diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
index c6aedf9..9808c9f 100644
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/Makefile
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ include $(RTE_SDK)/mk/rte.vars.mk
 INC := rte_branch_prediction.h rte_common.h
 INC += rte_debug.h rte_eal.h rte_errno.h rte_launch.h rte_lcore.h
 INC += rte_log.h rte_memcpy.h rte_memory.h rte_memzone.h rte_pci.h
-INC += rte_pci_dev_ids.h rte_per_lcore.h rte_prefetch.h rte_random.h
+INC += rte_pci_dev_ids.h rte_per_lcore.h rte_random.h
 INC += rte_rwlock.h rte_spinlock.h rte_tailq.h rte_interrupts.h rte_alarm.h
 INC += rte_string_fns.h rte_cpuflags.h rte_version.h rte_tailq_elem.h
 INC += rte_eal_memconfig.h rte_malloc_heap.h
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_RTE_INSECURE_FUNCTION_WARNING),y)
 INC += rte_warnings.h
 endif
 
-GENERIC_INC := rte_atomic.h rte_byteorder.h rte_cycles.h
+GENERIC_INC := rte_atomic.h rte_byteorder.h rte_cycles.h rte_prefetch.h
 ARCH_INC := $(GENERIC_INC)
 
 SYMLINK-$(CONFIG_RTE_LIBRTE_EAL)-include := $(addprefix include/,$(INC))
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/i686/rte_prefetch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/i686/rte_prefetch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fbd98e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/i686/rte_prefetch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * 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.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_PREFETCH_I686_H_
+#define _RTE_PREFETCH_I686_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_prefetch.h"
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch0(volatile void *p)
+{
+	asm volatile ("prefetcht0 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
+}
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch1(volatile void *p)
+{
+	asm volatile ("prefetcht1 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
+}
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch2(volatile void *p)
+{
+	asm volatile ("prefetcht2 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_PREFETCH_I686_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/x86_64/rte_prefetch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/x86_64/rte_prefetch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ec2454d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/arch/x86_64/rte_prefetch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * 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.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_PREFETCH_X86_64_H_
+#define _RTE_PREFETCH_X86_64_H_
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+
+#include "generic/rte_prefetch.h"
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch0(volatile void *p)
+{
+	asm volatile ("prefetcht0 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
+}
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch1(volatile void *p)
+{
+	asm volatile ("prefetcht1 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
+}
+
+static inline void rte_prefetch2(volatile void *p)
+{
+	asm volatile ("prefetcht2 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
+#endif /* _RTE_PREFETCH_X86_64_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_prefetch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_prefetch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..217f319
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/generic/rte_prefetch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*-
+ *   BSD LICENSE
+ *
+ *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
+ *   All rights reserved.
+ *
+ *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ *   are met:
+ *
+ *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *     * 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.
+ *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation 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.
+ */
+
+#ifndef _RTE_PREFETCH_H_
+#define _RTE_PREFETCH_H_
+
+/**
+ * @file
+ *
+ * Prefetch operations.
+ *
+ * This file defines an API for prefetch macros / inline-functions,
+ * which are architecture-dependent. Prefetching occurs when a
+ * processor requests an instruction or data from memory to cache
+ * before it is actually needed, potentially speeding up the execution of the
+ * program.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Prefetch a cache line into all cache levels.
+ * @param p
+ *   Address to prefetch
+ */
+static inline void rte_prefetch0(volatile void *p);
+
+/**
+ * Prefetch a cache line into all cache levels except the 0th cache level.
+ * @param p
+ *   Address to prefetch
+ */
+static inline void rte_prefetch1(volatile void *p);
+
+/**
+ * Prefetch a cache line into all cache levels except the 0th and 1th cache
+ * levels.
+ * @param p
+ *   Address to prefetch
+ */
+static inline void rte_prefetch2(volatile void *p);
+
+#endif /* _RTE_PREFETCH_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_prefetch.h b/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_prefetch.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 8a691ef..0000000
--- a/lib/librte_eal/common/include/rte_prefetch.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,88 +0,0 @@
-/*-
- *   BSD LICENSE
- *
- *   Copyright(c) 2010-2014 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
- *   All rights reserved.
- *
- *   Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
- *   modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
- *   are met:
- *
- *     * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
- *       notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
- *     * 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.
- *     * Neither the name of Intel Corporation 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.
- */
-
-#ifndef _RTE_PREFETCH_H_
-#define _RTE_PREFETCH_H_
-
-/**
- * @file
- *
- * Prefetch operations.
- *
- * This file defines an API for prefetch macros / inline-functions,
- * which are architecture-dependent. Prefetching occurs when a
- * processor requests an instruction or data from memory to cache
- * before it is actually needed, potentially speeding up the execution of the
- * program.
- */
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-
-/**
- * Prefetch a cache line into all cache levels.
- * @param p
- *   Address to prefetch
- */
-static inline void rte_prefetch0(volatile void *p)
-{
-	asm volatile ("prefetcht0 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
-}
-
-/**
- * Prefetch a cache line into all cache levels except the 0th cache level.
- * @param p
- *   Address to prefetch
- */
-static inline void rte_prefetch1(volatile void *p)
-{
-	asm volatile ("prefetcht1 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
-}
-
-/**
- * Prefetch a cache line into all cache levels except the 0th and 1th cache
- * levels.
- * @param p
- *   Address to prefetch
- */
-static inline void rte_prefetch2(volatile void *p)
-{
-	asm volatile ("prefetcht2 %[p]" : [p] "+m" (*(volatile char *)p));
-}
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-
-#endif /* _RTE_PREFETCH_H_ */
