diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
index 09340cb..46a1250 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/ALSA-Configuration.txt
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
 			  See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
     spdif_aclink	- S/PDIF transfer over AC-link (default = 1)
 
-    This module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+    This module supports one card and autoprobe.
 
     ATI IXP has two different methods to control SPDIF output.  One is
     over AC-link and another is over the "direct" SPDIF output.  The
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@
 
     Module for ATI IXP 150/200/250 AC97 modem controllers.
 
-    Module supports up to 8 cards.
+    This module supports one card and autoprobe.
 
     Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
           slot is excluded.
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@
     model	- force the model name
     position_fix - Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = FIFO size)
 
-    Module supports up to 8 cards.
+    This module supports one card and autoprobe.
 
     Each codec may have a model table for different configurations.
     If your machine isn't listed there, the default (usually minimal)
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@
 		    semaphores (e.g. on some ASUS laptops)
 		    (default off)
 
-    Module supports autoprobe and multiple bus-master chips (max 8).
+    This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
 
     Note: the latest driver supports auto-detection of chip clock.
     if you still encounter too fast playback, specify the clock
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@
 
     ac97_clock	  - AC'97 codec clock base (0 = auto-detect)
 
-    This module supports up to 8 cards and autoprobe.
+    This module supports one card and autoprobe.
 
     Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
           slot is excluded.
@@ -1314,7 +1314,7 @@
     ac97_quirk  - AC'97 workaround for strange hardware
 		  See "AC97 Quirk Option" section below.
 
-    Module supports autoprobe and multiple bus-master chips (max 8).
+    This module supports one chip and autoprobe.
 
     Note: on some SMP motherboards like MSI 694D the interrupts might
           not be generated properly.  In such a case, please try to
@@ -1356,7 +1356,7 @@
 
     ac97_clock	- AC'97 codec clock base (default 48000Hz)
 
-    Module supports up to 8 cards.
+    This module supports one card and autoprobe.
 
     Note: The default index value of this module is -2, i.e. the first
           slot is excluded.
diff --git a/sound/pci/atiixp.c b/sound/pci/atiixp.c
index cb17411..332a71d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/atiixp.c
+++ b/sound/pci/atiixp.c
@@ -39,24 +39,21 @@
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_SUPPORTED_DEVICE("{{ATI,IXP150/200/250/300/400}}");
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX;	/* Index 0-MAX */
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;	/* ID for this card */
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;	/* Enable this card */
-static int ac97_clock[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 48000};
-static char *ac97_quirk[SNDRV_CARDS];
-static int spdif_aclink[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 1};
+static int index = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1;	/* Index 0-MAX */
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;	/* ID for this card */
+static int ac97_clock = 48000;
+static char *ac97_quirk;
+static int spdif_aclink = 1;
 
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for ATI IXP controller.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for ATI IXP controller.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable audio part of ATI IXP controller.");
-module_param_array(ac97_clock, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_clock, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_clock, "AC'97 codec clock (default 48000Hz).");
-module_param_array(ac97_quirk, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_quirk, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_quirk, "AC'97 workaround for strange hardware.");
-module_param_array(spdif_aclink, bool, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(spdif_aclink, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(spdif_aclink, "S/PDIF over AC-link.");
 
 
@@ -1578,26 +1575,18 @@
 static int __devinit snd_atiixp_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 				     const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	atiixp_t *chip;
 	unsigned char revision;
 	int err;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
 	pci_read_config_byte(pci, PCI_REVISION_ID, &revision);
 
-	strcpy(card->driver, spdif_aclink[dev] ? "ATIIXP" : "ATIIXP-SPDMA");
+	strcpy(card->driver, spdif_aclink ? "ATIIXP" : "ATIIXP-SPDMA");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "ATI IXP");
 	if ((err = snd_atiixp_create(card, pci, &chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
@@ -1605,9 +1594,9 @@
 	if ((err = snd_atiixp_aclink_reset(chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
-	chip->spdif_over_aclink = spdif_aclink[dev];
+	chip->spdif_over_aclink = spdif_aclink;
 
