Hello JeeBee, When you compiled the new kernel a file named .config should have been stored in your source directory. Check if CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL is enabled in your kernel configuration. Type $ cat .config | grep CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL It may be that the /etc/modprobe.d/sound file is important for your card. What does it read? It could probably be left alone unless it is causing problems. Where is your alsaconf located? -- This is an email sent via the webforum on http://fcp.homelinux.org http://fcp.homelinux.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=103843&topic_id=24243&forum=10#forumpost103843