diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig b/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
index 7c60f1a..717040a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include Realtek HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as ALC880.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-realtek.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
 	bool "Build Analog Device HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -53,6 +58,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include Analog Device HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as AD1986A.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-analog.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
 	bool "Build IDT/Sigmatel HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -60,6 +70,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include IDT (Sigmatel) HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as STAC9200.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-idt.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
 	bool "Build VIA HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -67,6 +82,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include VIA HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as VT1708.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-via.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
 	bool "Build ATI HDMI HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -74,6 +94,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include ATI HDMI HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as ATI RS600 HDMI.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-atihdmi.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
 	bool "Build NVIDIA HDMI HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -81,6 +106,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include NVIDIA HDMI HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as NVIDIA MCP78 HDMI.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
 	bool "Build INTEL HDMI HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -88,6 +118,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include INTEL HDMI HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as Eaglelake integrated HDMI.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_ELD
 	def_bool y
 	depends on SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
@@ -99,6 +134,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include Conexant HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as CX20549.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-conexant.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
 	bool "Build C-Media HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
@@ -106,6 +146,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include C-Media HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as CMI9880.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-cmedia.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
 	bool "Build Silicon Labs 3054 HD-modem codec support"
 	default y
@@ -113,6 +158,11 @@
 	  Say Y here to include Silicon Labs 3054 HD-modem codec
 	  (and compatibles) support in snd-hda-intel driver.
 
+	  When the HD-audio driver is built as a module, the codec
+	  support code is also built as another module,
+	  snd-hda-codec-si3054.
+	  This module is automatically loaded at probing.
+
 config SND_HDA_GENERIC
 	bool "Enable generic HD-audio codec parser"
 	default y
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/Makefile b/sound/pci/hda/Makefile
index 6daf5fd..50f9d09 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/Makefile
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/Makefile
@@ -1,22 +1,59 @@
-snd-hda-intel-y := hda_intel.o
-# since snd-hda-intel is the only driver using hda-codec,
-# merge it into a single module although it was originally
-# designed to be individual modules
-snd-hda-intel-y += hda_codec.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_PROC_FS) += hda_proc.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_ELD) += hda_eld.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_HWDEP) += hda_hwdep.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP) += hda_beep.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_GENERIC) += hda_generic.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK) += patch_realtek.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA) += patch_cmedia.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG) += patch_analog.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL) += patch_sigmatel.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054) += patch_si3054.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI) += patch_atihdmi.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT) += patch_conexant.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA) += patch_via.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI) += patch_nvhdmi.o
-snd-hda-intel-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI) += patch_intelhdmi.o
+snd-hda-intel-objs := hda_intel.o
 
+snd-hda-codec-y := hda_codec.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_GENERIC) += hda_generic.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_PROC_FS) += hda_proc.o
+# snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_ELD) += hda_eld.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_HWDEP) += hda_hwdep.o
+snd-hda-codec-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INPUT_BEEP) += hda_beep.o
+
+snd-hda-codec-realtek-objs :=	patch_realtek.o
+snd-hda-codec-cmedia-objs :=	patch_cmedia.o
+snd-hda-codec-analog-objs :=	patch_analog.o
+snd-hda-codec-idt-objs :=	patch_sigmatel.o
+snd-hda-codec-si3054-objs :=	patch_si3054.o
+snd-hda-codec-atihdmi-objs :=	patch_atihdmi.o
+snd-hda-codec-conexant-objs :=	patch_conexant.o
+snd-hda-codec-via-objs :=	patch_via.o
+snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi-objs :=	patch_nvhdmi.o
+snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi-objs :=	patch_intelhdmi.o hda_eld.o
+
+# common driver
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) := snd-hda-codec.o
+
+# codec drivers (note: CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_XXX are booleans)
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-realtek.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-cmedia.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-analog.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-idt.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-si3054.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-atihdmi.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-conexant.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-via.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-nvhdmi.o
+endif
+ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
+obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-codec-intelhdmi.o
+endif
+
+# this must be the last entry after codec drivers;
+# otherwise the codec patches won't be hooked before the PCI probe
+# when built in kernel
 obj-$(CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL) += snd-hda-intel.o
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c
index 3ecd7e7..e6cc946 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_beep.c
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
 	INIT_WORK(&beep->beep_work, &snd_hda_generate_beep);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_attach_beep_device);
 
