---
name: "aoa"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/aoa"
---

# aoa(4)

Apple aoa audio device

## NAME

**aoa** – Apple aoa audio device

## SYNOPSIS

**aoa\* at macobio?** **audio\* at aoa?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **aoa** driver provides support for the audio hardware found in some macppc machines. These devices do not provide volume control.

## HARDWARE

Machines supported by the **aoa** driver include:

- PowerMac7,3

- PowerMac9,1

- PowerMac10,1

- PowerMac10,2

## SEE ALSO

[audio(4)](/audio/4.md), [intro(4)](/intro/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **aoa** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 3.9.

## AUTHORS

The **aoa** driver was written by Tsubai Masanari and ported to OpenBSD by Joris Vink.

## BUGS

This driver needs more testing.

This manual page needs more precision and detail.