diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda-dai.c b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda-dai.c
index 9b78eea8d76b..f9cb9f1f0237 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda-dai.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda-dai.c
@@ -162,58 +162,19 @@ static int hda_link_dma_params(struct hdac_ext_stream *hext_stream,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-/* Update config for the DAI widget */
-static struct sof_ipc_dai_config *hda_dai_update_config(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
-							int channel)
-{
-	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget = w->dobj.private;
-	struct sof_dai_private_data *private;
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
-	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai;
-
-	if (!swidget)
-		return NULL;
-
-	sof_dai = swidget->private;
-
-	if (!sof_dai || !sof_dai->private) {
-		dev_err(swidget->scomp->dev, "%s: No private data for DAI %s\n", __func__,
-			w->name);
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
-	private = sof_dai->private;
-	if (!private->dai_config) {
-		dev_err(swidget->scomp->dev, "%s: No config for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return NULL;
-	}
-
-	config = &private->dai_config[sof_dai->current_config];
-
-	/* update config with stream tag */
-	config->hda.link_dma_ch = channel;
-
-	return config;
-}
-
 static int hda_link_dai_widget_update(struct sof_intel_hda_stream *hda_stream,
 				      struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
 				      int channel, bool widget_setup)
 {
-	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev = hda_stream->sdev;
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
+	struct snd_sof_dai_config_data data;
 
-	config = hda_dai_update_config(w, channel);
-	if (!config) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: no config for DAI %s\n", w->name);
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
+	data.dai_data = channel;
 
 	/* set up/free DAI widget and send DAI_CONFIG IPC */
 	if (widget_setup)
-		return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_2_STEP_STOP);
+		return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_2_STEP_STOP, &data);
 
-	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE);
+	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE, &data);
 }
 
 static int hda_link_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
@@ -302,35 +263,16 @@ static int hda_link_dai_config_pause_push_ipc(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w)
 	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget = w->dobj.private;
 	struct snd_soc_component *component = swidget->scomp;
 	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev = snd_soc_component_get_drvdata(component);
-	struct sof_dai_private_data *private;
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
-	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai;
-	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
-	int ret;
-
-	sof_dai = swidget->private;
-
-	if (!sof_dai || !sof_dai->private) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No private data for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
+	const struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops *tplg_ops = sdev->ipc->ops->tplg;
+	int ret = 0;
 
-	private = sof_dai->private;
-	if (!private->dai_config) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No config for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
+	if (tplg_ops->dai_config) {
+		ret = tplg_ops->dai_config(sdev, swidget, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_PAUSE, NULL);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: DAI config failed for widget %s\n", __func__,
+				w->name);
 	}
 
-	config = &private->dai_config[sof_dai->current_config];
-
-	/* set PAUSE command flag */
-	config->flags = FIELD_PREP(SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_CMD_MASK, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_PAUSE);
-
-	ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, config->hdr.cmd, config, config->hdr.size,
-				 &reply, sizeof(reply));
-	if (ret < 0)
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "DAI config for %s failed during pause push\n", w->name);
-
 	return ret;
 }
 
@@ -470,30 +412,17 @@ struct ssp_dai_dma_data {
 static int ssp_dai_setup_or_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, struct snd_soc_dai *dai,
 				 bool setup)
 {
-	struct snd_soc_component *component;
-	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget;
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w;
-	struct sof_ipc_fw_version *v;
-	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev;
 
 	if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
 		w = dai->playback_widget;
 	else
 		w = dai->capture_widget;
 
-	swidget = w->dobj.private;
-	component = swidget->scomp;
-	sdev = snd_soc_component_get_drvdata(component);
-	v = &sdev->fw_ready.version;
-
-	/* DAI_CONFIG IPC during hw_params is not supported in older firmware */
-	if (v->abi_version < SOF_ABI_VER(3, 18, 0))
-		return 0;
-
 	if (setup)
-		return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE);
+		return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE, NULL);
 
-	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE);
+	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE, NULL);
 }
 
 static int ssp_dai_startup(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c
index 7403b9848a56..019f8d6b91d4 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c
@@ -41,114 +41,68 @@
 #define EXCEPT_MAX_HDR_SIZE	0x400
 #define HDA_EXT_ROM_STATUS_SIZE 8
 
