diff --git a/board/freescale/corenet_ds/ddr.c b/board/freescale/corenet_ds/ddr.c
index 3b4dfa3f8c..4a53b8d933 100644
--- a/board/freescale/corenet_ds/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/corenet_ds/ddr.c
@@ -107,166 +107,138 @@ phys_size_t fixed_sdram(void)
 	return ddr_size;
 }
 
-typedef struct {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
+struct board_specific_parameters {
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;
 	u32 wrlvl_start;
 	u32 cpo;
 	u32 write_data_delay;
 	u32 force_2T;
-} board_specific_parameters_t;
-
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters_udimm[][30] = {
-	{
-	/*
-	 * memory controller 0
-	 *  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
-	 * mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst| start |      |delay |
-	 */
-		{  0, 850,    4,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    4,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   4,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  4,    5,    10,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  4,    5,    11,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  4,    5,    12,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    2,    5,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  2,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  2,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    1,    4,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    1,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	},
-
-	{
-	/*
-	 * memory controller 1
-	 *  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
-	 * mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst| start |      |delay |
-	 */
-		{  0, 850,    4,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    4,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   4,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  4,    5,    10,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  4,    5,    11,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  4,    5,    12,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    2,    5,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  2,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  2,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    1,    4,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    1,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	}
 };
 
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters_rdimm[][30] = {
-	{
+/*
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
+ */
+static const struct board_specific_parameters udimm0[] = {
 	/*
 	 * memory controller 0
-	 *  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
-	 * mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst| start |      |delay |
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst| start |      |delay |
 	 */
-		{  0, 850,    4,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    4,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   4,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  4,    5,    10,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  4,    5,    11,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  4,    5,    12,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    2,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    2,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   2,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  2,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  2,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  2,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    1,    4,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    1,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	},
+	{4,   850,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,   950,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1050,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1250,    5,    10,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1350,    5,    11,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1666,    5,    12,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,   850,    5,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1050,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1250,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1350,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1666,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{1,   850,    4,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{1,   950,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{1,  1666,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{}
+};
 
-	{
+/*
+ * The two slots have slightly different timing. The center values are good
+ * for both slots. We use identical speed tables for them. In future use, if
+ * DIMMs have fewer center values that require two separated tables, copy the
+ * udimm0 table to udimm1 and make changes to clk_adjust and wrlvl_start.
+ */
+static const struct board_specific_parameters *udimms[] = {
+	udimm0,
+	udimm0,
+};
+
+static const struct board_specific_parameters rdimm0[] = {
 	/*
-	 * memory controller 1
-	 *  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
-	 * mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst| start |      |delay |
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst| start |      |delay |
 	 */
-		{  0, 850,    4,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    4,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   4,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  4,    5,    10,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  4,    5,    11,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  4,    5,    12,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    2,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    2,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   2,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  2,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  2,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  2,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    1,    4,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{851, 950,    1,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{951, 1050,   1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1051, 1250,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1251, 1350,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-		{1351, 1666,  1,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	}
+	{4,   850,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,   950,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1050,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1250,    5,    10,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1350,    5,    11,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{4,  1666,    5,    12,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,   850,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1050,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1666,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{1,   850,    4,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{1,   950,    4,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{1,  1666,    4,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{}
+};
+
+/*
+ * The two slots have slightly different timing. See comments above.
+ */
+static const struct board_specific_parameters *rdimms[] = {
+	rdimm0,
+	rdimm0,
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 				dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 				unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
-	const board_specific_parameters_t *pbsp;
-	u32 num_params;
-	u32 i;
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
 	ulong ddr_freq;
 
