diff --git a/Makefile.objs b/Makefile.objs
index 1a33d4eb4a..15851010ca 100644
--- a/Makefile.objs
+++ b/Makefile.objs
@@ -156,6 +156,7 @@ hw-obj-$(CONFIG_USB_UHCI) += usb-uhci.o
 hw-obj-$(CONFIG_FDC) += fdc.o
 hw-obj-$(CONFIG_ACPI) += acpi.o acpi_piix4.o
 hw-obj-$(CONFIG_APM) += pm_smbus.o apm.o
+hw-obj-$(CONFIG_DMA) += dma.o
 
 # PPC devices
 hw-obj-$(CONFIG_OPENPIC) += openpic.o
diff --git a/Makefile.target b/Makefile.target
index ba5147fbc4..fda5bf3c73 100644
--- a/Makefile.target
+++ b/Makefile.target
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ obj-y += rtl8139.o
 obj-y += e1000.o
 
 # Hardware support
-obj-i386-y = dma.o
 obj-i386-y += vga.o
 obj-i386-y += mc146818rtc.o i8259.o pc.o
 obj-i386-y += cirrus_vga.o apic.o ioapic.o piix_pci.o
@@ -199,7 +198,7 @@ obj-i386-y += pc_piix.o
 
 # shared objects
 obj-ppc-y = ppc.o
-obj-ppc-y += vga.o dma.o
+obj-ppc-y += vga.o
 # PREP target
 obj-ppc-y += i8259.o mc146818rtc.o
 obj-ppc-y += ppc_prep.o
@@ -217,7 +216,7 @@ obj-ppc-$(CONFIG_FDT) += device_tree.o
 
 obj-mips-y = mips_r4k.o mips_jazz.o mips_malta.o mips_mipssim.o
 obj-mips-y += mips_addr.o mips_timer.o mips_int.o
-obj-mips-y += dma.o vga.o i8259.o
+obj-mips-y += vga.o i8259.o
 obj-mips-y += g364fb.o jazz_led.o
 obj-mips-y += gt64xxx.o mc146818rtc.o
 obj-mips-y += piix4.o cirrus_vga.o
diff --git a/default-configs/i386-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/i386-softmmu.mak
index 852e298016..ed00471da2 100644
--- a/default-configs/i386-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/i386-softmmu.mak
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_UHCI=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
 CONFIG_ACPI=y
 CONFIG_APM=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_IDE_CORE=y
 CONFIG_IDE_QDEV=y
 CONFIG_IDE_PCI=y
diff --git a/default-configs/mips-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/mips-softmmu.mak
index 850f226d0d..29be52eb1d 100644
--- a/default-configs/mips-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/mips-softmmu.mak
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_UHCI=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
 CONFIG_ACPI=y
 CONFIG_APM=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_IDE_CORE=y
 CONFIG_IDE_QDEV=y
 CONFIG_IDE_PCI=y
diff --git a/default-configs/mips64-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/mips64-softmmu.mak
index 21338ffc72..9bae8a7bc2 100644
--- a/default-configs/mips64-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/mips64-softmmu.mak
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_UHCI=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
 CONFIG_ACPI=y
 CONFIG_APM=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_IDE_CORE=y
 CONFIG_IDE_QDEV=y
 CONFIG_IDE_PCI=y
diff --git a/default-configs/mips64el-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/mips64el-softmmu.mak
index 4aa88efe7c..b372c1dfa1 100644
--- a/default-configs/mips64el-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/mips64el-softmmu.mak
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_UHCI=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
 CONFIG_ACPI=y
 CONFIG_APM=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_IDE_CORE=y
 CONFIG_IDE_QDEV=y
 CONFIG_IDE_PCI=y
diff --git a/default-configs/mipsel-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/mipsel-softmmu.mak
index a8de1eb67f..10ef483799 100644
--- a/default-configs/mipsel-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/mipsel-softmmu.mak
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_UHCI=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
 CONFIG_ACPI=y
 CONFIG_APM=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_IDE_CORE=y
 CONFIG_IDE_QDEV=y
 CONFIG_IDE_PCI=y
diff --git a/default-configs/ppc-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/ppc-softmmu.mak
index 03cc20f359..c026bbb00e 100644
--- a/default-configs/ppc-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/ppc-softmmu.mak
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_I8254=y
 CONFIG_PCKBD=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_OPENPIC=y
 CONFIG_PREP_PCI=y
 CONFIG_MACIO=y
diff --git a/default-configs/ppc64-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/ppc64-softmmu.mak
index 8c771330b3..0101a283e3 100644
--- a/default-configs/ppc64-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/ppc64-softmmu.mak
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_I8254=y
 CONFIG_PCKBD=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_OPENPIC=y
 CONFIG_PREP_PCI=y
 CONFIG_MACIO=y
diff --git a/default-configs/ppcemb-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/ppcemb-softmmu.mak
index 2a0210da6b..8ba9ac179f 100644
--- a/default-configs/ppcemb-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/ppcemb-softmmu.mak
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_I8254=y
 CONFIG_PCKBD=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_OPENPIC=y
 CONFIG_PREP_PCI=y
 CONFIG_MACIO=y
diff --git a/default-configs/x86_64-softmmu.mak b/default-configs/x86_64-softmmu.mak
index 3db8c0c366..518320377f 100644
--- a/default-configs/x86_64-softmmu.mak
+++ b/default-configs/x86_64-softmmu.mak
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ CONFIG_USB_UHCI=y
 CONFIG_FDC=y
 CONFIG_ACPI=y
 CONFIG_APM=y
+CONFIG_DMA=y
 CONFIG_IDE_CORE=y
 CONFIG_IDE_QDEV=y
 CONFIG_IDE_PCI=y
diff --git a/hw/dma.c b/hw/dma.c
index e5f7af7a88..5b215211e1 100644
--- a/hw/dma.c
+++ b/hw/dma.c
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ static struct dma_cont {
     uint8_t flip_flop;
     int dshift;
     struct dma_regs regs[4];
+    qemu_irq *cpu_request_exit;
 } dma_controllers[2];
 