-int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags)
+int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags,
+			      struct snd_sof_dai_config_data *data)
 {
 	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget = w->dobj.private;
 	struct snd_soc_component *component = swidget->scomp;
 	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev = snd_soc_component_get_drvdata(component);
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
-	struct sof_dai_private_data *private;
-	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai;
-	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
+	const struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops *tplg_ops = sdev->ipc->ops->tplg;
+	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai = swidget->private;
 	int ret;
 
-	sof_dai = swidget->private;
-
-	if (!sof_dai || !sof_dai->private) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No private data for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	private = sof_dai->private;
-	if (!private->dai_config) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No config for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
+	if (!sof_dai) {
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No DAI for DAI widget %s\n", __func__, w->name);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* DAI already configured, reset it before reconfiguring it */
-	if (sof_dai->configured) {
-		ret = hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE);
-		if (ret < 0)
-			return ret;
-	}
-
-	config = &private->dai_config[sof_dai->current_config];
-
-	/*
-	 * For static pipelines, the DAI widget would already be set up and calling
-	 * sof_widget_setup() simply returns without doing anything.
-	 * For dynamic pipelines, the DAI widget will be set up now.
-	 */
-	ret = sof_widget_setup(sdev, swidget);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed setting up DAI widget %s\n", w->name);
-		return ret;
-	}
+	if (tplg_ops->dai_config) {
+		unsigned int flags;
 
-	/* set HW_PARAMS flag along with quirks */
-	config->flags = SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_HW_PARAMS |
-		       quirk_flags << SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_QUIRK_SHIFT;
+		/* set HW_PARAMS flag along with quirks */
+		flags = SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_HW_PARAMS |
+			quirk_flags << SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_QUIRK_SHIFT;
 
-
-	/* send DAI_CONFIG IPC */
-	ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, config->hdr.cmd, config, config->hdr.size,
-				 &reply, sizeof(reply));
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed setting DAI config for %s\n", w->name);
-		return ret;
+		ret = tplg_ops->dai_config(sdev, swidget, flags, data);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: DAI config failed for widget %s\n", __func__,
+				w->name);
+			return ret;
+		}
 	}
 
-	sof_dai->configured = true;
-
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags)
+int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags,
+			     struct snd_sof_dai_config_data *data)
 {
 	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget = w->dobj.private;
 	struct snd_soc_component *component = swidget->scomp;
 	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev = snd_soc_component_get_drvdata(component);
-	struct sof_dai_private_data *private;
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
-	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai;
-	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
-	int ret;
+	const struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops *tplg_ops = sdev->ipc->ops->tplg;
+	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai = swidget->private;
 
-	sof_dai = swidget->private;
-
-	if (!sof_dai || !sof_dai->private) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No private data for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	private = sof_dai->private;
-	if (!private->dai_config) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No config for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
+	if (!sof_dai) {
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No DAI for BE DAI widget %s\n", __func__, w->name);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	/* nothing to do if hw_free() is called without restarting the stream after resume. */
-	if (!sof_dai->configured)
-		return 0;
-
-	config = &private->dai_config[sof_dai->current_config];
+	if (tplg_ops->dai_config) {
+		unsigned int flags;
+		int ret;
 
-	/* set HW_FREE flag along with any quirks */
-	config->flags = SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_HW_FREE |
-		       quirk_flags << SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_QUIRK_SHIFT;
+		/* set HW_FREE flag along with any quirks */
+		flags = SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_HW_FREE |
+			quirk_flags << SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_QUIRK_SHIFT;
 
-	ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, config->hdr.cmd, config, config->hdr.size,
-				 &reply, sizeof(reply));
-	if (ret < 0)
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed resetting DAI config for %s\n", w->name);
-
-	/*
-	 * Reset the configured_flag and free the widget even if the IPC fails to keep
-	 * the widget use_count balanced
-	 */
-	sof_dai->configured = false;
+		ret = tplg_ops->dai_config(sdev, swidget, flags, data);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: DAI config failed for widget '%s'\n", __func__,
+				w->name);
+	}
 
