6 files changed, 26 insertions, 90 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
index 12e3a0f..8c16d50 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
@@ -860,7 +860,8 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
 
     [Multiple options for each card instance]
     model	- force the model name
-    position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = use LPIB, 2 = POSBUF)
+    position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = use LPIB, 2 = POSBUF,
+    		   3 = VIACOMBO, 4 = COMBO)
     probe_mask  - Bitmask to probe codecs (default = -1, meaning all slots)
     		  When the bit 8 (0x100) is set, the lower 8 bits are used
 		  as the "fixed" codec slots; i.e. the driver probes the
@@ -925,6 +926,11 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
 	    (Usually SD_LPIB register is more accurate than the
 	    position buffer.)
 
+	    position_fix=3 is specific to VIA devices.  The position
+	    of the capture stream is checked from both LPIB and POSBUF
+	    values.  position_fix=4 is a combination mode, using LPIB
+	    for playback and POSBUF for capture.
+
     NB: If you get many "azx_get_response timeout" messages at
     loading, it's likely a problem of interrupts (e.g. ACPI irq
     routing).  Try to boot with options like "pci=noacpi".  Also, you
@@ -2038,7 +2044,7 @@ Prior to version 0.9.0rc4 options had a 'snd_' prefix. This was removed.
     Install the necessary firmware files in alsa-firmware package.
     When no hotplug fw loader is available, you need to load the
     firmware via vxloader utility in alsa-tools package.  To invoke
-    vxloader automatically, add the following to /etc/modprobe.conf
+    vxloader automatically, add the following to /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
 
 	install snd-vx222 /sbin/modprobe --first-time -i snd-vx222 && /usr/bin/vxloader
 
@@ -2162,10 +2168,10 @@ corresponds to the card index of ALSA.  Usually, define this
 as the same card module.
 
 An example configuration for a single emu10k1 card is like below:
------ /etc/modprobe.conf
+----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
 alias snd-card-0 snd-emu10k1
 alias sound-slot-0 snd-emu10k1
------ /etc/modprobe.conf
+----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
 
 The available number of auto-loaded sound cards depends on the module
 option "cards_limit" of snd module.  As default it's set to 1.
@@ -2178,7 +2184,7 @@ cards is kept consistent.
 
 An example configuration for two sound cards is like below:
 
------ /etc/modprobe.conf
+----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
 # ALSA portion
 options snd cards_limit=2
 alias snd-card-0 snd-interwave
@@ -2188,7 +2194,7 @@ options snd-ens1371 index=1
 # OSS/Free portion
 alias sound-slot-0 snd-interwave
 alias sound-slot-1 snd-ens1371
------ /etc/modprobe.conf
+----- /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf
 
 In this example, the interwave card is always loaded as the first card
 (index 0) and ens1371 as the second (index 1).
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/Audiophile-Usb.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/Audiophile-Usb.txt
index a4c53d8..654dd3b 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/Audiophile-Usb.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/Audiophile-Usb.txt
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ The parameter can be given:
    # modprobe snd-usb-audio index=1 device_setup=0x09
 
  * Or while configuring the modules options in your modules configuration file
-   - For Fedora distributions, edit the /etc/modprobe.conf file:
+   (tipically a .conf file in /etc/modprobe.d/ directory:
        alias snd-card-1 snd-usb-audio
        options snd-usb-audio index=1 device_setup=0x09
 
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ CAUTION when initializing the device
    - first turn off the device
    - de-register the snd-usb-audio module (modprobe -r)
    - change the device_setup parameter by changing the device_setup
-     option in /etc/modprobe.conf 
+     option in /etc/modprobe.d/*.conf
    - turn on the device
  * A workaround for this last issue has been applied to kernel 2.6.23, but it may not
    be enough to ensure the 'stability' of the device initialization.
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
index c8c5454..d97d992 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
@@ -8,37 +8,10 @@ ALC880
   5stack-digout	5-jack in back, 2-jack in front, a SPDIF out
   6stack	6-jack in back, 2-jack in front
   6stack-digout	6-jack with a SPDIF out
-  w810		3-jack
-  z71v		3-jack (HP shared SPDIF)
-  asus		3-jack (ASUS Mobo)
-  asus-w1v	ASUS W1V
-  asus-dig	ASUS with SPDIF out
-  asus-dig2	ASUS with SPDIF out (using GPIO2)
-  uniwill	3-jack
-  fujitsu	Fujitsu Laptops (Pi1536)
-  F1734		2-jack
-  lg		LG laptop (m1 express dual)
-  lg-lw		LG LW20/LW25 laptop
-  tcl		TCL S700
-  clevo		Clevo laptops (m520G, m665n)
-  medion	Medion Rim 2150
-  test		for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can be
-		adjusted.  Appearing only when compiled with
-		$CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y
-  auto		auto-config reading BIOS (default)
 
 ALC260
 ======
-  fujitsu	Fujitsu S7020
-  acer		Acer TravelMate
-  will		Will laptops (PB V7900)
-  replacer	Replacer 672V
-  favorit100	Maxdata Favorit 100XS
-  basic		fixed pin assignment (old default model)
-  test		for testing/debugging purpose, almost all controls can
-		adjusted.  Appearing only when compiled with
-		$CONFIG_SND_DEBUG=y
-  auto		auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+  N/A
 