-	if (popts->registered_dimm_en) {
-		pbsp = &(board_specific_parameters_rdimm[ctrl_num][0]);
-		num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters_rdimm[ctrl_num]) /
-				sizeof(board_specific_parameters_rdimm[0][0]);
-	} else {
-		pbsp = &(board_specific_parameters_udimm[ctrl_num][0]);
-		num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters_udimm[ctrl_num]) /
-				sizeof(board_specific_parameters_udimm[0][0]);
+	if (ctrl_num > 1) {
+		printf("Wrong parameter for controller number %d", ctrl_num);
+		return;
 	}
+	if (!pdimm->n_ranks)
+		return;
+
+	if (popts->registered_dimm_en)
+		pbsp = rdimms[ctrl_num];
+	else
+		pbsp = udimms[ctrl_num];
+
+
 	/* Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay,2T, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (i = 0; i < num_params; i++) {
-		if (ddr_freq >= pbsp->datarate_mhz_low &&
-			ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high &&
-			pdimm[0].n_ranks == pbsp->n_ranks) {
-			popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
-			popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
-			popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
-			popts->wrlvl_start = pbsp->wrlvl_start;
-			popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
-			break;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks == pdimm->n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->wrlvl_start = pbsp->wrlvl_start;
+				popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+				goto found;
+			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
 		pbsp++;
 	}
 
-	if (i == num_params) {
-		printf("Warning: board specific timing not found "
-			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n", ddr_freq);
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp_highest->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp_highest->write_data_delay;
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp_highest->clk_adjust;
+		popts->wrlvl_start = pbsp_highest->wrlvl_start;
+		popts->twoT_en = pbsp_highest->force_2T;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
 	}
-
+found:
 	/*
 	 * Factors to consider for half-strength driver enable:
 	 *	- number of DIMMs installed
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/ddr.c b/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/ddr.c
index 0209c1eca9..1d9d9959bd 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8349emds/ddr.c
@@ -26,40 +26,42 @@
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_dimm_params.h>
 
 struct board_specific_parameters {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;
 	u32 cpo;
 	u32 write_data_delay;
 	u32 force_2T;
 };
 
-const struct board_specific_parameters board_specific_parameters_udimm[][20] = {
-	{
+/*
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
+ */
+static const struct board_specific_parameters udimm0[] = {
 	/*
-	 *	memory controller 0
-	 *	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
-	 *	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
 	 */
-		{  0, 300,    2,    4,   4,    2,  0},
-		{301, 365,    2,    4,   6,    2,  0},
-		{366, 450,    2,    4,   7,    2,  0},
-		{451, 850,    2,    4,  31,    2,  0},
-		{  0, 300,    1,    4,   4,    2,  0},
-		{301, 365,    1,    4,   6,    2,  0},
-		{366, 450,    1,    4,   7,    2,  0},
-		{451, 850,    1,    4,  31,    2,  0}
-	}
+	{2,  300,    4,   4,    2,  0},
+	{2,  365,    4,   6,    2,  0},
+	{2,  450,    4,   7,    2,  0},
+	{2,  850,    4,  31,    2,  0},
+	{1,  300,    4,   4,    2,  0},
+	{1,  365,    4,   6,    2,  0},
+	{1,  450,    4,   7,    2,  0},
+	{1,  850,    4,  31,    2,  0},
+	{}
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 				dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 				unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
-	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp;
-	u32 num_params;
-	u32 i, dimm_num;
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
+	unsigned int i;
 	ulong ddr_freq;
 
 	if (ctrl_num != 0)	/* we have only one controller */
@@ -71,33 +73,41 @@ void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 	if (i >= CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR)	/* no DIMM */
 		return;
 
-	dimm_num = i;
-	pbsp = &(board_specific_parameters_udimm[ctrl_num][0]);
-	num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters_udimm[ctrl_num]) /
-			sizeof(board_specific_parameters_udimm[0][0]);
+	pbsp = udimm0;
 
 	/* Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay,2T, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (i = 0; i < num_params; i++) {
-		if (ddr_freq >= pbsp->datarate_mhz_low &&
-		    ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high &&
-		    pdimm[dimm_num].n_ranks == pbsp->n_ranks) {
-			popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
-			popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
-			popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
-			popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
-			break;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks ==  pdimm[i].n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+				goto found;
+			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
 		pbsp++;
 	}
 
-	if (i == num_params) {
-		printf("Warning: board specific timing not found "
-			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n", ddr_freq);
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp_highest->clk_adjust;
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp_highest->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp_highest->write_data_delay;
+		popts->twoT_en = pbsp_highest->force_2T;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
 	}
 
