diff --git a/include/sound/ac97_codec.h b/include/sound/ac97_codec.h
index 758f8bf..4c43521 100644
--- a/include/sound/ac97_codec.h
+++ b/include/sound/ac97_codec.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/bitops.h>
 #include <linux/device.h>
+#include <linux/workqueue.h>
 #include "pcm.h"
 #include "control.h"
 #include "info.h"
@@ -140,6 +141,20 @@
 #define AC97_GP_DRSS_1011	0x0000	/* LR(C) 10+11(+12) */
 #define AC97_GP_DRSS_78		0x0400	/* LR 7+8 */
 
+/* powerdown bits */
+#define AC97_PD_ADC_STATUS	0x0001	/* ADC status (RO) */
+#define AC97_PD_DAC_STATUS	0x0002	/* DAC status (RO) */
+#define AC97_PD_MIXER_STATUS	0x0004	/* Analog mixer status (RO) */
+#define AC97_PD_VREF_STATUS	0x0008	/* Vref status (RO) */
+#define AC97_PD_PR0		0x0100	/* Power down PCM ADCs and input MUX */
+#define AC97_PD_PR1		0x0200	/* Power down PCM front DAC */
+#define AC97_PD_PR2		0x0400	/* Power down Mixer (Vref still on) */
+#define AC97_PD_PR3		0x0800	/* Power down Mixer (Vref off) */
+#define AC97_PD_PR4		0x1000	/* Power down AC-Link */
+#define AC97_PD_PR5		0x2000	/* Disable internal clock usage */
+#define AC97_PD_PR6		0x4000	/* Headphone amplifier */
+#define AC97_PD_EAPD		0x8000	/* External Amplifer Power Down (EAPD) */
+
 /* extended audio ID bit defines */
 #define AC97_EI_VRA		0x0001	/* Variable bit rate supported */
 #define AC97_EI_DRA		0x0002	/* Double rate supported */
@@ -359,6 +374,7 @@
 #define AC97_SCAP_INV_EAPD	(1<<7)	/* inverted EAPD */
 #define AC97_SCAP_DETECT_BY_VENDOR (1<<8) /* use vendor registers for read tests */
 #define AC97_SCAP_NO_SPDIF	(1<<9)	/* don't build SPDIF controls */
+#define AC97_SCAP_EAPD_LED	(1<<10)	/* EAPD as mute LED */
 
 /* ac97->flags */
 #define AC97_HAS_PC_BEEP	(1<<0)	/* force PC Speaker usage */
@@ -491,6 +507,12 @@
 	/* jack-sharing info */
 	unsigned char indep_surround;
 	unsigned char channel_mode;
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	unsigned int power_up;	/* power states */
+	struct workqueue_struct *power_workq;
+	struct work_struct power_work;
+#endif
 	struct device dev;
 };
 
@@ -532,6 +554,15 @@
 void snd_ac97_write_cache(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short reg, unsigned short value);
 int snd_ac97_update(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short reg, unsigned short value);
 int snd_ac97_update_bits(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short reg, unsigned short mask, unsigned short value);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+int snd_ac97_update_power(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, int reg, int powerup);
+#else
+static inline int snd_ac97_update_power(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, int reg,
+					int powerup)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+#endif
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 void snd_ac97_suspend(struct snd_ac97 *ac97);
 void snd_ac97_resume(struct snd_ac97 *ac97);
@@ -583,6 +614,7 @@
 		     copy_flag: 1,	   /* lowlevel driver must fill all entries */
 		     spdif: 1;		   /* spdif pcm */
 	unsigned short aslots;		   /* active slots */
+	unsigned short cur_dbl;		   /* current double-rate state */
 	unsigned int rates;		   /* available rates */
 	struct {
 		unsigned short slots;	   /* driver input: requested AC97 slot numbers */
diff --git a/sound/drivers/Kconfig b/sound/drivers/Kconfig
index 395c4ef..897dc2d 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/drivers/Kconfig
@@ -100,4 +100,17 @@
 	  To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module
 	  will be called snd-mpu401.
 