 ALC262
 ======
@@ -70,55 +43,7 @@ ALC680
 
 ALC882/883/885/888/889
 ======================
-  3stack-dig	3-jack with SPDIF I/O
-  6stack-dig	6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O
-  arima		Arima W820Di1
-  targa		Targa T8, MSI-1049 T8
-  asus-a7j	ASUS A7J
-  asus-a7m	ASUS A7M
-  macpro	MacPro support
-  mb5		Macbook 5,1
-  macmini3	Macmini 3,1
-  mba21		Macbook Air 2,1
-  mbp3		Macbook Pro rev3
-  imac24	iMac 24'' with jack detection
-  imac91	iMac 9,1
-  w2jc		ASUS W2JC
-  3stack-2ch-dig	3-jack with SPDIF I/O (ALC883)
-  alc883-6stack-dig	6-jack digital with SPDIF I/O (ALC883)
-  3stack-6ch    3-jack 6-channel
-  3stack-6ch-dig 3-jack 6-channel with SPDIF I/O
-  6stack-dig-demo  6-jack digital for Intel demo board
-  acer		Acer laptops (Travelmate 3012WTMi, Aspire 5600, etc)
-  acer-aspire	Acer Aspire 9810
-  acer-aspire-4930g Acer Aspire 4930G
-  acer-aspire-6530g Acer Aspire 6530G
-  acer-aspire-7730g Acer Aspire 7730G
-  acer-aspire-8930g Acer Aspire 8930G
-  medion	Medion Laptops
-  targa-dig	Targa/MSI
-  targa-2ch-dig	Targa/MSI with 2-channel
-  targa-8ch-dig Targa/MSI with 8-channel (MSI GX620)
-  laptop-eapd   3-jack with SPDIF I/O and EAPD (Clevo M540JE, M550JE)
-  lenovo-101e	Lenovo 101E
-  lenovo-nb0763	Lenovo NB0763
-  lenovo-ms7195-dig Lenovo MS7195
-  lenovo-sky	Lenovo Sky
-  haier-w66	Haier W66
-  3stack-hp	HP machines with 3stack (Lucknow, Samba boards)
-  6stack-dell	Dell machines with 6stack (Inspiron 530)
-  mitac		Mitac 8252D
-  clevo-m540r	Clevo M540R (6ch + digital)
-  clevo-m720	Clevo M720 laptop series
-  fujitsu-pi2515 Fujitsu AMILO Pi2515
-  fujitsu-xa3530 Fujitsu AMILO XA3530
-  3stack-6ch-intel Intel DG33* boards
-  intel-alc889a	Intel IbexPeak with ALC889A
-  intel-x58	Intel DX58 with ALC889
-  asus-p5q	ASUS P5Q-EM boards
-  mb31		MacBook 3,1
-  sony-vaio-tt  Sony VAIO TT
-  auto		auto-config reading BIOS (default)
+  N/A
 
 ALC861/660
 ==========
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
index 91fee3b..7813c06 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
@@ -59,7 +59,12 @@ a case, you can change the default method via `position_fix` option.
 `position_fix=1` means to use LPIB method explicitly.
 `position_fix=2` means to use the position-buffer.
 `position_fix=3` means to use a combination of both methods, needed
-for some VIA and ATI controllers.  0 is the default value for all other
+for some VIA controllers.  The capture stream position is corrected
+by comparing both LPIB and position-buffer values.
+`position_fix=4` is another combination available for all controllers,
+and uses LPIB for the playback and the position-buffer for the capture
+streams.
+0 is the default value for all other
 controllers, the automatic check and fallback to LPIB as described in
 the above.  If you get a problem of repeated sounds, this option might
 help.
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/MIXART.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/MIXART.txt
index ef42c44..4ee35b4 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/MIXART.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/MIXART.txt
@@ -76,9 +76,9 @@ FIRMWARE
  when CONFIG_FW_LOADER is set.  The mixartloader is necessary only
  for older versions or when you build the driver into kernel.]
  
-For loading the firmware automatically after the module is loaded, use
-the post-install command.  For example, add the following entry to
-/etc/modprobe.conf for miXart driver:
+For loading the firmware automatically after the module is loaded, use a
+install command.  For example, add the following entry to
+/etc/modprobe.d/mixart.conf for miXart driver:
 
 	install snd-mixart /sbin/modprobe --first-time -i snd-mixart && \
 			   /usr/bin/mixartloader
diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/OSS-Emulation.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/OSS-Emulation.txt
index 022aaeb..152ca2a 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/OSS-Emulation.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/OSS-Emulation.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ the card number and the minor unit number.  Usually you don't have to
 define these aliases by yourself.
 
 Only necessary step for auto-loading of OSS modules is to define the
-card alias in /etc/modprobe.conf, such as
+card alias in /etc/modprobe.d/alsa.conf, such as
 
 	alias sound-slot-0 snd-emu10k1