diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
index 75fddb40f416..4c7f9aee5c4e 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio-Models.txt
@@ -359,6 +359,7 @@ STAC9227/9228/9229/927x
   5stack-no-fp	D965 5stack without front panel
   dell-3stack	Dell Dimension E520
   dell-bios	Fixes with Dell BIOS setup
+  volknob	Fixes with volume-knob widget 0x24
   auto		BIOS setup (default)
 
 STAC92HD71B*
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
index c8435c9a97f9..9fb60276f5c9 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
 
+/* define below to restrict the supported rates and formats */
+/* #define LIMITED_RATE_FMT_SUPPORT */
+
 struct nvhdmi_spec {
 	struct hda_multi_out multiout;
 
@@ -60,6 +63,22 @@ static struct hda_verb nvhdmi_basic_init[] = {
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
 
+#ifdef LIMITED_RATE_FMT_SUPPORT
+/* support only the safe format and rate */
+#define SUPPORTED_RATES		SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000
+#define SUPPORTED_MAXBPS	16
+#define SUPPORTED_FORMATS	SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S16_LE
+#else
+/* support all rates and formats */
+#define SUPPORTED_RATES \
+	(SNDRV_PCM_RATE_22050 | SNDRV_PCM_RATE_44100 | SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000 |\
+	SNDRV_PCM_RATE_88200 | SNDRV_PCM_RATE_96000 | SNDRV_PCM_RATE_176400 |\
+	 SNDRV_PCM_RATE_192000)
+#define SUPPORTED_MAXBPS	24
+#define SUPPORTED_FORMATS \
+	(SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S16_LE | SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S32_LE)
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Controls
  */
@@ -258,9 +277,9 @@ static struct hda_pcm_stream nvhdmi_pcm_digital_playback_8ch = {
 	.channels_min = 2,
 	.channels_max = 8,
 	.nid = Nv_Master_Convert_nid,
-	.rates = SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000,
-	.maxbps = 16,
-	.formats = SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S16_LE,
+	.rates = SUPPORTED_RATES,
+	.maxbps = SUPPORTED_MAXBPS,
+	.formats = SUPPORTED_FORMATS,
 	.ops = {
 		.open = nvhdmi_dig_playback_pcm_open,
 		.close = nvhdmi_dig_playback_pcm_close_8ch,
@@ -273,9 +292,9 @@ static struct hda_pcm_stream nvhdmi_pcm_digital_playback_2ch = {
 	.channels_min = 2,
 	.channels_max = 2,
 	.nid = Nv_Master_Convert_nid,
-	.rates = SNDRV_PCM_RATE_48000,
-	.maxbps = 16,
-	.formats = SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_S16_LE,
+	.rates = SUPPORTED_RATES,
+	.maxbps = SUPPORTED_MAXBPS,
+	.formats = SUPPORTED_FORMATS,
 	.ops = {
 		.open = nvhdmi_dig_playback_pcm_open,
 		.close = nvhdmi_dig_playback_pcm_close_2ch,
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 470fd74a0a1a..c08ca660daba 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ struct alc_spec {
 	struct snd_kcontrol_new *cap_mixer;	/* capture mixer */
 	unsigned int beep_amp;	/* beep amp value, set via set_beep_amp() */
 
-	const struct hda_verb *init_verbs[5];	/* initialization verbs
+	const struct hda_verb *init_verbs[10];	/* initialization verbs
 						 * don't forget NULL
 						 * termination!
 						 */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index a9b26828a651..66c0876bf734 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ enum {
 	STAC_D965_5ST_NO_FP,
 	STAC_DELL_3ST,
 	STAC_DELL_BIOS,
+	STAC_927X_VOLKNOB,
 	STAC_927X_MODELS
 };
 
@@ -907,6 +908,16 @@ static struct hda_verb d965_core_init[] = {
 	{}
 };
 
+static struct hda_verb dell_3st_core_init[] = {
+	/* don't set delta bit */
+	{0x24, AC_VERB_SET_VOLUME_KNOB_CONTROL, 0x7f},
+	/* unmute node 0x1b */
+	{0x1b, AC_VERB_SET_AMP_GAIN_MUTE, 0xb000},
+	/* select node 0x03 as DAC */
+	{0x0b, AC_VERB_SET_CONNECT_SEL, 0x01},
+	{}
+};
+
 static struct hda_verb stac927x_core_init[] = {
 	/* set master volume and direct control */	
 	{ 0x24, AC_VERB_SET_VOLUME_KNOB_CONTROL, 0xff},
@@ -915,6 +926,14 @@ static struct hda_verb stac927x_core_init[] = {
 	{}
 };
 
+static struct hda_verb stac927x_volknob_core_init[] = {
+	/* don't set delta bit */
+	{0x24, AC_VERB_SET_VOLUME_KNOB_CONTROL, 0x7f},
+	/* enable analog pc beep path */
+	{0x01, AC_VERB_SET_DIGI_CONVERT_2, 1 << 5},
+	{}
+};
+
 static struct hda_verb stac9205_core_init[] = {
 	/* set master volume and direct control */	
 	{ 0x24, AC_VERB_SET_VOLUME_KNOB_CONTROL, 0xff},
@@ -1999,6 +2018,7 @@ static unsigned int *stac927x_brd_tbl[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_D965_5ST_NO_FP]  = d965_5st_no_fp_pin_configs,
 	[STAC_DELL_3ST]  = dell_3st_pin_configs,
 	[STAC_DELL_BIOS] = NULL,
+	[STAC_927X_VOLKNOB] = NULL,
 };
 
 static const char *stac927x_models[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
@@ -2010,6 +2030,7 @@ static const char *stac927x_models[STAC_927X_MODELS] = {
 	[STAC_D965_5ST_NO_FP]	= "5stack-no-fp",
 	[STAC_DELL_3ST]		= "dell-3stack",
 	[STAC_DELL_BIOS]	= "dell-bios",
+	[STAC_927X_VOLKNOB]	= "volknob",
 };
 
 static struct snd_pci_quirk stac927x_cfg_tbl[] = {
@@ -2045,6 +2066,8 @@ static struct snd_pci_quirk stac927x_cfg_tbl[] = {
 			   "Intel D965", STAC_D965_5ST),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK_MASK(PCI_VENDOR_ID_INTEL, 0xff00, 0x2500,
 			   "Intel D965", STAC_D965_5ST),
+	/* volume-knob fixes */
+	SND_PCI_QUIRK_VENDOR(0x10cf, "FSC", STAC_927X_VOLKNOB),
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
 
@@ -5612,10 +5635,14 @@ static int patch_stac927x(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		spec->dmic_nids = stac927x_dmic_nids;
 		spec->num_dmics = STAC927X_NUM_DMICS;
 
-		spec->init = d965_core_init;
+		spec->init = dell_3st_core_init;
 		spec->dmux_nids = stac927x_dmux_nids;
 		spec->num_dmuxes = ARRAY_SIZE(stac927x_dmux_nids);
 		break;
+	case STAC_927X_VOLKNOB:
+		spec->num_dmics = 0;
+		spec->init = stac927x_volknob_core_init;
+		break;
 	default:
 		spec->num_dmics = 0;
 		spec->init = stac927x_core_init;