diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
index c67d462..9a66370 100644
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
+++ b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe/ixgbe_type.h
@@ -3657,6 +3657,8 @@ struct ixgbe_hw {
 	bool force_full_reset;
 	bool allow_unsupported_sfp;
 	bool wol_enabled;
+	bool rx_bulk_alloc_allowed;
+	bool rx_vec_allowed;
 };
 
 #define ixgbe_call_func(hw, func, params, error) \
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_ethdev.c b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_ethdev.c
index e4edb01..92d75db 100644
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_ethdev.c
+++ b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_ethdev.c
@@ -756,8 +756,8 @@ eth_ixgbe_dev_init(struct rte_eth_dev *eth_dev)
 			                   "Using default TX function.");
 		}
 
-		if (eth_dev->data->scattered_rx)
-			eth_dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts;
+		ixgbe_set_rx_function(eth_dev);
+
 		return 0;
 	}
 	pci_dev = eth_dev->pci_dev;
@@ -1429,12 +1429,21 @@ ixgbe_dev_configure(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
 	struct ixgbe_interrupt *intr =
 		IXGBE_DEV_PRIVATE_TO_INTR(dev->data->dev_private);
+	struct ixgbe_hw *hw =
+		IXGBE_DEV_PRIVATE_TO_HW(dev->data->dev_private);
 
 	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
 
 	/* set flag to update link status after init */
 	intr->flags |= IXGBE_FLAG_NEED_LINK_UPDATE;
 
+	/*
+	 * Initialize to TRUE. If any of Rx queues doesn't meet the bulk
+	 * allocation or vector Rx preconditions we will reset it.
+	 */
+	hw->rx_bulk_alloc_allowed = true;
+	hw->rx_vec_allowed = true;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.c b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.c
index 92be61e..5b1ba82 100644
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.c
+++ b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.c
@@ -2075,12 +2075,12 @@ check_rx_burst_bulk_alloc_preconditions(__rte_unused struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq)
 
 /* Reset dynamic ixgbe_rx_queue fields back to defaults */
 static void
-ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq)
+ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(struct ixgbe_hw *hw, struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq)
 {
 	static const union ixgbe_adv_rx_desc zeroed_desc = { .read = {
 			.pkt_addr = 0}};
 	unsigned i;
-	uint16_t len;
+	uint16_t len = rxq->nb_rx_desc;
 
 	/*
 	 * By default, the Rx queue setup function allocates enough memory for
@@ -2092,14 +2092,9 @@ ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq)
 	 * constraints here to see if we need to zero out memory after the end
 	 * of the H/W descriptor ring.
 	 */
-#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_RX_ALLOW_BULK_ALLOC
-	if (check_rx_burst_bulk_alloc_preconditions(rxq) == 0)
+	if (hw->rx_bulk_alloc_allowed)
 		/* zero out extra memory */
-		len = (uint16_t)(rxq->nb_rx_desc + RTE_PMD_IXGBE_RX_MAX_BURST);
-	else
-#endif
-		/* do not zero out extra memory */
-		len = rxq->nb_rx_desc;
+		len += RTE_PMD_IXGBE_RX_MAX_BURST;
 
 	/*
 	 * Zero out HW ring memory. Zero out extra memory at the end of
@@ -2141,7 +2136,6 @@ ixgbe_dev_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	const struct rte_memzone *rz;
 	struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq;
 	struct ixgbe_hw     *hw;
-	int use_def_burst_func = 1;
 	uint16_t len;
 
 	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
@@ -2224,15 +2218,27 @@ ixgbe_dev_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	rxq->rx_ring = (union ixgbe_adv_rx_desc *) rz->addr;
 
