--- linux-2.6.22.14/drivers/ata/libata-core.c	2008-01-22 14:03:49.000000000 +0200
+++ linux/drivers/ata/libata-core.c	2008-01-15 11:04:58.000000000 +0200
@@ -3127,7 +3127,7 @@ static int ata_bus_softreset(struct ata_
 	 * the bus shows 0xFF because the odd clown forgets the D7
 	 * pulldown resistor.
 	 */
-	if (ata_check_status(ap) == 0xFF)
+	if (ap->ops->check_status(ap) == 0xFF)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
 	return ata_bus_post_reset(ap, devmask, deadline);