diff --git a/arch/arm/src/sam3u/sam3u_dmac.c b/arch/arm/src/sam3u/sam3u_dmac.c
index 510ac7e8a3a44774462143b11767c582b9df43da..2084fc67864d62cf76f82873a464540a520146e4 100755
--- a/arch/arm/src/sam3u/sam3u_dmac.c
+++ b/arch/arm/src/sam3u/sam3u_dmac.c
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ static inline uint32_t sam3u_rxctrlabits(struct sam3u_dma_s *dmach)
   uint32_t     regval;
   unsigned int ndx;
 
-  DEBUGASSERT(dmach && dmasize <= DMACHAN_CTRLA_BTSIZE_MAX);
+  DEBUGASSERT(dmach);
 
   /* Since this is a receive, the source is described by the peripheral
    * selections. Set the source width (peripheral width).
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ sam3u_allocdesc(struct sam3u_dma_s *dmach, struct dma_linklist_s *prev,
                 }
               else
                 {
-                  DEBUGASSERT(dmach->llhead != NULL && dmach->tail == prev);
+                  DEBUGASSERT(dmach->llhead != NULL && dmach->lltail == prev);
 
                   /* When the second link is added to the list, that is the
                    * cue that we are going to do the link list transfer.
diff --git a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile
index 7140269748fbd03af7d16c9b0f512238a5c96f11..4b842ad57933b434f6080d3c10f2fe638c9eb4d4 100755
--- a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile
+++ b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/Makefile
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ CSRCS		= up_boot.c up_leds.c up_buttons.c up_spi.c up_usbdev.c
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_EXAMPLES_NSH_ARCHINIT),y)
 CSRCS		+= up_nsh.c
 endif
+ifeq ($(CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI),y)
+CSRCS		+= up_mmcsd.c
+endif
 ifeq ($(CONFIG_EXAMPLE),usbstorage)
 CSRCS		+= up_usbstrg.c
 endif
diff --git a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/sam3uek_internal.h b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/sam3uek_internal.h
index 61ddb1f18da2d5884eb4a1434f5c420d8d511775..f092cbb02f7cb1f774b63ee6155b3558e1b555e7 100755
--- a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/sam3uek_internal.h
+++ b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/sam3uek_internal.h
@@ -108,6 +108,48 @@ extern void weak_function sam3u_spiinitialize(void);
 
 extern void weak_function sam3u_usbinitialize(void);
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sam3u_hsmciinit
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Initialize HSMCI support 
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
+extern int weak_function sam3u_hsmciinit(void);
+#else
+# define sam3u_boardmciinit()
+#endif
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sam3u_cardinserted
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Check if a card is inserted into the selected HSMCI slot
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
+extern bool sam3u_cardinserted(unsigned char slot);
+#else
+#  define sam3u_cardinserted(slot) (false)
+#endif
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sam3u_writeprotected
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Check if a card is inserted into the selected HSMCI slot
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
+extern bool sam3u_writeprotected(unsigned char slot);
+#else
+#  define sam3u_writeprotected(slot) (false)
+#endif
+
 #endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
 #endif /* __CONFIGS_SAM3U_EK_SRC_SAM3UEK_INTERNAL_H */
 
diff --git a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_boot.c b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_boot.c
index 4ae2699ed3dee21bdce1ba7bb20ab8e08569268b..36154f905e77eaef956055fc12faaab8a6f1b8f8 100755
--- a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_boot.c
+++ b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_boot.c
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
  * configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_boot.c
  * arch/arm/src/board/up_boot.c
  *
- *   Copyright (C) 2009 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Copyright (C) 2009-2010 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ void sam3u_boardinitialize(void)
     }
 #endif
 
-   /* Initialize USB is 1) USBDEV is selected, 2) the USB controller is not
+   /* Initialize USB if 1) USBDEV is selected, 2) the USB controller is not
     * disabled, and 3) the weak function sam3u_usbinitialize() has been brought
     * into the build.
     */
@@ -100,9 +100,14 @@ void sam3u_boardinitialize(void)
   up_ledinit();
 #endif
 
-  /* Setup SD card detection PIO */
+  /* Setup SD card-related PIOs if 1) HSMCI is selected and 2) the weak
+   * function sam3u_hsmciinit() has been brought into the build.
+    */
 