-	if ((err = snd_atiixp_mixer_new(chip, ac97_clock[dev], ac97_quirk[dev])) < 0)
+	if ((err = snd_atiixp_mixer_new(chip, ac97_clock, ac97_quirk)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
 	if ((err = snd_atiixp_pcm_new(chip)) < 0)
@@ -1628,7 +1617,6 @@
 		goto __error;
 
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 	return 0;
 
  __error:
diff --git a/sound/pci/atiixp_modem.c b/sound/pci/atiixp_modem.c
index a88a6f3..a4778d3 100644
--- a/sound/pci/atiixp_modem.c
+++ b/sound/pci/atiixp_modem.c
@@ -39,18 +39,15 @@
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_SUPPORTED_DEVICE("{{ATI,IXP150/200/250}}");
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = -2}; /* Exclude the first card */
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;	/* ID for this card */
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;	/* Enable this card */
-static int ac97_clock[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 48000};
+static int index = -2; /* Exclude the first card */
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;	/* ID for this card */
+static int ac97_clock = 48000;
 
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for ATI IXP controller.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for ATI IXP controller.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable audio part of ATI IXP controller.");
-module_param_array(ac97_clock, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_clock, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_clock, "AC'97 codec clock (default 48000Hz).");
 
 
@@ -1256,20 +1253,12 @@
 static int __devinit snd_atiixp_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 				      const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	atiixp_t *chip;
 	unsigned char revision;
 	int err;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -1283,7 +1272,7 @@
 	if ((err = snd_atiixp_aclink_reset(chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
-	if ((err = snd_atiixp_mixer_new(chip, ac97_clock[dev])) < 0)
+	if ((err = snd_atiixp_mixer_new(chip, ac97_clock)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
 	if ((err = snd_atiixp_pcm_new(chip)) < 0)
@@ -1302,7 +1291,6 @@
 		goto __error;
 
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 	return 0;
 
  __error:
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c
index faf9dd0..d9e88df 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_intel.c
@@ -47,21 +47,18 @@
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX;
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;
-static char *model[SNDRV_CARDS];
-static int position_fix[SNDRV_CARDS];
+static int index = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1;
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;
+static char *model;
+static int position_fix;
 
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for Intel HD audio interface.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for Intel HD audio interface.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable Intel HD audio interface.");
-module_param_array(model, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(model, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(model, "Use the given board model.");
-module_param_array(position_fix, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(position_fix, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(position_fix, "Fix DMA pointer (0 = auto, 1 = none, 2 = POSBUF, 3 = FIFO size).");
 
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
@@ -1544,32 +1541,24 @@
 
 static int __devinit azx_probe(struct pci_dev *pci, const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	azx_t *chip;
 	int err = 0;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (! enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (NULL == card) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR SFX "Error creating card!\n");
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}
 
-	if ((err = azx_create(card, pci, position_fix[dev], pci_id->driver_data,
+	if ((err = azx_create(card, pci, position_fix, pci_id->driver_data,
 			      &chip)) < 0) {
 		snd_card_free(card);
 		return err;
 	}
 
 	/* create codec instances */
-	if ((err = azx_codec_create(chip, model[dev])) < 0) {
+	if ((err = azx_codec_create(chip, model)) < 0) {
 		snd_card_free(card);
 		return err;
 	}
@@ -1595,7 +1584,6 @@
 	}
 
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 
 	return err;
 }
diff --git a/sound/pci/intel8x0.c b/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
index 0d11cf7..bd9563c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
+++ b/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
@@ -64,34 +64,27 @@
 		"{AMD,AMD8111},"
 	        "{ALI,M5455}}");
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX;	/* Index 0-MAX */
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;	/* ID for this card */
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;	/* Enable this card */
-static int ac97_clock[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 0};
-static char *ac97_quirk[SNDRV_CARDS];
-static int buggy_semaphore[SNDRV_CARDS];
-static int buggy_irq[SNDRV_CARDS];
-static int xbox[SNDRV_CARDS];
+static int index = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1;	/* Index 0-MAX */
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;	/* ID for this card */
+static int ac97_clock = 0;
+static char *ac97_quirk;
+static int buggy_semaphore;
+static int buggy_irq;
+static int xbox;
 