 	/*
+	 * Certain constraints must be met in order to use the bulk buffer
+	 * allocation Rx burst function. If any of Rx queues doesn't meet them
+	 * the feature should be disabled for the whole port.
+	 */
+	if (check_rx_burst_bulk_alloc_preconditions(rxq)) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "queue[%d] doesn't meet Rx Bulk Alloc "
+				    "preconditions - canceling the feature for "
+				    "the whole port[%d]",
+			     rxq->queue_id, rxq->port_id);
+		hw->rx_bulk_alloc_allowed = false;
+	}
+
+	/*
 	 * Allocate software ring. Allow for space at the end of the
 	 * S/W ring to make sure look-ahead logic in bulk alloc Rx burst
 	 * function does not access an invalid memory region.
 	 */
-#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_RX_ALLOW_BULK_ALLOC
-	len = (uint16_t)(nb_desc + RTE_PMD_IXGBE_RX_MAX_BURST);
-#else
 	len = nb_desc;
-#endif
+	if (hw->rx_bulk_alloc_allowed)
+		len += RTE_PMD_IXGBE_RX_MAX_BURST;
+
 	rxq->sw_ring = rte_zmalloc_socket("rxq->sw_ring",
 					  sizeof(struct ixgbe_rx_entry) * len,
 					  RTE_CACHE_LINE_SIZE, socket_id);
@@ -2243,42 +2249,18 @@ ixgbe_dev_rx_queue_setup(struct rte_eth_dev *dev,
 	PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "sw_ring=%p hw_ring=%p dma_addr=0x%"PRIx64,
 		     rxq->sw_ring, rxq->rx_ring, rxq->rx_ring_phys_addr);
 
-	/*
-	 * Certain constraints must be met in order to use the bulk buffer
-	 * allocation Rx burst function.
-	 */
-	use_def_burst_func = check_rx_burst_bulk_alloc_preconditions(rxq);
+	if (!rte_is_power_of_2(nb_desc)) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "queue[%d] doesn't meet Vector Rx "
+				    "preconditions - canceling the feature for "
+				    "the whole port[%d]",
+			     rxq->queue_id, rxq->port_id);
+		hw->rx_vec_allowed = false;
+	} else
+		ixgbe_rxq_vec_setup(rxq);
 
-#ifdef RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR
-	ixgbe_rxq_vec_setup(rxq);
-#endif
-	/* Check if pre-conditions are satisfied, and no Scattered Rx */
-	if (!use_def_burst_func && !dev->data->scattered_rx) {
-#ifdef RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_RX_ALLOW_BULK_ALLOC
-		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Rx Burst Bulk Alloc Preconditions are "
-			     "satisfied. Rx Burst Bulk Alloc function will be "
-			     "used on port=%d, queue=%d.",
-			     rxq->port_id, rxq->queue_id);
-		dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_pkts_bulk_alloc;
-#ifdef RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR
-		if (!ixgbe_rx_vec_condition_check(dev) &&
-		    (rte_is_power_of_2(nb_desc))) {
-			PMD_INIT_LOG(INFO, "Vector rx enabled, please make "
-				     "sure RX burst size no less than 32.");
-			dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_pkts_vec;
-		}
-#endif
-#endif
-	} else {
-		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Rx Burst Bulk Alloc Preconditions "
-			     "are not satisfied, Scattered Rx is requested, "
-			     "or RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_RX_ALLOW_BULK_ALLOC is not "
-			     "enabled (port=%d, queue=%d).",
-			     rxq->port_id, rxq->queue_id);
-	}
 	dev->data->rx_queues[queue_idx] = rxq;
 
-	ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(rxq);
+	ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(hw, rxq);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -2332,6 +2314,7 @@ void
 ixgbe_dev_clear_queues(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
 	unsigned i;
+	struct ixgbe_hw *hw = IXGBE_DEV_PRIVATE_TO_HW(dev->data->dev_private);
 
 	PMD_INIT_FUNC_TRACE();
 
