diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index 05e5ec88c2d9..ae5c5d5e4b7c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -2134,10 +2134,10 @@ int snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec)
  * This function returns zero if successful or a negative error code.
  */
 int snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
-			unsigned int *tlv, const char **slaves)
+			unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *slaves)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
-	const char **s;
+	const char * const *s;
 	int err;
 
 	for (s = slaves; *s && !snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, *s); s++)
@@ -3689,7 +3689,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_build_pcms);
  * If no entries are matching, the function returns a negative value.
  */
 int snd_hda_check_board_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       int num_configs, const char **models,
+			       int num_configs, const char * const *models,
 			       const struct snd_pci_quirk *tbl)
 {
 	if (codec->modelname && models) {
@@ -3753,7 +3753,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_HDA(snd_hda_check_board_config);
  * If no entries are matching, the function returns a negative value.
  */
 int snd_hda_check_board_codec_sid_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       int num_configs, const char **models,
+			       int num_configs, const char * const *models,
 			       const struct snd_pci_quirk *tbl)
 {
 	const struct snd_pci_quirk *q;
@@ -4690,7 +4690,7 @@ const char *hda_get_input_pin_label(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
 					int check_location)
 {
 	unsigned int def_conf;
-	static const char *mic_names[] = {
+	static const char * const mic_names[] = {
 		"Internal Mic", "Dock Mic", "Mic", "Front Mic", "Rear Mic",
 	};
 	int attr;
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
index fb0582f8d725..a63c54d9d767 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
@@ -762,7 +762,8 @@ static int check_existing_control(struct hda_codec *codec, const char *type, con
 /*
  * build output mixer controls
  */
-static int create_output_mixers(struct hda_codec *codec, const char **names)
+static int create_output_mixers(struct hda_codec *codec,
+				const char * const *names)
 {
 	struct hda_gspec *spec = codec->spec;
 	int i, err;
@@ -780,8 +781,8 @@ static int create_output_mixers(struct hda_codec *codec, const char **names)
 static int build_output_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	struct hda_gspec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *types_speaker[] = { "Speaker", "Headphone" };
-	static const char *types_line[] = { "Front", "Headphone" };
+	static const char * const types_speaker[] = { "Speaker", "Headphone" };
+	static const char * const types_line[] = { "Front", "Headphone" };
 
 	switch (spec->pcm_vol_nodes) {
 	case 1:
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c
index d3d18be483e1..2e91a991eb15 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c
@@ -2809,6 +2809,8 @@ static DEFINE_PCI_DEVICE_TABLE(azx_ids) = {
 #endif
 	/* Vortex86MX */
 	{ PCI_DEVICE(0x17f3, 0x3010), .driver_data = AZX_DRIVER_GENERIC },
+	/* VMware HDAudio */
+	{ PCI_DEVICE(0x15ad, 0x1977), .driver_data = AZX_DRIVER_GENERIC },
 	/* AMD/ATI Generic, PCI class code and Vendor ID for HD Audio */
 	{ PCI_DEVICE(PCI_VENDOR_ID_ATI, PCI_ANY_ID),
 	  .class = PCI_CLASS_MULTIMEDIA_HD_AUDIO << 8,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
index 46bbefe2e4a9..3ab5e7a303db 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_local.h
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ void snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
 struct snd_kcontrol *snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					    const char *name);
 int snd_hda_add_vmaster(struct hda_codec *codec, char *name,
-			unsigned int *tlv, const char **slaves);
+			unsigned int *tlv, const char * const *slaves);
 int snd_hda_codec_reset(struct hda_codec *codec);
 
 /* amp value bits */
@@ -341,10 +341,10 @@ void snd_print_pcm_bits(int pcm, char *buf, int buflen);
  * Misc
  */
 int snd_hda_check_board_config(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_configs,
-			       const char **modelnames,
+			       const char * const *modelnames,
 			       const struct snd_pci_quirk *pci_list);
 int snd_hda_check_board_codec_sid_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
-                               int num_configs, const char **models,
+                               int num_configs, const char * const *models,
                                const struct snd_pci_quirk *tbl);
 int snd_hda_add_new_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 			 struct snd_kcontrol_new *knew);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c
index f025200f2a62..bfe74c2fb079 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_proc.c
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ static void print_digital_conv(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer,
 
 static const char *get_pwr_state(u32 state)
 {
-	static const char *buf[4] = {
+	static const char * const buf[4] = {
 		"D0", "D1", "D2", "D3"
 	};
 	if (state < 4)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
index 46780670162b..8dabab798689 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ struct ad198x_spec {
 	unsigned int cur_eapd;
 	unsigned int need_dac_fix;
 
+	hda_nid_t *alt_dac_nid;
+	struct hda_pcm_stream *stream_analog_alt_playback;
+
 	/* capture */
 	unsigned int num_adc_nids;
 	hda_nid_t *adc_nids;
@@ -81,8 +84,8 @@ struct ad198x_spec {
 #endif
 	/* for virtual master */
 	hda_nid_t vmaster_nid;
-	const char **slave_vols;
-	const char **slave_sws;
+	const char * const *slave_vols;
+	const char * const *slave_sws;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -130,7 +133,7 @@ static int ad198x_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const char *ad_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const ad_slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -143,7 +146,7 @@ static const char *ad_slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *ad_slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const ad_slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -156,6 +159,25 @@ static const char *ad_slave_sws[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
+static const char * const ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_vols[] = {
+	"Front Playback Volume",
+	"Surround Playback Volume",
+	"Center Playback Volume",
+	"LFE Playback Volume",
+	"Side Playback Volume",
+	"IEC958 Playback Volume",
+	NULL
+};
+
+static const char * const ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_sws[] = {
+	"Front Playback Switch",
+	"Surround Playback Switch",
+	"Center Playback Switch",
+	"LFE Playback Switch",
+	"Side Playback Switch",
+	"IEC958 Playback Switch",
+	NULL
+};
 static void ad198x_free_kctls(struct hda_codec *codec);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP
@@ -309,6 +331,38 @@ static int ad198x_playback_pcm_cleanup(struct hda_pcm_stream *hinfo,
 	return snd_hda_multi_out_analog_cleanup(codec, &spec->multiout);
 }
 
+static int ad198x_alt_playback_pcm_prepare(struct hda_pcm_stream *hinfo,
+				struct hda_codec *codec,
+				unsigned int stream_tag,
+				unsigned int format,
+				struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
+{
+	struct ad198x_spec *spec = codec->spec;
+	snd_hda_codec_setup_stream(codec, spec->alt_dac_nid[0], stream_tag,
+					0, format);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int ad198x_alt_playback_pcm_cleanup(struct hda_pcm_stream *hinfo,
+				struct hda_codec *codec,
+				struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
+{
+	struct ad198x_spec *spec = codec->spec;
+	snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(codec, spec->alt_dac_nid[0]);
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static struct hda_pcm_stream ad198x_pcm_analog_alt_playback = {
+	.substreams = 1,
+	.channels_min = 2,
+	.channels_max = 2,
+	/* NID is set in ad198x_build_pcms */
+	.ops = {
+		.prepare = ad198x_alt_playback_pcm_prepare,
+		.cleanup = ad198x_alt_playback_pcm_cleanup
+	},
+};
+
 /*
  * Digital out
  */
@@ -446,6 +500,17 @@ static int ad198x_build_pcms(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		}
 	}
 
