diff --git a/firmware/target/sh/archos/fm_v2/power-fm_v2.c b/firmware/target/sh/archos/fm_v2/power-fm_v2.c
index 24bccf6eb2..ce1ef19970 100644
--- a/firmware/target/sh/archos/fm_v2/power-fm_v2.c
+++ b/firmware/target/sh/archos/fm_v2/power-fm_v2.c
@@ -100,14 +100,10 @@ void ide_power_enable(bool on)
 
 bool ide_powered(void)
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_ATA_POWER_OFF
     if ((PACR2 & 0x0400) || !(PAIORL & 0x20)) /* not configured for output */
         return true; /* would be floating high, disk on */
     else
         return (PADRL & 0x20) != 0;
-#else /* !defined(NEEDS_ATA_POWER_ON) && !defined(HAVE_ATA_POWER_OFF) */
-    return true; /* pretend always powered if not controlable */
-#endif
 }
 
 void power_off(void)
diff --git a/firmware/target/sh/archos/player/power-player.c b/firmware/target/sh/archos/player/power-player.c
index 7031e45d6a..33f5959021 100644
--- a/firmware/target/sh/archos/player/power-player.c
+++ b/firmware/target/sh/archos/player/power-player.c
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ void ide_power_enable(bool on)
 
 bool ide_powered(void)
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_ATA_POWER_OFF
     /* This is not correct for very old players, since these are unable to
      * control hd power. However, driving the pin doesn't hurt, because it
      * is not connected anywhere */
@@ -74,9 +73,6 @@ bool ide_powered(void)
         return false; /* would be floating low, disk off */
     else
         return (PBDRL & 0x10) != 0;
-#else /* !defined(NEEDS_ATA_POWER_ON) && !defined(HAVE_ATA_POWER_OFF) */
-    return true; /* pretend always powered if not controlable */
-#endif
 }
 
 void power_off(void)
diff --git a/firmware/target/sh/archos/recorder/power-recorder.c b/firmware/target/sh/archos/recorder/power-recorder.c
index 8d7ea5fc51..48cfdc1e17 100644
--- a/firmware/target/sh/archos/recorder/power-recorder.c
+++ b/firmware/target/sh/archos/recorder/power-recorder.c
@@ -92,14 +92,10 @@ void ide_power_enable(bool on)
 
 bool ide_powered(void)
 {
-#ifdef HAVE_ATA_POWER_OFF
     if ((PACR2 & 0x0400) || !(PAIORL & 0x20)) /* not configured for output */
         return true; /* would be floating high, disk on */
     else
         return (PADRL & 0x20) != 0;
-#else /* !defined(NEEDS_ATA_POWER_ON) && !defined(HAVE_ATA_POWER_OFF) */
-    return true; /* pretend always powered if not controlable */
-#endif
 }
 
 void power_off(void)