I think I found the answer, more testing will be required, but for now I see the sound "card". The answer : # cd /usr/src/sys/modules/sound # make install # kldload snd_driver # cat /dev/sndstat FreeBSD Audio Driver (newpcm) Installed devices: pcm1: <VIA VT8237> at io 0xd800 irq 22 kld snd_via8233 (5p/1r/0v channels duplex) Chris