TITLE: ALSA Sound Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 - Update 9

VERSION: Update 9 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the software that enables the Intel HD ALC262 Sound Chip 
in the supported workstation models running the supported operating systems. 

NOTE: This package is NOT compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 8, 
or previous kernels. This package is for the Update 9 kernel ONLY!

- For the Update 5 kernel, use HP SoftPaq Number SP31527 (or later).
- For the Update 6 kernel, use HP SoftPaq Number SP32882 (or later).
- For the Update 7 kernel, use HP SoftPaq Number SP33288 (or later).
- For the Update 8 kernel, use HP SoftPaq Number SP34269 (or later).

All the listed SoftPaqs are available from the www.hp.com website.

NOTE: The following list describes known issues for this software:

- To adjust and unmute system volume, use 'alsamixer'. Using the default 
desktop volume control provided with the operating system does not enable 
control of the internal speaker.

- A "Depmod error" may occur when installing the ALSA-driver. This error does 
not effect sound performance. This issue is planned to be fixed in a future 
release of the software. 

PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP36898
SUPERSEDES: None
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 5, 2007
CATEGORY: Software
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw6400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw8400 Workstation: All Models
HP xw9400 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (AMD64/EM64T)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 (x86)

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Update 9 kernel.
- Adds support for the ALC262 Codec.

PREREQUISITES: 
- The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Operating System with Update 9 must be 
installed on the workstation before installing this SoftPaq.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Download the .tgz file to a directory on your hard drive.

NOTE: If the downloaded file ends in anything other then .tgz, rename the file 
to xw_alsa_audiosupport_SP36898.tgz

2. Unpack the .tgz file by using the following command:
'tar -xvzf xw_alsa_audiosupport_SP36898.tgz'.

3. Change to the 'xw_alsa_audiosupport_SP36898' directory.

4. Change to the appropriate RPMS directory, as indicated in the following 
list:

- If installing the SoftPaq on an HP xw9400 Workstation using the i386 
architecture, change to the 'RPMS/xw9400/32bit/' directory.
- If installing the SoftPaq on an HP xw9400 Workstation using the x86_64 
architecture, change to the 'RPMS/xw9400/64bit/' directory.
- If installing the SoftPaq on an HP xw4300, xw4400, xw6400, or xw8400 
Workstation using the i386 architecture, change to the 
'RPMS/xw4300_4400_6400_8400/32bit/' directory.
- If installing the SoftPaq on an HP xw4300, xw4400, xw6400, or xw8400 
Workstation using the x86_64 architecture, change to the 
'RPMS/xw4300_4400_6400_8400/64bit/' directory.

5. Once in the correct directory for your platform and architecture, execute 
the following commands to install several rpm packages. Choose the set of 
commands that is appropriate for your architecture:

- If installing on the x86 architecture, execute the following commands, in 
order:
'rpm -ivh alsa-driver-1.0.11-1.i386.rpm'
'rpm -ivh alsa-lib-1.0.9-1.i386.rpm'
'rpm -ivh alsa-utils-1.0.9a-1.i386.rpm'

- If installing on the x86_64 architecture, execute the following commands, in 
order:
'rpm -ivh alsa-driver-1.0.11-1.x86_64.rpm'
'rpm -ivh alsa-lib-1.0.9-1.x86_64.rpm'
'rpm -ivh alsa-utils-1.0.9a-1.x86_64.rpm'

6. Run 'alsamixer' to unmute the 'Aux-In', 'iSpeaker' channels. Also unmute 
'front' and 'mono' if they show up on your workstation.

Use the 'm' key to unmute/mute each channel and use the up/down left/right 
arrow keys to adjust volume and move from one channel to the next. If using 
'alsamixer' generates an error, then run 'alsaconf' and follow the 
instructions, accepting the default choices, and then run 'alsamixer' again.

You can now use the default 'Volume Control' to maintain audio volumes.


Copyright (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.