+	if (spec->alt_dac_nid && spec->stream_analog_alt_playback) {
+		codec->num_pcms++;
+		info = spec->pcm_rec + 2;
+		info->name = "AD198x Headphone";
+		info->pcm_type = HDA_PCM_TYPE_AUDIO;
+		info->stream[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK] =
+			*spec->stream_analog_alt_playback;
+		info->stream[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK].nid =
+			spec->alt_dac_nid[0];
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1069,7 +1134,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1986A_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1986a_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1986a_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1986A_6STACK]	= "6stack",
 	[AD1986A_3STACK]	= "3stack",
 	[AD1986A_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
@@ -1813,7 +1878,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1981_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1981_models[AD1981_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1981_models[AD1981_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1981_HP]		= "hp",
 	[AD1981_THINKPAD]	= "thinkpad",
 	[AD1981_BASIC]		= "basic",
@@ -2015,6 +2080,7 @@ static int patch_ad1981(struct hda_codec *codec)
 enum {
 	AD1988_6STACK,
 	AD1988_6STACK_DIG,
+	AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP,
 	AD1988_3STACK,
 	AD1988_3STACK_DIG,
 	AD1988_LAPTOP,
@@ -2047,6 +2113,10 @@ static hda_nid_t ad1988_6stack_dac_nids_rev2[4] = {
 	0x04, 0x05, 0x0a, 0x06
 };
 
+static hda_nid_t ad1988_alt_dac_nid[1] = {
+	0x03
+};
+
 static hda_nid_t ad1988_3stack_dac_nids_rev2[3] = {
 	0x04, 0x0a, 0x06
 };
@@ -2166,6 +2236,35 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new ad1988_6stack_mixers2[] = {
 	{ } /* end */
 };
 
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new ad1988_6stack_fp_mixers[] = {
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Headphone Playback Volume", 0x03, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE("Front Playback Switch", 0x29, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE("Surround Playback Switch", 0x2a, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE_MONO("Center Playback Switch", 0x27, 1, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE_MONO("LFE Playback Switch", 0x27, 2, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE("Side Playback Switch", 0x28, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE("Headphone Playback Switch", 0x22, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_BIND_MUTE("Mono Playback Switch", 0x1e, 2, HDA_INPUT),
+
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("CD Playback Volume", 0x20, 0x6, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_MUTE("CD Playback Switch", 0x20, 0x6, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Mic Playback Volume", 0x20, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_MUTE("Front Mic Playback Switch", 0x20, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Line Playback Volume", 0x20, 0x1, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_MUTE("Line Playback Switch", 0x20, 0x1, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Mic Playback Volume", 0x20, 0x4, HDA_INPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_MUTE("Mic Playback Switch", 0x20, 0x4, HDA_INPUT),
+
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Analog Mix Playback Volume", 0x21, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_MUTE("Analog Mix Playback Switch", 0x21, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Mic Boost Volume", 0x39, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Mic Boost Volume", 0x3c, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
+
+	{ } /* end */
+};
+
 /* 3-stack mode */
 static struct snd_kcontrol_new ad1988_3stack_mixers1[] = {
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("Front Playback Volume", 0x04, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
@@ -2445,6 +2544,68 @@ static struct hda_verb ad1988_6stack_init_verbs[] = {
 	{ }
 };
 
+static struct hda_verb ad1988_6stack_fp_init_verbs[] = {
+	/* Front, Surround, CLFE, side DAC; unmute as default */
+	{0x04, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x06, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x05, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x0a, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	/* Headphone; unmute as default */
+	{0x03, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	/* Port-A front headphon path */
+	{0x37, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x00}, /* DAC0:03h */
+	{0x22, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
+	{0x22, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(1)},
+	{0x11, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x11, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_HP},
+	/* Port-D line-out path */
+	{0x29, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
+	{0x29, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(1)},
+	{0x12, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x12, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT},
+	/* Port-F surround path */
+	{0x2a, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
+	{0x2a, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(1)},
+	{0x16, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x16, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT},
+	/* Port-G CLFE path */
+	{0x27, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
+	{0x27, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(1)},
+	{0x24, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x24, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT},
+	/* Port-H side path */
+	{0x28, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
+	{0x28, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(1)},
+	{0x25, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE},
+	{0x25, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT},
+	/* Mono out path */
+	{0x36, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x1}, /* DAC1:04h */
+	{0x1e, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
+	{0x1e, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(1)},
+	{0x13, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_OUT},
+	{0x13, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, 0xb01f}, /* unmute, 0dB */
+	/* Port-B front mic-in path */
+	{0x14, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_MUTE},
+	{0x14, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREF80},
+	{0x39, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_ZERO},
+	/* Port-C line-in path */
+	{0x15, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_MUTE},
+	{0x15, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_IN},
+	{0x3a, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_ZERO},
+	{0x33, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x0},
+	/* Port-E mic-in path */
+	{0x17, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_MUTE},
+	{0x17, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREF80},
+	{0x3c, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_ZERO},
+	{0x34, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x0},
+	/* Analog CD Input */
+	{0x18, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_IN},
+	/* Analog Mix output amp */
+	{0x21, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_OUT_UNMUTE | 0x1f}, /* 0dB */
+
+	{ }
+};
+
 static struct hda_verb ad1988_capture_init_verbs[] = {
 	/* mute analog mix */
 	{0x20, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, AMP_IN_MUTE(0)},
@@ -2792,7 +2953,9 @@ static int ad1988_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct ad198x_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid;
 	int i, err;
 
@@ -3074,13 +3237,13 @@ static int ad1988_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-
 /*
  */
 
