#define ADAPTER_STATUS_RC_PRC_QUIESCENT    vBIT(0xFF,16,8)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_MC_DRAM_READY       s2BIT(24)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_MC_QUEUES_READY     s2BIT(25)
+#define ADAPTER_STATUS_RIC_RUNNING         s2BIT(26)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_M_PLL_LOCK          s2BIT(30)
 #define ADAPTER_STATUS_P_PLL_LOCK          s2BIT(31)
 
 
 #include "s2io.h"
 #include "s2io-regs.h"
 
-#define DRV_VERSION "2.0.26.6"
+#define DRV_VERSION "2.0.26.10"
 
 /* S2io Driver name & version. */
 static char s2io_driver_name[] = "Neterion";
        msleep(500);
        val64 = readq(&bar0->sw_reset);
 
+       /* Ensure that it's safe to access registers by checking
+        * RIC_RUNNING bit is reset. Check is valid only for XframeII.
+        */
+       if (nic->device_type == XFRAME_II_DEVICE) {
+               for (i = 0; i < 50; i++) {
+                       val64 = readq(&bar0->adapter_status);
+                       if (!(val64 & ADAPTER_STATUS_RIC_RUNNING))
+                               break;
+                       msleep(10);
+               }
+               if (i == 50)
+                       return -ENODEV;
+       }
+
        /*  Enable Receiving broadcasts */
        add = &bar0->mac_cfg;
        val64 = readq(&bar0->mac_cfg);