Hi Its a Sony VAIO PCG FR102. The soundcard detected is: VIA Technologies, VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller. Module: snd-via82xx I get sound, but it sounds like it plays a clip, and it freezes and repeats forever, so im guessing the driver is nearly there but not quite right. I run the GNOME soundcard detection facility, which yes i do believe runs system-config-soundcard. I made a note of everything about the soundcard from windows, but i didnt want to put it all in last message as i dont want to insult, not sure what info i need! Your welcome to it if you think it might help. Rik.