+config SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	bool "AC97 Power-Saving Mode"
+	depends on SND_AC97_CODEC && EXPERIMENTAL
+	default n
+	help
+	  Say Y here to enable the aggressive power-saving support of
+	  AC97 codecs.  In this mode, the power-mode is dynamically
+	  controlled at each open/close.
+
+	  The mode is activated by passing power_save=1 option to
+	  snd-ac97-codec driver.  You can toggle it dynamically over
+	  sysfs, too.
+
 endmenu
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
index b35280c..f82c636 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
@@ -47,6 +47,11 @@
 module_param(enable_loopback, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(enable_loopback, "Enable AC97 ADC/DAC Loopback Control");
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+static int power_save;
+module_param(power_save, bool, 0644);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(power_save, "Enable AC97 power-saving control");
+#endif
 /*
 
  */
@@ -187,6 +192,8 @@
 };
 
 
+static void update_power_regs(struct snd_ac97 *ac97);
+
 /*
  *  I/O routines
  */
@@ -554,6 +561,18 @@
 	}
 	err = snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, reg, val_mask, val);
 	snd_ac97_page_restore(ac97, page_save);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	/* check analog mixer power-down */
+	if ((val_mask & 0x8000) &&
+	    (kcontrol->private_value & (1<<30))) {
+		if (val & 0x8000)
+			ac97->power_up &= ~(1 << (reg>>1));
+		else
+			ac97->power_up |= 1 << (reg>>1);
+		if (power_save)
+			update_power_regs(ac97);
+	}
+#endif
 	return err;
 }
 
@@ -962,6 +981,10 @@
 static int snd_ac97_free(struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
 {
 	if (ac97) {
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+		if (ac97->power_workq)
+			destroy_workqueue(ac97->power_workq);
+#endif
 		snd_ac97_proc_done(ac97);
 		if (ac97->bus)
 			ac97->bus->codec[ac97->num] = NULL;
@@ -1117,7 +1140,9 @@
 /*
  * create mute switch(es) for normal stereo controls
  */
-static int snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(struct snd_card *card, char *name, int reg, int check_stereo, struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
+static int snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(struct snd_card *card, char *name, int reg,
+				     int check_stereo, int check_amix,
+				     struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
 {
 	struct snd_kcontrol *kctl;
 	int err;
@@ -1137,10 +1162,14 @@
 	}
 	if (mute_mask == 0x8080) {
 		struct snd_kcontrol_new tmp = AC97_DOUBLE(name, reg, 15, 7, 1, 1);
+		if (check_amix)
+			tmp.private_value |= (1 << 30);
 		tmp.index = ac97->num;
 		kctl = snd_ctl_new1(&tmp, ac97);
 	} else {
 		struct snd_kcontrol_new tmp = AC97_SINGLE(name, reg, 15, 1, 1);
+		if (check_amix)
+			tmp.private_value |= (1 << 30);
 		tmp.index = ac97->num;
 		kctl = snd_ctl_new1(&tmp, ac97);
 	}
@@ -1186,7 +1215,9 @@
 /*
  * create a mute-switch and a volume for normal stereo/mono controls
  */
-static int snd_ac97_cmix_new_stereo(struct snd_card *card, const char *pfx, int reg, int check_stereo, struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
+static int snd_ac97_cmix_new_stereo(struct snd_card *card, const char *pfx,
+				    int reg, int check_stereo, int check_amix,
+				    struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
 {
 	int err;
 	char name[44];
@@ -1197,7 +1228,9 @@
 
 	if (snd_ac97_try_bit(ac97, reg, 15)) {
 		sprintf(name, "%s Switch", pfx);
-		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(card, name, reg, check_stereo, ac97)) < 0)
+		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(card, name, reg,
+						     check_stereo, check_amix,
+						     ac97)) < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
 	check_volume_resolution(ac97, reg, &lo_max, &hi_max);
@@ -1209,8 +1242,10 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#define snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, pfx, reg, ac97)	snd_ac97_cmix_new_stereo(card, pfx, reg, 0, ac97)
-#define snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, name, reg, ac97)	snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(card, name, reg, 0, ac97)
+#define snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, pfx, reg, acheck, ac97) \
+	snd_ac97_cmix_new_stereo(card, pfx, reg, 0, acheck, ac97)
+#define snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, name, reg, acheck, ac97) \
+	snd_ac97_cmute_new_stereo(card, name, reg, 0, acheck, ac97)
 
 static unsigned int snd_ac97_determine_spdif_rates(struct snd_ac97 *ac97);
 
