diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/at91sam9260_devices.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
index 54e8ee9..6bdc75c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/at91sam9260_devices.c
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_common.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pmc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/gpio.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 
 /*
  * if CONFIG_AT91_GPIO_PULLUP ist set, keep pullups on on all
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/clock.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/clock.c
index 06c63e5..608af2c 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/clock.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/clock.c
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pmc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/clk.h>
 
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/cpu.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/cpu.c
index 4c8664d..c47fb31 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/cpu.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/cpu.c
@@ -24,13 +24,12 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
-
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pmc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pit.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_gpbr.h>
 #include <asm/arch/clk.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 
 #ifndef CONFIG_SYS_AT91_MAIN_CLOCK
 #define CONFIG_SYS_AT91_MAIN_CLOCK 0
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/eflash.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/eflash.c
index a6e0501..b0c1e1e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/eflash.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/eflash.c
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@
  * do a read-modify-write for partially programmed pages
  */
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_common.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_eefc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_dbu.h>
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/led.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/led.c
index 0a315c4..6bcfa7f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/led.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/led.c
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pmc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pio.h>
 #include <asm/arch/gpio.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_RED_LED
 void red_LED_on(void)
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/reset.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/reset.c
index 1f918b0..023719a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/reset.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/reset.c
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_rstc.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 
 /* Reset the cpu by telling the reset controller to do so */
 void reset_cpu(ulong ignored)
diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/timer.c b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/timer.c
index 2634418..87a5b63 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/timer.c
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/arm926ejs/at91/timer.c
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@
  */
 
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pit.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pmc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/clk.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 #include <div64.h>
 
 #if !defined(CONFIG_AT91FAMILY)
diff --git a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/io.h b/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/io.h
deleted file mode 100644
index d0daa4e..0000000
--- a/arch/arm/include/asm/arch-at91/io.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,43 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * [origin: Linux kernel include/asm-arm/arch-at91/io.h]
- *
- *  Copyright (C) 2003 SAN People
- *
- * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
- * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
- * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
- * (at your option) any later version.
- *
- * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
- * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
- * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
- * GNU General Public License for more details.
- *
- * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
- * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
- * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
- */
-
-#ifndef __ASM_ARCH_IO_H
-#define __ASM_ARCH_IO_H
-
-#include <asm/io.h>
-
-#ifdef CONFIG_AT91_LEGACY
-
-static inline unsigned int at91_sys_read(unsigned int reg_offset)
-{
-	void *addr = (void *)ATMEL_BASE_SYS;
-
-	return __raw_readl(addr + reg_offset);
-}
-
-static inline void at91_sys_write(unsigned int reg_offset, unsigned long value)
-{
-	void *addr = (void *)ATMEL_BASE_SYS;
-
-	__raw_writel(value, addr + reg_offset);
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif
diff --git a/drivers/gpio/at91_gpio.c b/drivers/gpio/at91_gpio.c
index 1631687..be2a026 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/at91_gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/at91_gpio.c
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@
 
 #include <config.h>
 #include <common.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/sizes.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pio.h>
 
 int at91_set_pio_pullup(unsigned port, unsigned pin, int use_pullup)
diff --git a/drivers/rtc/at91sam9_rtt.c b/drivers/rtc/at91sam9_rtt.c
index ed44016..ff4acb5 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/at91sam9_rtt.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/at91sam9_rtt.c
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@
 #include <common.h>
 #include <command.h>
 #include <rtc.h>
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/errno.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_rtt.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_gpbr.h>
 
diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-at91.c b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-at91.c
index 6166899..9532dd9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ohci-at91.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ohci-at91.c
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
 
 #if defined(CONFIG_USB_OHCI_NEW) && defined(CONFIG_SYS_USB_OHCI_CPU_INIT)
 
+#include <asm/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/hardware.h>
-#include <asm/arch/io.h>
 #include <asm/arch/at91_pmc.h>
 #include <asm/arch/clk.h>