diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
index 8cb0b360bfd8..97df4807a088 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-core.c
@@ -4156,29 +4156,33 @@ static int cable_is_40wire(struct ata_port *ap)
 	struct ata_link *link;
 	struct ata_device *dev;
 
-	/* If the controller thinks we are 40 wire, we are */
+	/* If the controller thinks we are 40 wire, we are. */
 	if (ap->cbl == ATA_CBL_PATA40)
 		return 1;
-	/* If the controller thinks we are 80 wire, we are */
+
+	/* If the controller thinks we are 80 wire, we are. */
 	if (ap->cbl == ATA_CBL_PATA80 || ap->cbl == ATA_CBL_SATA)
 		return 0;
-	/* If the system is known to be 40 wire short cable (eg laptop),
-	   then we allow 80 wire modes even if the drive isn't sure */
+
+	/* If the system is known to be 40 wire short cable (eg
+	 * laptop), then we allow 80 wire modes even if the drive
+	 * isn't sure.
+	 */
 	if (ap->cbl == ATA_CBL_PATA40_SHORT)
 		return 0;
-	/* If the controller doesn't know we scan
 
-	   - Note: We look for all 40 wire detects at this point.
-	     Any 80 wire detect is taken to be 80 wire cable
-	     because
-	     - In many setups only the one drive (slave if present)
-               will give a valid detect
-             - If you have a non detect capable drive you don't
-               want it to colour the choice
-        */
+	/* If the controller doesn't know, we scan.
+	 *
+	 * Note: We look for all 40 wire detects at this point.  Any
+	 *       80 wire detect is taken to be 80 wire cable because
+	 * - in many setups only the one drive (slave if present) will
+	 *   give a valid detect
+	 * - if you have a non detect capable drive you don't want it
+	 *   to colour the choice
+	 */
 	ata_port_for_each_link(link, ap) {
 		ata_link_for_each_dev(dev, link) {
-			if (!ata_is_40wire(dev))
+			if (ata_dev_enabled(dev) && !ata_is_40wire(dev))
 				return 0;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
index 5d687d7cffae..a6a3b1554c45 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/libata-eh.c
@@ -603,6 +603,9 @@ void ata_scsi_error(struct Scsi_Host *host)
 			ata_link_for_each_dev(dev, link) {
 				int devno = dev->devno;
 
+				if (!ata_dev_enabled(dev))
+					continue;
+
 				ehc->saved_xfer_mode[devno] = dev->xfer_mode;
 				if (ata_ncq_enabled(dev))
 					ehc->saved_ncq_enabled |= 1 << devno;
@@ -2787,6 +2790,9 @@ int ata_set_mode(struct ata_link *link, struct ata_device **r_failed_dev)
 
 	/* if data transfer is verified, clear DUBIOUS_XFER on ering top */
 	ata_link_for_each_dev(dev, link) {
+		if (!ata_dev_enabled(dev))
+			continue;
+
 		if (!(dev->flags & ATA_DFLAG_DUBIOUS_XFER)) {
 			struct ata_ering_entry *ent;
 
@@ -2808,6 +2814,9 @@ int ata_set_mode(struct ata_link *link, struct ata_device **r_failed_dev)
 		u8 saved_xfer_mode = ehc->saved_xfer_mode[dev->devno];
 		u8 saved_ncq = !!(ehc->saved_ncq_enabled & (1 << dev->devno));
 
+		if (!ata_dev_enabled(dev))
+			continue;
+
 		if (dev->xfer_mode != saved_xfer_mode ||
 		    ata_ncq_enabled(dev) != saved_ncq)
 			dev->flags |= ATA_DFLAG_DUBIOUS_XFER;