@@ -1226,9 +1261,11 @@
 	/* AD claims to remove this control from AD1887, although spec v2.2 does not allow this */
 	if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_MASTER)) {
 		if (ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_MASTER_VOL)
-			err = snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, "Master Playback Switch", AC97_MASTER, ac97);
+			err = snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, "Master Playback Switch",
+						 AC97_MASTER, 0, ac97);
 		else
-			err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Master Playback", AC97_MASTER, ac97);
+			err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Master Playback",
+						AC97_MASTER, 0, ac97);
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
@@ -1265,19 +1302,23 @@
 	if ((snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_SURROUND_MASTER)) 
 		&& !(ac97->flags & AC97_AD_MULTI)) {
 		/* Surround Master (0x38) is with stereo mutes */
-		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new_stereo(card, "Surround Playback", AC97_SURROUND_MASTER, 1, ac97)) < 0)
+		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new_stereo(card, "Surround Playback",
+						    AC97_SURROUND_MASTER, 1, 0,
+						    ac97)) < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
 
 	/* build headphone controls */
 	if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_HEADPHONE)) {
-		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Headphone Playback", AC97_HEADPHONE, ac97)) < 0)
+		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Headphone Playback",
+					     AC97_HEADPHONE, 0, ac97)) < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
 	
 	/* build master mono controls */
 	if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_MASTER_MONO)) {
-		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Master Mono Playback", AC97_MASTER_MONO, ac97)) < 0)
+		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Master Mono Playback",
+					     AC97_MASTER_MONO, 0, ac97)) < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
 	
@@ -1310,7 +1351,8 @@
 	/* build Phone controls */
 	if (!(ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_PHONE)) {
 		if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_PHONE)) {
-			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Phone Playback", AC97_PHONE, ac97)) < 0)
+			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Phone Playback",
+						     AC97_PHONE, 1, ac97)) < 0)
 				return err;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1318,7 +1360,8 @@
 	/* build MIC controls */
 	if (!(ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_MIC)) {
 		if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_MIC)) {
-			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Mic Playback", AC97_MIC, ac97)) < 0)
+			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Mic Playback",
+						     AC97_MIC, 1, ac97)) < 0)
 				return err;
 			if ((err = snd_ctl_add(card, snd_ac97_cnew(&snd_ac97_controls_mic_boost, ac97))) < 0)
 				return err;
@@ -1327,14 +1370,16 @@
 
 	/* build Line controls */
 	if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_LINE)) {
-		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Line Playback", AC97_LINE, ac97)) < 0)
+		if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Line Playback",
+					     AC97_LINE, 1, ac97)) < 0)
 			return err;
 	}
 	