-static const char *ad1988_models[AD1988_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const ad1988_models[AD1988_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[AD1988_6STACK]		= "6stack",
 	[AD1988_6STACK_DIG]	= "6stack-dig",
+	[AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP]	= "6stack-dig-fp",
 	[AD1988_3STACK]		= "3stack",
 	[AD1988_3STACK_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
 	[AD1988_LAPTOP]		= "laptop",
@@ -3140,6 +3303,7 @@ static int patch_ad1988(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	switch (board_config) {
 	case AD1988_6STACK:
 	case AD1988_6STACK_DIG:
+	case AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP:
 		spec->multiout.max_channels = 8;
 		spec->multiout.num_dacs = 4;
 		if (is_rev2(codec))
@@ -3152,10 +3316,22 @@ static int patch_ad1988(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			spec->mixers[0] = ad1988_6stack_mixers1_rev2;
 		else
 			spec->mixers[0] = ad1988_6stack_mixers1;
-		spec->mixers[1] = ad1988_6stack_mixers2;
+		if (board_config == AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP) {
+			spec->mixers[1] = ad1988_6stack_fp_mixers;
+			spec->slave_vols = ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_vols;
+			spec->slave_sws = ad1988_6stack_fp_slave_sws;
+			spec->alt_dac_nid = ad1988_alt_dac_nid;
+			spec->stream_analog_alt_playback =
+				&ad198x_pcm_analog_alt_playback;
+		} else
+			spec->mixers[1] = ad1988_6stack_mixers2;
 		spec->num_init_verbs = 1;
-		spec->init_verbs[0] = ad1988_6stack_init_verbs;
-		if (board_config == AD1988_6STACK_DIG) {
+		if (board_config == AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP)
+			spec->init_verbs[0] = ad1988_6stack_fp_init_verbs;
+		else
+			spec->init_verbs[0] = ad1988_6stack_init_verbs;
+		if ((board_config == AD1988_6STACK_DIG) ||
+			(board_config == AD1988_6STACK_DIG_FP)) {
 			spec->multiout.dig_out_nid = AD1988_SPDIF_OUT;
 			spec->dig_in_nid = AD1988_SPDIF_IN;
 		}
@@ -3399,7 +3575,7 @@ static struct hda_amp_list ad1884_loopbacks[] = {
 };
 #endif
 
-static const char *ad1884_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const ad1884_slave_vols[] = {
 	"PCM Playback Volume",
 	"Mic Playback Volume",
 	"Mono Playback Volume",
@@ -3637,7 +3813,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1984_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1984_models[AD1984_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1984_models[AD1984_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1984_BASIC]		= "basic",
 	[AD1984_THINKPAD]	= "thinkpad",
 	[AD1984_DELL_DESKTOP]	= "dell_desktop",
@@ -4308,7 +4484,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1884A_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1884a_models[AD1884A_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1884a_models[AD1884A_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1884A_DESKTOP]	= "desktop",
 	[AD1884A_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[AD1884A_MOBILE]	= "mobile",
@@ -4696,7 +4872,7 @@ enum {
 	AD1882_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *ad1882_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const ad1882_models[AD1986A_MODELS] = {
 	[AD1882_3STACK]		= "3stack",
 	[AD1882_6STACK]		= "6stack",
 };
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
index 18af38ebf757..a07b031090d8 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cirrus.c
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ static int parse_digital_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
  * create mixer controls
  */
 
-static const char *dir_sfx[2] = { "Playback", "Capture" };
+static const char * const dir_sfx[2] = { "Playback", "Capture" };
 
 static int add_mute(struct hda_codec *codec, const char *name, int index,
 		    unsigned int pval, int dir, struct snd_kcontrol **kctlp)
@@ -1156,7 +1156,7 @@ static int cs_parse_auto_config(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const char *cs420x_models[CS420X_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cs420x_models[CS420X_MODELS] = {
 	[CS420X_MBP53] = "mbp53",
 	[CS420X_MBP55] = "mbp55",
 	[CS420X_IMAC27] = "imac27",
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
index ff60908f4554..1f8bbcd0f802 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ static void cmi9880_free(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  */
 
-static const char *cmi9880_models[CMI_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cmi9880_models[CMI_MODELS] = {
 	[CMI_MINIMAL]	= "minimal",
 	[CMI_MIN_FP]	= "min_fp",
 	[CMI_FULL]	= "full",
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
index e96581fcdbdb..9bb030a469cd 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
@@ -537,13 +537,13 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new cxt_beep_mixer[] = {
 };
 #endif
 
-static const char *slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
 	"Headphone Playback Volume",
 	"Speaker Playback Volume",
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const slave_sws[] = {
 	"Headphone Playback Switch",
 	"Speaker Playback Switch",
 	NULL
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5045_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5045_models[CXT5045_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cxt5045_models[CXT5045_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5045_LAPTOP_HPSENSE]	= "laptop-hpsense",
 	[CXT5045_LAPTOP_MICSENSE]	= "laptop-micsense",
 	[CXT5045_LAPTOP_HPMICSENSE]	= "laptop-hpmicsense",
@@ -1579,7 +1579,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5047_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5047_models[CXT5047_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cxt5047_models[CXT5047_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5047_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[CXT5047_LAPTOP_HP]	= "laptop-hp",
 	[CXT5047_LAPTOP_EAPD]	= "laptop-eapd",
@@ -1995,7 +1995,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5051_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5051_models[CXT5051_MODELS] = {
+static const char *const cxt5051_models[CXT5051_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5051_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[CXT5051_HP]		= "hp",
 	[CXT5051_HP_DV6736]	= "hp-dv6736",
@@ -3084,7 +3084,7 @@ enum {
 	CXT5066_MODELS
 };
 
-static const char *cxt5066_models[CXT5066_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const cxt5066_models[CXT5066_MODELS] = {
 	[CXT5066_LAPTOP]	= "laptop",
 	[CXT5066_DELL_LAPTOP]	= "dell-laptop",
 	[CXT5066_OLPC_XO_1_5]	= "olpc-xo-1_5",
@@ -3746,7 +3746,7 @@ static int cx_auto_build_output_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	struct conexant_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	int i, err;
 	int num_line = 0, num_hp = 0, num_spk = 0;
-	static const char *texts[3] = { "Front", "Surround", "CLFE" };
+	static const char * const texts[3] = { "Front", "Surround", "CLFE" };
 
 	if (spec->dac_info_filled == 1)
 		return cx_auto_add_pb_volume(codec, spec->dac_info[0].dac,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c
index f29b97b5de8f..2d5b83fa8d24 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ static int hdmi_pcm_open(struct hda_pcm_stream *hinfo,
 	struct hdmi_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	struct hdmi_eld *eld;
 	struct hda_pcm_stream *codec_pars;
+	struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime = substream->runtime;
 	unsigned int idx;
 
 	for (idx = 0; idx < spec->num_cvts; idx++)
@@ -844,6 +845,14 @@ static int hdmi_pcm_open(struct hda_pcm_stream *hinfo,
 		hinfo->formats = codec_pars->formats;
 		hinfo->maxbps = codec_pars->maxbps;
 	}
+	/* store the updated parameters */
+	runtime->hw.channels_min = hinfo->channels_min;
+	runtime->hw.channels_max = hinfo->channels_max;
+	runtime->hw.formats = hinfo->formats;
+	runtime->hw.rates = hinfo->rates;
+
+	snd_pcm_hw_constraint_step(substream->runtime, 0,
+				   SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_CHANNELS, 2);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1238,6 +1247,9 @@ static int simple_playback_pcm_open(struct hda_pcm_stream *hinfo,
 		snd_pcm_hw_constraint_list(substream->runtime, 0,
 				SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_CHANNELS,
 				hw_constraints_channels);
+	} else {
+		snd_pcm_hw_constraint_step(substream->runtime, 0,
+					   SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_CHANNELS, 2);
 	}
 
 	return snd_hda_multi_out_dig_open(codec, &spec->multiout);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 51c08edd7563..269dbff70b92 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -303,6 +303,8 @@ struct alc_customize_define {
 	unsigned int  fixup:1; /* Means that this sku is set by driver, not read from hw */
 };
 