-#ifdef SUPPORT_MIDI
-static int mpu_port[SNDRV_CARDS]; /* disabled */
-#endif
-
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for Intel i8x0 soundcard.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for Intel i8x0 soundcard.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable Intel i8x0 soundcard.");
-module_param_array(ac97_clock, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_clock, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_clock, "AC'97 codec clock (0 = auto-detect).");
-module_param_array(ac97_quirk, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_quirk, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_quirk, "AC'97 workaround for strange hardware.");
-module_param_array(buggy_semaphore, bool, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(buggy_semaphore, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(buggy_semaphore, "Enable workaround for hardwares with problematic codec semaphores.");
-module_param_array(buggy_irq, bool, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(buggy_irq, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(buggy_irq, "Enable workaround for buggy interrupts on some motherboards.");
-module_param_array(xbox, bool, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(xbox, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(xbox, "Set to 1 for Xbox, if you have problems with the AC'97 codec detection.");
 
 /*
@@ -2781,20 +2774,12 @@
 static int __devinit snd_intel8x0_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 					const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	intel8x0_t *chip;
 	int err;
 	struct shortname_table *name;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -2819,16 +2804,16 @@
 	}
 
 	if ((err = snd_intel8x0_create(card, pci, pci_id->driver_data,
-				       buggy_semaphore[dev], &chip)) < 0) {
+				       buggy_semaphore, &chip)) < 0) {
 		snd_card_free(card);
 		return err;
 	}
-	if (buggy_irq[dev])
+	if (buggy_irq)
 		chip->buggy_irq = 1;
-	if (xbox[dev])
+	if (xbox)
 		chip->xbox = 1;
 
-	if ((err = snd_intel8x0_mixer(chip, ac97_clock[dev], ac97_quirk[dev])) < 0) {
+	if ((err = snd_intel8x0_mixer(chip, ac97_clock, ac97_quirk)) < 0) {
 		snd_card_free(card);
 		return err;
 	}
@@ -2843,7 +2828,7 @@
 		 "%s with %s at %#lx, irq %i", card->shortname,
 		 snd_ac97_get_short_name(chip->ac97[0]), chip->addr, chip->irq);
 
-	if (! ac97_clock[dev])
+	if (! ac97_clock)
 		intel8x0_measure_ac97_clock(chip);
 
 	if ((err = snd_card_register(card)) < 0) {
@@ -2851,7 +2836,6 @@
 		return err;
 	}
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c b/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
index 15364d2..be604bb 100644
--- a/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
+++ b/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
@@ -56,18 +56,15 @@
 		"{NVidia,NForce3 Modem},"
 		"{AMD,AMD768}}");
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = -2}; /* Exclude the first card */
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;	/* ID for this card */
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;	/* Enable this card */
-static int ac97_clock[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 0};
+static int index = -2; /* Exclude the first card */
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;	/* ID for this card */
+static int ac97_clock = 0;
 
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for Intel i8x0 modemcard.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for Intel i8x0 modemcard.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable Intel i8x0 modemcard.");
-module_param_array(ac97_clock, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_clock, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_clock, "AC'97 codec clock (0 = auto-detect).");
 
 /*
@@ -1263,20 +1260,12 @@
 static int __devinit snd_intel8x0m_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 					const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	intel8x0_t *chip;
 	int err;
 	struct shortname_table *name;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -1295,7 +1284,7 @@
 		return err;
 	}
 