 void snd_hda_detach_beep_device(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
@@ -140,3 +141,4 @@
 		kfree(beep);
 	}
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_detach_beep_device);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
index 1cb85b7..4aa7b1b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #include <sound/initval.h>
 #include "hda_local.h"
 #include <sound/hda_hwdep.h>
-#include "hda_patch.h"	/* codec presets */
 
 /*
  * vendor / preset table
@@ -62,39 +61,26 @@
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
 
-static const struct hda_codec_preset *hda_preset_tables[] = {
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_REALTEK
-	snd_hda_preset_realtek,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CMEDIA
-	snd_hda_preset_cmedia,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ANALOG
-	snd_hda_preset_analog,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SIGMATEL
-	snd_hda_preset_sigmatel,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_SI3054
-	snd_hda_preset_si3054,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_ATIHDMI
-	snd_hda_preset_atihdmi,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_CONEXANT
-	snd_hda_preset_conexant,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
-	snd_hda_preset_via,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_NVHDMI
-	snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi,
-#endif
-#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_CODEC_INTELHDMI
-	snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi,
-#endif
-	NULL
-};
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(preset_mutex);
+static LIST_HEAD(hda_preset_tables);
+
+int snd_hda_add_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset)
+{
+	mutex_lock(&preset_mutex);
+	list_add_tail(&preset->list, &hda_preset_tables);
+	mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_add_codec_preset);
+
+int snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset)
+{
+	mutex_lock(&preset_mutex);
+	list_del(&preset->list);
+	mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+	return 0;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_delete_codec_preset);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
 static void hda_power_work(struct work_struct *work);
@@ -128,6 +114,7 @@
 	}
 	return "UNKNOWN";
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_get_jack_location);
 
 const char *snd_hda_get_jack_connectivity(u32 cfg)
 {
@@ -135,6 +122,7 @@
 
 	return jack_locations[(cfg >> (AC_DEFCFG_LOCATION_SHIFT + 4)) & 3];
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_get_jack_connectivity);
 
 const char *snd_hda_get_jack_type(u32 cfg)
 {
@@ -148,6 +136,7 @@
 	return jack_types[(cfg & AC_DEFCFG_DEVICE)
 				>> AC_DEFCFG_DEVICE_SHIFT];
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_get_jack_type);
 
 /*
  * Compose a 32bit command word to be sent to the HD-audio controller
@@ -196,6 +185,7 @@
 	snd_hda_power_down(codec);
 	return res;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_read);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_codec_write - send a single command without waiting for response
@@ -224,6 +214,7 @@
 	snd_hda_power_down(codec);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_write);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_sequence_write - sequence writes
@@ -238,6 +229,7 @@
 	for (; seq->nid; seq++)
 		snd_hda_codec_write(codec, seq->nid, 0, seq->verb, seq->param);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_sequence_write);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_get_sub_nodes - get the range of sub nodes
@@ -259,6 +251,7 @@
 	*start_id = (parm >> 16) & 0x7fff;
 	return (int)(parm & 0x7fff);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_get_sub_nodes);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_get_connections - get connection list
@@ -347,6 +340,7 @@
 	}
 	return conns;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_get_connections);
 
 
 /**
@@ -381,6 +375,7 @@
 
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_queue_unsol_event);
 
 /*
  * process queued unsolicited events
@@ -482,7 +477,7 @@
  *
  * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code.
  */
-int __devinit snd_hda_bus_new(struct snd_card *card,
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_bus_new(struct snd_card *card,
 			      const struct hda_bus_template *temp,
 			      struct hda_bus **busp)
 {
@@ -526,6 +521,7 @@
 		*busp = bus;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_bus_new);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_GENERIC
 #define is_generic_config(codec) \
@@ -534,19 +530,33 @@
 #define is_generic_config(codec)	0
 #endif
 