 enum {
@@ -444,9 +445,9 @@ int DMA_write_memory (int nchan, void *buf, int pos, int len)
 /* request the emulator to transfer a new DMA memory block ASAP */
 void DMA_schedule(int nchan)
 {
-    CPUState *env = cpu_single_env;
-    if (env)
-        cpu_exit(env);
+    struct dma_cont *d = &dma_controllers[nchan > 3];
+
+    qemu_irq_pulse(*d->cpu_request_exit);
 }
 
 static void dma_reset(void *opaque)
@@ -464,12 +465,14 @@ static int dma_phony_handler (void *opaque, int nchan, int dma_pos, int dma_len)
 
 /* dshift = 0: 8 bit DMA, 1 = 16 bit DMA */
 static void dma_init2(struct dma_cont *d, int base, int dshift,
-                      int page_base, int pageh_base)
+                      int page_base, int pageh_base,
+                      qemu_irq *cpu_request_exit)
 {
     static const int page_port_list[] = { 0x1, 0x2, 0x3, 0x7 };
     int i;
 
     d->dshift = dshift;
+    d->cpu_request_exit = cpu_request_exit;
     for (i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
         register_ioport_write (base + (i << dshift), 1, 1, write_chan, d);
         register_ioport_read (base + (i << dshift), 1, 1, read_chan, d);
@@ -539,12 +542,12 @@ static const VMStateDescription vmstate_dma = {
     }
 };
 
-void DMA_init (int high_page_enable)
+void DMA_init(int high_page_enable, qemu_irq *cpu_request_exit)
 {
     dma_init2(&dma_controllers[0], 0x00, 0, 0x80,
-              high_page_enable ? 0x480 : -1);
+              high_page_enable ? 0x480 : -1, cpu_request_exit);
     dma_init2(&dma_controllers[1], 0xc0, 1, 0x88,
-              high_page_enable ? 0x488 : -1);
+              high_page_enable ? 0x488 : -1, cpu_request_exit);
     vmstate_register (0, &vmstate_dma, &dma_controllers[0]);
     vmstate_register (1, &vmstate_dma, &dma_controllers[1]);
 