-	if ((err = snd_intel8x0_mixer(chip, ac97_clock[dev])) < 0) {
+	if ((err = snd_intel8x0_mixer(chip, ac97_clock)) < 0) {
 		snd_card_free(card);
 		return err;
 	}
@@ -1314,7 +1303,6 @@
 		return err;
 	}
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/via82xx.c b/sound/pci/via82xx.c
index ecc4836..4545208 100644
--- a/sound/pci/via82xx.c
+++ b/sound/pci/via82xx.c
@@ -73,34 +73,31 @@
 #define SUPPORT_JOYSTICK 1
 #endif
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX;	/* Index 0-MAX */
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;	/* ID for this card */
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;	/* Enable this card */
-static long mpu_port[SNDRV_CARDS];
+static int index = SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1;	/* Index 0-MAX */
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;	/* ID for this card */
+static long mpu_port;
 #ifdef SUPPORT_JOYSTICK
-static int joystick[SNDRV_CARDS];
+static int joystick;
 #endif
-static int ac97_clock[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 48000};
-static char *ac97_quirk[SNDRV_CARDS];
-static int dxs_support[SNDRV_CARDS];
+static int ac97_clock = 48000;
+static char *ac97_quirk;
+static int dxs_support;
 
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for VIA 82xx bridge.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for VIA 82xx bridge.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable audio part of VIA 82xx bridge.");
-module_param_array(mpu_port, long, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(mpu_port, long, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(mpu_port, "MPU-401 port. (VT82C686x only)");
 #ifdef SUPPORT_JOYSTICK
-module_param_array(joystick, bool, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(joystick, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(joystick, "Enable joystick. (VT82C686x only)");
 #endif
-module_param_array(ac97_clock, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_clock, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_clock, "AC'97 codec clock (default 48000Hz).");
-module_param_array(ac97_quirk, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_quirk, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_quirk, "AC'97 workaround for strange hardware.");
-module_param_array(dxs_support, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(dxs_support, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(dxs_support, "Support for DXS channels (0 = auto, 1 = enable, 2 = disable, 3 = 48k only, 4 = no VRA, 5 = enable any sample rate)");
 
 
@@ -1637,12 +1634,12 @@
 
 #ifdef SUPPORT_JOYSTICK
 #define JOYSTICK_ADDR	0x200
-static int __devinit snd_via686_create_gameport(via82xx_t *chip, int dev, unsigned char *legacy)
+static int __devinit snd_via686_create_gameport(via82xx_t *chip, unsigned char *legacy)
 {
 	struct gameport *gp;
 	struct resource *r;
 
-	if (!joystick[dev])
+	if (!joystick)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
 	r = request_region(JOYSTICK_ADDR, 8, "VIA686 gameport");
@@ -1686,7 +1683,7 @@
 	}
 }
 #else
-static inline int snd_via686_create_gameport(via82xx_t *chip, int dev, unsigned char *legacy)
+static inline int snd_via686_create_gameport(via82xx_t *chip, unsigned char *legacy)
 {
 	return -ENOSYS;
 }
@@ -1698,7 +1695,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-static int __devinit snd_via8233_init_misc(via82xx_t *chip, int dev)
+static int __devinit snd_via8233_init_misc(via82xx_t *chip)
 {
 	int i, err, caps;
 	unsigned char val;
@@ -1739,7 +1736,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int __devinit snd_via686_init_misc(via82xx_t *chip, int dev)
+static int __devinit snd_via686_init_misc(via82xx_t *chip)
 {
 	unsigned char legacy, legacy_cfg;
 	int rev_h = 0;
@@ -1750,32 +1747,33 @@
 	legacy &= ~VIA_FUNC_ENABLE_GAME;	/* disable joystick */
 	if (chip->revision >= VIA_REV_686_H) {
 		rev_h = 1;
-		if (mpu_port[dev] >= 0x200) {	/* force MIDI */
-			mpu_port[dev] &= 0xfffc;
-			pci_write_config_dword(chip->pci, 0x18, mpu_port[dev] | 0x01);
+		if (mpu_port >= 0x200) {	/* force MIDI */
+			mpu_port &= 0xfffc;
+			pci_write_config_dword(chip->pci, 0x18, mpu_port | 0x01);
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
-			chip->mpu_port_saved = mpu_port[dev];
+			chip->mpu_port_saved = mpu_port;
 #endif
 		} else {
-			mpu_port[dev] = pci_resource_start(chip->pci, 2);
+			mpu_port = pci_resource_start(chip->pci, 2);
 		}
 	} else {
-		switch (mpu_port[dev]) {	/* force MIDI */
+		switch (mpu_port) {	/* force MIDI */
 		case 0x300:
 		case 0x310:
 		case 0x320:
 		case 0x330:
 			legacy_cfg &= ~(3 << 2);
-			legacy_cfg |= (mpu_port[dev] & 0x0030) >> 2;
+			legacy_cfg |= (mpu_port & 0x0030) >> 2;
 			break;
 		default:			/* no, use BIOS settings */
 			if (legacy & VIA_FUNC_ENABLE_MIDI)
-				mpu_port[dev] = 0x300 + ((legacy_cfg & 0x000c) << 2);
+				mpu_port = 0x300 + ((legacy_cfg & 0x000c) << 2);
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	if (mpu_port[dev] >= 0x200 &&
-	    (chip->mpu_res = request_region(mpu_port[dev], 2, "VIA82xx MPU401")) != NULL) {
+	if (mpu_port >= 0x200 &&
+	    (chip->mpu_res = request_region(mpu_port, 2, "VIA82xx MPU401"))
+	    != NULL) {
 		if (rev_h)
 			legacy |= VIA_FUNC_MIDI_PNP;	/* enable PCI I/O 2 */
 		legacy |= VIA_FUNC_ENABLE_MIDI;
@@ -1783,16 +1781,17 @@
 		if (rev_h)
 			legacy &= ~VIA_FUNC_MIDI_PNP;	/* disable PCI I/O 2 */
 		legacy &= ~VIA_FUNC_ENABLE_MIDI;
-		mpu_port[dev] = 0;
+		mpu_port = 0;
 	}
 
