else
                hpa_sectors = ata_read_native_max_address(dev);
 
-       /* if no hpa, both should be equal */
-       ata_dev_printk(dev, KERN_INFO, "%s 1: sectors = %lld, "
-                               "hpa_sectors = %lld\n",
-               __FUNCTION__, (long long)sectors, (long long)hpa_sectors);
-
        if (hpa_sectors > sectors) {
                ata_dev_printk(dev, KERN_INFO,
                        "Host Protected Area detected:\n"
                                return hpa_sectors;
                        }
                }
-       }
+       } else if (hpa_sectors < sectors)
+               ata_dev_printk(dev, KERN_WARNING, "%s 1: hpa sectors (%lld) "
+                              "is smaller than sectors (%lld)\n", __FUNCTION__,
+                              (long long)hpa_sectors, (long long)sectors);
+
        return sectors;
 }