+struct alc_fixup;
+
 struct alc_spec {
 	/* codec parameterization */
 	struct snd_kcontrol_new *mixers[5];	/* mixer arrays */
@@ -404,6 +406,11 @@ struct alc_spec {
 	/* for PLL fix */
 	hda_nid_t pll_nid;
 	unsigned int pll_coef_idx, pll_coef_bit;
+
+	/* fix-up list */
+	int fixup_id;
+	const struct alc_fixup *fixup_list;
+	const char *fixup_name;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -1683,88 +1690,131 @@ struct alc_model_fixup {
 };
 
 struct alc_fixup {
-	unsigned int sku;
-	const struct alc_pincfg *pins;
-	const struct hda_verb *verbs;
-	void (*func)(struct hda_codec *codec, const struct alc_fixup *fix,
-		     int pre_init);
+	int type;
+	bool chained;
+	int chain_id;
+	union {
+		unsigned int sku;
+		const struct alc_pincfg *pins;
+		const struct hda_verb *verbs;
+		void (*func)(struct hda_codec *codec,
+			     const struct alc_fixup *fix,
+			     int action);
+	} v;
 };
 
-static void __alc_pick_fixup(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			     const struct alc_fixup *fix,
-			     const char *modelname,
-			     int pre_init)
-{
-	const struct alc_pincfg *cfg;
-	struct alc_spec *spec;
+enum {
+	ALC_FIXUP_INVALID,
+	ALC_FIXUP_SKU,
+	ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+	ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+	ALC_FIXUP_FUNC,
+};
 
-	cfg = fix->pins;
-	if (pre_init && fix->sku) {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_VERBOSE
-		snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: Apply sku override for %s\n",
-			    codec->chip_name, modelname);
-#endif
-		spec = codec->spec;
-		spec->cdefine.sku_cfg = fix->sku;
-		spec->cdefine.fixup = 1;
-	}
-	if (pre_init && cfg) {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_VERBOSE
-		snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: Apply pincfg for %s\n",
-			    codec->chip_name, modelname);
-#endif
-		for (; cfg->nid; cfg++)
-			snd_hda_codec_set_pincfg(codec, cfg->nid, cfg->val);
-	}
-	if (!pre_init && fix->verbs) {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_VERBOSE
-		snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: Apply fix-verbs for %s\n",
-			    codec->chip_name, modelname);
-#endif
-		add_verb(codec->spec, fix->verbs);
-	}
-	if (fix->func) {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_VERBOSE
-		snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: Apply fix-func for %s\n",
-			    codec->chip_name, modelname);
-#endif
-		fix->func(codec, fix, pre_init);
+enum {
+	ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE,
+	ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE,
+	ALC_FIXUP_ACT_INIT,
+};
+
+static void alc_apply_fixup(struct hda_codec *codec, int action)
+{
+	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
+	int id = spec->fixup_id;
+	const char *modelname = spec->fixup_name;
+	int depth = 0;
+
+	if (!spec->fixup_list)
+		return;
+
+	while (id >= 0) {
+		const struct alc_fixup *fix = spec->fixup_list + id;
+		const struct alc_pincfg *cfg;
+
+		switch (fix->type) {
+		case ALC_FIXUP_SKU:
+			if (action != ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE || !fix->v.sku)
+				break;;
+			snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: "
+				    "Apply sku override for %s\n",
+				    codec->chip_name, modelname);
+			spec->cdefine.sku_cfg = fix->v.sku;
+			spec->cdefine.fixup = 1;
+			break;
+		case ALC_FIXUP_PINS:
+			cfg = fix->v.pins;
+			if (action != ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE || !cfg)
+				break;
+			snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: "
+				    "Apply pincfg for %s\n",
+				    codec->chip_name, modelname);
+			for (; cfg->nid; cfg++)
+				snd_hda_codec_set_pincfg(codec, cfg->nid,
+							 cfg->val);
+			break;
+		case ALC_FIXUP_VERBS:
+			if (action != ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE || !fix->v.verbs)
+				break;
+			snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: "
+				    "Apply fix-verbs for %s\n",
+				    codec->chip_name, modelname);
+			add_verb(codec->spec, fix->v.verbs);
+			break;
+		case ALC_FIXUP_FUNC:
+			if (!fix->v.func)
+				break;
+			snd_printdd(KERN_INFO "hda_codec: %s: "
+				    "Apply fix-func for %s\n",
+				    codec->chip_name, modelname);
+			fix->v.func(codec, fix, action);
+			break;
+		default:
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR "hda_codec: %s: "
+				   "Invalid fixup type %d\n",
+				   codec->chip_name, fix->type);
+			break;
+		}
+		if (!fix[id].chained)
+			break;
+		if (++depth > 10)
+			break;
+		id = fix[id].chain_id;
 	}
 }
 
 static void alc_pick_fixup(struct hda_codec *codec,
-				 const struct snd_pci_quirk *quirk,
-				 const struct alc_fixup *fix,
-				 int pre_init)
+			   const struct alc_model_fixup *models,
+			   const struct snd_pci_quirk *quirk,
+			   const struct alc_fixup *fixlist)
 {
-	quirk = snd_pci_quirk_lookup(codec->bus->pci, quirk);
-	if (quirk) {
-		fix += quirk->value;
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_VERBOSE
-		__alc_pick_fixup(codec, fix, quirk->name, pre_init);
-#else
-		__alc_pick_fixup(codec, fix, NULL, pre_init);
-#endif
-	}
-}
+	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
+	int id = -1;
+	const char *name = NULL;
 
-static void alc_pick_fixup_model(struct hda_codec *codec,
-				 const struct alc_model_fixup *models,
-				 const struct snd_pci_quirk *quirk,
-				 const struct alc_fixup *fix,
-				 int pre_init)
-{
 	if (codec->modelname && models) {
 		while (models->name) {
 			if (!strcmp(codec->modelname, models->name)) {
-				fix += models->id;
+				id = models->id;
+				name = models->name;
 				break;
 			}
 			models++;
 		}
-		__alc_pick_fixup(codec, fix, codec->modelname, pre_init);
-	} else {
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, quirk, fix, pre_init);
+	}
+	if (id < 0) {
+		quirk = snd_pci_quirk_lookup(codec->bus->pci, quirk);
+		if (quirk) {
+			id = quirk->value;
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG_VERBOSE
+			name = quirk->name;
+#endif
+		}
+	}
+
+	spec->fixup_id = id;
+	if (id >= 0) {
+		spec->fixup_list = fixlist;
+		spec->fixup_name = name;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2866,7 +2916,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc880_uniwill_p53_mixer[] = {
 /*
  * slave controls for virtual master
  */
-static const char *alc_slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const alc_slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -2880,7 +2930,7 @@ static const char *alc_slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *alc_slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const alc_slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -3861,6 +3911,8 @@ static int alc_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (spec->init_hook)
 		spec->init_hook(codec);
 
