#define IF_CS_SCRATCH_BOOT_OK          0x00
 #define IF_CS_SCRATCH_HELPER_OK                0x5a
 
+/*
+ * Used to detect ancient chips:
+ */
+#define IF_CS_PRODUCT_ID               0x0000001C
+#define IF_CS_CF8385_B1_REV            0x12
+
 
 /********************************************************************/
 /* I/O and interrupt handling                                       */
               p_dev->irq.AssignedIRQ, p_dev->io.BasePort1,
               p_dev->io.BasePort1 + p_dev->io.NumPorts1 - 1);
 
+       /* Check if we have a current silicon */
+       if (if_cs_read8(card, IF_CS_PRODUCT_ID) < IF_CS_CF8385_B1_REV) {
+               lbs_pr_err("old chips like 8385 rev B1 aren't supported\n");
+               ret = -ENODEV;
+               goto out2;
+       }
 
        /* Load the firmware early, before calling into libertas.ko */
        ret = if_cs_prog_helper(card);