 	/* build CD controls */
 	if (!(ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_CD)) {
 		if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_CD)) {
-			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "CD Playback", AC97_CD, ac97)) < 0)
+			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "CD Playback",
+						     AC97_CD, 1, ac97)) < 0)
 				return err;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1342,7 +1387,8 @@
 	/* build Video controls */
 	if (!(ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_VIDEO)) {
 		if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_VIDEO)) {
-			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Video Playback", AC97_VIDEO, ac97)) < 0)
+			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Video Playback",
+						     AC97_VIDEO, 1, ac97)) < 0)
 				return err;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1350,7 +1396,8 @@
 	/* build Aux controls */
 	if (!(ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_AUX)) {
 		if (snd_ac97_try_volume_mix(ac97, AC97_AUX)) {
-			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Aux Playback", AC97_AUX, ac97)) < 0)
+			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "Aux Playback",
+						     AC97_AUX, 1, ac97)) < 0)
 				return err;
 		}
 	}
@@ -1385,9 +1432,12 @@
 	} else {
 		if (!(ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_STD_PCM)) {
 			if (ac97->flags & AC97_HAS_NO_PCM_VOL)
-				err = snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, "PCM Playback Switch", AC97_PCM, ac97);
+				err = snd_ac97_cmute_new(card,
+							 "PCM Playback Switch",
+							 AC97_PCM, 0, ac97);
 			else
-				err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "PCM Playback", AC97_PCM, ac97);
+				err = snd_ac97_cmix_new(card, "PCM Playback",
+							AC97_PCM, 0, ac97);
 			if (err < 0)
 				return err;
 		}
@@ -1398,7 +1448,9 @@
 		if ((err = snd_ctl_add(card, snd_ac97_cnew(&snd_ac97_control_capture_src, ac97))) < 0)
 			return err;
 		if (snd_ac97_try_bit(ac97, AC97_REC_GAIN, 15)) {
-			if ((err = snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, "Capture Switch", AC97_REC_GAIN, ac97)) < 0)
+			err = snd_ac97_cmute_new(card, "Capture Switch",
+						 AC97_REC_GAIN, 0, ac97);
+			if (err < 0)
 				return err;
 		}
 		if ((err = snd_ctl_add(card, snd_ac97_cnew(&snd_ac97_control_capture_vol, ac97))) < 0)
@@ -1829,6 +1881,13 @@
 /* build_ops to do nothing */
 static struct snd_ac97_build_ops null_build_ops;
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+static void do_update_power(void *data)
+{
+	update_power_regs(data);
+}
+#endif
+
 /**
  * snd_ac97_mixer - create an Codec97 component
  * @bus: the AC97 bus which codec is attached to
@@ -1883,6 +1942,10 @@
 	bus->codec[ac97->num] = ac97;
 	mutex_init(&ac97->reg_mutex);
 	mutex_init(&ac97->page_mutex);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	ac97->power_workq = create_workqueue("ac97");
+	INIT_WORK(&ac97->power_work, do_update_power, ac97);
+#endif
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PCI
 	if (ac97->pci) {
@@ -2117,15 +2180,8 @@
 			return -ENOMEM;
 		}
 	}
-	/* make sure the proper powerdown bits are cleared */
-	if (ac97->scaps && ac97_is_audio(ac97)) {
-		reg = snd_ac97_read(ac97, AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS);
-		if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_SURROUND_DAC) 
-			reg &= ~AC97_EA_PRJ;
-		if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_CENTER_LFE_DAC) 
-			reg &= ~(AC97_EA_PRI | AC97_EA_PRK);
-		snd_ac97_write_cache(ac97, AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS, reg);
-	}
+	if (ac97_is_audio(ac97))
+		update_power_regs(ac97);
 	snd_ac97_proc_init(ac97);
 	if ((err = snd_device_new(card, SNDRV_DEV_CODEC, ac97, &ops)) < 0) {
 		snd_ac97_free(ac97);
@@ -2153,22 +2209,155 @@
 		snd_ac97_write(ac97, AC97_HEADPHONE, 0x9f9f);
 	}
 
-	power = ac97->regs[AC97_POWERDOWN] | 0x8000;	/* EAPD */
-	power |= 0x4000;	/* Headphone amplifier powerdown */
-	power |= 0x0300;	/* ADC & DAC powerdown */
+	/* surround, CLFE, mic powerdown */
+	power = ac97->regs[AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS];
+	if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_SURROUND_DAC)
+		power |= AC97_EA_PRJ;
+	if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_CENTER_LFE_DAC)
+		power |= AC97_EA_PRI | AC97_EA_PRK;
+	power |= AC97_EA_PRL;
+	snd_ac97_write(ac97, AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS, power);
+
+	/* powerdown external amplifier */
+	if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_INV_EAPD)
+		power = ac97->regs[AC97_POWERDOWN] & ~AC97_PD_EAPD;
+	else if (! (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_EAPD_LED))
+		power = ac97->regs[AC97_POWERDOWN] | AC97_PD_EAPD;
+	power |= AC97_PD_PR6;	/* Headphone amplifier powerdown */
+	power |= AC97_PD_PR0 | AC97_PD_PR1;	/* ADC & DAC powerdown */
 	snd_ac97_write(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN, power);
 	udelay(100);
-	power |= 0x0400;	/* Analog Mixer powerdown (Vref on) */
+	power |= AC97_PD_PR2 | AC97_PD_PR3;	/* Analog Mixer powerdown */
 	snd_ac97_write(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN, power);
-	udelay(100);
-#if 0
-	/* FIXME: this causes click noises on some boards at resume */
-	power |= 0x3800;	/* AC-link powerdown, internal Clk disable */
-	snd_ac97_write(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN, power);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	if (power_save) {
+		udelay(100);
+		/* AC-link powerdown, internal Clk disable */
+		/* FIXME: this may cause click noises on some boards */
+		power |= AC97_PD_PR4 | AC97_PD_PR5;
+		snd_ac97_write(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN, power);
+	}
 #endif
 }
 