diff --git a/hw/isa.h b/hw/isa.h
index 97f69a25cb..aaf0272c25 100644
--- a/hw/isa.h
+++ b/hw/isa.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ int DMA_write_memory (int nchan, void *buf, int pos, int size);
 void DMA_hold_DREQ (int nchan);
 void DMA_release_DREQ (int nchan);
 void DMA_schedule(int nchan);
-void DMA_init (int high_page_enable);
+void DMA_init(int high_page_enable, qemu_irq *cpu_request_exit);
 void DMA_register_channel (int nchan,
                            DMA_transfer_handler transfer_handler,
                            void *opaque);
diff --git a/hw/mips_jazz.c b/hw/mips_jazz.c
index 6e0ec8fd36..ead3a00c3d 100644
--- a/hw/mips_jazz.c
+++ b/hw/mips_jazz.c
@@ -114,6 +114,15 @@ static void audio_init(qemu_irq *pic)
 #define MAGNUM_BIOS_SIZE_MAX 0x7e000
 #define MAGNUM_BIOS_SIZE (BIOS_SIZE < MAGNUM_BIOS_SIZE_MAX ? BIOS_SIZE : MAGNUM_BIOS_SIZE_MAX)
 
+static void cpu_request_exit(void *opaque, int irq, int level)
+{
+    CPUState *env = cpu_single_env;
+
+    if (env && level) {
+        cpu_exit(env);
+    }
+}
+
 static
 void mips_jazz_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
                      const char *cpu_model,
@@ -130,6 +139,7 @@ void mips_jazz_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
     PITState *pit;
     DriveInfo *fds[MAX_FD];
     qemu_irq esp_reset;
+    qemu_irq *cpu_exit_irq;
     ram_addr_t ram_offset;
     ram_addr_t bios_offset;
 
@@ -189,7 +199,8 @@ void mips_jazz_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
     i8259 = i8259_init(env->irq[4]);
     isa_bus_new(NULL);
     isa_bus_irqs(i8259);
-    DMA_init(0);
+    cpu_exit_irq = qemu_allocate_irqs(cpu_request_exit, NULL, 1);
+    DMA_init(0, cpu_exit_irq);
     pit = pit_init(0x40, i8259[0]);
     pcspk_init(pit);
 
diff --git a/hw/mips_malta.c b/hw/mips_malta.c
index 792709bf5a..a8f9d152dd 100644
--- a/hw/mips_malta.c
+++ b/hw/mips_malta.c
@@ -763,6 +763,15 @@ static void main_cpu_reset(void *opaque)
     }
 }
 
+static void cpu_request_exit(void *opaque, int irq, int level)
+{
+    CPUState *env = cpu_single_env;
+
+    if (env && level) {
+        cpu_exit(env);
+    }
+}
+
 static
 void mips_malta_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
                       const char *boot_device,
@@ -781,6 +790,7 @@ void mips_malta_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
     FDCtrl *floppy_controller;
     MaltaFPGAState *malta_fpga;
     qemu_irq *i8259;
+    qemu_irq *cpu_exit_irq;
     int piix4_devfn;
     uint8_t *eeprom_buf;
     i2c_bus *smbus;
@@ -943,7 +953,8 @@ void mips_malta_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
         qdev_init_nofail(eeprom);
     }
     pit = pit_init(0x40, isa_reserve_irq(0));
-    DMA_init(0);
+    cpu_exit_irq = qemu_allocate_irqs(cpu_request_exit, NULL, 1);
+    DMA_init(0, cpu_exit_irq);
 
     /* Super I/O */
     isa_dev = isa_create_simple("i8042");
diff --git a/hw/pc.c b/hw/pc.c
index d2fb9be778..e7f31d3848 100644
--- a/hw/pc.c
+++ b/hw/pc.c
@@ -914,6 +914,15 @@ void pc_vga_init(PCIBus *pci_bus)
     }
 }
 
