diff --git a/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mac_lld.c b/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mac_lld.c
index 47167fa80..223d54342 100644
--- a/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mac_lld.c
+++ b/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mac_lld.c
@@ -174,16 +174,14 @@ void mac_lld_init(void) {
                                AT91C_EMAC_CLRSTAT;/* Initial NCR settings.*/
   mac_lld_set_address(&ETH1, default_mac);
 
-#if PHY_HARDWARE == PHY_MICREL_KS8721
   /*
    * PHY device identification.
    */
   AT91C_BASE_EMAC->EMAC_NCR |= AT91C_EMAC_MPE;
-  if ((miiGet(&ETH1, MII_PHYSID1) != (MII_KS8721_ID >> 16)) ||
-      ((miiGet(&ETH1, MII_PHYSID2) & 0xFFF0) != (MII_KS8721_ID & 0xFFF0)))
+  if ((miiGet(&ETH1, MII_PHYSID1) != (PHY_ID >> 16)) ||
+      ((miiGet(&ETH1, MII_PHYSID2) & 0xFFF0) != (PHY_ID & 0xFFF0)))
     chSysHalt();
   AT91C_BASE_EMAC->EMAC_NCR &= ~AT91C_EMAC_MPE;
-#endif
 
   /*
    * Interrupt configuration.
diff --git a/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.c b/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.c
index 56fd87a51..518190d4e 100644
--- a/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.c
+++ b/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.c
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@
  */
 
 #include <ch.h>
-#include <mac.h>
 #include <mii.h>
+#include <mac.h>
 
 /**
  * @brief Low level MII driver initialization.
@@ -62,8 +62,12 @@ void mii_lld_reset(MACDriver *macp) {
    */
   AT91C_BASE_PIOB->PIO_OER = PIOB_PHY_PD_MASK;       // Becomes an output.
   AT91C_BASE_PIOB->PIO_PPUDR = PIOB_PHY_PD_MASK;     // Default pullup disabled.
+#if (PHY_HARDWARE == PHY_DAVICOM_9161)
+  AT91C_BASE_PIOB->PIO_CODR = PIOB_PHY_PD_MASK;      // Output to low level.
+#else
   AT91C_BASE_PIOB->PIO_SODR = PIOB_PHY_PD_MASK;      // Output to high level.
 #endif
+#endif // PIOB_PHY_PD_MASK
 
   /*
    * PHY reset by pulsing the NRST pin.
diff --git a/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.h b/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.h
index f54ee0508..948999bb1 100644
--- a/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.h
+++ b/os/io/platforms/AT91SAM7X/mii_lld.h
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 #ifndef _MII_LLD_H_
 #define _MII_LLD_H_
 
+#include <mii.h>
+#include "board.h"
+
 /*===========================================================================*/
 /* Driver pre-compile time settings.                                         */
 /*===========================================================================*/
@@ -43,19 +46,30 @@
 /*===========================================================================*/
 
 #define PHY_MICREL_KS8721       0
-
-#if PHY_HARDWARE == PHY_MICREL_KS8721
-#define PHY_ADDRESS             1
-#endif
+#define PHY_DAVICOM_9161        1
 
 /**
  * @brief Pins latched by the PHY at reset.
  */
+#if (PHY_HARDWARE == PHY_MICREL_KS8721)
+
+#define PHY_ADDRESS             1
+#define PHY_ID                  MII_KS8721_ID
 #define PHY_LATCHED_PINS        (AT91C_PB4_ECRS          | AT91C_PB5_ERX0  | \
                                  AT91C_PB6_ERX1          | AT91C_PB7_ERXER | \
                                  AT91C_PB13_ERX2         | AT91C_PB14_ERX3 | \
                                  AT91C_PB15_ERXDV_ECRSDV | AT91C_PB16_ECOL | \
                                  AT91C_PIO_PB26)
+#elif (PHY_HARDWARE == PHY_DAVICOM_9161)
+
+#define PHY_ADDRESS             0
+#define PHY_ID                  MII_DM9161_ID
+#define PHY_LATCHED_PINS        (AT91C_PB4_ECRS          | AT91C_PB5_ERX0  | \
+                                 AT91C_PB6_ERX1          | AT91C_PB7_ERXER | \
+                                 AT91C_PB13_ERX2         | AT91C_PB14_ERX3 | \
+                                 AT91C_PB15_ERXDV_ECRSDV | AT91C_PB16_ECOL | \
+                                 AT91C_PB17_ERXCK)
+#endif /* PHY_HARDWARE */
 
 /*===========================================================================*/
 /* Driver data structures and types.                                         */