 
+struct ac97_power_reg {
+	unsigned short reg;
+	unsigned short power_reg;
+	unsigned short mask;
+};
+
+enum { PWIDX_ADC, PWIDX_FRONT, PWIDX_CLFE, PWIDX_SURR, PWIDX_MIC, PWIDX_SIZE };
+
+static struct ac97_power_reg power_regs[PWIDX_SIZE] = {
+	[PWIDX_ADC] = { AC97_PCM_LR_ADC_RATE, AC97_POWERDOWN, AC97_PD_PR0},
+	[PWIDX_FRONT] = { AC97_PCM_FRONT_DAC_RATE, AC97_POWERDOWN, AC97_PD_PR1},
+	[PWIDX_CLFE] = { AC97_PCM_LFE_DAC_RATE, AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS,
+			 AC97_EA_PRI | AC97_EA_PRK},
+	[PWIDX_SURR] = { AC97_PCM_SURR_DAC_RATE, AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS,
+			 AC97_EA_PRJ},
+	[PWIDX_MIC] = { AC97_PCM_MIC_ADC_RATE, AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS,
+			AC97_EA_PRL},
+};
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+/**
+ * snd_ac97_update_power - update the powerdown register
+ * @ac97: the codec instance
+ * @reg: the rate register, e.g. AC97_PCM_FRONT_DAC_RATE
+ * @powerup: non-zero when power up the part
+ *
+ * Update the AC97 powerdown register bits of the given part.
+ */
+int snd_ac97_update_power(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, int reg, int powerup)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	if (! ac97)
+		return 0;
+
+	if (reg) {
+		/* SPDIF requires DAC power, too */
+		if (reg == AC97_SPDIF)
+			reg = AC97_PCM_FRONT_DAC_RATE;
+		for (i = 0; i < PWIDX_SIZE; i++) {
+			if (power_regs[i].reg == reg) {
+				if (powerup)
+					ac97->power_up |= (1 << i);
+				else
+					ac97->power_up &= ~(1 << i);
+				break;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (! power_save)
+		return 0;
+
+	if (! powerup && ac97->power_workq)
+		/* adjust power-down bits after two seconds delay
+		 * (for avoiding loud click noises for many (OSS) apps
+		 *  that open/close frequently)
+		 */
+		queue_delayed_work(ac97->power_workq, &ac97->power_work, HZ*2);
+	else
+		update_power_regs(ac97);
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ac97_update_power);
+#endif /* CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE */
+
+static void update_power_regs(struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
+{
+	unsigned int power_up, bits;
+	int i;
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	if (power_save)
+		power_up = ac97->power_up;
+	else {
+#endif
+		power_up = (1 << PWIDX_FRONT) | (1 << PWIDX_ADC);
+		power_up |= (1 << PWIDX_MIC);
+		if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_SURROUND_DAC)
+			power_up |= (1 << PWIDX_SURR);
+		if (ac97->scaps & AC97_SCAP_CENTER_LFE_DAC)
+			power_up |= (1 << PWIDX_CLFE);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	}
+#endif
+	if (power_up) {
+		if (ac97->regs[AC97_POWERDOWN] & AC97_PD_PR2) {
+			/* needs power-up analog mix and vref */
+			snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN,
+					     AC97_PD_PR3, 0);
+			msleep(1);
+			snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN,
+					     AC97_PD_PR2, 0);
+		}
+	}
+	for (i = 0; i < PWIDX_SIZE; i++) {
+		if (power_up & (1 << i))
+			bits = 0;
+		else
+			bits = power_regs[i].mask;
+		snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, power_regs[i].power_reg,
+				     power_regs[i].mask, bits);
+	}
+	if (! power_up) {
+		if (! (ac97->regs[AC97_POWERDOWN] & AC97_PD_PR2)) {
+			/* power down analog mix and vref */
+			snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN,
+					     AC97_PD_PR2, AC97_PD_PR2);
+			snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN,
+					     AC97_PD_PR3, AC97_PD_PR3);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
 /**
  * snd_ac97_suspend - General suspend function for AC97 codec
@@ -2484,6 +2673,7 @@
 	msw->put = master_mute_sw_put;
 	snd_ac97_remove_ctl(ac97, "External Amplifier", NULL);
 	snd_ac97_update_bits(ac97, AC97_POWERDOWN, 0x8000, 0x8000); /* mute LED on */
+	ac97->scaps |= AC97_SCAP_EAPD_LED;
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c
index f684aa2..3758d07 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@
 			return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	snd_ac97_update_power(ac97, reg, 1);
 	switch (reg) {
 	case AC97_PCM_MIC_ADC_RATE:
 		if ((ac97->regs[AC97_EXTENDED_STATUS] & AC97_EA_VRM) == 0)	/* MIC VRA */
@@ -606,6 +607,7 @@
 			goto error;
 		}
 	}
+	pcm->cur_dbl = r;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&pcm->bus->bus_lock);
 	for (i = 3; i < 12; i++) {
 		if (!(slots & (1 << i)))
@@ -651,6 +653,21 @@
 	unsigned short slots = pcm->aslots;
 	int i, cidx;
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	int r = pcm->cur_dbl;
+	for (i = 3; i < 12; i++) {
+		if (!(slots & (1 << i)))
+			continue;
+		for (cidx = 0; cidx < 4; cidx++) {
+			if (pcm->r[r].rslots[cidx] & (1 << i)) {
+				int reg = get_slot_reg(pcm, cidx, i, r);
+				snd_ac97_update_power(pcm->r[r].codec[cidx],
+						      reg, 0);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+#endif
+
 	bus = pcm->bus;
 	spin_lock_irq(&pcm->bus->bus_lock);
 	for (i = 3; i < 12; i++) {
@@ -660,6 +677,7 @@
 			bus->used_slots[pcm->stream][cidx] &= ~(1 << i);
 	}
 	pcm->aslots = 0;
+	pcm->cur_dbl = 0;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&pcm->bus->bus_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/sound/pci/intel8x0.c b/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
index 6874263..72dbaed 100644
--- a/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
+++ b/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
@@ -2251,6 +2251,16 @@
 	/* ACLink on, 2 channels */
 	cnt = igetdword(chip, ICHREG(GLOB_CNT));
 	cnt &= ~(ICH_ACLINK | ICH_PCM_246_MASK);
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_AC97_POWER_SAVE
+	/* do cold reset - the full ac97 powerdown may leave the controller
+	 * in a warm state but actually it cannot communicate with the codec.
+	 */
+	iputdword(chip, ICHREG(GLOB_CNT), cnt & ~ICH_AC97COLD);
+	cnt = igetdword(chip, ICHREG(GLOB_CNT));
+	udelay(10);
+	iputdword(chip, ICHREG(GLOB_CNT), cnt | ICH_AC97COLD);
+	msleep(1);
+#else
 	/* finish cold or do warm reset */
 	cnt |= (cnt & ICH_AC97COLD) == 0 ? ICH_AC97COLD : ICH_AC97WARM;
 	iputdword(chip, ICHREG(GLOB_CNT), cnt);
@@ -2265,6 +2275,7 @@
 	return -EIO;
 
