixgbe_restore_mdd_vf(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u32 vf);
+void ixgbe_set_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed);
 void ixgbe_disable_rx(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_enable_rx(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c
index 11cc2f4..3758df1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.c
@@ -4908,3 +4908,231 @@ bool ixgbe_mng_enabled(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 
 	return true;
 }
+
+/**
+ *  ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber - Set MAC link speed
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *  @speed: new link speed
+ *  @autoneg_wait_to_complete: true when waiting for completion is needed
+ *
+ *  Set the link speed in the MAC and/or PHY register and restarts link.
+ **/
+s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+					  ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+					  bool autoneg_wait_to_complete)
+{
+	ixgbe_link_speed link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN;
+	ixgbe_link_speed highest_link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN;
+	s32 status = IXGBE_SUCCESS;
+	u32 speedcnt = 0;
+	u32 i = 0;
+	bool autoneg, link_up = false;
+
+	DEBUGFUNC("ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber");
+
+	/* Mask off requested but non-supported speeds */
+	status = ixgbe_get_link_capabilities(hw, &link_speed, &autoneg);
+	if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+		return status;
+
+	speed &= link_speed;
+
+	/* Try each speed one by one, highest priority first.  We do this in
+	 * software because 10Gb fiber doesn't support speed autonegotiation.
+	 */
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL) {
+		speedcnt++;
+		highest_link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
+
+		/* If we already have link at this speed, just jump out */
+		status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
+		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+			return status;
+
+		if ((link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL) && link_up)
+			goto out;
+
+		/* Set the module link speed */
+		switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
+		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber:
+			ixgbe_set_rate_select_speed(hw,
+						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL);
+			break;
+		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber_qsfp:
+			/* QSFP module automatically detects MAC link speed */
+			break;
+		default:
+			DEBUGOUT("Unexpected media type.\n");
+			break;
+		}
+
+		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (1G->10G) */
+		msec_delay(40);
+
+		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link(hw,
+					      IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL,
+					      autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+			return status;
+
+		/* Flap the Tx laser if it has not already been done */
+		ixgbe_flap_tx_laser(hw);
+
+		/* Wait for the controller to acquire link.  Per IEEE 802.3ap,
+		 * Section 73.10.2, we may have to wait up to 500ms if KR is
+		 * attempted.  82599 uses the same timing for 10g SFI.
+		 */
+		for (i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+			/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
+			msec_delay(100);
+
+			/* If we have link, just jump out */
+			status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed,
+						  &link_up, false);
+			if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+				return status;
+
+			if (link_up)
+				goto out;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL) {
+		speedcnt++;
+		if (highest_link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_UNKNOWN)
+			highest_link_speed = IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
+
+		/* If we already have link at this speed, just jump out */
+		status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
+		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+			return status;
+
+		if ((link_speed == IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL) && link_up)
+			goto out;
+
+		/* Set the module link speed */
+		switch (hw->phy.media_type) {
+		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber:
+			ixgbe_set_rate_select_speed(hw,
+						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL);
+			break;
+		case ixgbe_media_type_fiber_qsfp:
+			/* QSFP module automatically detects link speed */
+			break;
+		default:
+			DEBUGOUT("Unexpected media type.\n");
+			break;
+		}
+
+		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (10G->1G) */
+		msec_delay(40);
+
+		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link(hw,
+					      IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL,
+					      autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+			return status;
+
+		/* Flap the Tx laser if it has not already been done */
+		ixgbe_flap_tx_laser(hw);
+
+		/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
+		msec_delay(100);
+
+		/* If we have link, just jump out */
+		status = ixgbe_check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up, false);
+		if (status != IXGBE_SUCCESS)
+			return status;
+
+		if (link_up)
+			goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* We didn't get link.  Configure back to the highest speed we tried,
+	 * (if there was more than one).  We call ourselves back with just the
+	 * single highest speed that the user requested.
+	 */
+	if (speedcnt > 1)
+		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(hw,
+						      highest_link_speed,
+						      autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+
+out:
+	/* Set autoneg_advertised value based on input link speed */
+	hw->phy.autoneg_advertised = 0;
+
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL)
+		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL;
+
+	if (speed & IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL)
+		hw->phy.autoneg_advertised |= IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL;
+
+	return status;
+}
+
+/**
+ *  ixgbe_set_soft_rate_select_speed - Set module link speed
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *  @speed: link speed to set
+ *
+ *  Set module link speed via the soft rate select.