 	pci_write_config_byte(chip->pci, VIA_FUNC_ENABLE, legacy);
 	pci_write_config_byte(chip->pci, VIA_PNP_CONTROL, legacy_cfg);
 	if (chip->mpu_res) {
 		if (snd_mpu401_uart_new(chip->card, 0, MPU401_HW_VIA686A,
-					mpu_port[dev], 1,
+					mpu_port, 1,
 					chip->irq, 0, &chip->rmidi) < 0) {
-			printk(KERN_WARNING "unable to initialize MPU-401 at 0x%lx, skipping\n", mpu_port[dev]);
+			printk(KERN_WARNING "unable to initialize MPU-401"
+			       " at 0x%lx, skipping\n", mpu_port);
 			legacy &= ~VIA_FUNC_ENABLE_MIDI;
 		} else {
 			legacy &= ~VIA_FUNC_MIDI_IRQMASK;	/* enable MIDI interrupt */
@@ -1800,7 +1799,7 @@
 		pci_write_config_byte(chip->pci, VIA_FUNC_ENABLE, legacy);
 	}
 
-	snd_via686_create_gameport(chip, dev, &legacy);
+	snd_via686_create_gameport(chip, &legacy);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 	chip->legacy_saved = legacy;
@@ -2221,7 +2220,6 @@
 static int __devinit snd_via82xx_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 				       const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	via82xx_t *chip;
 	unsigned char revision;
@@ -2229,14 +2227,7 @@
 	unsigned int i;
 	int err;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -2259,12 +2250,12 @@
 			}
 		}
 		if (chip_type != TYPE_VIA8233A) {
-			if (dxs_support[dev] == VIA_DXS_AUTO)
-				dxs_support[dev] = check_dxs_list(pci);
+			if (dxs_support == VIA_DXS_AUTO)
+				dxs_support = check_dxs_list(pci);
 			/* force to use VIA8233 or 8233A model according to
 			 * dxs_support module option
 			 */
-			if (dxs_support[dev] == VIA_DXS_DISABLE)
+			if (dxs_support == VIA_DXS_DISABLE)
 				chip_type = TYPE_VIA8233A;
 			else
 				chip_type = TYPE_VIA8233;
@@ -2282,14 +2273,15 @@
 		goto __error;
 	}
 		