+#ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_INTEL_MODULE
+#define HDA_MODREQ_MAX_COUNT	2	/* two request_modules()'s */
+#else
+#define HDA_MODREQ_MAX_COUNT	0
+#endif
+
 /*
  * find a matching codec preset
  */
 static const struct hda_codec_preset *
 find_codec_preset(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
-	const struct hda_codec_preset **tbl, *preset;
+	struct hda_codec_preset_list *tbl;
+	const struct hda_codec_preset *preset;
+	int mod_requested = 0;
 
 	if (is_generic_config(codec))
 		return NULL; /* use the generic parser */
 
-	for (tbl = hda_preset_tables; *tbl; tbl++) {
-		for (preset = *tbl; preset->id; preset++) {
+ again:
+	mutex_lock(&preset_mutex);
+	list_for_each_entry(tbl, &hda_preset_tables, list) {
+		if (!try_module_get(tbl->owner)) {
+			snd_printk(KERN_ERR "hda_codec: cannot module_get\n");
+			continue;
+		}
+		for (preset = tbl->preset; preset->id; preset++) {
 			u32 mask = preset->mask;
 			if (preset->afg && preset->afg != codec->afg)
 				continue;
@@ -556,9 +566,27 @@
 				mask = ~0;
 			if (preset->id == (codec->vendor_id & mask) &&
 			    (!preset->rev ||
-			     preset->rev == codec->revision_id))
+			     preset->rev == codec->revision_id)) {
+				mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+				codec->owner = tbl->owner;
 				return preset;
+			}
 		}
+		module_put(tbl->owner);
+	}
+	mutex_unlock(&preset_mutex);
+
+	if (mod_requested < HDA_MODREQ_MAX_COUNT) {
+		char name[32];
+		if (!mod_requested)
+			snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "snd-hda-codec-id:%08x",
+				 codec->vendor_id);
+		else
+			snprintf(name, sizeof(name), "snd-hda-codec-id:%04x*",
+				 (codec->vendor_id >> 16) & 0xffff);
+		request_module(name);
+		mod_requested++;
+		goto again;
 	}
 	return NULL;
 }
@@ -598,7 +626,7 @@
 /*
  * look for an AFG and MFG nodes
  */
-static void __devinit setup_fg_nodes(struct hda_codec *codec)
+static void /*__devinit*/ setup_fg_nodes(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	int i, total_nodes;
 	hda_nid_t nid;
@@ -661,6 +689,7 @@
 	codec->bus->caddr_tbl[codec->addr] = NULL;
 	if (codec->patch_ops.free)
 		codec->patch_ops.free(codec);
+	module_put(codec->owner);
 	free_hda_cache(&codec->amp_cache);
 	free_hda_cache(&codec->cmd_cache);
 	kfree(codec->name);
@@ -677,7 +706,7 @@
  *
  * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code.
  */
-int __devinit snd_hda_codec_new(struct hda_bus *bus, unsigned int codec_addr,
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_codec_new(struct hda_bus *bus, unsigned int codec_addr,
 				struct hda_codec **codecp)
 {
 	struct hda_codec *codec;
@@ -779,6 +808,7 @@
 		*codecp = codec;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_new);
 
 int snd_hda_codec_configure(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
@@ -838,6 +868,7 @@
 	msleep(1);
 	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_STREAM_FORMAT, format);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_setup_stream);
 
 void snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid)
 {
@@ -851,6 +882,7 @@
 	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, nid, 0, AC_VERB_SET_STREAM_FORMAT, 0);
 #endif
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_cleanup_stream);
 
 /*
  * amp access functions
@@ -862,7 +894,7 @@
 #define INFO_AMP_VOL(ch)	(1 << (1 + (ch)))
 