+found:
 	/*
 	 * Factors to consider for half-strength driver enable:
 	 *	- number of DIMMs installed
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/ddr.c b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/ddr.c
index adcbd58545..a7ff668b1b 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8572ds/ddr.c
@@ -11,155 +11,156 @@
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_sdram.h>
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_dimm_params.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
+struct board_specific_parameters {
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;
 	u32 cpo;
 	u32 write_data_delay;
 	u32 force_2T;
-} board_specific_parameters_t;
+};
 
 /*
- * CPO value doesn't matter if workaround for errata 111 and 134 enabled.
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
  *
  * For DDR2 DIMM, all combinations of clk_adjust and write_data_delay have been
  * tested. For RDIMM, clk_adjust = 4 and write_data_delay = 3 is optimized for
  * all clocks from 400MT/s to 800MT/s, verified with Kingston KVR800D2D8P6/2G.
  * For UDIMM, clk_adjust = 8 and write_delay = 5 is optimized for all clocks
  * from 400MT/s to 800MT/s, verified with Micron MT18HTF25672AY-800E1.
+ *
+ * CPO value doesn't matter if workaround for errata 111 and 134 enabled.
  */
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters_udimm[][20] = {
-	{
+static const struct board_specific_parameters udimm0[] = {
 	/*
-	 *	memory controller 0
-	 *	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
-	 *	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
 	 */
-		{  0, 333,    2,    8,   7,    5,  0},
-		{334, 400,    2,    8,   9,    5,  0},
-		{401, 549,    2,    8,  11,    5,  0},
-		{550, 680,    2,    8,  10,    5,  0},
-		{681, 850,    2,    8,  12,    5,  1},
-		{  0, 333,    1,    6,   7,    3,  0},
-		{334, 400,    1,    6,   9,    3,  0},
-		{401, 549,    1,    6,  11,    3,  0},
-		{550, 680,    1,    1,  10,    5,  0},
-		{681, 850,    1,    1,  12,    5,  0}
-	},
-
-	{
-	/*
-	 *	memory controller 1
-	 *	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
-	 *	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|
-	 */
-		{  0, 333,    2,     8,  7,    5,  0},
-		{334, 400,    2,     8,  9,    5,  0},
-		{401, 549,    2,     8, 11,    5,  0},
-		{550, 680,    2,     8, 11,    5,  0},
-		{681, 850,    2,     8, 13,    5,  1},
-		{  0, 333,    1,     6,  7,    3,  0},
-		{334, 400,    1,     6,  9,    3,  0},
-		{401, 549,    1,     6, 11,    3,  0},
-		{550, 680,    1,     1, 11,    6,  0},
-		{681, 850,    1,     1, 13,    6,  0}
-	}
+	{2,  333,    8,   7,    5,  0},
+	{2,  400,    8,   9,    5,  0},
+	{2,  549,    8,  11,    5,  0},
+	{2,  680,    8,  10,    5,  0},
+	{2,  850,    8,  12,    5,  1},
+	{1,  333,    6,   7,    3,  0},
+	{1,  400,    6,   9,    3,  0},
+	{1,  549,    6,  11,    3,  0},
+	{1,  680,    1,  10,    5,  0},
+	{1,  850,    1,  12,    5,  0},
+	{}
 };
 
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters_rdimm[][20] = {
-	{
+static const struct board_specific_parameters udimm1[] = {
 	/*
-	 *	memory controller 0
-	 *	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
-	 *	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|
+	 * memory controller 1
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
 	 */
-		{  0, 333,    2,    4,   7,    3,  0},
-		{334, 400,    2,    4,   9,    3,  0},
-		{401, 549,    2,    4,  11,    3,  0},
-		{550, 680,    2,    4,  10,    3,  0},
-		{681, 850,    2,    4,  12,    3,  1},
-	},
+	{2,  333,    8,  7,    5,  0},
+	{2,  400,    8,  9,    5,  0},
+	{2,  549,    8, 11,    5,  0},
+	{2,  680,    8, 11,    5,  0},
+	{2,  850,    8, 13,    5,  1},
+	{1,  333,    6,  7,    3,  0},
+	{1,  400,    6,  9,    3,  0},
+	{1,  549,    6, 11,    3,  0},
+	{1,  680,    1, 11,    6,  0},
+	{1,  850,    1, 13,    6,  0},
+	{}
+};
 
