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Date:      Wed, 31 Jul 2002 17:29:06 +0200
From:      Andreas Ntaflos <ant@overclockers.at>
To:        Dale Morris <dlm@well.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: AC 97 Sound
Message-ID:  <20020731152906.GA11668@Deadcell.ant>
In-Reply-To: <20020729165412.GB6708@well.com>
References:  <20020729165412.GB6708@well.com>

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On Mon, Jul 29, 2002 at 09:54:12AM -0700, Dale Morris wrote:
> 
> Do I have to recompile the kernel to get sound working or can I do:
> 
> root # kldload AC97**module (whatever the appropriate module or modules
> are from the /modules directory) and get sound that way?

I have an AC97 "soundchip" in my Toshiba Laptop and doing a `kldload
snd_ich` works pretty well.

> 
> I've read the handbook on this and am still somewhat confused, it
> appears the pcm module should work with AC97 onboard sound, but so far
> I've been unsuccessful. 

Put the following line into your kernel config file:
device 		pcm

this should get you going, although I am not sure if you still have to load
the snd_ich module. Think not.

> 
> If anyone can point me to a good newbie/bonehead site for kernel
> compilation, I would sure appreciate it.

What's wrong with the handbook itself?
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/kernelconfig.html

HTH
regards
-- 
	Andreas "ant" Ntaflos	
	ant@overclockers.at
	Vienna, AUSTRIA


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