 /* initialize the hash table */
-static void __devinit init_hda_cache(struct hda_cache_rec *cache,
+static void /*__devinit*/ init_hda_cache(struct hda_cache_rec *cache,
 				     unsigned int record_size)
 {
 	memset(cache, 0, sizeof(*cache));
@@ -932,6 +964,7 @@
 	}
 	return info->amp_caps;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(query_amp_caps);
 
 int snd_hda_override_amp_caps(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t nid, int dir,
 			      unsigned int caps)
@@ -945,6 +978,7 @@
 	info->head.val |= INFO_AMP_CAPS;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_override_amp_caps);
 
 /*
  * read the current volume to info
@@ -998,6 +1032,7 @@
 		return 0;
 	return get_vol_mute(codec, info, nid, ch, direction, index);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_amp_read);
 
 /*
  * update the AMP value, mask = bit mask to set, val = the value
@@ -1017,6 +1052,7 @@
 	put_vol_mute(codec, info, nid, ch, direction, idx, val);
 	return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_amp_update);
 
 /*
  * update the AMP stereo with the same mask and value
@@ -1030,6 +1066,7 @@
 						idx, mask, val);
 	return ret;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_amp_stereo);
 
 #ifdef SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME
 /* resume the all amp commands from the cache */
@@ -1055,6 +1092,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_resume_amp);
 #endif /* SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME */
 
 /* volume */
@@ -1082,6 +1120,7 @@
 	uinfo->value.integer.max = caps;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_info);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1101,6 +1140,7 @@
 			& HDA_AMP_VOLMASK;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1125,6 +1165,7 @@
 	snd_hda_power_down(codec);
 	return change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int op_flag,
 			  unsigned int size, unsigned int __user *_tlv)
@@ -1151,6 +1192,7 @@
 		return -EFAULT;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv);
 
 /*
  * set (static) TLV for virtual master volume; recalculated as max 0dB
@@ -1170,6 +1212,7 @@
 	tlv[2] = -nums * step;
 	tlv[3] = step;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_set_vmaster_tlv);
 
 /* find a mixer control element with the given name */
 static struct snd_kcontrol *
@@ -1189,6 +1232,7 @@
 {
 	return _snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl(codec, name, 0);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_find_mixer_ctl);
 
 /* Add a control element and assign to the codec */
 int snd_hda_ctl_add(struct hda_codec *codec, struct snd_kcontrol *kctl)
@@ -1205,6 +1249,7 @@
 	*knewp = kctl;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_ctl_add);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_RECONFIG
 /* Clear all controls assigned to the given codec */
@@ -1243,6 +1288,8 @@
 	codec->num_pcms = 0;
 	codec->pcm_info = NULL;
 	codec->preset = NULL;
+	module_put(codec->owner);
+	codec->owner = NULL;
 }
 #endif /* CONFIG_SND_HDA_RECONFIG */
 
@@ -1281,6 +1328,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_add_vmaster);
 
 /* switch */
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
@@ -1294,6 +1342,7 @@
 	uinfo->value.integer.max = 1;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1313,6 +1362,7 @@
 			 HDA_AMP_MUTE) ? 0 : 1;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				 struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1343,6 +1393,7 @@
 	snd_hda_power_down(codec);
 	return change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put);
 
 /*
  * bound volume controls
@@ -1368,6 +1419,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				  struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1391,6 +1443,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return err < 0 ? err : change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_bind_switch_put);
 
 /*
  * generic bound volume/swtich controls
@@ -1410,6 +1463,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_info);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1426,6 +1480,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_get);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 				struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol)
@@ -1448,6 +1503,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return err < 0 ? err : change;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_bind_ctls_put);
 
 int snd_hda_mixer_bind_tlv(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int op_flag,
 			   unsigned int size, unsigned int __user *tlv)
@@ -1464,6 +1520,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_mixer_bind_tlv);
 
 struct hda_ctl_ops snd_hda_bind_vol = {
 	.info = snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_info,
@@ -1471,6 +1528,7 @@
 	.put = snd_hda_mixer_amp_volume_put,
 	.tlv = snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv
 };
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_bind_vol);
 
 struct hda_ctl_ops snd_hda_bind_sw = {
 	.info = snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_info,
@@ -1478,6 +1536,7 @@
 	.put = snd_hda_mixer_amp_switch_put,
 	.tlv = snd_hda_mixer_amp_tlv
 };
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_bind_sw);
 