+ */
+void ixgbe_set_soft_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+					ixgbe_link_speed speed)
+{
+	s32 status;
+	u8 rs, eeprom_data;
+
+	switch (speed) {
+	case IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL:
+		/* one bit mask same as setting on */
+		rs = IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_10G;
+		break;
+	case IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL:
+		rs = IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_1G;
+		break;
+	default:
+		DEBUGOUT("Invalid fixed module speed\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	/* Set RS0 */
+	status = hw->phy.ops.read_i2c_byte(hw, IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_OSCB,
+					   IXGBE_I2C_EEPROM_DEV_ADDR2,
+					   &eeprom_data);
+	if (status) {
+		DEBUGOUT("Failed to read Rx Rate Select RS0\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	eeprom_data = (eeprom_data & ~IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_MASK) | rs;
+
+	status = hw->phy.ops.write_i2c_byte(hw, IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_OSCB,
+					    IXGBE_I2C_EEPROM_DEV_ADDR2,
+					    eeprom_data);
+	if (status) {
+		DEBUGOUT("Failed to write Rx Rate Select RS0\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	/* Set RS1 */
+	status = hw->phy.ops.read_i2c_byte(hw, IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_ESCB,
+					   IXGBE_I2C_EEPROM_DEV_ADDR2,
+					   &eeprom_data);
+	if (status) {
+		DEBUGOUT("Failed to read Rx Rate Select RS1\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	eeprom_data = (eeprom_data & ~IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_MASK) | rs;
+
+	status = hw->phy.ops.write_i2c_byte(hw, IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_ESCB,
+					    IXGBE_I2C_EEPROM_DEV_ADDR2,
+					    eeprom_data);
+	if (status) {
+		DEBUGOUT("Failed to write Rx Rate Select RS1\n");
+		goto out;
+	}
+out:
+	return;
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.h
index 25d5eb1..71507df 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_common.h
@@ -179,4 +179,9 @@ s32 ixgbe_get_thermal_sensor_data_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 s32 ixgbe_init_thermal_sensor_thresh_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_disable_rx_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_enable_rx_generic(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+					  ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+					  bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+void ixgbe_set_soft_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+				      ixgbe_link_speed speed);
 #endif /* IXGBE_COMMON */
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_phy.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_phy.h
index ba5b308..ffab02e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_phy.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_phy.h
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #define IXGBE_SFF_CABLE_SPEC_COMP	0x3C
 #define IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_SWAP		0x5C
 #define IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_COMP		0x5E
+#define IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_OSCB		0x6E
+#define IXGBE_SFF_SFF_8472_ESCB		0x76
 #define IXGBE_SFF_IDENTIFIER_QSFP_PLUS	0xD
 #define IXGBE_SFF_QSFP_VENDOR_OUI_BYTE0	0xA5
 #define IXGBE_SFF_QSFP_VENDOR_OUI_BYTE1	0xA6
@@ -70,6 +72,9 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #define IXGBE_SFF_1GBASET_CAPABLE	0x8
 #define IXGBE_SFF_10GBASESR_CAPABLE	0x10
 #define IXGBE_SFF_10GBASELR_CAPABLE	0x20
+#define IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_MASK	0x8
+#define IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_10G	0x8
+#define IXGBE_SFF_SOFT_RS_SELECT_1G	0x0
 #define IXGBE_SFF_ADDRESSING_MODE	0x4
 #define IXGBE_SFF_QSFP_DA_ACTIVE_CABLE	0x1
 #define IXGBE_SFF_QSFP_DA_PASSIVE_CABLE	0x8
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_type.h
index 4e38f53..d095ae8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -3541,9 +3541,11 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_operations {
 	void (*enable_tx_laser)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
 	void (*flap_tx_laser)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
 	s32 (*setup_link)(struct ixgbe_hw *, ixgbe_link_speed, bool);
+	s32 (*setup_mac_link)(struct ixgbe_hw *, ixgbe_link_speed, bool);
 	s32 (*check_link)(struct ixgbe_hw *, ixgbe_link_speed *, bool *, bool);
 	s32 (*get_link_capabilities)(struct ixgbe_hw *, ixgbe_link_speed *,
 				     bool *);
+	void (*set_rate_select_speed)(struct ixgbe_hw *, ixgbe_link_speed);
 