-	return sof_widget_free(sdev, swidget);
+	return 0;
 }
 
 #if IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_SND_SOC_SOF_INTEL_SOUNDWIRE)
@@ -163,69 +117,34 @@ static int sdw_clock_stop_quirks = SDW_INTEL_CLK_STOP_BUS_RESET;
 module_param(sdw_clock_stop_quirks, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(sdw_clock_stop_quirks, "SOF SoundWire clock stop quirks");
 
-static int sdw_dai_config_ipc(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev,
-			      struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
-			      int link_id, int alh_stream_id, int dai_id, bool setup)
-{
-	struct snd_sof_widget *swidget = w->dobj.private;
-	struct sof_dai_private_data *private;
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
-	struct snd_sof_dai *sof_dai;
-
-	if (!swidget) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: No private data for widget %s\n", w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	sof_dai = swidget->private;
-
-	if (!sof_dai || !sof_dai->private) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No private data for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	private = sof_dai->private;
-	if (!private->dai_config) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "%s: No config for DAI %s\n", __func__, w->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	config = &private->dai_config[sof_dai->current_config];
-
-	/* update config with link and stream ID */
-	config->dai_index = (link_id << 8) | dai_id;
-	config->alh.stream_id = alh_stream_id;
-
-	if (setup)
-		return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE);
-
-	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE);
-}
-
 static int sdw_params_stream(struct device *dev,
 			     struct sdw_intel_stream_params_data *params_data)
 {
-	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct snd_soc_dai *d = params_data->dai;
+	struct snd_sof_dai_config_data data;
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w;
 
 	w = snd_soc_dai_get_widget(d, params_data->stream);
+	data.dai_index = (params_data->link_id << 8) | d->id;
+	data.dai_data = params_data->alh_stream_id;
 
-	return sdw_dai_config_ipc(sdev, w, params_data->link_id, params_data->alh_stream_id,
-				  d->id, true);
+	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE, &data);
 }
 
 static int sdw_free_stream(struct device *dev,
 			   struct sdw_intel_stream_free_data *free_data)
 {
-	struct snd_sof_dev *sdev = dev_get_drvdata(dev);
 	struct snd_soc_dai *d = free_data->dai;
+	struct snd_sof_dai_config_data data;
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w;
 
 	w = snd_soc_dai_get_widget(d, free_data->stream);
+	data.dai_index = (free_data->link_id << 8) | d->id;
 
 	/* send invalid stream_id */
-	return sdw_dai_config_ipc(sdev, w, free_data->link_id, 0xFFFF, d->id, false);
+	data.dai_data = 0xFFFF;
+
+	return hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(w, SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE, &data);
 }
 
 static const struct sdw_intel_ops sdw_callback = {
diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.h b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.h
index 13b509c9f481..05e5e158614a 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.h
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.h
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <sound/hda_codec.h>
 #include <sound/hdaudio_ext.h>
 #include "../sof-client-probes.h"
+#include "../sof-audio.h"
 #include "shim.h"
 
 /* PCI registers */
@@ -730,8 +731,10 @@ int hda_pci_intel_probe(struct pci_dev *pci, const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 
 struct snd_sof_dai;
 struct sof_ipc_dai_config;
-int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags);
-int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags);
+int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_setup(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags,
+			      struct snd_sof_dai_config_data *data);
+int hda_ctrl_dai_widget_free(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w, unsigned int quirk_flags,
+			     struct snd_sof_dai_config_data *data);
 
 #define SOF_HDA_POSITION_QUIRK_USE_SKYLAKE_LEGACY	(0) /* previous implementation */
 #define SOF_HDA_POSITION_QUIRK_USE_DPIB_REGISTERS	(1) /* recommended if VC0 only */
diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/ipc3-topology.c b/sound/soc/sof/ipc3-topology.c
index fe1d5a56080a..8d08ffb37008 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/ipc3-topology.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/ipc3-topology.c
@@ -1909,6 +1909,153 @@ static int sof_ipc3_complete_pipeline(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_w
 	return 1;
 }
 