 /*
  * SPDIF out controls
@@ -1739,6 +1798,7 @@
 	codec->spdif_status = convert_to_spdif_status(codec->spdif_ctls);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_create_spdif_out_ctls);
 
 /*
  * SPDIF sharing with analog output
@@ -1776,6 +1836,7 @@
 	return snd_hda_ctl_add(codec,
 			   snd_ctl_new1(&spdif_share_sw, mout));
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_create_spdif_share_sw);
 
 /*
  * SPDIF input
@@ -1885,6 +1946,7 @@
 		AC_DIG1_ENABLE;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_create_spdif_in_ctls);
 
 #ifdef SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME
 /*
@@ -1930,6 +1992,7 @@
 	snd_hda_power_down(codec);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_write_cache);
 
 /* resume the all commands from the cache */
 void snd_hda_codec_resume_cache(struct hda_codec *codec)
@@ -1945,6 +2008,7 @@
 				    get_cmd_cache_cmd(key), buffer->val);
 	}
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_codec_resume_cache);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_sequence_write_cache - sequence writes with caching
@@ -1962,6 +2026,7 @@
 		snd_hda_codec_write_cache(codec, seq->nid, 0, seq->verb,
 					  seq->param);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_sequence_write_cache);
 #endif /* SND_HDA_NEEDS_RESUME */
 
 /*
@@ -2080,7 +2145,7 @@
  *
  * Returns 0 if successful, otherwise a negative error code.
  */
-int __devinit snd_hda_build_controls(struct hda_bus *bus)
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_build_controls(struct hda_bus *bus)
 {
 	struct hda_codec *codec;
 
@@ -2091,6 +2156,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_build_controls);
 
 int snd_hda_codec_build_controls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
@@ -2202,6 +2268,7 @@
 
 	return val;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_calc_stream_format);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_query_supported_pcm - query the supported PCM rates and formats
@@ -2381,6 +2448,7 @@
 
 	return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_is_supported_format);
 
 /*
  * PCM stuff
@@ -2578,6 +2646,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_build_pcms);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_check_board_config - compare the current codec with the config table
@@ -2633,6 +2702,7 @@
 	}
 	return -1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_check_board_config);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_add_new_ctls - create controls from the array
@@ -2668,6 +2738,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_add_new_ctls);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_HDA_POWER_SAVE
 static void hda_set_power_state(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t fg,
@@ -2710,6 +2781,10 @@
 	cancel_delayed_work(&codec->power_work);
 	codec->power_transition = 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_power_up);
+
+#define power_save(codec)	\
+	((codec)->bus->power_save ? *(codec)->bus->power_save : 0)
 
 #define power_save(codec)	\
 	((codec)->bus->power_save ? *(codec)->bus->power_save : 0)
@@ -2725,6 +2800,7 @@
 				msecs_to_jiffies(power_save(codec) * 1000));
 	}
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_power_down);
 
 int snd_hda_check_amp_list_power(struct hda_codec *codec,
 				 struct hda_loopback_check *check,
@@ -2761,6 +2837,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_check_amp_list_power);
 #endif
 
 /*
@@ -2780,6 +2857,7 @@
 		chmode[uinfo->value.enumerated.item].channels);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_ch_mode_info);
 
 int snd_hda_ch_mode_get(struct hda_codec *codec,
 			struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol,
@@ -2797,6 +2875,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_ch_mode_get);
 
 int snd_hda_ch_mode_put(struct hda_codec *codec,
 			struct snd_ctl_elem_value *ucontrol,
@@ -2817,6 +2896,7 @@
 		snd_hda_sequence_write_cache(codec, chmode[mode].sequence);
 	return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_ch_mode_put);
 
