[SLUG] SUSE sound

[David Webster]

john at johnallsopp.co.uk wrote:
> Hi ppl
>
> OK, new motherboard, now SUSE 10/Gnome recognises the AC'97, but I get
> no sound at all.
>
> I've plugged headphones into all the sockets. I've played with all the
> volumes I can see (there's the master on on Gnome, but also one with
> sliders for all the different channels).
>
> There are some settings for 'buggy' AC'97 setups from -1 to 7 or so in
> YAST, and another similar setting that I could play with but that's a
> fair few combinations.
>
>   
I had problems with SUSE 9.0, where the master volume would reset to 
zero after every reboot.  10.0 seems OK though.
> It's very unlikely but possible I've stressed the motherboard because
> three of the audio outs were pushing against holes that weren't holes
> in that stamped-out bit of metal you get .. very irritating, they push
> out the other way.
>
> Oh, and the other thing is I removed a couple of jumpers in order to
> allow front-panel audio, so I could put them back.
>   
I've always had problem with front sound ports.  I'd recommend putting 
the jumpers back.

Dave