Thanks. I changed /etc/modules so that looks like this: ide-cd ide-detect #es1371 snd-es18xx
I tried it with and without es1371 but alsaconf keeps complaining: Running update-modules... Loading driver... pnp: Device 01:01.00 activated. pnp: Device 01:01.01 activated. reset at 0x220 failed!!! es18xx: [0x220] ESS chip not found pnp: Device 01:01.00 disabled. pnp: Device 01:01.01 disabled. ESS AudioDrive ES18xx soundcard not found or device busy pnp: Device 01:01.00 activated. pnp: Device 01:01.01 activated. reset at 0x220 failed!!! es18xx: [0x220] ESS chip not found pnp: Device 01:01.00 disabled. pnp: Device 01:01.01 disabled. ESS AudioDrive ES18xx soundcard not found or device busy FATAL: Error inserting snd_es18xx (/lib/modules/2.6.18-4-686/kernel/sound/isa/snd-es18xx.ko): No such device FATAL: Error running install command for snd_es18xx Setting default volumes... amixer: Mixer attach default error: No such device Saving the mixer setup used for this in /var/lib/alsa/asound.state. /usr/sbin/alsactl: save_state:1254: No soundcards found... I would be thankful for further advice. Martin -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]