ALSA don't support or can't compile via82xx module for audio-card, I tested it on Gentoo LiveCD, Gentoo Universal CD(coldplugging, I mean), on my desktop - 2.6.12, gentoo-sources, 2.6.13, 2.4.28 kernels... ALSA couldn't load via82xx driver... I have onboard sound - ASUS A7V600-x(motherboard).
Please post "emerge --info" output like the bug report form asks. Are you using alsa-driver or in-kernel alsa driers?
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> Are you using alsa-driver or in-kernel alsa drivers?
I set sound card support as module, and other drivers as modules too, then modules modules_install and emerge alsa-driver.
You must select to use alsa-driver *or* in-kernel. If you do in-kernel, you should not try to emerge alsa-driver. If you use alsa-driver you should *not* enable alsa support in-kernel, but just sound card support, then emerge alsa-driver. Mixing the two is bad. FWIW, I'm using via82xx driver on an Asus A8V-Deluxe and works just fine.
See the documentation for more info http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/alsa-guide.xml
thx all