-	{
+static const struct board_specific_parameters *udimms[] = {
+	udimm0,
+	udimm1,
+};
+
+static const struct board_specific_parameters rdimm0[] = {
 	/*
-	 *	memory controller 1
-	 *	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
-	 *	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
 	 */
-		{  0, 333,    2,     4,  7,    3,  0},
-		{334, 400,    2,     4,  9,    3,  0},
-		{401, 549,    2,     4, 11,    3,  0},
-		{550, 680,    2,     4, 11,    3,  0},
-		{681, 850,    2,     4, 13,    3,  1},
-	}
+	{2,  333,    4,   7,    3,  0},
+	{2,  400,    4,   9,    3,  0},
+	{2,  549,    4,  11,    3,  0},
+	{2,  680,    4,  10,    3,  0},
+	{2,  850,    4,  12,    3,  1},
+	{}
+};
+
+static const struct board_specific_parameters rdimm1[] = {
+	/*
+	 * memory controller 1
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
+	 */
+	{2,  333,     4,  7,    3,  0},
+	{2,  400,     4,  9,    3,  0},
+	{2,  549,     4, 11,    3,  0},
+	{2,  680,     4, 11,    3,  0},
+	{2,  850,     4, 13,    3,  1},
+	{}
+};
+
+static const struct board_specific_parameters *rdimms[] = {
+	rdimm0,
+	rdimm1,
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 				dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 				unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
-	const board_specific_parameters_t *pbsp;
-	u32 num_params;
-	u32 i;
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
 	ulong ddr_freq;
 
+	if (ctrl_num > 1) {
+		printf("Wrong parameter for controller number %d", ctrl_num);
+		return;
+	}
 	if (!pdimm->n_ranks)
 		return;
 
-	if (popts->registered_dimm_en) {
-		pbsp = &(board_specific_parameters_rdimm[ctrl_num][0]);
-		num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters_rdimm[ctrl_num]) /
-				sizeof(board_specific_parameters_rdimm[0][0]);
-	} else {
-		pbsp = &(board_specific_parameters_udimm[ctrl_num][0]);
-		num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters_udimm[ctrl_num]) /
-				sizeof(board_specific_parameters_udimm[0][0]);
-	}
-
-	/* set odt_rd_cfg and odt_wr_cfg. If the there is only one dimm in
-	 * that controller, set odt_wr_cfg to 4 for CS0, and 0 to CS1. If
-	 * there are two dimms in the controller, set odt_rd_cfg to 3 and
-	 * odt_wr_cfg to 3 for the even CS, 0 for the odd CS.
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_CHIP_SELECTS_PER_CTRL; i++) {
-		if (i&1) {	/* odd CS */
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 0;
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 0;
-		} else {	/* even CS */
-			if (CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR == 1) {
-				popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 0;
-				popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 4;
-			} else if (CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR == 2) {
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 3;
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 3;
-			}
-		}
-	}
+	if (popts->registered_dimm_en)
+		pbsp = rdimms[ctrl_num];
+	else
+		pbsp = udimms[ctrl_num];
 
 	/* Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay,2T, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (i = 0; i < num_params; i++) {
-		if (ddr_freq >= pbsp->datarate_mhz_low &&
-		    ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high &&
-		    pdimm->n_ranks == pbsp->n_ranks) {
-			popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
-			popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
-			popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
-			popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
-			break;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks == pdimm->n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+				goto found;
+			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
 		pbsp++;
 	}
 
-	if (i == num_params) {
-		printf("Warning: board specific timing not found "
-			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n", ddr_freq);
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
+		popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
 	}
 
+found:
 	/*
 	 * Factors to consider for half-strength driver enable:
 	 *	- number of DIMMs installed
diff --git a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/ddr.c b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/ddr.c
index 4f2e853cd1..5d3575738a 100644
--- a/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/mpc8641hpcn/ddr.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2008 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
+ * Copyright 2008,2011 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
  * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
@@ -11,127 +11,100 @@
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_sdram.h>
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_dimm_params.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
+struct board_specific_parameters {
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;
 	u32 cpo;
 	u32 write_data_delay;
-} board_specific_parameters_t;
+};
 
