If audio stops working properly in OS X, there are several approaches you can take to reinitialize the audio system and get things working again. Topher Kessler Dec. 16, 2013 4:18 p.m. Try going to Device Manager. Then click on the Cirrus Sound Card, go to Driver on the tab thingy. And update driver and then 'Browse My Computer For Driver Software' if you see it then Let Me Pick From A List Of Device Drivers On My Computer. Lastly,highlight High Definition Audio Device. Next, then you're done. Voila, sound problem done.
EDIT: Added installer package for easier installation.[See Below Attachments]
Put this together after setting up an OS X guest in VirtualBox and thought i'd share with the community.
This driver supports both Leopard and Snow Leopard guests
(Please note this driver is for 32-bit mode only)
To install, download and run package in guest, reboot and enjoy sound!
- VirtualBox ICH AC97 Audio Driver.zip
- VirtualBox ICH AC97 Audio Driver for OS X 10.5.x/10.6.x Package with installer
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To Install manual way (Simplified for those who aren't familiar with kext loading):
- VirtualBoxICHAC97DriverOSX.zip
- VirtualBox ICH AC97 Audio driver for OS X 10.5.x/10.6.x Manual install
- (65.47 KiB) Downloaded 18734 times
You can use Kext Helper to install if you don't want to use the terminal: http://cheetha.nethttp://web.mac.com/v1.42ghz/Kext_Helper/Software_files/Kext%20Helper%20b7.zip
It's recommended to delete Extensions.mkext after still to ensure the new kext gets loaded.
Terminal method:
1.Extract the zip to your guest OS X desktop (not into a folder, literally to your desktop) this means there should be a file on your desktop called AppleAC97Audio.kext?
2. Open Terminal, (/applications/utilities/terminal.app)?
3. Type sudo -s in terminal then your admin password following this, now you should be root.?
4. Type sudo mv /users/(YOUR USERNAME)/desktop/AppleAC97Audio.kext /system/library/extensions ?
at this point the file AppleAC97Audio.kext should have disappeared from the desktop,?
5. Type sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAC97Audio.kext
?6. Type sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAC97Audio.kext?
7. Now, CLOSE TERMINAL ?then go to /system/library/caches/com.apple.kext.caches/ and trash? Extensions.mkext
(This cache will regenerate automatically on boot with the current kext library)
8. Reboot and enjoy sound support!
Anyone looking to build these drivers see the source here: http://www.opensource.apple.com/source/AppleAC97Audio/AppleAC97Audio-5/
UPDATE: x86-64 source with VirtualBox tweaks here:
Note: This is just the source and requires XCode to compile, theres some issues with the audio quality that came with the 64-bit port that I haven't the time to track down so i'm putting it up to the community and the VirtualBox devs to take a crack at it, the important thing is this source is full 32/62-bit compliant.
Info on sound device:
Notice the vendor ID is 8086 (intel) and the device id is 2415 which will be entered as 0x24158086 in IOPCIPrimaryMatch in the extension's info.plist.
info.plist from the driver package:
1.Extract the zip to your guest OS X desktop (not into a folder, literally to your desktop) this means there should be a file on your desktop called AppleAC97Audio.kext?
2. Open Terminal, (/applications/utilities/terminal.app)?
3. Type sudo -s in terminal then your admin password following this, now you should be root.?
4. Type sudo mv /users/(YOUR USERNAME)/desktop/AppleAC97Audio.kext /system/library/extensions ?
at this point the file AppleAC97Audio.kext should have disappeared from the desktop,?
5. Type sudo chmod -R 755 /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAC97Audio.kext
?6. Type sudo chown -R root:wheel /System/Library/Extensions/AppleAC97Audio.kext?
7. Now, CLOSE TERMINAL ?then go to /system/library/caches/com.apple.kext.caches/ and trash? Extensions.mkext
Mac Windows Sound Driver
(This cache will regenerate automatically on boot with the current kext library)
8. Reboot and enjoy sound support!
Anyone looking to build these drivers see the source here: http://www.opensource.apple.com/source/AppleAC97Audio/AppleAC97Audio-5/
UPDATE: x86-64 source with VirtualBox tweaks here:
- AppleAC97Audio-5-x86-64_sources.zip
- AppleAC97Audio x86-64 source with VirtualBox tweaks, needs work for proper sound quality.
- (131.45 KiB) Downloaded 9870 times
Note: This is just the source and requires XCode to compile, theres some issues with the audio quality that came with the 64-bit port that I haven't the time to track down so i'm putting it up to the community and the VirtualBox devs to take a crack at it, the important thing is this source is full 32/62-bit compliant.
Info on sound device:
Audio And Sound Driver For Mac Os
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00:05.0 Multimedia audio controller [0401]: Intel Corporation 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller [8086:2415] (rev 01) Subsystem: Intel Corporation Unknown device 0000
Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 21
I/O ports at 1000
I/O ports at 1100
Windows 10 Audio Drivers Mac
Notice the vendor ID is 8086 (intel) and the device id is 2415 which will be entered as 0x24158086 in IOPCIPrimaryMatch in the extension's info.plist.
info.plist from the driver package:
Audio And Sound Driver For Mac Windows 7
Mac Sound Driver Windows 10
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CFBundleDevelopmentRegion
English
CFBundleExecutable
AppleAC97AudioIntelICH
CFBundleGetInfoString
1.0.0, Copyright Apple Computer, Inc. 2004
CFBundleIdentifier
com.apple.driver.AppleAC97AudioIntelICH
CFBundleInfoDictionaryVersion
6.0
CFBundleName
Intel ICHx AC97 Audio Driver
CFBundlePackageType
KEXT
CFBundleShortVersionString
1.0.0
CFBundleSignature
????
CFBundleVersion
1.0.0
IOKitPersonalities
VirtualBox ICH AC97 Audio
CFBundleIdentifier
com.apple.driver.AppleAC97AudioIntelICH
ICH Type
2
IOClass
AppleAC97AudioIntelICH
IOPCIPrimaryMatch
0x24158086
IOProbeScore
10000
IOProviderClass
IOPCIDevice
OSBundleLibraries
com.apple.driver.AppleAC97Audio
1.0.0
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily
1.1
