diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic.h
index 4118502..2a3e552 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic.h
@@ -1465,7 +1465,8 @@ int qlcnic_check_loopback_buff(unsigned char *data, u8 mac[]);
 /* Functions from qlcnic_main.c */
 int qlcnic_reset_context(struct qlcnic_adapter *);
 u32 qlcnic_issue_cmd(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
-	u32 pci_fn, u32 version, u32 arg1, u32 arg2, u32 arg3, u32 cmd);
+	u32 pci_fn, u32 version, u32 arg1, u32 arg2, u32 arg3, u32 cmd,
+		u32 *rd_args[3]);
 void qlcnic_diag_free_res(struct net_device *netdev, int max_sds_rings);
 int qlcnic_diag_alloc_res(struct net_device *netdev, int test);
 netdev_tx_t qlcnic_xmit_frame(struct sk_buff *skb, struct net_device *netdev);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
index b0d32dd..e0c85a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ctx.c
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ qlcnic_poll_rsp(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 
 u32
 qlcnic_issue_cmd(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
-	u32 pci_fn, u32 version, u32 arg1, u32 arg2, u32 arg3, u32 cmd)
+	u32 pci_fn, u32 version, u32 arg1, u32 arg2, u32 arg3, u32 cmd,
+		u32 *rd_args[3])
 {
 	u32 rsp;
 	u32 signature;
@@ -56,7 +57,14 @@ qlcnic_issue_cmd(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 		rcode = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG1_CRB_OFFSET);
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed card response code:0x%x\n",
 				rcode);
+	} else if (rsp == QLCNIC_CDRP_RSP_OK) {
+		if (rd_args[1])
+			*rd_args[1] = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG2_CRB_OFFSET);
+		if (rd_args[2])
+			*rd_args[2] = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG3_CRB_OFFSET);
 	}
+	if (rd_args[0])
+		*rd_args[0] = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG1_CRB_OFFSET);
 
 	/* Release semaphore */
 	qlcnic_api_unlock(adapter);
@@ -80,28 +88,30 @@ int qlcnic_fw_cmd_get_minidump_temp(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 	int err, i;
 	u16 temp_size;
 	void *tmp_addr;
-	u32 version, csum, *template, *tmp_buf;
+	u32 version, csum, *template, *tmp_buf, rsp;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	struct qlcnic_hardware_context *ahw;
 	struct qlcnic_dump_template_hdr *tmpl_hdr, *tmp_tmpl;
 	dma_addr_t tmp_addr_t = 0;
 
 	ahw = adapter->ahw;
+	rd_args[0] = &rsp;
+	rd_args[1] = (u32 *) &temp_size;
+	rd_args[2] = &version;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			0,
 			0,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_TEMP_SIZE);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_TEMP_SIZE,
+			rd_args);
 	if (err != QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
-		err = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG1_CRB_OFFSET);
 		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev,
-			"Can't get template size %d\n", err);
+			"Can't get template size %d\n", rsp);
 		err = -EIO;
 		return err;
 	}
-	version = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG3_CRB_OFFSET);
-	temp_size = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG2_CRB_OFFSET);
 	if (!temp_size)
 		return -EIO;
 
@@ -112,13 +122,15 @@ int qlcnic_fw_cmd_get_minidump_temp(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 			"Can't get memory for FW dump template\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 		adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 		adapter->fw_hal_version,
 		LSD(tmp_addr_t),
 		MSD(tmp_addr_t),
 		temp_size,
-		QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_TEMP_HDR);
+		QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_TEMP_HDR,
+		rd_args);
 
 	if (err != QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
@@ -155,8 +167,10 @@ error:
 int
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_mtu(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, int mtu)
 {
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	if (recv_ctx->state == QLCNIC_HOST_CTX_STATE_ACTIVE) {
 		if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
@@ -164,7 +178,8 @@ qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_mtu(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, int mtu)
 			recv_ctx->context_id,
 			mtu,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_MTU)) {
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_MTU,
+			rd_args)) {
 
 			dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Failed to set mtu\n");
 			return -EIO;
@@ -193,6 +208,7 @@ qlcnic_fw_cmd_create_rx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 	u8 i, nrds_rings, nsds_rings;
 	size_t rq_size, rsp_size;
 	u32 cap, reg, val, reg2;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	int err;
 
 	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
@@ -274,13 +290,15 @@ qlcnic_fw_cmd_create_rx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 	}
 
 	phys_addr = hostrq_phys_addr;
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			(u32)(phys_addr >> 32),
 			(u32)(phys_addr & 0xffffffff),
 			rq_size,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CREATE_RX_CTX);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CREATE_RX_CTX,
+			rd_args);
 	if (err) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"Failed to create rx ctx in firmware%d\n", err);
@@ -326,15 +344,18 @@ out_free_rq:
 static void
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_destroy_rx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 {
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	struct qlcnic_recv_context *recv_ctx = adapter->recv_ctx;
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			recv_ctx->context_id,
 			QLCNIC_DESTROY_CTX_RESET,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DESTROY_RX_CTX)) {
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DESTROY_RX_CTX,
+			rd_args)) {
 