+static int sof_ipc3_widget_free(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
+{
+	struct sof_ipc_free ipc_free = {
+		.hdr = {
+			.size = sizeof(ipc_free),
+			.cmd = SOF_IPC_GLB_TPLG_MSG,
+		},
+		.id = swidget->comp_id,
+	};
+	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!swidget->private)
+		return 0;
+
+	switch (swidget->id) {
+	case snd_soc_dapm_scheduler:
+	{
+		ipc_free.hdr.cmd |= SOF_IPC_TPLG_PIPE_FREE;
+		break;
+	}
+	case snd_soc_dapm_buffer:
+		ipc_free.hdr.cmd |= SOF_IPC_TPLG_BUFFER_FREE;
+		break;
+	default:
+		ipc_free.hdr.cmd |= SOF_IPC_TPLG_COMP_FREE;
+		break;
+	}
+
+	ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, ipc_free.hdr.cmd, &ipc_free, sizeof(ipc_free),
+				 &reply, sizeof(reply));
+	if (ret < 0)
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "failed to free widget %s\n", swidget->widget->name);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int sof_ipc3_dai_config(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget,
+			       unsigned int flags, struct snd_sof_dai_config_data *data)
+{
+	struct sof_ipc_fw_version *v = &sdev->fw_ready.version;
+	struct snd_sof_dai *dai = swidget->private;
+	struct sof_dai_private_data *private;
+	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
+	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	if (!dai || !dai->private) {
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "No private data for DAI %s\n", swidget->widget->name);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	private = dai->private;
+	if (!private->dai_config) {
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "No config for DAI %s\n", dai->name);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	config = &private->dai_config[dai->current_config];
+	if (!config) {
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "Invalid current config for DAI %s\n", dai->name);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	switch (config->type) {
+	case SOF_DAI_INTEL_SSP:
+		/*
+		 * DAI_CONFIG IPC during hw_params/hw_free for SSP DAI's is not supported in older
+		 * firmware
+		 */
+		if (v->abi_version < SOF_ABI_VER(3, 18, 0) &&
+		    ((flags & SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_HW_PARAMS) ||
+		     (flags & SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_HW_FREE)))
+			return 0;
+		break;
+	case SOF_DAI_INTEL_HDA:
+		if (data)
+			config->hda.link_dma_ch = data->dai_data;
+		break;
+	case SOF_DAI_INTEL_ALH:
+		if (data) {
+			config->dai_index = data->dai_index;
+			config->alh.stream_id = data->dai_data;
+		}
+		break;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+
+	config->flags = flags;
+
+	/* only send the IPC if the widget is set up in the DSP */
+	if (swidget->use_count > 0) {
+		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, config->hdr.cmd, config, config->hdr.size,
+					 &reply, sizeof(reply));
+		if (ret < 0)
+			dev_err(sdev->dev, "Failed to set dai config for %s\n", dai->name);
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static int sof_ipc3_widget_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
+{
+	struct sof_ipc_comp_reply reply;
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!swidget->private)
+		return 0;
+
+	switch (swidget->id) {
+	case snd_soc_dapm_dai_in:
+	case snd_soc_dapm_dai_out:
+	{
+		struct snd_sof_dai *dai = swidget->private;
+		struct sof_dai_private_data *dai_data = dai->private;
+		struct sof_ipc_comp *comp = &dai_data->comp_dai->comp;
+
+		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, comp->hdr.cmd, dai_data->comp_dai,
+					 comp->hdr.size, &reply, sizeof(reply));
+		break;
+	}
+	case snd_soc_dapm_scheduler:
+	{
+		struct sof_ipc_pipe_new *pipeline;
+
+		pipeline = swidget->private;
+		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, pipeline->hdr.cmd, pipeline,
+					 sizeof(*pipeline), &reply, sizeof(reply));
+		break;
+	}
+	default:
+	{
+		struct sof_ipc_cmd_hdr *hdr;
+
+		hdr = swidget->private;
+		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, hdr->cmd, swidget->private, hdr->size,
+					 &reply, sizeof(reply));
+		break;
+	}
+	}
+	if (ret < 0)
+		dev_err(sdev->dev, "Failed to setup widget %s\n", swidget->widget->name);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 /* token list for each topology object */
 static enum sof_tokens host_token_list[] = {
 	SOF_CORE_TOKENS,
@@ -2012,6 +2159,9 @@ static const struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops ipc3_tplg_ops = {
 	.control_free = sof_ipc3_control_free,
 	.pipeline_complete = sof_ipc3_complete_pipeline,
 	.token_list = ipc3_token_list,
+	.widget_free = sof_ipc3_widget_free,
+	.widget_setup = sof_ipc3_widget_setup,
+	.dai_config = sof_ipc3_dai_config,
 };
 