 /*
  * input MUX helper
@@ -2837,6 +2917,7 @@
 	strcpy(uinfo->value.enumerated.name, imux->items[index].label);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_input_mux_info);
 
 int snd_hda_input_mux_put(struct hda_codec *codec,
 			  const struct hda_input_mux *imux,
@@ -2858,6 +2939,7 @@
 	*cur_val = idx;
 	return 1;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_input_mux_put);
 
 
 /*
@@ -2910,6 +2992,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_open);
 
 int snd_hda_multi_out_dig_prepare(struct hda_codec *codec,
 				  struct hda_multi_out *mout,
@@ -2922,6 +3005,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_prepare);
 
 /*
  * release the digital out
@@ -2934,6 +3018,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_dig_close);
 
 /*
  * set up more restrictions for analog out
@@ -2973,6 +3058,7 @@
 	return snd_pcm_hw_constraint_step(substream->runtime, 0,
 					  SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_CHANNELS, 2);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_open);
 
 /*
  * set up the i/o for analog out
@@ -3031,6 +3117,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_prepare);
 
 /*
  * clean up the setting for analog out
@@ -3057,6 +3144,7 @@
 	mutex_unlock(&codec->spdif_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_multi_out_analog_cleanup);
 
 /*
  * Helper for automatic pin configuration
@@ -3342,11 +3430,13 @@
 
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_parse_pin_def_config);
 
 /* labels for input pins */
 const char *auto_pin_cfg_labels[AUTO_PIN_LAST] = {
 	"Mic", "Front Mic", "Line", "Front Line", "CD", "Aux"
 };
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(auto_pin_cfg_labels);
 
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_PM
@@ -3374,6 +3464,7 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_suspend);
 
 /**
  * snd_hda_resume - resume the codecs
@@ -3394,7 +3485,8 @@
 	}
 	return 0;
 }
-#endif
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_hda_resume);
+#endif /* CONFIG_PM */
 
 /*
  * generic arrays
@@ -3423,6 +3515,7 @@
 	}
 	return snd_array_elem(array, array->used++);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_array_new);
 
 /* free the given array elements */
 void snd_array_free(struct snd_array *array)
@@ -3432,6 +3525,7 @@
 	array->alloced = 0;
 	array->list = NULL;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_array_free);
 
 /*
  * used by hda_proc.c and hda_eld.c
@@ -3450,6 +3544,7 @@
 
 	buf[j] = '\0'; /* necessary when j == 0 */
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_print_pcm_rates);
 
 void snd_print_pcm_bits(int pcm, char *buf, int buflen)
 {
@@ -3462,3 +3557,7 @@
 
 	buf[j] = '\0'; /* necessary when j == 0 */
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_print_pcm_bits);
+
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("HDA codec core");
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h
index 9fe0b67..586ea08 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_codec.h
@@ -642,6 +642,16 @@
 	int (*patch)(struct hda_codec *codec);
 };
 	
+struct hda_codec_preset_list {
+	const struct hda_codec_preset *preset;
+	struct module *owner;
+	struct list_head list;
+};
+
+/* initial hook */
+int snd_hda_add_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset);
+int snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(struct hda_codec_preset_list *preset);
+
 /* ops set by the preset patch */
 struct hda_codec_ops {
 	int (*build_controls)(struct hda_codec *codec);
@@ -735,6 +745,7 @@
 
 	/* detected preset */
 	const struct hda_codec_preset *preset;
+	struct module *owner;
 	const char *name;	/* codec name */
 	const char *modelname;	/* model name for preset */
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
index 98ff010..65745e9 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
@@ -1101,3 +1101,4 @@
 	snd_hda_generic_free(codec);
 	return err;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_hda_parse_generic_codec);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c
index 173af48..300ab40 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_hwdep.c
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@
 	clear_hwdep_elements(hwdep->private_data);
 }
 
