Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 21:08:30 -0800 From: Larry Maloney <larrypatrickmaloney@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-drivers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: CS5536 Audio Drivers (PCM) question. Message-ID: <477C6DCE.6020903@yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <477B3A56.8060206@yahoo.com>
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Konstantin, Will I be able to use these Cx5530 drivers on a Cx5536? Or will I need to make some modifications? Larry Konstantin wrote: at least for Geode Cx5530 there is a driver, that is not part of the main FreeBSD installation: http://wiki.freebsd.org/soundsystem#head-b06abec1a02f1bcc7b43a9e924b121db61355a7c but the link: http://63.249.85.132/gx_audio/index.html is dead. i have a mirror here: http://xkodi.svobodno.com/gx_audio/ Larry Maloney wrote: > Hello, > > I have the ALIX 1c board, and it uses the GEODE CS5536 (AC97) sound > system. > > When I build sound into the kernel, OR load the snd_driver, I don't > get my driver loaded all the way. > > Or do I? > > If I do a pciconf -l -v , I can see an entry for the card, but it > appears to be unconfigured. > The entry shows none1@pci (blah blah), > > I see a /dev/sndstat, and if I cat that, I see two lines: > > FreeBSD Audio Driver (newpcm: 32bit 2007061600/i386) > Installed Drivers: > > (Nothing after the installed drivers) > > So, correct my thinking please.... > > The Probe for the PCI bus is working, and the hardware is found. > However, there is no "driver" attached > to the sound system. (during kernel boot, via dmesg it says "no driver > attached") > > Then, when I load the driver (or try to) I fail to get an interface to > my sound system. > > Is this because: > > a.) The snd_driver doesn't work for my sound card (CS5536) > > b.) The snd_driver should work, but I need to manually configure, or > edit some file (pci_config? / device.hints) to configure or "attach" > my driver to the hardware? > > c..) I need to write a new driver, starting with driver snd_xxx ? > > d.) Pfft, what a retard, go read (insert URL) > > e.) Other > > Any ideas please? > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-drivers@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-drivers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-drivers-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- ============================== Larry P. Maloney CEO/CTO SoftNet Solutions Phone: 650-669-1942 Web: www.softnetsolution.comhelp
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