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_INIT);
+
 	hda_call_check_power_status(codec, 0x01);
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -4559,7 +4611,7 @@ static struct hda_verb alc880_test_init_verbs[] = {
 /*
  */
 
-static const char *alc880_models[ALC880_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc880_models[ALC880_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC880_3ST]		= "3stack",
 	[ALC880_TCL_S700]	= "tcl",
 	[ALC880_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-digout",
@@ -5092,7 +5144,7 @@ static const char *alc_get_line_out_pfx(const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg,
 static int alc880_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct alc_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, false);
@@ -7090,7 +7142,8 @@ enum {
 
 static const struct alc_fixup alc260_fixups[] = {
 	[PINFIX_HP_DC5750] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x11, 0x90130110 }, /* speaker */
 			{ }
 		}
@@ -7105,7 +7158,7 @@ static struct snd_pci_quirk alc260_fixup_tbl[] = {
 /*
  * ALC260 configurations
  */
-static const char *alc260_models[ALC260_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc260_models[ALC260_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC260_BASIC]		= "basic",
 	[ALC260_HP]		= "hp",
 	[ALC260_HP_3013]	= "hp-3013",
@@ -7301,8 +7354,10 @@ static int patch_alc260(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		board_config = ALC260_AUTO;
 	}
 
-	if (board_config == ALC260_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc260_fixup_tbl, alc260_fixups, 1);
+	if (board_config == ALC260_AUTO) {
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, NULL, alc260_fixup_tbl, alc260_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
+	}
 
 	if (board_config == ALC260_AUTO) {
 		/* automatic parse from the BIOS config */
@@ -7350,8 +7405,7 @@ static int patch_alc260(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	set_capture_mixer(codec);
 	set_beep_amp(spec, 0x07, 0x05, HDA_INPUT);
 
-	if (board_config == ALC260_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc260_fixup_tbl, alc260_fixups, 0);
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x08;
 
@@ -9727,7 +9781,7 @@ static hda_nid_t alc1200_slave_dig_outs[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc882_models[ALC882_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc882_models[ALC882_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC882_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
 	[ALC882_6ST_DIG]	= "6stack-dig",
 	[ALC882_ARIMA]		= "arima",
@@ -10678,7 +10732,8 @@ enum {
 
 static const struct alc_fixup alc882_fixups[] = {
 	[PINFIX_ABIT_AW9D_MAX] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x15, 0x01080104 }, /* side */
 			{ 0x16, 0x01011012 }, /* rear */
 			{ 0x17, 0x01016011 }, /* clfe */
@@ -10686,13 +10741,15 @@ static const struct alc_fixup alc882_fixups[] = {
 		}
 	},
 	[PINFIX_PB_M5210] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+		.v.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
 			{ 0x19, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREF50 },
 			{}
 		}
 	},
 	[PINFIX_ACER_ASPIRE_7736] = {
-		.sku = ALC_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE,
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_SKU,
+		.v.sku = ALC_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE,
 	},
 };
 
@@ -10984,8 +11041,10 @@ static int patch_alc882(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		board_config = ALC882_AUTO;
 	}
 
-	if (board_config == ALC882_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc882_fixup_tbl, alc882_fixups, 1);
+	if (board_config == ALC882_AUTO) {
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, NULL, alc882_fixup_tbl, alc882_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
+	}
 
 	alc_auto_parse_customize_define(codec);
 
@@ -11061,8 +11120,7 @@ static int patch_alc882(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (has_cdefine_beep(codec))
 		set_beep_amp(spec, 0x0b, 0x05, HDA_INPUT);
 
-	if (board_config == ALC882_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc882_fixup_tbl, alc882_fixups, 0);
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x0c;
 
@@ -12452,19 +12510,14 @@ enum {
 
 static const struct alc_fixup alc262_fixups[] = {
 	[PINFIX_FSC_H270] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x14, 0x99130110 }, /* speaker */
 			{ 0x15, 0x0221142f }, /* front HP */
 			{ 0x1b, 0x0121141f }, /* rear HP */
 			{ }
 		}
 	},
-	[PINFIX_PB_M5210] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
-			{ 0x19, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREF50 },
-			{}
-		}
-	},
 };
 
 static struct snd_pci_quirk alc262_fixup_tbl[] = {
@@ -12554,7 +12607,7 @@ static void alc262_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc262_models[ALC262_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc262_models[ALC262_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC262_BASIC]		= "basic",
 	[ALC262_HIPPO]		= "hippo",
 	[ALC262_HIPPO_1]	= "hippo_1",
@@ -12895,8 +12948,10 @@ static int patch_alc262(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		board_config = ALC262_AUTO;
 	}
 
-	if (board_config == ALC262_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc262_fixup_tbl, alc262_fixups, 1);
+	if (board_config == ALC262_AUTO) {
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, NULL, alc262_fixup_tbl, alc262_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
+	}
 
 	if (board_config == ALC262_AUTO) {
 		/* automatic parse from the BIOS config */
@@ -12966,8 +13021,7 @@ static int patch_alc262(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (!spec->no_analog && has_cdefine_beep(codec))
 		set_beep_amp(spec, 0x0b, 0x05, HDA_INPUT);
 
-	if (board_config == ALC262_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc262_fixup_tbl, alc262_fixups, 0);
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x0c;
 
@@ -13741,7 +13795,7 @@ static void alc268_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc268_models[ALC268_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc268_models[ALC268_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC267_QUANTA_IL1]	= "quanta-il1",
 	[ALC268_3ST]		= "3stack",
 	[ALC268_TOSHIBA]	= "toshiba",
@@ -14822,17 +14876,19 @@ static int alc269_resume(struct hda_codec *codec)
 #endif /* SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME */
 
 static void alc269_fixup_hweq(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       const struct alc_fixup *fix, int pre_init)
+			       const struct alc_fixup *fix, int action)
 {
 	int coef;
 