-/* XXX: these values need to be checked for all interleaving modes.  */
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters[2][16] = {
-	{
-	/* 	memory controller 0		 	*/
-	/*	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata	*/
-	/*	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay	*/
-		{  0, 333,    4,    7,   7,     3},
-		{334, 400,    4,    7,   9,     3},
-		{401, 549,    4,    7,   9,     3},
-		{550, 650,    4,    7,  10,     4},
+/*
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
+ */
+const struct board_specific_parameters dimm0[] = {
+	/*
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
+	 */
+	{4,  333,    7,   7,     3},
+	{4,  549,    7,   9,     3},
+	{4,  650,    7,  10,     4},
+	{2,  333,    7,   7,     3},
+	{2,  549,    7,   9,     3},
+	{2,  650,    7,  10,     4},
+	{1,  333,    7,   7,     3},
+	{1,  549,    7,   9,     3},
+	{1,  650,    7,  10,     4},
+	{}
+};
 
-		{  0, 333,    3,    7,   7,     3},
-		{334, 400,    3,    7,   9,     3},
-		{401, 549,    3,    7,   9,     3},
-		{550, 650,    3,    7,  10,     4},
-
-		{  0, 333,    2,    7,   7,     3},
-		{334, 400,    2,    7,   9,     3},
-		{401, 549,    2,    7,   9,     3},
-		{550, 650,    2,    7,  10,     4},
-
-		{  0, 333,    1,    7,   7,     3},
-		{334, 400,    1,    7,   9,     3},
-		{401, 549,    1,    7,   9,     3},
-		{550, 650,    1,    7,  10,     4}
-	},
-
-	{
-	/* 	memory controller 1			*/
-	/*	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata	*/
-	/*       mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay	*/
-		{  0, 333,    4,    7,   7,    3},
-		{334, 400,    4,    7,   9,    3},
-		{401, 549,    4,    7,   9,    3},
-		{550, 650,    4,    7,  10,    4},
-
-		{  0, 333,    3,    7,   7,    3},
-		{334, 400,    3,    7,   9,    3},
-		{401, 549,    3,    7,   9,    3},
-		{550, 650,    3,    7,  10,    4},
-
-		{  0, 333,    2,    7,   7,    3},
-		{334, 400,    2,    7,   9,    3},
-		{401, 549,    2,    7,   9,    3},
-		{550, 650,    2,    7,  10,    4},
-
-		{  0, 333,    1,    7,   7,    3},
-		{334, 400,    1,    7,   9,    3},
-		{401, 549,    1,    7,   9,    3},
-		{550, 650,    1,    7,  10,    4}
-	}
+/*
+ * The two slots have slightly different timing. The center values are good
+ * for both slots. We use identical speed tables for them. In future use, if
+ * DIMMs have fewer center values that require two separated tables, copy the
+ * udimm0 table to udimm1 and make changes to clk_adjust and wrlvl_start.
+ */
+const struct board_specific_parameters *dimms[] = {
+	dimm0,
+	dimm0,
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 			dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 			unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
-	const board_specific_parameters_t *pbsp =
-			&(board_specific_parameters[ctrl_num][0]);
-	u32 num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters[ctrl_num]) /
-			sizeof(board_specific_parameters[0][0]);
-	u32 i;
-	u32 j;
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
+	unsigned int i;
 	ulong ddr_freq;
 
-	/* set odt_rd_cfg and odt_wr_cfg. If the there is only one dimm in
-	 * that controller, set odt_wr_cfg to 4 for CS0, and 0 to CS1. If
-	 * there are two dimms in the controller, set odt_rd_cfg to 3 and
-	 * odt_wr_cfg to 3 for the even CS, 0 for the odd CS.
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_CHIP_SELECTS_PER_CTRL; i++) {
-		if (i&1) {      /* odd CS */
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 0;
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 0;
-		} else {	/* even CS */
-			if ((CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR == 2) &&
-				(pdimm[i/2].n_ranks != 0)) {
-				popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 3;
-				popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 3;
-			} else {
-				popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 0;
-				popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 4;
-			}
-		}
+	if (ctrl_num > 1) {
+		printf("Wrong parameter for controller number %d", ctrl_num);
+		return;
 	}
+	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR; i++) {
+		if (pdimm[i].n_ranks)
+			break;
+	}
+	if (i >= CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR)    /* no DIMM */
+		return;
+
+	pbsp = dimms[ctrl_num];
 
