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

# snd\_neomagic(4freebsd)

NeoMagic 256AV/ZX bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_neomagic** – NeoMagic 256AV/ZX bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device sound** **device snd\_neomagic**

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

```
snd_neomagic_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_neomagic** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver, [sound(4)](/sound/4.md), to attach to the NeoMagic 256AV/ZX audio devices. These chips are mostly found in laptop computers.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_neomagic** driver supports the following audio devices:

- NeoMagic 256AV

- NeoMagic 256ZX

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **snd\_neomagic** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 4.0.

## AUTHORS

This manual page was written by Joel Dahl ⟨*joel@FreeBSD.org*⟩.