---
name: "snd_via82c686"
section: "4"
platform: "freebsd"
package: "base"
version: "16.0-CURRENT-20261027-61c70dc16a79"
release: "FreeBSD 16.0-CURRENT (2026-10-27)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/snd_via82c686"
---

# snd\_via82c686(4)

VIA Technologies 82C686A bridge device driver

## NAME

**snd\_via82c686** – VIA Technologies 82C686A bridge device driver

## SYNOPSIS

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

**device sound** **device snd\_via82c686**

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

```
snd_via82c686_load="YES"
```

## DESCRIPTION

The **snd\_via82c686** bridge driver allows the generic audio driver, [sound(4)](/sound/4.md), to attach audio devices based on the VIA 82C686A chipset.

## HARDWARE

The **snd\_via82c686** driver supports audio devices based on the following chipset:

- VIA 82C686A

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **snd\_via82c686** device driver first appeared in FreeBSD 4.2.

## AUTHORS

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