 	/* Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (j = 0; j < CONFIG_DIMM_SLOTS_PER_CTLR; j++) {
-		if (pdimm[j].n_ranks > 0) {
-			for (i = 0; i < num_params; i++) {
-				if (ddr_freq >= pbsp->datarate_mhz_low &&
-				ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high &&
-				pdimm[j].n_ranks == pbsp->n_ranks) {
-					popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
-					popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
-					popts->write_data_delay =
-						pbsp->write_data_delay;
-					break;
-				}
-				pbsp++;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks == pdimm[i].n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				goto found;
 			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
+		pbsp++;
 	}
 
-	if (i == num_params) {
-		printf("Warning: board specific timing not found "
-			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n", ddr_freq);
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp_highest->clk_adjust;
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp_highest->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp_highest->write_data_delay;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
 	}
 
+found:
 	/* 2T timing enable */
 	popts->twoT_en = 1;
 }
diff --git a/board/freescale/p1022ds/ddr.c b/board/freescale/p1022ds/ddr.c
index 20b996e52a..455e5e725f 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p1022ds/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/p1022ds/ddr.c
@@ -14,62 +14,89 @@
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_sdram.h>
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_dimm_params.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
+struct board_specific_parameters {
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;		/* Range: 0-8 */
 	u32 cpo;		/* Range: 2-31 */
 	u32 write_data_delay;	/* Range: 0-6 */
 	u32 force_2T;
-} board_specific_parameters_t;
+};
 
-static const board_specific_parameters_t bsp[] = {
 /*
- *        lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
- *       mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
  */
-	{  0, 333,    1,    5,  31,     3, 0},
-	{334, 400,    1,    5,  31,     3, 0},
-	{401, 549,    1,    5,  31,     3, 0},
-	{550, 680,    1,    5,  31,     5, 0},
-	{681, 850,    1,    5,  31,     5, 0},
-	{  0, 333,    2,    5,  31,     3, 0},
-	{334, 400,    2,    5,  31,     3, 0},
-	{401, 549,    2,    5,  31,     3, 0},
-	{550, 680,    2,    5,  31,     5, 0},
-	{681, 850,    2,    5,  31,     5, 0},
+static const struct board_specific_parameters dimm0[] = {
+	/*
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
+	 */
+	{1,  549,    5,  31,     3, 0},
+	{1,  850,    5,  31,     5, 0},
+	{2,  549,    5,  31,     3, 0},
+	{2,  850,    5,  31,     5, 0},
+	{}
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts, dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 			   unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
 	unsigned long ddr_freq;
 	unsigned int i;
 
+
+	if (ctrl_num) {
+		printf("Wrong parameter for controller number %d", ctrl_num);
+		return;
+	}
+	if (!pdimm->n_ranks)
+		return;
+
 	/* set odt_rd_cfg and odt_wr_cfg. */
 	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_CHIP_SELECTS_PER_CTRL; i++) {
 		popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 0;
 		popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 1;
 	}
 
+	pbsp = dimm0;
 	/*
 	 * Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay,2T, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(bsp); i++) {
-		if (ddr_freq >= bsp[i].datarate_mhz_low &&
-		    ddr_freq <= bsp[i].datarate_mhz_high &&
-		    pdimm->n_ranks == bsp[i].n_ranks) {
-			popts->clk_adjust = bsp[i].clk_adjust;
-			popts->cpo_override = bsp[i].cpo;
-			popts->write_data_delay = bsp[i].write_data_delay;
-			popts->twoT_en = bsp[i].force_2T;
-			break;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks == pdimm->n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+				goto found;
+			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
+		pbsp++;
 	}
 
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
+		popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
+	}
+
+found:
 	popts->half_strength_driver_enable = 1;
 
 	/* Per AN4039, enable ZQ calibration. */
diff --git a/board/freescale/p2020ds/ddr.c b/board/freescale/p2020ds/ddr.c
index 926fd19271..c43f874c92 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p2020ds/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/p2020ds/ddr.c
@@ -11,88 +11,95 @@
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_sdram.h>
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_dimm_params.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
+struct board_specific_parameters {
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;
 	u32 cpo;
 	u32 write_data_delay;
 	u32 force_2T;
-} board_specific_parameters_t;
+};
 
