int patch_vt1617a(struct snd_ac97 * ac97)
{
int err = 0;
+ int val;
/* we choose to not fail out at this point, but we tell the
caller when we return */
/* bring analog power consumption to normal by turning off the
* headphone amplifier, like WinXP driver for EPIA SP
*/
- snd_ac97_write_cache(ac97, 0x5c, 0x20);
+ /* We need to check the bit before writing it.
+ * On some (many?) hardwares, setting bit actually clears it!
+ */
+ val = snd_ac97_read(ac97, 0x5c);
+ if (!(val & 0x20))
+ snd_ac97_write_cache(ac97, 0x5c, 0x20);
+
ac97->ext_id |= AC97_EI_SPDIF; /* force the detection of spdif */
ac97->rates[AC97_RATES_SPDIF] = SNDRV_PCM_RATE_44100 | SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000;
ac97->build_ops = &patch_vt1616_ops;