---
name: "snd_cmi"
section: "4freebsd"
platform: "linux"
package: "freebsd-manpages"
version: "12.2-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_cmi/4freebsd"
---

# snd\_cmi(4freebsd)

CMedia CMI8338/CMI8738 PCI bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_cmi** – CMedia CMI8338/CMI8738 PCI bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

To compile this driver into the kernel, place the following lines in your kernel configuration file:

**device sound** **device snd\_cmi**

Alternatively, to load the driver as a module at boot time, place the following line in [loader.conf(5)](/loader.conf/5.md):

```
snd_cmi_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_cmi** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver [sound(4)](/sound/4.md) to attach to the CMedia CMI8338/CMI8738 audio cards.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_cmi** driver supports the following sound cards:

- CMedia CMI8338A

- CMedia CMI8338B

- CMedia CMI8738

- CMedia CMI8738B

## SEE ALSO

[sound(4)](/sound/4.md)

## HISTORY

The **snd\_cmi** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 4.3.

## AUTHORS

Orion Hodson ⟨*O.Hodson@cs.ucl.ac.uk*⟩