-/* ranges for parameters:
+
+/*
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
+ *
+ * ranges for parameters:
  *  wr_data_delay = 0-6
  *  clk adjust = 0-8
  *  cpo 2-0x1E (30)
  */
-
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters[][20] = {
-	{
-	/* 	memory controller 0 			*/
-	/*	  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T	*/
-	/*	 mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst|    | delay|	*/
+static const struct board_specific_parameters dimm0[] = {
+	/*
+	 * memory controller 0
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| cpo|wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst|    | delay|
+	 */
 #ifdef CONFIG_FSL_DDR2
-		{  0, 333,    2,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
-		{334, 400,    2,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
-		{401, 549,    2,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
-		{550, 680,    2,    4,   0x1f,    3,  0},
-		{681, 850,    2,    4,   0x1f,    4,  0},
-		{  0, 333,    1,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
-		{334, 400,    1,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
-		{401, 549,    1,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
-		{550, 680,    1,    4,   0x1f,    3,  0},
-		{681, 850,    1,    4,   0x1f,    4,  0}
+	{2,  549,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
+	{2,  680,    4,   0x1f,    3,  0},
+	{2,  850,    4,   0x1f,    4,  0},
+	{1,  549,    4,   0x1f,    2,  0},
+	{1,  680,    4,   0x1f,    3,  0},
+	{1,  850,    4,   0x1f,    4,  0},
 #else
-		{  0, 850,    2,    6,   0x1f,    4,  0},
-		{  0, 850,    1,    4,   0x1f,    4,  0}
+	{2,  850,    6,   0x1f,    4,  0},
+	{1,  850,    4,   0x1f,    4,  0},
 #endif
-	},
+	{}
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 				dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 				unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
-	const board_specific_parameters_t *pbsp =
-				&(board_specific_parameters[ctrl_num][0]);
-	u32 num_params = sizeof(board_specific_parameters[ctrl_num]) /
-				sizeof(board_specific_parameters[0][0]);
-	u32 i;
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
 	ulong ddr_freq;
 
-	/* set odt_rd_cfg and odt_wr_cfg. If the there is only one dimm in
-	 * that controller, set odt_wr_cfg to 4 for CS0, and 0 to CS1. If
-	 * there are two dimms in the controller, set odt_rd_cfg to 3 and
-	 * odt_wr_cfg to 3 for the even CS, 0 for the odd CS.
-	 */
-	for (i = 0; i < CONFIG_CHIP_SELECTS_PER_CTRL; i++) {
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_rd_cfg = 0;
-			popts->cs_local_opts[i].odt_wr_cfg = 1;
+	if (ctrl_num) {
+		printf("Wrong parameter for controller number %d", ctrl_num);
+		return;
 	}
+	if (!pdimm->n_ranks)
+		return;
+
+	pbsp = dimm0;
 
 	/* Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay,2T, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (i = 0; i < num_params; i++) {
-		if (ddr_freq >= pbsp->datarate_mhz_low &&
-		    ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high &&
-		    pdimm->n_ranks == pbsp->n_ranks) {
-			popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
-			popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
-			popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
-			popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
-			break;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks == pdimm->n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+				goto found;
+			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
 		pbsp++;
 	}
 
-	if (i == num_params) {
-		printf("Warning: board specific timing not found "
-			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n", ddr_freq);
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp_highest->clk_adjust;
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp_highest->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp_highest->write_data_delay;
+		popts->twoT_en = pbsp_highest->force_2T;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
 	}
 
+found:
 	/*
 	 * Factors to consider for half-strength driver enable:
 	 *	- number of DIMMs installed
diff --git a/board/freescale/p2041rdb/ddr.c b/board/freescale/p2041rdb/ddr.c
index 36370933b4..6d9a5de1c5 100644
--- a/board/freescale/p2041rdb/ddr.c
+++ b/board/freescale/p2041rdb/ddr.c
@@ -14,69 +14,91 @@
 #include <asm/fsl_ddr_dimm_params.h>
 #include <asm/fsl_law.h>
 