@@ -2347,7 +2330,7 @@ ixgbe_dev_clear_queues(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 		struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq = dev->data->rx_queues[i];
 		if (rxq != NULL) {
 			ixgbe_rx_queue_release_mbufs(rxq);
-			ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(rxq);
+			ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(hw, rxq);
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -3509,6 +3492,74 @@ ixgbe_dev_mq_tx_configure(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void ixgbe_set_rx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+{
+	struct ixgbe_hw *hw = IXGBE_DEV_PRIVATE_TO_HW(dev->data->dev_private);
+
+	/*
+	 * In order to allow Vector Rx there are a few configuration
+	 * conditions to be met and Rx Bulk Allocation should be allowed.
+	 */
+	if (ixgbe_rx_vec_dev_conf_condition_check(dev) ||
+	    !hw->rx_bulk_alloc_allowed) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Port[%d] doesn't meet Vector Rx "
+				    "preconditions or RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR is "
+				    "not enabled",
+			     dev->data->port_id);
+
+		hw->rx_vec_allowed = false;
+	}
+
+	if (dev->data->scattered_rx) {
+		/*
+		 * Set the non-LRO scattered callback: there are Vector and
+		 * single allocation versions.
+		 */
+		if (hw->rx_vec_allowed) {
+			PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Using Vector Scattered Rx "
+					    "callback (port=%d).",
+				     dev->data->port_id);
+
+			dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts_vec;
+		} else {
+			PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Using Regualr (non-vector) "
+					    "Scattered Rx callback "
+					    "(port=%d).",
+				     dev->data->port_id);
+
+			dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts;
+		}
+	/*
+	 * Below we set "simple" callbacks according to port/queues parameters.
+	 * If parameters allow we are going to choose between the following
+	 * callbacks:
+	 *    - Vector
+	 *    - Bulk Allocation
+	 *    - Single buffer allocation (the simplest one)
+	 */
+	} else if (hw->rx_vec_allowed) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(INFO, "Vector rx enabled, please make sure RX "
+				   "burst size no less than 32.");
+
+		dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_pkts_vec;
+	} else if (hw->rx_bulk_alloc_allowed) {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Rx Burst Bulk Alloc Preconditions are "
+				    "satisfied. Rx Burst Bulk Alloc function "
+				    "will be used on port=%d.",
+			     dev->data->port_id);
+
+		dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_pkts_bulk_alloc;
+	} else {
+		PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "Rx Burst Bulk Alloc Preconditions are not "
+				    "satisfied, or Scattered Rx is requested, "
+				    "or RTE_LIBRTE_IXGBE_RX_ALLOW_BULK_ALLOC "
+				    "is not enabled (port=%d).",
+			     dev->data->port_id);
+
+		dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_pkts;
+	}
+}
+
 /*
  * Initializes Receive Unit.
  */
@@ -3644,23 +3695,17 @@ ixgbe_dev_rx_init(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 		buf_size = (uint16_t) ((srrctl & IXGBE_SRRCTL_BSIZEPKT_MASK) <<
 				       IXGBE_SRRCTL_BSIZEPKT_SHIFT);
 
-		if (dev->data->dev_conf.rxmode.enable_scatter ||
-		    /* It adds dual VLAN length for supporting dual VLAN */
-		    (dev->data->dev_conf.rxmode.max_rx_pkt_len +
-				2 * IXGBE_VLAN_TAG_SIZE) > buf_size){
-			if (!dev->data->scattered_rx)
-				PMD_INIT_LOG(DEBUG, "forcing scatter mode");
+		/* It adds dual VLAN length for supporting dual VLAN */
+		if (dev->data->dev_conf.rxmode.max_rx_pkt_len +
+					    2 * IXGBE_VLAN_TAG_SIZE > buf_size)
 			dev->data->scattered_rx = 1;
-#ifdef RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR
-			if (rte_is_power_of_2(rxq->nb_rx_desc))
-				dev->rx_pkt_burst =
-					ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts_vec;
-			else
-#endif
-				dev->rx_pkt_burst = ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts;
-		}
 	}
 