-	if ((err = snd_via82xx_create(card, pci, chip_type, revision, ac97_clock[dev], &chip)) < 0)
+	if ((err = snd_via82xx_create(card, pci, chip_type, revision,
+				      ac97_clock, &chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
-	if ((err = snd_via82xx_mixer_new(chip, ac97_quirk[dev])) < 0)
+	if ((err = snd_via82xx_mixer_new(chip, ac97_quirk)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 
 	if (chip_type == TYPE_VIA686) {
 		if ((err = snd_via686_pcm_new(chip)) < 0 ||
-		    (err = snd_via686_init_misc(chip, dev)) < 0)
+		    (err = snd_via686_init_misc(chip)) < 0)
 			goto __error;
 	} else {
 		if (chip_type == TYPE_VIA8233A) {
@@ -2299,16 +2291,16 @@
 		} else {
 			if ((err = snd_via8233_pcm_new(chip)) < 0)
 				goto __error;
-			if (dxs_support[dev] == VIA_DXS_48K)
+			if (dxs_support == VIA_DXS_48K)
 				chip->dxs_fixed = 1;
-			else if (dxs_support[dev] == VIA_DXS_NO_VRA)
+			else if (dxs_support == VIA_DXS_NO_VRA)
 				chip->no_vra = 1;
-			else if (dxs_support[dev] == VIA_DXS_SRC) {
+			else if (dxs_support == VIA_DXS_SRC) {
 				chip->no_vra = 1;
 				chip->dxs_src = 1;
 			}
 		}
-		if ((err = snd_via8233_init_misc(chip, dev)) < 0)
+		if ((err = snd_via8233_init_misc(chip)) < 0)
 			goto __error;
 	}
 
@@ -2329,7 +2321,6 @@
 		return err;
 	}
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 	return 0;
 
  __error:
diff --git a/sound/pci/via82xx_modem.c b/sound/pci/via82xx_modem.c
index c3ab8fb..a7a60d8 100644
--- a/sound/pci/via82xx_modem.c
+++ b/sound/pci/via82xx_modem.c
@@ -55,18 +55,15 @@
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_SUPPORTED_DEVICE("{{VIA,VT82C686A/B/C modem,pci}}");
 
-static int index[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = -2}; /* Exclude the first card */
-static char *id[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR;	/* ID for this card */
-static int enable[SNDRV_CARDS] = SNDRV_DEFAULT_ENABLE_PNP;	/* Enable this card */
-static int ac97_clock[SNDRV_CARDS] = {[0 ... (SNDRV_CARDS - 1)] = 48000};
+static int index = -2; /* Exclude the first card */
+static char *id = SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1;	/* ID for this card */
+static int ac97_clock = 48000;
 
-module_param_array(index, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(index, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(index, "Index value for VIA 82xx bridge.");
-module_param_array(id, charp, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(id, charp, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(id, "ID string for VIA 82xx bridge.");
-module_param_array(enable, bool, NULL, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable, "Enable modem part of VIA 82xx bridge.");
-module_param_array(ac97_clock, int, NULL, 0444);
+module_param(ac97_clock, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(ac97_clock, "AC'97 codec clock (default 48000Hz).");
 
 
@@ -1135,7 +1132,6 @@
 static int __devinit snd_via82xx_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 				       const struct pci_device_id *pci_id)
 {
-	static int dev;
 	snd_card_t *card;
 	via82xx_t *chip;
 	unsigned char revision;
@@ -1143,14 +1139,7 @@
 	unsigned int i;
 	int err;
 
-	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
-		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!enable[dev]) {
-		dev++;
-		return -ENOENT;
-	}
-
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
+	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
 	if (card == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
@@ -1167,7 +1156,8 @@
 		goto __error;
 	}
 		
-	if ((err = snd_via82xx_create(card, pci, chip_type, revision, ac97_clock[dev], &chip)) < 0)
+	if ((err = snd_via82xx_create(card, pci, chip_type, revision,
+				      ac97_clock, &chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
 	if ((err = snd_via82xx_mixer_new(chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
@@ -1191,7 +1181,6 @@
 		return err;
 	}
 	pci_set_drvdata(pci, card);
-	dev++;
 	return 0;
 
  __error: