sound on slackware (you've guessed it ac'97!)

Ian_Hawdon · 04-21-2003, 10:48 AM

hi i changed from red hat 8 to slackware 8.1 but but my via ac'97 sound card doesn't work

i have heard of alsa but i dont know what files to down load or what comands to use to run it

i have a MSI VIA KT333 Chipset Based mobo
amd athlon xp running at 1,667mhz
via ac'97 sound card
nvida gforce 4 gfx card

can any one help?

MasterC · 04-21-2003, 02:35 PM

Well, normally I'd say do a search since it's covered several times; at least how to post the relevant info, however since you left the dark side I'll just take this one straight up

Post up the output of:
lspci

If it makes it easier you can first pipe it to a text file, then post from the text file:
lspci -v > lspci.output

Now you should have a text file in your current directory called lspci.output, go ahead and open it:
less lspci.output
And post up the multimedia controller

Cool

Motaro · 04-22-2003, 12:01 PM

I had the same problems, that board uses realtek ALC650 or something like that, visit the same page of realtek they have the alsa drivers there, README file and all, it worked for me it can work for u.

there is something that u have to understand is that, ALC650 is the realtek codec but it still works under the via codec keep that in mind...

PD: careful with the modules.conf file, there's the trick!!!!!!!

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/...&Software=True

DVDke · 05-05-2003, 06:23 PM

I installed the same drivers but I don't know how to run the module-options file in de utils directory, after the install it said something about running this file to make it easier but I don't know how.
Or can anyone tell me what i have to put in the modules.conf file.

Thx ad advance

Greetzzzz

Motaro · 05-07-2003, 08:30 AM

show me, modules.conf file so that i can tell what to put!!!

DVDke · 05-08-2003, 02:16 PM

Ok I managed to get the alsadriver running with no errors at boot

Now my question is, is it possible to enable the 5.1 sound of that soundchip. My manual of the mobo says that with the alc 650 chip you can get 5.1 sound.
And if it's possible how do i do that?

thx for the reply so far

Greetzzzzz