Re: snd_fm801

From: Mathew Kanner <mat_at_cnd.mcgill.ca>
Date: Thu, 8 Jan 2004 21:04:15 -0500
On Jan 08, sebastian ssmoller wrote:
> hi,
> i applied that patch. here is the dmesg output:
> 
> <snip>
> fm801_pci_probe device id found
> fm801_pci_probe not expect controller
> </snip>

	Well then, from the source code

/*
 * XXX: quick check that device actually has sound capabilities.
 * The problem is that some cards built around FM801 chip only
 * have radio tuner onboard, but no sound capabilities. There
 * is no "official" way to quickly check this, because all
 * IDs are exactly the same. The only difference is 0x28
 * device control register, described in FM801 specification
 * as "SRC/Mixer Test Control/DFC Status", but without
 * any more detailed explanation. According to specs, and
 * available sample cards (SF256-PCP-R and SF256-PCS-R) its
 * power-on value should be `0', while on AC97-less tuner
 * card (SF64-PCR) it was 0x80.
 */

	Could you force the test to be true (right after this comment)
and try it again?

	Thanks,
	--Mat

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