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• Mandriva Linux 2008.1 i586: -5.0 x 1

Working sound cards on Mandriva Linux 2008.1 i586 (kernel: 2.6.24.2-laptop-4mdv) by kozaki (-5):

Cirrus Logic|Crystal CS4281 PCI Audio
Supposed to work (e.g works for other guys with the same laptop), but i think mine has a hardware issue with this sound card :-(

1. aplay [sound_file]
   *** PULSEAUDIO: Unable to connect: Connection refused
   aplay: main:564: audio open error: Connexion refusée

1. alsaconf > says it configures the sound card
2. alsamixer
   *** PULSEAUDIO: Unable to connect: Connection refused
   alsamixer: function snd_ctl_open failed for default: Connection refused

1. tail -f /var/log/kernel/errors.log
   Mar 2 12:35:37 localhost kernel: AC’97 write problem, reg = 0×2, val = 0×201
   Mar 2 12:35:37 localhost kernel: AC’97 write problem, reg = 0×2, val = 0×202
   Mar 2 12:35:38 localhost kernel: AC’97 write problem, reg = 0×2, val = 0×302
   Mar 2 12:35:38 localhost kernel: AC’97 write problem, reg = 0×2, val = 0×303

• Latitude L400

• CS4281