stupid soundcard, show up in lspci! [CLOSED UNRESOLVED]

mobymac · Last edited by mobymac on Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:42 pm; edited 1 time in total

I've got this motherboard: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/mb/content.php?S_ID=283

It says it has a sound card on board, however

champ · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:48 am Post subject:

Try running lspci as root. Some PCI information can be accessed only by root.
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Gankfest · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:51 am Post subject:

it does have an on-board sound card just not hardware more software AC'97, you should be fine if you tick the via module in the kernel ./config in device drivers.
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mobymac · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:52 am Post subject:

roger, unfortunately that was as root.

Gankfest · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 5:58 am Post subject:

ok let me understand the ?, are you trying to hide the information of lspci as in you already have another working sound card, or are you trying to get one working?
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mobymac · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:35 pm Post subject:

no, I don't have a working soundcard. I'm trying to use the onboard one, sorry I didn't phrase the question very well... I'm getting pretty frustrated.

I'm trying a couple different module combinations now, but I can't get alsaconf to bite off on any of them. Any other advice on how to get this onboard sound to work? I suppose it was stupid to think lspci would list it, since it's not an actual pci card...?

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:38 pm Post subject:

mobymac,

Check your BIOS. It may be disabled.
Run lsusb. Its a long shot but you may have a USB sound card built in.
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mobymac · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:03 am Post subject:

great minds think alike, Neddy.

I had just checked my BIOS but no dice. I couldn't even find a setting for enabling/disabling-- closest thing was "Azalia HDA controller" on either Auto or Disabled. It had been on Auto, trying on Disabled.

Unfortunately no dice on lsusb either-- the only thing listed is my wifi adapter.

Would this card show up on lspci if it were working correctly? Where else could I look for it? I guess I don't understand the difference between a "software" card and a regular sound card...

Mistwolf · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 5:28 am Post subject:

According to the Debian hardware compatibility list, you need the snd-hda-intel sound module (http://kmuto.jp/debian/hcl/Biostar/p4m900-M4+rev6.1).

Hope this helps.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

mobymac,

Lets assume that the sound card is on its own PCI bus but the kernel isn't spotting it. PCI buses (you have several) are numbered

eccerr0r · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

Yes, if it doesn't show up in lspci, there's virtually no chance of it working in Linux and likely either hardware problem, or software not initializing PCI properly... At least implied in the documentation page, this should be an AC97 codec clone using the southbridge AC97, and should show up as a PCI adaptor.

Another curiosity... I think most motherboard BIOS now displays a list of all PCI adaptors on startup, does it show up there?

You might also want to try resetting ESCD to see if it helps, or clear CMOS via the jumper or battery removal.

Does it work in any other OS?
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mobymac · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject:

it doesn't show up in the summary listing during boot up. So it doesn't seem to be even a linux thing-- maybe the board is just junk. I'm about fed up with this board anyway-- I wish I'd exercised a little more restraint and shopped a little more for a more decent board.

Anyway guys, I think I'm close to giving up and either buying a PCIe sound card (the only slot I've got left cause I was stupid and bought microATX) or getting a new mobo altogether. Thanks for trying anyway-- I really appreciate it.