+	if (action != ALC_FIXUP_ACT_INIT)
+		return;
 	coef = alc_read_coef_idx(codec, 0x1e);
 	alc_write_coef_idx(codec, 0x1e, coef | 0x80);
 }
 
 enum {
 	ALC269_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO,
-	ALC275_FIX_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2,
+	ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2,
 	ALC269_FIXUP_DELL_M101Z,
 	ALC269_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE,
 	ALC269_FIXUP_ASUS_G73JW,
@@ -14842,22 +14898,26 @@ enum {
 
 static const struct alc_fixup alc269_fixups[] = {
 	[ALC269_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+		.v.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
 			{0x19, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREFGRD},
 			{}
 		}
 	},
-	[ALC275_FIX_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
+	[ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2] = {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+		.v.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
 			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_MASK, 0x04},
 			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_DIRECTION, 0x04},
 			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_DATA, 0x00},
-			{0x19, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREFGRD},
 			{ }
-		}
+		},
+		.chained = true,
+		.chain_id = ALC269_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO
 	},
 	[ALC269_FIXUP_DELL_M101Z] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+		.v.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
 			/* Enables internal speaker */
 			{0x20, AC_VERB_SET_COEF_INDEX, 13},
 			{0x20, AC_VERB_SET_PROC_COEF, 0x4040},
@@ -14865,34 +14925,33 @@ static const struct alc_fixup alc269_fixups[] = {
 		}
 	},
 	[ALC269_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE] = {
-		.sku = ALC_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE,
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_SKU,
+		.v.sku = ALC_FIXUP_SKU_IGNORE,
 	},
 	[ALC269_FIXUP_ASUS_G73JW] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x17, 0x99130111 }, /* subwoofer */
 			{ }
 		}
 	},
 	[ALC269_FIXUP_LENOVO_EAPD] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+		.v.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
 			{0x14, AC_VERB_SET_EAPD_BTLENABLE, 0},
 			{}
 		}
 	},
 	[ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_HWEQ] = {
-		.func = alc269_fixup_hweq,
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
-			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_MASK, 0x04},
-			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_DIRECTION, 0x04},
-			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_DATA, 0x00},
-			{0x19, AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, PIN_VREFGRD},
-			{ }
-		}
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_FUNC,
+		.v.func = alc269_fixup_hweq,
+		.chained = true,
+		.chain_id = ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2
 	}
 };
 
 static struct snd_pci_quirk alc269_fixup_tbl[] = {
-	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x104d, 0x9073, "Sony VAIO", ALC275_FIX_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2),
+	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x104d, 0x9073, "Sony VAIO", ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO_GPIO2),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x104d, 0x907b, "Sony VAIO", ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_HWEQ),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x104d, 0x9084, "Sony VAIO", ALC275_FIXUP_SONY_HWEQ),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK_VENDOR(0x104d, "Sony VAIO", ALC269_FIXUP_SONY_VAIO),
@@ -14908,7 +14967,7 @@ static struct snd_pci_quirk alc269_fixup_tbl[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc269_models[ALC269_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc269_models[ALC269_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC269_BASIC]			= "basic",
 	[ALC269_QUANTA_FL1]		= "quanta",
 	[ALC269_AMIC]			= "laptop-amic",
@@ -15184,8 +15243,10 @@ static int patch_alc269(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		board_config = ALC269_AUTO;
 	}
 
-	if (board_config == ALC269_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc269_fixup_tbl, alc269_fixups, 1);
+	if (board_config == ALC269_AUTO) {
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, NULL, alc269_fixup_tbl, alc269_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
+	}
 
 	if (board_config == ALC269_AUTO) {
 		/* automatic parse from the BIOS config */
@@ -15246,8 +15307,7 @@ static int patch_alc269(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (has_cdefine_beep(codec))
 		set_beep_amp(spec, 0x0b, 0x04, HDA_INPUT);
 
-	if (board_config == ALC269_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc269_fixup_tbl, alc269_fixups, 0);
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;
 
@@ -15950,7 +16010,7 @@ static int alc861_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, true);
@@ -16156,7 +16216,7 @@ static struct hda_amp_list alc861_loopbacks[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc861_models[ALC861_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc861_models[ALC861_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC861_3ST]		= "3stack",
 	[ALC660_3ST]		= "3stack-660",
 	[ALC861_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
@@ -16306,7 +16366,8 @@ enum {
 
 static const struct alc_fixup alc861_fixups[] = {
 	[PINFIX_FSC_AMILO_PI1505] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x0b, 0x0221101f }, /* HP */
 			{ 0x0f, 0x90170310 }, /* speaker */
 			{ }
@@ -16341,8 +16402,10 @@ static int patch_alc861(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		board_config = ALC861_AUTO;
 	}
 
-	if (board_config == ALC861_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc861_fixup_tbl, alc861_fixups, 1);
+	if (board_config == ALC861_AUTO) {
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, NULL, alc861_fixup_tbl, alc861_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
+	}
 
 	if (board_config == ALC861_AUTO) {
 		/* automatic parse from the BIOS config */
@@ -16379,8 +16442,7 @@ static int patch_alc861(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x03;
 
-	if (board_config == ALC861_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc861_fixup_tbl, alc861_fixups, 0);
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
 
 	codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
 	if (board_config == ALC861_AUTO) {
@@ -16857,7 +16919,7 @@ static void alc861vd_dallas_setup(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc861vd_models[ALC861VD_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc861vd_models[ALC861VD_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC660VD_3ST]		= "3stack-660",
 	[ALC660VD_3ST_DIG]	= "3stack-660-digout",
 	[ALC660VD_ASUS_V1S]	= "asus-v1s",
@@ -17077,7 +17139,9 @@ static void alc861vd_auto_init_analog_input(struct hda_codec *codec)
 static int alc861vd_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct alc_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
-	static const char *chname[4] = {"Front", "Surround", "CLFE", "Side"};
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "CLFE", "Side"
+	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, true);
 	hda_nid_t nid_v, nid_s;
 	int i, err;
@@ -17262,7 +17326,8 @@ enum {
 /* reset GPIO1 */
 static const struct alc_fixup alc861vd_fixups[] = {
 	[ALC660VD_FIX_ASUS_GPIO1] = {
-		.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_VERBS,
+		.v.verbs = (const struct hda_verb[]) {
 			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_MASK, 0x03},
 			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_DIRECTION, 0x01},
 			{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_GPIO_DATA, 0x01},
@@ -17297,8 +17362,10 @@ static int patch_alc861vd(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		board_config = ALC861VD_AUTO;
 	}
 
-	if (board_config == ALC861VD_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc861vd_fixup_tbl, alc861vd_fixups, 1);
+	if (board_config == ALC861VD_AUTO) {
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, NULL, alc861vd_fixup_tbl, alc861vd_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
+	}
 
 	if (board_config == ALC861VD_AUTO) {
 		/* automatic parse from the BIOS config */
@@ -17346,8 +17413,7 @@ static int patch_alc861vd(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;
 