-int __devinit snd_hda_create_hwdep(struct hda_codec *codec)
+int /*__devinit*/ snd_hda_create_hwdep(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	char hwname[16];
 	struct snd_hwdep *hwdep;
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_patch.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_patch.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 38212c1..0000000
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_patch.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,24 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * HDA Patches - included by hda_codec.c
- */
-
-/* Realtek codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[];
-/* C-Media codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_cmedia[];
-/* Analog Devices codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[];
-/* SigmaTel codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[];
-/* SiLabs 3054/3055 modem codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[];
-/* ATI HDMI codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[];
-/* Conexant audio codec */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[];
-/* VIA codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[];
-/* NVIDIA HDMI codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi[];
-/* INTEL HDMI codecs */
-extern struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[];
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
index 0cc6be1..c1918a1 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_analog.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 struct ad198x_spec {
 	struct snd_kcontrol_new *mixers[5];
@@ -4308,7 +4307,7 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_analog[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x11d4184a, .name = "AD1884A", .patch = patch_ad1884a },
 	{ .id = 0x11d41882, .name = "AD1882", .patch = patch_ad1882 },
 	{ .id = 0x11d41883, .name = "AD1883", .patch = patch_ad1884a },
@@ -4326,3 +4325,26 @@
 	{ .id = 0x11d4989b, .name = "AD1989B", .patch = patch_ad1988 },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11d4*");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Analog Devices HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list analog_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_analog,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_analog_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&analog_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_analog_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&analog_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_analog_init)
+module_exit(patch_analog_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c
index 5603a1a..5887b82 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_atihdmi.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 struct atihdmi_spec {
 	struct hda_multi_out multiout;
@@ -187,7 +186,7 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_atihdmi[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x1002793c, .name = "ATI RS600 HDMI", .patch = patch_atihdmi },
 	{ .id = 0x10027919, .name = "ATI RS600 HDMI", .patch = patch_atihdmi },
 	{ .id = 0x1002791a, .name = "ATI RS690/780 HDMI", .patch = patch_atihdmi },
@@ -196,3 +195,31 @@
 	{ .id = 0x17e80047, .name = "Chrontel HDMI",  .patch = patch_atihdmi },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1002793c");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10027919");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1002791a");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1002aa01");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10951390");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:17e80047");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("ATI HDMI HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list atihdmi_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_atihdmi,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_atihdmi_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&atihdmi_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_atihdmi_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&atihdmi_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_atihdmi_init)
+module_exit(patch_atihdmi_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
index 6ef57fb..f3ebe83 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_cmedia.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 #define NUM_PINS	11
 
 
@@ -736,8 +735,32 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_cmedia[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_cmedia[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x13f69880, .name = "CMI9880", .patch = patch_cmi9880 },
  	{ .id = 0x434d4980, .name = "CMI9880", .patch = patch_cmi9880 },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:13f69880");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:434d4980");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("C-Media HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list cmedia_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_cmedia,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_cmedia_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&cmedia_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_cmedia_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&cmedia_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_cmedia_init)
+module_exit(patch_cmedia_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
index 0760107..b20e1ce 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 #define CXT_PIN_DIR_IN              0x00
 #define CXT_PIN_DIR_OUT             0x01
@@ -1771,7 +1770,7 @@
 /*
  */
 