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"Failed to destroy rx ctx in firmware\n");
@@ -352,6 +373,7 @@ qlcnic_fw_cmd_create_tx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 	void	*rq_addr, *rsp_addr;
 	size_t	rq_size, rsp_size;
 	u32	temp;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	int	err;
 	u64	phys_addr;
 	dma_addr_t	rq_phys_addr, rsp_phys_addr;
@@ -401,13 +423,15 @@ qlcnic_fw_cmd_create_tx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 	prq_cds->ring_size = cpu_to_le32(tx_ring->num_desc);
 
 	phys_addr = rq_phys_addr;
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			(u32)(phys_addr >> 32),
 			((u32)phys_addr & 0xffffffff),
 			rq_size,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CREATE_TX_CTX);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CREATE_TX_CTX,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err == QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		temp = le32_to_cpu(prsp->cds_ring.host_producer_crb);
@@ -433,13 +457,17 @@ out_free_rq:
 static void
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_destroy_tx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 {
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
+
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	if (qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			adapter->tx_context_id,
 			QLCNIC_DESTROY_CTX_RESET,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DESTROY_TX_CTX)) {
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_DESTROY_TX_CTX,
+			rd_args)) {
 
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"Failed to destroy tx ctx in firmware\n");
@@ -449,13 +477,17 @@ qlcnic_fw_cmd_destroy_tx_ctx(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 int
 qlcnic_fw_cmd_set_port(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u32 config)
 {
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
+
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	return qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			config,
 			0,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CONFIG_PORT);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CONFIG_PORT,
+			rd_args);
 }
 
 int qlcnic_alloc_hw_resources(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
@@ -620,20 +652,24 @@ void qlcnic_free_hw_resources(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 int qlcnic_get_mac_address(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u8 *mac)
 {
 	int err;
-	u32 arg1;
+	u32 arg1, rd_arg1, rd_arg2;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 
 	arg1 = adapter->ahw->pci_func | BIT_8;
+	rd_args[0] = &rd_arg1;
+	rd_args[1] = &rd_arg2;
+	rd_args[2] = 0;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			0,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_MAC_ADDRESS);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_MAC_ADDRESS,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err == QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS)
-		qlcnic_fetch_mac(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG1_CRB_OFFSET,
-				QLCNIC_ARG2_CRB_OFFSET, 0, mac);
+		qlcnic_fetch_mac(adapter, rd_arg1, rd_arg2, 0, mac);
 	else {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"Failed to get mac address%d\n", err);
@@ -651,6 +687,7 @@ int qlcnic_get_nic_info(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 	dma_addr_t nic_dma_t;
 	struct qlcnic_info *nic_info;
 	void *nic_info_addr;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	size_t	nic_size = sizeof(struct qlcnic_info);
 
 	nic_info_addr = dma_alloc_coherent(&adapter->pdev->dev, nic_size,
@@ -660,13 +697,15 @@ int qlcnic_get_nic_info(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 	memset(nic_info_addr, 0, nic_size);
 
 	nic_info = nic_info_addr;
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			MSD(nic_dma_t),
 			LSD(nic_dma_t),
 			(func_id << 16 | nic_size),
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_NIC_INFO);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_NIC_INFO,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err == QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		npar_info->pci_func = le16_to_cpu(nic_info->pci_func);
@@ -705,6 +744,7 @@ int qlcnic_set_nic_info(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, struct qlcnic_info *nic)
 	int err = -EIO;
 	dma_addr_t nic_dma_t;
 	void *nic_info_addr;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	struct qlcnic_info *nic_info;
 	size_t nic_size = sizeof(struct qlcnic_info);
 
@@ -730,13 +770,15 @@ int qlcnic_set_nic_info(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, struct qlcnic_info *nic)
 	nic_info->min_tx_bw = cpu_to_le16(nic->min_tx_bw);
 	nic_info->max_tx_bw = cpu_to_le16(nic->max_tx_bw);
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			MSD(nic_dma_t),
 			LSD(nic_dma_t),
 			((nic->pci_func << 16) | nic_size),
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_NIC_INFO);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_NIC_INFO,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err != QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
@@ -754,6 +796,7 @@ int qlcnic_get_pci_info(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 				struct qlcnic_pci_info *pci_info)
 {
 	int err = 0, i;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	dma_addr_t pci_info_dma_t;
 	struct qlcnic_pci_info *npar;
 	void *pci_info_addr;
@@ -767,13 +810,15 @@ int qlcnic_get_pci_info(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 	memset(pci_info_addr, 0, pci_size);
 
