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Readme.txt Driver File Contents (1980-Linux.zip)

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.



                        

How To Update Drivers Manually

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.