diff --git a/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c b/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c
index 364534e7aff4..d12f386c1507 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c
+++ b/drivers/ata/pata_ali.c
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ static int ali_cable_override(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	/* Fujitsu P2000 */
 	if (pdev->subsystem_vendor == 0x10CF && pdev->subsystem_device == 0x10AF)
 	   	return 1;
+	/* Mitac 8317 (Winbook-A) and relatives */
+	if (pdev->subsystem_vendor == 0x1071  && pdev->subsystem_device == 0x8317)
+		return 1;
 	/* Systems by DMI */
 	if (dmi_check_system(cable_dmi_table))
 		return 1;