Intel 22b8 sound chip - no soundcard found on HP X2 210 G2

Hi @wolfman,

The result of ‘lspci -v | grep -A7 -i “audio”’ doesn’t show anything with audio, in fact, no output.
The 22b8 is located under ‘00:03.0 Multimedia controller’.

Results from ‘lspci -v’ without grepping for audio:
lspci -v

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Device 2280 (rev 36)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
    Kernel driver in use: iosf_mbi_pci

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Device 22b0 (rev 36) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
    DeviceName:  Onboard IGD
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 299
    Memory at 90000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16M]
    Memory at 80000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
    I/O ports at f000 [size=64]
    Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: i915
    Kernel modules: i915

00:03.0 Multimedia controller: Intel Corporation Device 22b8 (rev 36)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 255
    Memory at 91000000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=4M]
    Capabilities: <access denied>

00:0a.0 Non-VGA unclassified device: Intel Corporation Device 22d8 (rev 36)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 255
    Memory at 9193c000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [disabled] [size=4K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>

00:0b.0 Signal processing controller: Intel Corporation Device 22dc (rev 36)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: fast devsel, IRQ 300
    Memory at 9193b000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: proc_thermal
    Kernel modules: processor_thermal_device

00:14.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation Device 22b5 (rev 36) (prog-if 30 [XHCI])
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 116
    Memory at 91900000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=64K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: xhci_hcd

00:1a.0 Encryption controller: Intel Corporation Device 2298 (rev 36)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 301
    Memory at 91700000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
    Memory at 91600000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1M]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: mei_txe
    Kernel modules: mei_txe

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation Device 22c8 (rev 36) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 115
    Bus: primary=00, secondary=01, subordinate=01, sec-latency=0
    Memory behind bridge: 91800000-918fffff
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: pcieport
    Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation Device 229c (rev 36)
    Subsystem: Hewlett-Packard Company Device 82f4
    Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: lpc_ich
    Kernel modules: lpc_ich

01:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Wireless 7265 (rev 59)
    DeviceName: Intel Stone Peak II
    Subsystem: Intel Corporation Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
    Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 302
    Memory at 91800000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
    Capabilities: <access denied>
    Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi
    Kernel modules: iwlwifi

Hi @fabos,

is it an “Onboard” soundcard and is onboard sound enabled in BIOS?. :smiley:

Hi @wolfman,

it is an onbord. Sorry, if this is an important information: I completely forget about mentioning it :frowning:
Anyway, yes, searching for an 'enable' option in the BIOS was one of the first things I did. Since there was no visible option related to sound/multimedia or switching parts on/off, I thought it's worth writing about it :blush:

This is an excerpt from some BIOS pages, as well as the device itself:


Hi @fabos,

looking at what I can tell from your picture of the keyboard, the F7 and F8 keys control the volume, have you tried pressing the FN key > Volume up/down as the volume might be muted/switched off there?. :smiley: .

Hi @wolfman,

yep, this is one of the things I checked before I posted here, 'cause I read about this beloved face palm moment in some other posts before. Anyway, you’re right, it might habe been this, but no. :frowning:
Even tried the keys in between some of the steps in the previous posts …

First thing I would do is buy some Ubuntu MATE keyboard stickers from unixstickers.com to put on the Windows logo key. :sunglasses:

Hi @fabos,

you can try taking a look here but as long as the bug is not resolved; I really don’t know how to help you further?:

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PulseAudio

Bug report: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1561278

Have you considered installing UM 16.10 to see if that will help?. :confused:

Hi @wolfman,

I’ll try the Installation of 16.10 later this day, however I expect no miracles, since it seems, there’re no changes concerning this 22b8 chip. Anyway, I’ll try :slight_smile:

I keep looking to the links you provided and keep this posting updated, but is there a state I can put this topic into? Something like “not solved, still active, but updated” ? :smiley:

To @markartman: First thing I’ll do, after the sound works (maybe together with a sticker ‘community driven device’)

Up to today: Thanks to all viewers of this topic!

Greetings, Fabos

2 Likes

Hi @wolfman,

tried UM 16.10 today. No luck.
I’ll keep this thread updated, as soon I get new information.

Thanks so far! :slight_smile:

1 Like

Hi @fabos,

I have had a look around the web but still cannot find anything that will help you further; sorry!. :frowning:

Good luck nonetheless. :smiley:

Edit: Have you thought about trying the dev version of UM17.04:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-mate/daily-live/current/

It does work but remember it is A DEV VERSION!. :smiley:

Hi all…I also have the same machine and getting the same error as - “Non-VGA unclassified device: Intel Corporation Device 22d8” even after installing Dev version of Ubuntu Mate. Please suggest some workaround for onboard Intel Sound Card as all it is showing as Dummy Output in sound preference. However, under input, Input Level shows to be responding when some media is playing. I do not want to switch back to Win 10 as it eats up all the space and is pathetic. All the help will be highly appreciated.

Hi @SAMIR_MADAN,

have you done all recent updates and you do know that there is a bug don’t you? (see link above):

A post was split to a new topic: Battery indicator not working HP X2 210

Hi @fabos,

I moved your new post to a new thread:

1 Like

@fabos - Have tried connecting Bluetooth speaker with Ubuntu on the same machine and it worked fine.

@wolfman - While googling “x5-Z8350 linux”, i came across this link - http://rglinuxtech.com/?tag=z8350 - this gentleman is appearing to be figured out the way to make it work. Will be great help if you can kindly check and translate for “noobs” as to what he actually did as linux can prove to be a real life saver for this machine.

2 Likes

Hi @SAMIR_MADAN,

he made some adjustments to the sound file, give me a while as I am not on Ubuntu Mate at the mo and I will take a look for you. :thumbsup:

Edit:

I looked around for info but cannot find anything positive so try the following (the above links refer to compiling which I don't do!).

Open a terminal with Ctrl + Alt + t and type (c & p) the following command:

alsamixer

and a window like the following will show up, do you have any info showing on it, please post a screenshot of the window so we can see what (if anything) is showing on the Alsamixer window:

See also:

http://alsa.opensrc.org/Alsamixer

@wolfman - I am running Ubuntu, converted as macbuntu....getting error as no such file or directory if I type alsamixer on terminal. When i installed GNOME Alsa Mixer, it is opening as blank (screenshot).

hi @SAMIR_MADAN

today I’ve gained access back to my device (gave it to a friend for testing).
I’ll try your new proposals later the day and will report back here, as soon I can :slight_smile:

Greetings

@wolfman - If you could spare some time and check out this link https://wiki.debian.org/InstallingDebianOn/Asus/T100TA

There is some way given to configure Audio Drivers for similar kind of machine…will be great if it can solve the issue. Thanks.

Hi @SAMIR_MADAN,

there is no HP computer covered on the above link, did you try any of the suggestions anyway?. :smiley: