diff --git a/drivers/ide/hpt366.c b/drivers/ide/hpt366.c
index 97d98fb..c613ae1 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/hpt366.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/hpt366.c
@@ -1173,8 +1173,9 @@
 		u16 mcr;
 
 		pci_read_config_word(dev, mcr_addr, &mcr);
-		pci_write_config_word(dev, mcr_addr, (mcr | 0x8000));
-		/* now read cable id register */
+		pci_write_config_word(dev, mcr_addr, mcr | 0x8000);
+		/* Debounce, then read cable ID register */
+		udelay(10);
 		pci_read_config_byte(dev, 0x5a, &scr1);
 		pci_write_config_word(dev, mcr_addr, mcr);
 	} else if (chip_type >= HPT370) {
@@ -1185,10 +1186,11 @@
 		u8 scr2 = 0;
 
 		pci_read_config_byte(dev, 0x5b, &scr2);
-		pci_write_config_byte(dev, 0x5b, (scr2 & ~1));
-		/* now read cable id register */
+		pci_write_config_byte(dev, 0x5b, scr2 & ~1);
+		/* Debounce, then read cable ID register */
+		udelay(10);
 		pci_read_config_byte(dev, 0x5a, &scr1);
-		pci_write_config_byte(dev, 0x5b,  scr2);
+		pci_write_config_byte(dev, 0x5b, scr2);
 	} else
 		pci_read_config_byte(dev, 0x5a, &scr1);