 const struct sof_ipc_ops ipc3_ops = {
diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.c b/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.c
index cc0d647a2d0d..7aa4ac313de3 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.c
@@ -27,31 +27,6 @@ static int sof_kcontrol_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_control *
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int sof_dai_config_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_dai *dai)
-{
-	struct sof_dai_private_data *private = dai->private;
-	struct sof_ipc_dai_config *config;
-	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
-	int ret;
-
-	config = &private->dai_config[dai->current_config];
-	if (!config) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: no config for DAI %s\n", dai->name);
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
-
-	/* set NONE flag to clear all previous settings */
-	config->flags = SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE;
-
-	ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, config->hdr.cmd, config, config->hdr.size,
-				 &reply, sizeof(reply));
-
-	if (ret < 0)
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed to set dai config for %s\n", dai->name);
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
 static int sof_widget_kcontrol_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
 {
 	struct snd_sof_control *scontrol;
@@ -96,15 +71,9 @@ static void sof_reset_route_setup_status(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_so
 
 int sof_widget_free(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
 {
-	struct sof_ipc_free ipc_free = {
-		.hdr = {
-			.size = sizeof(ipc_free),
-			.cmd = SOF_IPC_GLB_TPLG_MSG,
-		},
-		.id = swidget->comp_id,
-	};
-	struct sof_ipc_reply reply;
-	int ret, err;
+	const struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops *tplg_ops = sdev->ipc->ops->tplg;
+	int err = 0;
+	int ret;
 
 	if (!swidget->private)
 		return 0;
@@ -113,33 +82,9 @@ int sof_widget_free(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
 	if (--swidget->use_count)
 		return 0;
 
-	switch (swidget->id) {
-	case snd_soc_dapm_scheduler:
-	{
-		ipc_free.hdr.cmd |= SOF_IPC_TPLG_PIPE_FREE;
-		break;
-	}
-	case snd_soc_dapm_buffer:
-		ipc_free.hdr.cmd |= SOF_IPC_TPLG_BUFFER_FREE;
-		break;
-	case snd_soc_dapm_dai_in:
-	case snd_soc_dapm_dai_out:
-	{
-		struct snd_sof_dai *dai = swidget->private;
-
-		dai->configured = false;
-		fallthrough;
-	}
-	default:
-		ipc_free.hdr.cmd |= SOF_IPC_TPLG_COMP_FREE;
-		break;
-	}
-
 	/* continue to disable core even if IPC fails */
-	err = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, ipc_free.hdr.cmd, &ipc_free, sizeof(ipc_free),
-				 &reply, sizeof(reply));
-	if (err < 0)
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed to free widget %s\n", swidget->widget->name);
+	if (tplg_ops->widget_free)
+		err = tplg_ops->widget_free(sdev, swidget);
 
 	/*
 	 * disable widget core. continue to route setup status and complete flag
@@ -176,11 +121,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(sof_widget_free);
 
 int sof_widget_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
 {
-	struct sof_ipc_pipe_new *pipeline;
-	struct sof_ipc_comp_reply r;
-	struct sof_ipc_cmd_hdr *hdr;
-	struct sof_ipc_comp *comp;
-	struct snd_sof_dai *dai;
+	const struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops *tplg_ops = sdev->ipc->ops->tplg;
 	int ret;
 
 	/* skip if there is no private data */
@@ -219,53 +160,22 @@ int sof_widget_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
 		goto pipe_widget_free;
 	}
 
-	switch (swidget->id) {
-	case snd_soc_dapm_dai_in:
-	case snd_soc_dapm_dai_out:
-	{
-		struct sof_dai_private_data *dai_data;
-
-		dai = swidget->private;
-		dai_data = dai->private;
-		comp = &dai_data->comp_dai->comp;
-		dai->configured = false;
-
-		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, comp->hdr.cmd, dai_data->comp_dai,
-					 comp->hdr.size, &r, sizeof(r));
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed to load widget %s\n",
-				swidget->widget->name);
+	/* setup widget in the DSP */
+	if (tplg_ops->widget_setup) {
+		ret = tplg_ops->widget_setup(sdev, swidget);
+		if (ret < 0)
 			goto core_put;
-		}
+	}
 
