1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/ide/pci/scc_pata.c b/drivers/ide/pci/scc_pata.c
index 7694969b02ce..dcd44d7c0846 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/pci/scc_pata.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/pci/scc_pata.c
@@ -644,6 +644,11 @@ static void __devinit init_iops_scc(ide_hwif_t *hwif)
         init_mmio_iops_scc(hwif);
 }
 
+static u8 __devinit scc_cable_detect(ide_hwif_t *hwif)
+{
+        return ATA_CBL_PATA80;
+}
+
 /**
  *      init_hwif_scc   -       set up hwif
  *      @hwif: interface to set up
@@ -678,8 +683,8 @@ static void __devinit init_hwif_scc(ide_hwif_t *hwif)
         else
                 hwif->ultra_mask = ATA_UDMA5; /* 100MHz */
 
-        /* we support 80c cable only. */
-        hwif->cbl = ATA_CBL_PATA80;
+        if (hwif->cbl != ATA_CBL_PATA40_SHORT)
+                hwif->cbl = scc_cable_detect(hwif);
 }
 
 #define DECLARE_SCC_DEV(name_str)                       \