diff --git a/drivers/soundwire/intel.c b/drivers/soundwire/intel.c
index 3c271a8044b8..9c6514fe1284 100644
--- a/drivers/soundwire/intel.c
+++ b/drivers/soundwire/intel.c
@@ -46,7 +46,8 @@
 #define SDW_SHIM_LCTL_SPA		BIT(0)
 #define SDW_SHIM_LCTL_CPA		BIT(8)
 
-#define SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD_VAL	0x176F
+#define SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD_VAL_24	(24000 / SDW_CADENCE_GSYNC_KHZ - 1)
+#define SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD_VAL_38_4	(38400 / SDW_CADENCE_GSYNC_KHZ - 1)
 #define SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD		GENMASK(14, 0)
 #define SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCCPU		BIT(15)
 #define SDW_SHIM_SYNC_CMDSYNC_MASK	GENMASK(19, 16)
@@ -283,11 +284,48 @@ static int intel_link_power_up(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
 {
 	unsigned int link_id = sdw->instance;
 	void __iomem *shim = sdw->link_res->shim;
+	u32 *shim_mask = sdw->link_res->shim_mask;
+	struct sdw_bus *bus = &sdw->cdns.bus;
+	struct sdw_master_prop *prop = &bus->prop;
 	int spa_mask, cpa_mask;
-	int link_control, ret;
+	int link_control;
+	int ret = 0;
+	u32 syncprd;
+	u32 sync_reg;
 
 	mutex_lock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
 
+	/*
+	 * The hardware relies on an internal counter,
+	 * typically 4kHz, to generate the SoundWire SSP -
+	 * which defines a 'safe' synchronization point
+	 * between commands and audio transport and allows for
+	 * multi link synchronization. The SYNCPRD value is
+	 * only dependent on the oscillator clock provided to
+	 * the IP, so adjust based on _DSD properties reported
+	 * in DSDT tables. The values reported are based on
+	 * either 24MHz (CNL/CML) or 38.4 MHz (ICL/TGL+).
+	 */
+	if (prop->mclk_freq % 6000000)
+		syncprd = SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD_VAL_38_4;
+	else
+		syncprd = SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD_VAL_24;
+
+	if (!*shim_mask) {
+		/* we first need to program the SyncPRD/CPU registers */
+		dev_dbg(sdw->cdns.dev,
+			"%s: first link up, programming SYNCPRD\n", __func__);
+
+		/* set SyncPRD period */
+		sync_reg = intel_readl(shim, SDW_SHIM_SYNC);
+		sync_reg |= (syncprd <<
+			     SDW_REG_SHIFT(SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD));
+
+		/* Set SyncCPU bit */
+		sync_reg |= SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCCPU;
+		intel_writel(shim, SDW_SHIM_SYNC, sync_reg);
+	}
+
 	/* Link power up sequence */
 	link_control = intel_readl(shim, SDW_SHIM_LCTL);
 	spa_mask = (SDW_SHIM_LCTL_SPA << link_id);
@@ -295,73 +333,118 @@ static int intel_link_power_up(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
 	link_control |=  spa_mask;
 
 	ret = intel_set_bit(shim, SDW_SHIM_LCTL, link_control, cpa_mask);
-	mutex_unlock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		dev_err(sdw->cdns.dev, "Failed to power up link: %d\n", ret);
+		goto out;
+	}
 
-	if (ret < 0)
-		return ret;
+	if (!*shim_mask) {
+		/* SyncCPU will change once link is active */
+		ret = intel_wait_bit(shim, SDW_SHIM_SYNC,
+				     SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCCPU, 0);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			dev_err(sdw->cdns.dev,
+				"Failed to set SHIM_SYNC: %d\n", ret);
+			goto out;
+		}
+	}
+
+	*shim_mask |= BIT(link_id);
 
 	sdw->cdns.link_up = true;
-	return 0;
+out:
+	mutex_unlock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
+
+	return ret;
 }
 
-static int intel_shim_init(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
+/* this needs to be called with shim_lock */
+static void intel_shim_glue_to_master_ip(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
 {
 	void __iomem *shim = sdw->link_res->shim;
 	unsigned int link_id = sdw->instance;
-	int sync_reg, ret;
-	u16 ioctl = 0, act = 0;
-
-	mutex_lock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
-
-	/* Initialize Shim */
-	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_BKE;
-	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
-
-	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_WPDD;
-	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
-
-	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_DO;
-	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
-
-	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_DOE;
-	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	u16 ioctl;
 