+	if (dev->data->dev_conf.rxmode.enable_scatter)
+		dev->data->scattered_rx = 1;
+
+	ixgbe_set_rx_function(dev);
+
 	/*
 	 * Device configured with multiple RX queues.
 	 */
@@ -3936,7 +3981,7 @@ ixgbe_dev_rx_queue_stop(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, uint16_t rx_queue_id)
 		rte_delay_us(RTE_IXGBE_WAIT_100_US);
 
 		ixgbe_rx_queue_release_mbufs(rxq);
-		ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(rxq);
+		ixgbe_reset_rx_queue(hw, rxq);
 	} else
 		return -1;
 
@@ -4292,3 +4337,32 @@ ixgbevf_dev_rxtx_start(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 
 	}
 }
+
+/* Stubs needed for linkage when CONFIG_RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR is set to 'n' */
+int __attribute__((weak)) ixgbe_rx_vec_dev_conf_condition_check(
+	struct rte_eth_dev __rte_unused *dev)
+{
+	return -1;
+}
+
+uint16_t __attribute__((weak)) ixgbe_recv_pkts_vec(
+	void __rte_unused *rx_queue,
+	struct rte_mbuf __rte_unused **rx_pkts,
+	uint16_t __rte_unused nb_pkts)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+uint16_t __attribute__((weak)) ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts_vec(
+	void __rte_unused *rx_queue,
+	struct rte_mbuf __rte_unused **rx_pkts,
+	uint16_t __rte_unused nb_pkts)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
+int __attribute__((weak)) ixgbe_rxq_vec_setup(
+	struct ixgbe_rx_queue __rte_unused *rxq)
+{
+	return -1;
+}
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.h b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.h
index 4cc1d6c..3937cf6 100644
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.h
+++ b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx.h
@@ -255,16 +255,34 @@ struct ixgbe_txq_ops {
  */
 void ixgbe_set_tx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *dev, struct ixgbe_tx_queue *txq);
 
-#ifdef RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR
+/**
+ * Sets the rx_pkt_burst callback in the ixgbe rte_eth_dev instance.
+ *
+ * Sets the callback based on the device parameters:
+ *  - ixgbe_hw.rx_bulk_alloc_allowed
+ *  - rte_eth_dev_data.scattered_rx
+ *  - rte_eth_dev_data.lro
+ *  - conditions checked in ixgbe_rx_vec_condition_check()
+ *
+ *  This means that the parameters above have to be configured prior to calling
+ *  to this function.
+ *
+ * @dev rte_eth_dev handle
+ */
+void ixgbe_set_rx_function(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
+
 uint16_t ixgbe_recv_pkts_vec(void *rx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts,
 		uint16_t nb_pkts);
 uint16_t ixgbe_recv_scattered_pkts_vec(void *rx_queue,
 		struct rte_mbuf **rx_pkts, uint16_t nb_pkts);
+int ixgbe_rx_vec_dev_conf_condition_check(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
+int ixgbe_rxq_vec_setup(struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq);
+
+#ifdef RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR
+
 uint16_t ixgbe_xmit_pkts_vec(void *tx_queue, struct rte_mbuf **tx_pkts,
 		uint16_t nb_pkts);
 int ixgbe_txq_vec_setup(struct ixgbe_tx_queue *txq);
-int ixgbe_rxq_vec_setup(struct ixgbe_rx_queue *rxq);
-int ixgbe_rx_vec_condition_check(struct rte_eth_dev *dev);
-#endif
 
-#endif
+#endif /* RTE_IXGBE_INC_VECTOR */
+#endif /* _IXGBE_RXTX_H_ */
diff --git a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx_vec.c b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx_vec.c
index 9d8fa8d..7ac6b61 100644
--- a/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx_vec.c
+++ b/lib/librte_pmd_ixgbe/ixgbe_rxtx_vec.c
@@ -760,7 +760,7 @@ int ixgbe_txq_vec_setup(struct ixgbe_tx_queue *txq)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int ixgbe_rx_vec_condition_check(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
+int ixgbe_rx_vec_dev_conf_condition_check(struct rte_eth_dev *dev)
 {
 #ifndef RTE_LIBRTE_IEEE1588
 	struct rte_eth_rxmode *rxmode = &dev->data->dev_conf.rxmode;
