if (!IS_IIDMA_CAPABLE(ha))
                return;
 
-       if (fcport->fp_speed == PORT_SPEED_UNKNOWN) {
-               DEBUG2(printk("scsi(%ld): %02x%02x%02x%02x%02x%02x%02x%02x -- "
-                   "unsupported FM port operating speed.\n",
-                   ha->host_no, fcport->port_name[0], fcport->port_name[1],
-                   fcport->port_name[2], fcport->port_name[3],
-                   fcport->port_name[4], fcport->port_name[5],
-                   fcport->port_name[6], fcport->port_name[7]));
+       if (fcport->fp_speed == PORT_SPEED_UNKNOWN ||
+           fcport->fp_speed > ha->link_data_rate)
                return;
-       }
 
        rval = qla2x00_set_idma_speed(ha, fcport->loop_id, fcport->fp_speed,
            mb);