-typedef struct {
-	u32 datarate_mhz_low;
-	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
+struct board_specific_parameters {
 	u32 n_ranks;
+	u32 datarate_mhz_high;
 	u32 clk_adjust;
 	u32 wrlvl_start;
 	u32 cpo;
 	u32 write_data_delay;
 	u32 force_2T;
-} board_specific_parameters_t;
+};
 
 /*
+ * This table contains all valid speeds we want to override with board
+ * specific parameters. datarate_mhz_high values need to be in ascending order
+ * for each n_ranks group.
+ *
  * ranges for parameters:
  *  wr_data_delay = 0-6
  *  clk adjust = 0-8
  *  cpo 2-0x1E (30)
  */
-const board_specific_parameters_t board_specific_parameters[] = {
+static const struct board_specific_parameters dimm0[] = {
 	/*
 	 * memory controller 0
-	 *  lo|  hi|  num|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
-	 * mhz| mhz|ranks|adjst| start | delay|
+	 *   num|  hi|  clk| wrlvl | cpo  |wrdata|2T
+	 * ranks| mhz|adjst| start | delay|
 	 */
-	{    0,  750,    2,    3,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	{  751, 1250,    2,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	{ 1251, 1350,    2,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
-	{ 1351, 1666,    2,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,   750,    3,     5,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1250,    4,     6,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1350,    5,     7,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{2,  1666,    5,     8,   0xff,    2,  0},
+	{}
 };
 
 void fsl_ddr_board_options(memctl_options_t *popts,
 				dimm_params_t *pdimm,
 				unsigned int ctrl_num)
 {
-	const board_specific_parameters_t *pbsp =
-				&board_specific_parameters[0];
-	u32 num_params = ARRAY_SIZE(board_specific_parameters);
-	u32 i;
+	const struct board_specific_parameters *pbsp, *pbsp_highest = NULL;
 	ulong ddr_freq;
 
+	if (ctrl_num) {
+		printf("Wrong parameter for controller number %d", ctrl_num);
+		return;
+	}
+	if (!pdimm->n_ranks)
+		return;
+
+	pbsp = dimm0;
+
 	/*
 	 * Get clk_adjust, cpo, write_data_delay,2T, according to the board ddr
 	 * freqency and n_banks specified in board_specific_parameters table.
 	 */
 	ddr_freq = get_ddr_freq(0) / 1000000;
-	for (i = 0; i < num_params; i++) {
-		if (ddr_freq >= pbsp->datarate_mhz_low &&
-			ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high &&
-			pdimm[0].n_ranks == pbsp->n_ranks) {
-			popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
-			popts->write_data_delay = pbsp->write_data_delay;
-			popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
-			popts->wrlvl_start = pbsp->wrlvl_start;
-			popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
-			break;
+	while (pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+		if (pbsp->n_ranks == pdimm->n_ranks) {
+			if (ddr_freq <= pbsp->datarate_mhz_high) {
+				popts->cpo_override = pbsp->cpo;
+				popts->write_data_delay =
+					pbsp->write_data_delay;
+				popts->clk_adjust = pbsp->clk_adjust;
+				popts->wrlvl_start = pbsp->wrlvl_start;
+				popts->twoT_en = pbsp->force_2T;
+				goto found;
+			}
+			pbsp_highest = pbsp;
 		}
 		pbsp++;
 	}
 
-	if (i == num_params) {
-		printf("Warning: board specific timing not found "
-			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n", ddr_freq);
+	if (pbsp_highest) {
+		printf("Error: board specific timing not found "
+			"for data rate %lu MT/s!\n"
+			"Trying to use the highest speed (%u) parameters\n",
+			ddr_freq, pbsp_highest->datarate_mhz_high);
+		popts->cpo_override = pbsp_highest->cpo;
+		popts->write_data_delay = pbsp_highest->write_data_delay;
+		popts->clk_adjust = pbsp_highest->clk_adjust;
+		popts->wrlvl_start = pbsp_highest->wrlvl_start;
+		popts->twoT_en = pbsp_highest->force_2T;
+	} else {
+		panic("DIMM is not supported by this board");
 	}
 
+found:
 	/*
 	 * Factors to consider for half-strength driver enable:
 	 *	- number of DIMMs installed