-		ret = sof_dai_config_setup(sdev, dai);
-		if (ret < 0) {
-			dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed to load dai config for DAI %s\n",
-				swidget->widget->name);
+	/* send config for DAI components */
+	if (WIDGET_IS_DAI(swidget->id)) {
+		unsigned int flags = SOF_DAI_CONFIG_FLAGS_NONE;
 
-			/*
-			 * widget use_count and core ref_count will both be decremented by
-			 * sof_widget_free()
-			 */
-			sof_widget_free(sdev, swidget);
-			return ret;
+		if (tplg_ops->dai_config) {
+			ret = tplg_ops->dai_config(sdev, swidget, flags, NULL);
+			if (ret < 0)
+				goto widget_free;
 		}
-		break;
-	}
-	case snd_soc_dapm_scheduler:
-		pipeline = swidget->private;
-		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, pipeline->hdr.cmd, pipeline,
-					 sizeof(*pipeline), &r, sizeof(r));
-		break;
-	default:
-		hdr = swidget->private;
-		ret = sof_ipc_tx_message(sdev->ipc, hdr->cmd, swidget->private, hdr->size,
-					 &r, sizeof(r));
-		break;
-	}
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed to load widget %s\n", swidget->widget->name);
-		goto core_put;
 	}
 
 	/* restore kcontrols for widget */
@@ -273,18 +183,16 @@ int sof_widget_setup(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget)
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(sdev->dev, "error: failed to restore kcontrols for widget %s\n",
 			swidget->widget->name);
-		/*
-		 * widget use_count and core ref_count will both be decremented by
-		 * sof_widget_free()
-		 */
-		sof_widget_free(sdev, swidget);
-		return ret;
+		goto widget_free;
 	}
 
 	dev_dbg(sdev->dev, "widget %s setup complete\n", swidget->widget->name);
 
 	return 0;
 
+widget_free:
+	/* widget use_count and core ref_count will both be decremented by sof_widget_free() */
+	sof_widget_free(sdev, swidget);
 core_put:
 	snd_sof_dsp_core_put(sdev, swidget->core);
 pipe_widget_free:
diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.h b/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.h
index 622d43707b27..19386184d8f3 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.h
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/sof-audio.h
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ struct snd_sof_widget;
 struct snd_sof_route;
 struct snd_sof_control;
 
+struct snd_sof_dai_config_data {
+	int dai_index;
+	int dai_data; /* contains DAI-specific information */
+};
+
 /**
  * struct sof_ipc_tplg_widget_ops - IPC-specific ops for topology widgets
  * @ipc_setup: Function pointer for setting up widget IPC params
@@ -69,6 +74,9 @@ struct sof_ipc_tplg_widget_ops {
  * @control_setup: Function pointer for setting up kcontrol IPC-specific data
  * @control_free: Function pointer for freeing kcontrol IPC-specific data
  * @pipeline_complete: Function pointer for pipeline complete IPC
+ * @widget_setup: Function pointer for setting up setup in the DSP
+ * @widget_free: Function pointer for freeing widget in the DSP
+ * @dai_config: Function pointer for sending DAI config IPC to the DSP
  */
 struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops {
 	const struct sof_ipc_tplg_widget_ops *widget;
@@ -77,6 +85,10 @@ struct sof_ipc_tplg_ops {
 	int (*control_setup)(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_control *scontrol);
 	int (*control_free)(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_control *scontrol);
 	int (*pipeline_complete)(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget);
+	int (*widget_setup)(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget);
+	int (*widget_free)(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget);
+	int (*dai_config)(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev, struct snd_sof_widget *swidget,
+			  unsigned int flags, struct snd_sof_dai_config_data *data);
 };
 
 /** struct snd_sof_tuple - Tuple info
@@ -276,7 +288,6 @@ struct snd_sof_dai {
 
 	int number_configs;
 	int current_config;
-	bool configured; /* DAI configured during BE hw_params */
 	struct list_head list;	/* list in sdev dai list */
 	void *private;
 };
