So what exactly do I put in the modules.conf file. My sound card is a RealTek ACL650 'AC97. I downloaded the Zipped driver from the RealTek Web Site.

I found this in the "install doc" Is this what I put in the "modules.conf ?


Module for AC'97 motherboards based on VIA 82C686A/686B, 8233
(south) bridge.

mpu_port - 0x300,0x310,0x320,0x330, otherwise obtain BIOS setup
ac97_clock - AC'97 codec clock base (default 48000Hz)

Module supports autoprobe and multiple bus-master chips (max 8).
Note: on some SMP motherboards like MSI 694D the interrupts might
not be generated properly. In such a case, please try to
set the SMP (or MPS) version on BIOS to 1.1 instead of
default value 1.4. Then the interrupt number will be
assigned under 15. You might also upgrade your BIOS.

Module snd-cmipci.o


Also this is whats in my modules.conf

alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc
alias eth0 via-rhine
alias usb-controller ehci-hcd
alias sound-slot-0 via82cxxx_audio
post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || :
alias usb-controller1 usb-uhci
alias ieee1394-controller ohci1394

I found the modules temp file. is this what I'm suppose to place in my modules.conf file?



alias parport_lowlevel parport_pc

alias usb-controller usb-uhci

#alias sound-slot-0 via82cxxx_audio //remark this line, this is default audio driver



#====== added those lines =============

alias char-major-116 snd

options snd major=116 cards_limit=1


I found this moduel.conf in the Zipped driver


#--- Intel 8x0 and SiS 7012 ----------

alias snd-card-0 snd-intel8x0

options snd-intel8x0 index=0 id="ICH"

#--- Via8233 and Via686A/B -------------------

#alias snd-card-0 snd-via82xx

#options snd-via82xx index=0 id="VIA"

#------------------------------------------------------



alias char-major-14 soundcore

alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0

alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss

alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss

alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss

alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss

alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss

#=================================

post-install sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -L >/dev/null 2>&1 || :

pre-remove sound-slot-0 /bin/aumix-minimal -f /etc/.aumixrc -S >/dev/null 2>&1 || :

so what do I do know? still no sound I've downloaded the driver updated the source code kernal and still no sound

I stumbled apon a utility that came with the drivers. It was in the /root/alsa-driver/utils directory. The file name is "alsasound" When I ran it from a terminal window it stated it found my sound card and asked if I want to edit the modules.conf. to get the correct infomation placed there. I did this and it added this text

#=================================
# --- BEGIN: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. ---
# --- ALSACONF verion 0.9.0 ---
alias char-major-116 snd
alias snd-card-0 snd-via82xx
alias char-major-14 soundcore
alias sound-slot-0 snd-card-0
alias sound-service-0-0 snd-mixer-oss
alias sound-service-0-1 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-3 snd-pcm-oss
alias sound-service-0-8 snd-seq-oss
alias sound-service-0-12 snd-pcm-oss
options snd major=116 cards_limit=1 device_mode=0666
options snd-via82xx index=0
# --- END: Generated by ALSACONF, do not edit. ---

I now have sound. I just want to know how I was suppose to know how to add these lines to my modules.conf and nowhere did the driver install state to run the file alsasound to configure the drivers.

I'm happy I have sound now, but it would have been nice if there was install directions that stated the correct way to install and setup these drivers. If I wasn't a PC Tech I would never have gotten this to work

I want to thank you guys for pointing me in the right direction.

Larry

try make before make install

./configure
make
become su and make install
./snddivices

my mainboard is soltek kt400-ac(kt333cf+via8235)
the sound chip is alc202a(realtek).
the system found the via82cxxx SOUND DEVICE BUT THIS IS IMPASIBLE
I DOWNLOAD THE DRIVER OF ALC202A SOUND DEVICE.
and run:
./configure
make install
./snddevice
all of above is ok!!
but i don't know how to configure the modules.conf file?
there is a file named modules.conf in the driver.
but the default sound device in that file is intel8x0??
i think it is not match my mainboard.
i also cound not find any device name just like 'alc' or 'realtek' at sound list!!
did someone can tell me which device name is match the alc202a sound chip?
my englist is very poor. sorry

I have tried to put insound but no luck can anyone help me! thanks
viachip 8233 onboard sound ac97 , MSI VT3 KT333
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