SiS 7012 Linux Driver Install Documentation
**Before install this driver, you should make sure that your kernel had
enable "sound card support" !
(the option of "sound" item in building kernel)
This driver is for kernel RedHat kernel 2.4.x. You can install this driver
by useing script "install" or follow steps descributed below:
Note : if there are soundcore.o and ac97_codec.o in your kernel, you can
skip step 3,4,6
(you can use command "insmod soundcore" and "insmod ac97_codec" to
test if there are these two modules)
1> Check that you have kernel-source in /usr/src/x.x.x
2> Change linux_src_directory to correct path in "config.in"
3> Copy soundcore and ac97_codec source to current directory
"make snd_install"
or :
"cp /usr/src/x.x.x/drivers/sound/sound_core.* ./"
"cp /usr/src/x.x.x/drivers/sound/sound_firmware.* ./"
"cp /usr/src/x.x.x/drivers/sound/os.h ./"
"cp /usr/src/x.x.x/drivers/sound/ac97_codec.* ./"
4> Generate soundcore and ac97_codec module
"make soundcore.o"
"make ac97_codec.o"
5> Generate sis7012 driver module
"make"
6> Copy soundcore.o , ac97_codec.o to module directory
"cp soundcore.o /lib/modules/x.x.x/kernel/drivers/sound
"cp ac97_codec.o /lib/modules/x.x.x/kernel/drivers/sound
7> Copy sis7012.o to module directory
"cp sis7012.o /lib/modules/x.x.x/kernel/drivers/sound
8> Modify the file "/etc/modules.conf". Add two lines into it :
alias sound-slot-0 sis7012
9> Reboot your computer and configurate sis7012.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.