+static void cpu_request_exit(void *opaque, int irq, int level)
+{
+    CPUState *env = cpu_single_env;
+
+    if (env && level) {
+        cpu_exit(env);
+    }
+}
+
 void pc_basic_device_init(qemu_irq *isa_irq,
                           FDCtrl **floppy_controller,
                           ISADevice **rtc_state)
@@ -923,6 +932,7 @@ void pc_basic_device_init(qemu_irq *isa_irq,
     PITState *pit;
     qemu_irq *a20_line;
     ISADevice *i8042;
+    qemu_irq *cpu_exit_irq;
 
     register_ioport_write(0x80, 1, 1, ioport80_write, NULL);
 
@@ -955,7 +965,8 @@ void pc_basic_device_init(qemu_irq *isa_irq,
     i8042_setup_a20_line(i8042, a20_line);
     vmmouse_init(i8042);
 
-    DMA_init(0);
+    cpu_exit_irq = qemu_allocate_irqs(cpu_request_exit, NULL, 1);
+    DMA_init(0, cpu_exit_irq);
 
     for(i = 0; i < MAX_FD; i++) {
         fd[i] = drive_get(IF_FLOPPY, 0, i);
diff --git a/hw/ppc_prep.c b/hw/ppc_prep.c
index 09a98819d1..16c9950740 100644
--- a/hw/ppc_prep.c
+++ b/hw/ppc_prep.c
@@ -547,6 +547,15 @@ static CPUReadMemoryFunc * const PPC_prep_io_read[] = {
 
 #define NVRAM_SIZE        0x2000
 
+static void cpu_request_exit(void *opaque, int irq, int level)
+{
+    CPUState *env = cpu_single_env;
+
+    if (env && level) {
+        cpu_exit(env);
+    }
+}
+
 /* PowerPC PREP hardware initialisation */
 static void ppc_prep_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
                            const char *boot_device,
@@ -565,6 +574,7 @@ static void ppc_prep_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
     uint32_t kernel_base, kernel_size, initrd_base, initrd_size;
     PCIBus *pci_bus;
     qemu_irq *i8259;
+    qemu_irq *cpu_exit_irq;
     int ppc_boot_device;
     DriveInfo *hd[MAX_IDE_BUS * MAX_IDE_DEVS];
     DriveInfo *fd[MAX_FD];
@@ -719,7 +729,10 @@ static void ppc_prep_init (ram_addr_t ram_size,
 		     hd[2 * i + 1]);
     }
     isa_create_simple("i8042");
-    DMA_init(1);
+
+    cpu_exit_irq = qemu_allocate_irqs(cpu_request_exit, NULL, 1);
+    DMA_init(1, cpu_exit_irq);
+
     //    SB16_init();
 
     for(i = 0; i < MAX_FD; i++) {
diff --git a/hw/sun4m.c b/hw/sun4m.c
index 9a79120b1d..7ba0f763bc 100644
--- a/hw/sun4m.c
+++ b/hw/sun4m.c
@@ -152,7 +152,11 @@ int DMA_write_memory (int nchan, void *buf, int pos, int size)
 void DMA_hold_DREQ (int nchan) {}
 void DMA_release_DREQ (int nchan) {}
 void DMA_schedule(int nchan) {}
-void DMA_init (int high_page_enable) {}
+
+void DMA_init(int high_page_enable, qemu_irq *cpu_request_exit)
+{
+}
+
 void DMA_register_channel (int nchan,
                            DMA_transfer_handler transfer_handler,
                            void *opaque)
diff --git a/hw/sun4u.c b/hw/sun4u.c
index 24ea367d1a..e9a1e231e9 100644
--- a/hw/sun4u.c
+++ b/hw/sun4u.c
@@ -105,7 +105,11 @@ int DMA_write_memory (int nchan, void *buf, int pos, int size)
 void DMA_hold_DREQ (int nchan) {}
 void DMA_release_DREQ (int nchan) {}
 void DMA_schedule(int nchan) {}
-void DMA_init (int high_page_enable) {}
+
+void DMA_init(int high_page_enable, qemu_irq *cpu_request_exit)
+{
+}
+
 void DMA_register_channel (int nchan,
                            DMA_transfer_handler transfer_handler,
                            void *opaque)