diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
index 85156fb..a39afcf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_82599.c
@@ -44,9 +44,8 @@
 static void ixgbe_disable_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 static void ixgbe_enable_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
 static void ixgbe_flap_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw);
-static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
-						 ixgbe_link_speed speed,
-						 bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+static void
+ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *, ixgbe_link_speed);
 static s32 ixgbe_setup_mac_link_smartspeed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
 					   ixgbe_link_speed speed,
 					   bool autoneg_wait_to_complete);
@@ -109,6 +108,9 @@ static 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 ((mac->ops.get_media_type(hw) ==
 		     ixgbe_media_type_backplane) &&
@@ -646,176 +648,32 @@ static void ixgbe_flap_tx_laser_multispeed_fiber(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 }
 
 /**
- *  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
+ * ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed - Set module link speed
+ * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
+ * @speed: link speed to set
  *
- *  Set the link speed in the AUTOC register and restarts link.
- **/
-static 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.
+ */
+static void
+ixgbe_set_hard_rate_select_speed(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, ixgbe_link_speed speed)
 {
-	s32 status = 0;
-	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 link_up = false;
-	bool autoneg = false;
 
-	/* Mask off requested but non-supported speeds */
-	status = hw->mac.ops.get_link_capabilities(hw, &link_speed,
-						   &autoneg);
-	if (status != 0)
-		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 = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up,
-						false);
-		if (status != 0)
-			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:
-			hw_dbg(hw, "Unexpected media type.\n");
-			break;
-		}
-
-		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (1G->10G) */
-		msleep(40);
-
-		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw,
-						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL,
-						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
-		if (status != 0)
-			return status;
-
-		/* Flap the tx laser if it has not already been done */
-		if (hw->mac.ops.flap_tx_laser)
-			hw->mac.ops.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 */
-			msleep(100);
-
-			/* If we have link, just jump out */
-			status = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed,
-							&link_up, false);
-			if (status != 0)
-				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 = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up,
-						false);
-		if (status != 0)
-			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 MAC link speed */
-			break;
-		default:
-			hw_dbg(hw, "Unexpected media type.\n");
-			break;
-		}
-
-		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (10G->1G) */
-		msleep(40);
-
-		status = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_82599(hw,
-						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL,
-						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
-		if (status != 0)
-			return status;
-
-		/* Flap the tx laser if it has not already been done */
-		if (hw->mac.ops.flap_tx_laser)
-			hw->mac.ops.flap_tx_laser(hw);
-
-		/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
-		msleep(100);
-
-		/* If we have link, just jump out */
-		status = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up,
-						false);
-		if (status != 0)
-			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:
+		hw_dbg(hw, "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);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
index 3f56a80..2cd0c3a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.c
@@ -3920,3 +3920,213 @@ bool ixgbe_mng_present(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 	fwsm &= IXGBE_FWSM_MODE_MASK;
 	return fwsm == IXGBE_FWSM_FW_MODE_PT;
 }
+
+/**
+ *  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 = 0;
+	u32 speedcnt = 0;
+	u32 i = 0;
+	bool autoneg, link_up = false;
+
+	/* Mask off requested but non-supported speeds */
+	status = hw->mac.ops.get_link_capabilities(hw, &link_speed, &autoneg);
+	if (status)
+		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 = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up,
+						false);
+		if (status)
+			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:
+			hw->mac.ops.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:
+			hw_dbg(hw, "Unexpected media type\n");
+			break;
+		}
+
+		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (1G->10G) */
+		msleep(40);
+
+		status = hw->mac.ops.setup_mac_link(hw,
+						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_10GB_FULL,
+						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+		if (status)
+			return status;
+
+		/* Flap the Tx laser if it has not already been done */
+		if (hw->mac.ops.flap_tx_laser)
+			hw->mac.ops.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 */
+			msleep(100);
+
+			/* If we have link, just jump out */
+			status = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed,
+							&link_up, false);
+			if (status)
+				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 = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up,
+						false);
+		if (status)
+			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:
+			hw->mac.ops.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:
+			hw_dbg(hw, "Unexpected media type\n");
+			break;
+		}
+
+		/* Allow module to change analog characteristics (10G->1G) */
+		msleep(40);
+
+		status = hw->mac.ops.setup_mac_link(hw,
+						    IXGBE_LINK_SPEED_1GB_FULL,
+						    autoneg_wait_to_complete);
+		if (status)
+			return status;
+
+		/* Flap the Tx laser if it has not already been done */
+		if (hw->mac.ops.flap_tx_laser)
+			hw->mac.ops.flap_tx_laser(hw);
+
+		/* Wait for the link partner to also set speed */
+		msleep(100);
+
+		/* If we have link, just jump out */
+		status = hw->mac.ops.check_link(hw, &link_speed, &link_up,
+						false);
+		if (status)
+			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:
+		hw_dbg(hw, "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) {
+		hw_dbg(hw, "Failed to read Rx Rate Select RS0\n");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	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) {
+		hw_dbg(hw, "Failed to write Rx Rate Select RS0\n");
+		return;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
index 2f779f3..a0044e4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_common.h
@@ -135,6 +135,11 @@ 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);
 
 #define IXGBE_FAILED_READ_REG 0xffffffffU
 #define IXGBE_FAILED_READ_CFG_DWORD 0xffffffffU
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.h
index 0769b40..824a263 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_phy.h
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@
 #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/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index 3be743b..deef530 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -3256,9 +3256,11 @@ struct ixgbe_mac_operations {
 	void (*flap_tx_laser)(struct ixgbe_hw *);
 	void (*stop_link_on_d3)(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 (*set_rxpba)(struct ixgbe_hw *, int, u32, int);
diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
index 2a1dca6e..c6ae72b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ixgbe/ixgbe_x550.c
@@ -910,6 +910,20 @@ 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 extern PHY and the integrated KR PHY for SFP support.
+ */
+static s32
+ixgbe_setup_mac_link_sfp_x550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw,
+				ixgbe_link_speed speed,
+				__always_unused bool autoneg_wait_to_complete)
+{
+	return ixgbe_setup_ixfi_x550em(hw, &speed);
+}
+
+/**
  * ixgbe_setup_mac_link_t_X550em - Sets the auto advertised link speed
  * @hw: pointer to hardware structure
  * @speed: new link speed
@@ -1003,6 +1017,10 @@ static void ixgbe_init_mac_link_ops_X550em(struct ixgbe_hw *hw)
 		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;
 		break;
 	case ixgbe_media_type_copper:
 		mac->ops.setup_link = ixgbe_setup_mac_link_t_X550em;