-	if (board_config == ALC861VD_AUTO)
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc861vd_fixup_tbl, alc861vd_fixups, 0);
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
 
 	codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
 
@@ -18630,7 +18696,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc272_nc10_mixer[] = {
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc662_models[ALC662_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc662_models[ALC662_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC662_3ST_2ch_DIG]	= "3stack-dig",
 	[ALC662_3ST_6ch_DIG]	= "3stack-6ch-dig",
 	[ALC662_3ST_6ch]	= "3stack-6ch",
@@ -19145,7 +19211,7 @@ static int alc662_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	const char *pfx = alc_get_line_out_pfx(cfg, true);
@@ -19378,7 +19444,10 @@ static void alc662_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 }
 
 static void alc272_fixup_mario(struct hda_codec *codec,
-			       const struct alc_fixup *fix, int pre_init) {
+			       const struct alc_fixup *fix, int action)
+{
+	if (action != ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE)
+		return;
 	if (snd_hda_override_amp_caps(codec, 0x2, HDA_OUTPUT,
 				      (0x3b << AC_AMPCAP_OFFSET_SHIFT) |
 				      (0x3b << AC_AMPCAP_NUM_STEPS_SHIFT) |
@@ -19396,19 +19465,22 @@ enum {
 
 static const struct alc_fixup alc662_fixups[] = {
 	[ALC662_FIXUP_ASPIRE] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x15, 0x99130112 }, /* subwoofer */
 			{ }
 		}
 	},
 	[ALC662_FIXUP_IDEAPAD] = {
-		.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_PINS,
+		.v.pins = (const struct alc_pincfg[]) {
 			{ 0x17, 0x99130112 }, /* subwoofer */
 			{ }
 		}
 	},
 	[ALC272_FIXUP_MARIO] = {
-		.func = alc272_fixup_mario,
+		.type = ALC_FIXUP_FUNC,
+		.v.func = alc272_fixup_mario,
 	}
 };
 
@@ -19462,7 +19534,9 @@ static int patch_alc662(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	}
 
 	if (board_config == ALC662_AUTO) {
-		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc662_fixup_tbl, alc662_fixups, 1);
+		alc_pick_fixup(codec, alc662_fixup_models,
+			       alc662_fixup_tbl, alc662_fixups);
+		alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE);
 		/* automatic parse from the BIOS config */
 		err = alc662_parse_auto_config(codec);
 		if (err < 0) {
@@ -19520,12 +19594,11 @@ static int patch_alc662(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	}
 	spec->vmaster_nid = 0x02;
 
+	alc_apply_fixup(codec, ALC_FIXUP_ACT_PROBE);
+
 	codec->patch_ops = alc_patch_ops;
-	if (board_config == ALC662_AUTO) {
+	if (board_config == ALC662_AUTO)
 		spec->init_hook = alc662_auto_init;
-		alc_pick_fixup_model(codec, alc662_fixup_models,
-				     alc662_fixup_tbl, alc662_fixups, 0);
-	}
 
 	alc_init_jacks(codec);
 
@@ -19913,7 +19986,7 @@ static void alc680_auto_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 /*
  * configuration and preset
  */
-static const char *alc680_models[ALC680_MODEL_LAST] = {
+static const char * const alc680_models[ALC680_MODEL_LAST] = {
 	[ALC680_BASE]		= "base",
 	[ALC680_AUTO]		= "auto",
 };
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index 4ab019d0924e..9ea48b425d0b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ struct sigmatel_spec {
 	struct sigmatel_mic_route int_mic;
 	struct sigmatel_mic_route dock_mic;
 
-	const char **spdif_labels;
+	const char * const *spdif_labels;
 
 	hda_nid_t dig_in_nid;
 	hda_nid_t mono_nid;
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static unsigned long stac927x_capsws[] = {
 	HDA_COMPOSE_AMP_VAL(0x1d, 3, 0, HDA_OUTPUT),
 };
 
-static const char *stac927x_spdif_labels[5] = {
+static const char * const stac927x_spdif_labels[5] = {
 	"Digital Playback", "ADAT", "Analog Mux 1",
 	"Analog Mux 2", "Analog Mux 3"
 };
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new stac_smux_mixer = {
 	.put = stac92xx_smux_enum_put,
 };
 
-static const char *slave_vols[] = {
+static const char * const slave_vols[] = {
 	"Front Playback Volume",
 	"Surround Playback Volume",
 	"Center Playback Volume",
@@ -1073,7 +1073,7 @@ static const char *slave_vols[] = {
 	NULL
 };
 
-static const char *slave_sws[] = {
+static const char * const slave_sws[] = {
 	"Front Playback Switch",
 	"Surround Playback Switch",
 	"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -1354,7 +1354,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac9200_brd_tbl[STAC_9200_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9200_PANASONIC] = ref9200_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac9200_models[STAC_9200_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac9200_models[STAC_9200_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_9200_OQO] = "oqo",
@@ -1500,7 +1500,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac925x_brd_tbl[STAC_925x_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_M6] = stac925xM6_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac925x_models[STAC_925x_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac925x_models[STAC_925x_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_925x_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_M1] = "m1",
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac92hd73xx_brd_tbl[STAC_92HD73XX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_INTEL]	= intel_dg45id_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac92hd73xx_models[STAC_92HD73XX_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac92hd73xx_models[STAC_92HD73XX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_NO_JD] = "no-jd",
 	[STAC_92HD73XX_REF] = "ref",
@@ -1660,7 +1660,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac92hd83xxx_brd_tbl[STAC_92HD83XXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_HP_DV7_4000] = hp_dv7_4000_pin_configs,
 };
 
-static const char *stac92hd83xxx_models[STAC_92HD83XXX_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac92hd83xxx_models[STAC_92HD83XXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD83XXX_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_92HD83XXX_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_92HD83XXX_PWR_REF] = "mic-ref",
@@ -1722,7 +1722,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac92hd71bxx_brd_tbl[STAC_92HD71BXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_HP_DV4_1222NR]	= NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *stac92hd71bxx_models[STAC_92HD71BXX_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac92hd71bxx_models[STAC_92HD71BXX_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_92HD71BXX_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_92HD71BXX_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_DELL_M4_1] = "dell-m4-1",
@@ -1915,7 +1915,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac922x_brd_tbl[STAC_922X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_922X_DELL_M82] = dell_922x_m82_pin_configs,	
 };
 
-static const char *stac922x_models[STAC_922X_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac922x_models[STAC_922X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_922X_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_D945_REF]	= "ref",
 	[STAC_D945GTP5]	= "5stack",
@@ -2077,7 +2077,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac927x_brd_tbl[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_927X_VOLKNOB] = NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *stac927x_models[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac927x_models[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_927X_AUTO]	= "auto",
 	[STAC_D965_REF_NO_JD]	= "ref-no-jd",
 	[STAC_D965_REF]		= "ref",
@@ -2180,7 +2180,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac9205_brd_tbl[STAC_9205_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9205_EAPD] = NULL,
 };
 
-static const char *stac9205_models[STAC_9205_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac9205_models[STAC_9205_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9205_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_9205_REF] = "ref",
 	[STAC_9205_DELL_M42] = "dell-m42",
@@ -3123,7 +3123,7 @@ static int create_multi_out_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec, int num_outs,
 				 int type)
 {
 	struct sigmatel_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	static const char *chname[4] = {
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
 		"Front", "Surround", NULL /*CLFE*/, "Side"
 	};
 	hda_nid_t nid;
@@ -3256,7 +3256,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_hp_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec,
 }
 
 /* labels for mono mux outputs */
-static const char *stac92xx_mono_labels[4] = {
+static const char * const stac92xx_mono_labels[4] = {
 	"DAC0", "DAC1", "Mixer", "DAC2"
 };
 