       __ok:
+#endif
 	if (probing) {
 		/* wait for any codec ready status.
 		 * Once it becomes ready it should remain ready
@@ -2485,7 +2496,7 @@
 		    card->shortname, chip);
 	chip->irq = pci->irq;
 	synchronize_irq(chip->irq);
-	snd_intel8x0_chip_init(chip, 1);
+	snd_intel8x0_chip_init(chip, 0);
 
 	/* re-initialize mixer stuff */
 	if (chip->device_type == DEVICE_INTEL_ICH4) {
@@ -2615,6 +2626,7 @@
 		/* not 48000Hz, tuning the clock.. */
 		chip->ac97_bus->clock = (chip->ac97_bus->clock * 48000) / pos;
 	printk(KERN_INFO "intel8x0: clocking to %d\n", chip->ac97_bus->clock);
+	snd_ac97_update_power(chip->ac97[0], AC97_PCM_FRONT_DAC_RATE, 0);
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PROC_FS
diff --git a/sound/pci/via82xx.c b/sound/pci/via82xx.c
index 08da923..2c23a66 100644
--- a/sound/pci/via82xx.c
+++ b/sound/pci/via82xx.c
@@ -1277,7 +1277,18 @@
 	if (! ratep->used)
 		ratep->rate = 0;
 	spin_unlock_irq(&ratep->lock);
-
+	if (! ratep->rate) {
+		if (! viadev->direction) {
+			snd_ac97_update_power(chip->ac97,
+					      AC97_PCM_FRONT_DAC_RATE, 0);
+			snd_ac97_update_power(chip->ac97,
+					      AC97_PCM_SURR_DAC_RATE, 0);
+			snd_ac97_update_power(chip->ac97,
+					      AC97_PCM_LFE_DAC_RATE, 0);
+		} else
+			snd_ac97_update_power(chip->ac97,
+					      AC97_PCM_LR_ADC_RATE, 0);
+	}
 	viadev->substream = NULL;
 	return 0;
 }