Hello everybody,

My name is jose from mexico and I'm a kind of newbie, and i just installed slackware 12. I configured the X's server thanks to a guide and i also configured my network and somethings to my work (designer and programmer)

But when I was trying to configure my audio I had a problem with, I have an Integred Audio (82801G Intel CH7 High Definition Audio) the alsaconf detected with a Sigmatel driver (or something like that). I ran the audacious and it shows me like it was playing my mp3 files but when I turn the volume up of my speakers these didn't work properly I mean they didn't do anything not even a simple beep! or something.

I got a guide from a guy explaining the "solution" but in Ubuntu and I had to recompile the alsa with a driver but nothing happened and now I dont even detect my audio card with alsaconf...
I downloaded the last version of the alsa-driver, alsa-utils, alsa-tools.

Isn't it ironic? :S

Please if someone can help me.. please do it, step by step :P 'cause i don't know much 'bout it.

=)

Thank you.

I have the same problem with this sound card in suse 10.3
I try every possible solution but it still do not work
Suse 10.3 knew it ich7 and use snd-intel as driver
kmix is full open but still no sound

so I wiil follow you,re problem to
If I find a solution I will let you know

all the best

Can you post the output of 'lsmod' and '/sbin/lspci -vv'.

Also, I know you probably already did this but check 'alsamixer' and make sure the volume is not muted, just to be extra sure.

Hello again...

You know, special thanks to a guy in freenode who helped me with this problem, nick 'el_choya_II' a real guru.

Well first step:
I unistall all packages about alsa, alsa-utils, alsa-oss and alsa-lib.

Second step:
Reinstall all packages (I recommend you that install all packages with your manager i.e. apt-get, slapt-get, etc)

Third Step: (as root)
# cd /usr/src/linux
# su
# make xconfig
And you'll see a graphic tree of the kernel configuration, you have to go to Sound -> Advanced Linux Sound Architecture and you have to see if it's marked with a point or a (*) like that.

Fourth Step:
Now we have to go to PCI Devices -> Intel HD Audio, we have to see if Intel HD Audio is as module a dot on xconfig and on menuconfig is M.

Fifth Step:
Now try as root:
# modprobe snd
# modprobe snd-hda-intel

Sixth Step:
If everything is ok without error up to this moment then we have to add those lines in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules and save the changes with pico or vi

Seventh Step:
Then, now ...
# alsaconf
(remember.. install alsa-utils hehe 'cause you'll need it to do this).
and:
# alsamixer

and voilá! you'll get audio.. try with audacious or with amp..

thank you I did that and it worked for me

So, in other words, the solution is the same for all the other Intel HDA sound problems (whose number is legion): Upgrade to a newer kernel which contains newer versions of the ALSA drivers.

I had your same problem and i solved it by deleting the last row of /etc/modprobe.d/sound and adding this one:

hehe now i have a new problem, when i turn on the computer i have to type alsaconf and alsamixer again, why?

Because you forgot to run 'alsactl store' as root to store the volume levels and other settings it generated.

Add to your /etc/rc.d/rc.modules this row:

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
no sound :-/