 	npar = pci_info_addr;
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			MSD(pci_info_dma_t),
 			LSD(pci_info_dma_t),
 			pci_size,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_PCI_INFO);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_PCI_INFO,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err == QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		for (i = 0; i < QLCNIC_MAX_PCI_FUNC; i++, npar++, pci_info++) {
@@ -805,6 +850,7 @@ int qlcnic_config_port_mirroring(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u8 id,
 {
 	int err = -EIO;
 	u32 arg1;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 
 	if (adapter->op_mode != QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC ||
 		!(adapter->eswitch[id].flags & QLCNIC_SWITCH_ENABLE))
@@ -813,13 +859,15 @@ int qlcnic_config_port_mirroring(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u8 id,
 	arg1 = id | (enable_mirroring ? BIT_4 : 0);
 	arg1 |= pci_func << 8;
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			0,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_PORTMIRRORING);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_SET_PORTMIRRORING,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err != QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
@@ -842,6 +890,7 @@ int qlcnic_get_port_stats(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, const u8 func,
 	dma_addr_t stats_dma_t;
 	void *stats_addr;
 	u32 arg1;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	int err;
 
 	if (esw_stats == NULL)
@@ -865,13 +914,15 @@ int qlcnic_get_port_stats(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, const u8 func,
 	arg1 = func | QLCNIC_STATS_VERSION << 8 | QLCNIC_STATS_PORT << 12;
 	arg1 |= rx_tx << 15 | stats_size << 16;
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			MSD(stats_dma_t),
 			LSD(stats_dma_t),
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_STATS);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_STATS,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (!err) {
 		stats = stats_addr;
@@ -952,6 +1003,7 @@ int qlcnic_clear_esw_stats(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, const u8 func_esw,
 {
 
 	u32 arg1;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 
 	if (adapter->op_mode != QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC)
 		return -EIO;
@@ -972,13 +1024,15 @@ int qlcnic_clear_esw_stats(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, const u8 func_esw,
 	arg1 = port | QLCNIC_STATS_VERSION << 8 | func_esw << 12;
 	arg1 |= BIT_14 | rx_tx << 15;
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	return qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			0,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_STATS);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_STATS,
+			rd_args);
 
 err_ret:
 	dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev, "Invalid argument func_esw=%d port=%d"
@@ -991,19 +1045,22 @@ __qlcnic_get_eswitch_port_config(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 					u32 *arg1, u32 *arg2)
 {
 	int err = -EIO;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	u8 pci_func;
 	pci_func = (*arg1 >> 8);
+	rd_args[0] = arg1;
+	rd_args[1] = arg2;
+	rd_args[2] = 0;
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			*arg1,
 			0,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_PORT_CONFIG);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_GET_ESWITCH_PORT_CONFIG,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err == QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
-		*arg1 = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG1_CRB_OFFSET);
-		*arg2 = QLCRD32(adapter, QLCNIC_ARG2_CRB_OFFSET);
 		dev_info(&adapter->pdev->dev,
 			"eSwitch port config for pci func %d\n", pci_func);
 	} else {
@@ -1025,6 +1082,7 @@ int qlcnic_config_switch_port(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 {
 	int err = -EIO;
 	u32 arg1, arg2 = 0;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 	u8 pci_func;
 
 	if (adapter->op_mode != QLCNIC_MGMT_FUNC)
@@ -1071,13 +1129,15 @@ int qlcnic_config_switch_port(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter,
 		return err;
 	}
 
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	err = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter,
 			adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version,
 			arg1,
 			arg2,
 			0,
-			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CONFIGURE_ESWITCH);
+			QLCNIC_CDRP_CMD_CONFIGURE_ESWITCH,
+			rd_args);
 
 	if (err != QLCNIC_RCODE_SUCCESS) {
 		dev_err(&adapter->pdev->dev,
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c
index 720b333..2230a62 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_ethtool.c
@@ -659,6 +659,7 @@ static int qlcnic_irq_test(struct net_device *netdev)
 	struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter = netdev_priv(netdev);
 	int max_sds_rings = adapter->max_sds_rings;
 	int ret;
+	u32 *rd_args[3];
 
 	if (test_and_set_bit(__QLCNIC_RESETTING, &adapter->state))
 		return -EIO;
@@ -668,9 +669,10 @@ static int qlcnic_irq_test(struct net_device *netdev)
 		goto clear_it;
 
 	adapter->diag_cnt = 0;
+	memset(rd_args, 0, sizeof(rd_args));
 	ret = qlcnic_issue_cmd(adapter, adapter->ahw->pci_func,
 			adapter->fw_hal_version, adapter->ahw->pci_func,
-			0, 0, 0x00000011);
+			0, 0, 0x00000011, rd_args);
 	if (ret)
 		goto done;
 
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
index 7f4b8e6..312c1c3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
@@ -1889,8 +1889,8 @@ qlcnic_fetch_mac(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter, u32 off1, u32 off2,
 	u32 mac_low, mac_high;
 	int i;
 
-	mac_low = QLCRD32(adapter, off1);
-	mac_high = QLCRD32(adapter, off2);
+	mac_low = off1;
+	mac_high = off2;
 
 	if (alt_mac) {
 		mac_low |= (mac_low >> 16) | (mac_high << 16);
