[NTLUG:Discuss] Re: Intel motherboards/ built in sound/ PCI soundcards

[kbrannen@gte.net]

Fred James wrote:
...
> (2) The AC'97 chipset I spoke of is onboard (built into the motherboard)
>     (a) I have heard from folks who have had success in Linux with AC'97 
> PCI cards

I think I was one who at least got the ac97 module to work. :-)

>     (b) I have not heard as yet from anyone who has had success in Linux 
> with an onboard sound device of any kind

I'm not at work just now so I can't check, but I'd swear my Compaq Deskpro has 
a builtin sound card (don't remember what chipset) and I got it to work pretty 
easily (wav, midi, mp3, and CDs).  I can verify that is so and tell you what 
chipset it has and what my setting are if you need that info.

>         (  i) So far, no response from the author of the Linux Sound 
> HowTo - but I'm not complaining - whenever he gets to it is just fine 
> with me
> (3) I am not having any problem with the SB 16 PCI card, either in Linux 
> or Windows.
...

I put Linux on my wife's box a few months ago for a test.  It had a SB 16 PCI 
card and it worked just fine too.  In fact the driver for it is more advanced 
than the driver for my SBLive!. :-(

HTH,
Kevin