@@ -3380,7 +3380,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_mux_input_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	return 0;
 };
 
-static const char *stac92xx_spdif_labels[3] = {
+static const char * const stac92xx_spdif_labels[3] = {
 	"Digital Playback", "Analog Mux 1", "Analog Mux 2",
 };
 
@@ -3388,7 +3388,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_spdif_mux_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	struct sigmatel_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	struct hda_input_mux *spdif_mux = &spec->private_smux;
-	const char **labels = spec->spdif_labels;
+	const char * const *labels = spec->spdif_labels;
 	int i, num_cons;
 	hda_nid_t con_lst[HDA_MAX_NUM_INPUTS];
 
@@ -3409,7 +3409,7 @@ static int stac92xx_auto_create_spdif_mux_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 }
 
 /* labels for dmic mux inputs */
-static const char *stac92xx_dmic_labels[5] = {
+static const char * const stac92xx_dmic_labels[5] = {
 	"Analog Inputs", "Digital Mic 1", "Digital Mic 2",
 	"Digital Mic 3", "Digital Mic 4"
 };
@@ -5333,7 +5333,7 @@ again:
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int stac92hd83xxx_set_system_btl_amp(struct hda_codec *codec)
+static int hp_bnb2011_with_dock(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	if (codec->vendor_id != 0x111d7605 &&
 	    codec->vendor_id != 0x111d76d1)
@@ -5348,10 +5348,6 @@ static int stac92hd83xxx_set_system_btl_amp(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	case 0x103c161d:
 	case 0x103c161e:
 	case 0x103c161f:
-	case 0x103c1620:
-	case 0x103c1621:
-	case 0x103c1622:
-	case 0x103c1623:
 
 	case 0x103c162a:
 	case 0x103c162b:
@@ -5360,41 +5356,9 @@ static int stac92hd83xxx_set_system_btl_amp(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	case 0x103c1631:
 
 	case 0x103c1633:
-
+	case 0x103c1634:
 	case 0x103c1635:
 
-	case 0x103c164f:
-
-	case 0x103c1676:
-	case 0x103c1677:
-	case 0x103c1678:
-	case 0x103c1679:
-	case 0x103c167a:
-	case 0x103c167b:
-	case 0x103c167c:
-	case 0x103c167d:
-	case 0x103c167e:
-	case 0x103c167f:
-	case 0x103c1680:
-	case 0x103c1681:
-	case 0x103c1682:
-	case 0x103c1683:
-	case 0x103c1684:
-	case 0x103c1685:
-	case 0x103c1686:
-	case 0x103c1687:
-	case 0x103c1688:
-	case 0x103c1689:
-	case 0x103c168a:
-	case 0x103c168b:
-	case 0x103c168c:
-	case 0x103c168d:
-	case 0x103c168e:
-	case 0x103c168f:
-	case 0x103c1690:
-	case 0x103c1691:
-	case 0x103c1692:
-
 	case 0x103c3587:
 	case 0x103c3588:
 	case 0x103c3589:
@@ -5402,9 +5366,9 @@ static int stac92hd83xxx_set_system_btl_amp(struct hda_codec *codec)
 
 	case 0x103c3667:
 	case 0x103c3668:
-		/* set BTL amp level to 13.43dB for louder speaker output */
-		return snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, codec->afg, 0,
-						 0x7F4, 0x14);
+	case 0x103c3669:
+
+		return 1;
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -5420,6 +5384,11 @@ static int patch_stac92hd83xxx(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (spec == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
+	if (hp_bnb2011_with_dock(codec)) {
+		snd_hda_codec_set_pincfg(codec, 0xa, 0x2101201f);
+		snd_hda_codec_set_pincfg(codec, 0xf, 0x2181205e);
+	}
+
 	/* reset pin power-down; Windows may leave these bits after reboot */
 	snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, codec->afg, 0, 0x7EC, 0);
 	snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, codec->afg, 0, 0x7ED, 0);
@@ -5546,8 +5515,6 @@ again:
 			AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, num_dacs);
 	}
 
-	stac92hd83xxx_set_system_btl_amp(codec);
-
 	codec->proc_widget_hook = stac92hd_proc_hook;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -6270,7 +6237,7 @@ static unsigned int stac9872_vaio_pin_configs[9] = {
 	0x90a7013e
 };
 
-static const char *stac9872_models[STAC_9872_MODELS] = {
+static const char * const stac9872_models[STAC_9872_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_9872_AUTO] = "auto",
 	[STAC_9872_VAIO] = "vaio",
 };
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
index 7f4852a478a1..a76c3260d941 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
@@ -2281,7 +2281,9 @@ static int vt1708_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_vols[] = {0x17, 0x19, 0x1a, 0x1b};
 	int i, err;
 
@@ -2370,7 +2372,7 @@ static void create_hp_imux(struct via_spec *spec)
 {
 	int i;
 	struct hda_input_mux *imux = &spec->private_imux[1];
-	static const char *texts[] = { "OFF", "ON", NULL};
+	static const char * const texts[] = { "OFF", "ON", NULL};
 
 	/* for hp mode select */
 	for (i = 0; texts[i]; i++)
@@ -2890,7 +2892,9 @@ static int vt1709_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_vols[] = {0x18, 0x1a, 0x1b, 0x29};
 	int i, err;
 
@@ -3433,7 +3437,9 @@ static int vt1708B_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x16, 0x18, 0x26, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol = 0;
 	int i, err;
@@ -3861,7 +3867,9 @@ static int vt1708S_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x10, 0x11, 0x24, 0x25};
 	hda_nid_t nid_mutes[] = {0x1C, 0x18, 0x26, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_mute;
@@ -4304,7 +4312,7 @@ static int vt1702_auto_create_hp_ctls(struct via_spec *spec, hda_nid_t pin)
 {
 	int err, i;
 	struct hda_input_mux *imux;
-	static const char *texts[] = { "ON", "OFF", NULL};
+	static const char * const texts[] = { "ON", "OFF", NULL};
 	if (!pin)
 		return 0;
 	spec->multiout.hp_nid = 0x1D;
@@ -4615,7 +4623,9 @@ static int vt1718S_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					     const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[4] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side" };
+	static const char * const chname[4] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE", "Side"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x8, 0x9, 0xa, 0xb};
 	hda_nid_t nid_mutes[] = {0x24, 0x25, 0x26, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_mute = 0;
@@ -5064,7 +5074,9 @@ static int vt1716S_auto_create_multi_out_ctls(struct via_spec *spec,
 					      const struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg)
 {
 	char name[32];
-	static const char *chname[3] = { "Front", "Surround", "C/LFE" };
+	static const char * const chname[3] = {
+		"Front", "Surround", "C/LFE"
+	};
 	hda_nid_t nid_vols[] = {0x10, 0x11, 0x25};
 	hda_nid_t nid_mutes[] = {0x1C, 0x18, 0x27};
 	hda_nid_t nid, nid_vol, nid_mute;