RE-upgraded and have a few problems.

[Wojciech Puchar]

> that the card requires. You can
>
> # kldload sound.ko
>

are you sure what you say.

kldload sound.ko loads common sound drivers code, not all modules


kldload /boot/kernel/snd_* would do what you've said

after this - look at logs what module actually fit, and then add

snd_<something>_load="YES"

to /boot/loader.conf to have it loaded every boot.

> These seem like issues with X and/or KDE. Are you able to run some other 
> window manager, e.g. twm?

icewm is very good for those who like somehow windows looking, but only 
somehow and only looking, it works very fast and very well :)