 	/* Packet Buffer manipulation */
 	void (*setup_rxpba)(struct ixgbe_hw *, int, u32, int);
@@ -3583,16 +3585,16 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_operations {
 	s32 (*set_fw_drv_ver)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u8, u8, u8, u8);
 	s32 (*get_thermal_sensor_data)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
 	s32 (*init_thermal_sensor_thresh)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
-	s32 (*dmac_config)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
-	s32 (*dmac_update_tcs)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
-	s32 (*dmac_config_tcs)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 	void (*get_rtrup2tc)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, u8 *map);
-	s32 (*setup_eee)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, bool enable_eee);
-	void (*set_ethertype_anti_spoofing)(struct ixgbe_hw *, bool, int);
-	void (*set_source_address_pruning)(struct ixgbe_hw *, bool,
-					   unsigned int);
 	void (*disable_rx)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 	void (*enable_rx)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+	void (*set_source_address_pruning)(struct ixgbe_hw *, bool,
+					   unsigned int);
+	void (*set_ethertype_anti_spoofing)(struct ixgbe_hw *, bool, int);
+	s32 (*dmac_update_tcs)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+	s32 (*dmac_config_tcs)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+	s32 (*dmac_config)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+	s32 (*setup_eee)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, bool enable_eee);
 	s32 (*read_iosf_sb_reg)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u32, u32, u32 *);
 	s32 (*write_iosf_sb_reg)(struct ixgbe_hw *, u32, u32, u32);
 	void (*disable_mdd)(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c
index ba4f38a..3649bd5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.c
@@ -1046,10 +1046,14 @@ void ixgbe_init_mac_link_ops_X550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	/* CS4227 does not support autoneg, so disable the laser control
 	 * functions for SFP+ fiber
 	 */
-	 if (hw->device_id == IXGBE_DEV_ID_X550EM_X_SFP) {
+	 if (hw->mac.ops.get_media_type(hw) == ixgbe_media_type_fiber) {
 		mac->ops.disable_tx_laser = NULL;
 		mac->ops.enable_tx_laser = NULL;
 		mac->ops.flap_tx_laser = NULL;
+		mac->ops.setup_link = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber;
+		mac->ops.setup_mac_link = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_sfp_x550em;
+		mac->ops.set_rate_select_speed =
+					ixgbe_set_soft_rate_select_speed;
 	 }
 }
 
@@ -1110,7 +1114,7 @@ s32 ixgbe_init_phy_ops_X550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 
 	DEBUGFUNC("ixgbe_init_phy_ops_X550em");
 
-	if (hw->device_id == IXGBE_DEV_ID_X550EM_X_SFP) {
+	if (hw->mac.ops.get_media_type(hw) == ixgbe_media_type_fiber) {
 		phy->phy_semaphore_mask = IXGBE_GSSR_SHARED_I2C_SM;
 		ixgbe_setup_mux_ctl(hw);
 	}
@@ -1556,6 +1560,21 @@ STATIC s32 ixgbe_setup_ixfi_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed *speed)
 }
 
 /**
+ *  ixgbe_setup_mac_link_sfp_x550em - Configure the KR PHY for SFP.
+ *  @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ *
+ *  Configures the integrated KR PHY for SFP support.
+ **/
+s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_sfp_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+				    ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+				    bool autoneg_wait_to_complete)
+{
+	UNREFERENCED_1PARAMETER(autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+
+	return ixgbe_setup_ixfi_x550em(hw, &speed);
+}
+
+/**
  * ixgbe_setup_internal_phy_x550em - Configure integrated KR PHY
  * @hw: point to hardware structure
  *
diff --git a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.h b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.h
index 16afad3..5589453 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ixgbe/base/ixgbe_x550.h
@@ -87,5 +87,8 @@ s32 ixgbe_setup_internal_phy_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 s32 ixgbe_setup_phy_loopback_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 u32 ixgbe_get_supported_physical_layer_X550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 void ixgbe_disable_rx_x550(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
+s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_sfp_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+				    ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+				    bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
 #endif /* _IXGBE_X550_H_ */
 