 	/* Switch to MIP from Glue logic */
 	ioctl = intel_readw(shim,  SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id));
 
 	ioctl &= ~(SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_DOE);
 	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
 
 	ioctl &= ~(SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_DO);
 	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
 
 	ioctl |= (SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_MIF);
 	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
 
 	ioctl &= ~(SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_BKE);
 	ioctl &= ~(SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_COE);
+	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
+
+	/* at this point Master IP has full control of the I/Os */
+}
+
+/* this needs to be called with shim_lock */
+static void intel_shim_master_ip_to_glue(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
+{
+	unsigned int link_id = sdw->instance;
+	void __iomem *shim = sdw->link_res->shim;
+	u16 ioctl;
+
+	/* Glue logic */
+	ioctl = intel_readw(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id));
+	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_BKE;
+	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_COE;
+	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
 
+	ioctl &= ~(SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_MIF);
 	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
+
+	/* at this point Integration Glue has full control of the I/Os */
+}
+
+static int intel_shim_init(struct sdw_intel *sdw, bool clock_stop)
+{
+	void __iomem *shim = sdw->link_res->shim;
+	unsigned int link_id = sdw->instance;
+	int ret = 0;
+	u16 ioctl = 0, act = 0;
+
+	mutex_lock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
+
+	/* Initialize Shim */
+	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_BKE;
+	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
+
+	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_WPDD;
+	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
+
+	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_DO;
+	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
+
+	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_DOE;
+	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
+
+	intel_shim_glue_to_master_ip(sdw);
 
 	act |= 0x1 << SDW_REG_SHIFT(SDW_SHIM_CTMCTL_DOAIS);
 	act |= SDW_SHIM_CTMCTL_DACTQE;
 	act |= SDW_SHIM_CTMCTL_DODS;
 	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_CTMCTL(link_id), act);
+	usleep_range(10, 15);
 
-	/* Now set SyncPRD period */
-	sync_reg = intel_readl(shim, SDW_SHIM_SYNC);
-	sync_reg |= (SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD_VAL <<
-			SDW_REG_SHIFT(SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCPRD));
-
-	/* Set SyncCPU bit */
-	sync_reg |= SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCCPU;
-	ret = intel_clear_bit(shim, SDW_SHIM_SYNC, sync_reg,
-			      SDW_SHIM_SYNC_SYNCCPU);
 	mutex_unlock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
 
-	if (ret < 0)
-		dev_err(sdw->cdns.dev, "Failed to set sync period: %d\n", ret);
-
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -393,21 +476,15 @@ static void intel_shim_wake(struct sdw_intel *sdw, bool wake_enable)
 
 static int intel_link_power_down(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
 {
-	int link_control, spa_mask, cpa_mask, ret;
+	int link_control, spa_mask, cpa_mask;
 	unsigned int link_id = sdw->instance;
 	void __iomem *shim = sdw->link_res->shim;
-	u16 ioctl;
+	u32 *shim_mask = sdw->link_res->shim_mask;
+	int ret = 0;
 
 	mutex_lock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
 
-	/* Glue logic */
-	ioctl = intel_readw(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id));
-	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_BKE;
-	ioctl |= SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_COE;
-	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
-
-	ioctl &= ~(SDW_SHIM_IOCTL_MIF);
-	intel_writew(shim, SDW_SHIM_IOCTL(link_id), ioctl);
+	intel_shim_master_ip_to_glue(sdw);
 
 	/* Link power down sequence */
 	link_control = intel_readl(shim, SDW_SHIM_LCTL);
@@ -416,6 +493,13 @@ static int intel_link_power_down(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
 	link_control &=  spa_mask;
 
 	ret = intel_clear_bit(shim, SDW_SHIM_LCTL, link_control, cpa_mask);
+
+	if (!(*shim_mask & BIT(link_id)))
+		dev_err(sdw->cdns.dev,
+			"%s: Unbalanced power-up/down calls\n", __func__);
+
+	*shim_mask &= ~BIT(link_id);
+
 	mutex_unlock(sdw->link_res->shim_lock);
 
 	if (ret < 0)
@@ -1144,9 +1228,17 @@ static struct sdw_master_ops sdw_intel_ops = {
 
 static int intel_init(struct sdw_intel *sdw)
 {
+	bool clock_stop;
+
 	/* Initialize shim and controller */
 	intel_link_power_up(sdw);
-	intel_shim_init(sdw);
+
+	clock_stop = sdw_cdns_is_clock_stop(&sdw->cdns);
+
+	intel_shim_init(sdw, clock_stop);
+
+	if (clock_stop)
+		return 0;
 
 	return sdw_cdns_init(&sdw->cdns);
 }