-#if CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
-  sam3u_configgpio(GPIO_MCI_CD);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
+  if (sam3u_hsmciinit)
+    {
+      sam3u_hsmciinit();
+    }
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_mmcsd.c b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_mmcsd.c
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..45762ee2816a211733e9a77b8b348df51385e85d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_mmcsd.c
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/************************************************************************************
+ * configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_mmcsd.c
+ * arch/arm/src/board/up_mmcsd.c
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2010 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name NuttX nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ************************************************************************************/
+
+/************************************************************************************
+ * Included Files
+ ************************************************************************************/
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <debug.h>
+
+#include "sam3u_internal.h"
+#include "sam3uek_internal.h"
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
+
+/************************************************************************************
+ * Definitions
+ ************************************************************************************/
+
+/* This needs to be extended.  The card detect GPIO must be configured as an interrupt.
+ * when the interrupt indicating that a card has been inserted or removed is received,
+ * this function must call sio_mediachange() to handle that event.  See
+ * arch/arm/src/sam3u/sam3u_internal.h for more information.
+ */
+
+#ifdef GPIO_MCI_CD
+#  warning "Card detect interrupt handling needed"
+#endif
+
+/************************************************************************************
+ * Private Functions
+ ************************************************************************************/
+
+/************************************************************************************
+ * Public Functions
+ ************************************************************************************/
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sam3u_hsmciinit
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Initialize HSMCI support 
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+int sam3u_hsmciinit(void)
+{
+#if GPIO_MCI_CD
+  sam3u_configgpio(GPIO_MCI_CD);
+#endif
+#if GPIO_MCI_WP
+  sam3u_configgpio(GPIO_MCI_WP);
+#endif
+  return OK;
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sam3u_cardinserted
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Check if a card is inserted into the selected HSMCI slot
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+bool sam3u_cardinserted(unsigned char slot)
+{
+  if (slot == 0)
+    {
+#ifdef GPIO_MCI_CD
+      return !sam3u_gpioread(GPIO_MCI_CD);
+#else
+      return true;
+#endif
+    }
+  return false;
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: sam3u_writeprotected
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Check if a card is inserted into the selected HSMCI slot
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+bool sam3u_writeprotected(unsigned char slot)
+{
+  if (slot == 0)
+    {
+#ifdef GPIO_MCI_WP
+      return sam3u_gpioread(GPIO_MCI_WP);
+#else
+      return false;
+#endif
+    }
+  return false;
+}
+
+#endif /* CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI */
diff --git a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_nsh.c b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_nsh.c
index c8370369cbef3f56ca09275fcd7e3ba21a7afefb..ae1ecb673e6ed5f54e40d4a9a6addbe18023ddf3 100755
--- a/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_nsh.c
+++ b/configs/sam3u-ek/src/up_nsh.c
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/mmcsd.h>
 
 #include "sam3u_internal.h"
+#include "sam3uek_internal.h"
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SAM3U_HSMCI
 
@@ -154,12 +155,9 @@ int nsh_archinitialize(void)
     }
   message("nsh_archinitialize: Successfully bound SDIO to the MMC/SD driver\n");
   
-  /* Then let's guess and say that there is a card in the slot.  I need to check to
-   * see if the SAM3U-EK board supports a GPIO to detect if there is a card in
-   * the slot.
-   */
+  /* Then inform the HSMCI driver if there is or is not a card in the slot. */
 
-   sdio_mediachange(sdio, true);
+   sdio_mediachange(sdio, sam3u_cardinserted(0));
 #endif
   return OK;
 }
diff --git a/include/nuttx/sdio.h b/include/nuttx/sdio.h
index 8d4861c24b1fb4ea286328715ada76abb79d2f08..65d44dbc61bb08c3fdf111986b0768b943f61ab6 100755
--- a/include/nuttx/sdio.h
+++ b/include/nuttx/sdio.h
@@ -767,7 +767,10 @@ struct sdio_dev_s
   /* Command/Status/Data Transfer */
 
   void  (*sendcmd)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev, uint32_t cmd, uint32_t arg);
-  void  (*blocksetup)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev, unsigned int blocklen, unsigned int nblocks);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SDIO_BLOCKSETUP
+  void  (*blocksetup)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev, unsigned int blocklen,
+          unsigned int nblocks);
+#endif
   int   (*recvsetup)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev, FAR uint8_t *buffer,
           size_t nbytes);
   int   (*sendsetup)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev, FAR const uint8_t *buffer,
@@ -792,7 +795,10 @@ struct sdio_dev_s
   int   (*registercallback)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev,
           worker_t callback, void *arg);
 
-  /* DMA */
+  /* DMA.  CONFIG_SDIO_DMA should be set if the driver supports BOTH DMA
+   * and non-DMA transfer modes.  If the driver supports only one mode
+   * CONFIG_SDIO_DMA is not required.
+   */
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SDIO_DMA
   bool  (*dmasupported)(FAR struct sdio_dev_s *dev);