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_conexant[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x14f15045, .name = "CX20549 (Venice)",
 	  .patch = patch_cxt5045 },
 	{ .id = 0x14f15047, .name = "CX20551 (Waikiki)",
@@ -1780,3 +1779,28 @@
 	  .patch = patch_cxt5051 },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:14f15045");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:14f15047");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:14f15051");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Conexant HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list conexant_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_conexant,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_conexant_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&conexant_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_conexant_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&conexant_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_conexant_init)
+module_exit(patch_conexant_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c
index fe08bef..290da56 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_intelhdmi.c
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 #define CVT_NID		0x02	/* audio converter */
 #define PIN_NID		0x03	/* HDMI output pin */
@@ -675,7 +674,7 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x808629fb, .name = "INTEL G45 DEVCL",  .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
 	{ .id = 0x80862801, .name = "INTEL G45 DEVBLC", .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
 	{ .id = 0x80862802, .name = "INTEL G45 DEVCTG", .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
@@ -683,3 +682,30 @@
 	{ .id = 0x10951392, .name = "SiI1392 HDMI",     .patch = patch_intel_hdmi },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:808629fb");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:80862801");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:80862802");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:80862803");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10951392");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Intel HDMI HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list intel_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_intelhdmi,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_intelhdmi_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&intel_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_intelhdmi_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&intel_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_intelhdmi_init)
+module_exit(patch_intelhdmi_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
index 1360d54..e23de55 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_nvhdmi.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 struct nvhdmi_spec {
 	struct hda_multi_out multiout;
@@ -159,8 +158,32 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x10de0002, .name = "NVIDIA MCP78 HDMI", .patch = patch_nvhdmi },
 	{ .id = 0x10de0007, .name = "NVIDIA MCP7A HDMI", .patch = patch_nvhdmi },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10de0002");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10de0007");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Nvidia HDMI HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list nvhdmi_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_nvhdmi,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_nvhdmi_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&nvhdmi_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_nvhdmi_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&nvhdmi_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_nvhdmi_init)
+module_exit(patch_nvhdmi_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 9cd2545..ba640d3 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 #define ALC880_FRONT_EVENT		0x01
 #define ALC880_DCVOL_EVENT		0x02
@@ -16579,7 +16578,7 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_realtek[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x10ec0260, .name = "ALC260", .patch = patch_alc260 },
 	{ .id = 0x10ec0262, .name = "ALC262", .patch = patch_alc262 },
 	{ .id = 0x10ec0267, .name = "ALC267", .patch = patch_alc268 },
@@ -16611,3 +16610,26 @@
 	{ .id = 0x10ec0889, .name = "ALC889", .patch = patch_alc883 },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10ec*");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Realtek HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list realtek_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_realtek,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_realtek_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&realtek_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_realtek_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&realtek_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_realtek_init)
+module_exit(patch_realtek_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c
index 9332b63..43b436c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_si3054.c
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #include <sound/core.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 /* si3054 verbs */
 #define SI3054_VERB_READ_NODE  0x900
@@ -283,7 +282,7 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_si3054[] = {
  	{ .id = 0x163c3055, .name = "Si3054", .patch = patch_si3054 },
  	{ .id = 0x163c3155, .name = "Si3054", .patch = patch_si3054 },
  	{ .id = 0x11c13026, .name = "Si3054", .patch = patch_si3054 },
@@ -301,3 +300,35 @@
 	{}
 };
 
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:163c3055");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:163c3155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11c13026");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11c13055");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11c13155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10573055");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10573057");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:10573155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:11063288");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:15433155");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:18540018");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Si3054 HD-audio modem codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list si3054_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_si3054,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_si3054_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&si3054_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_si3054_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&si3054_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_si3054_init)
+module_exit(patch_si3054_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index 70181d50..9e07f44 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 #include <sound/jack.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 #include "hda_beep.h"
 
 enum {
@@ -5455,7 +5454,7 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_sigmatel[] = {
  	{ .id = 0x83847690, .name = "STAC9200", .patch = patch_stac9200 },
  	{ .id = 0x83847882, .name = "STAC9220 A1", .patch = patch_stac922x },
  	{ .id = 0x83847680, .name = "STAC9221 A1", .patch = patch_stac922x },
@@ -5519,3 +5518,27 @@
 	{ .id = 0x111d76b7, .name = "92HD71B5X", .patch = patch_stac92hd71bxx },
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:8384*");
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:111d*");
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("IDT/Sigmatel HD-audio codec");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list sigmatel_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_sigmatel,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+static int __init patch_sigmatel_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&sigmatel_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_sigmatel_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&sigmatel_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_sigmatel_init)
+module_exit(patch_sigmatel_exit)
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
index 05182be..6e4d01d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@
 #include <sound/asoundef.h>
 #include "hda_codec.h"
 #include "hda_local.h"
-#include "hda_patch.h"
 
 /* amp values */
 #define AMP_VAL_IDX_SHIFT	19
@@ -3249,7 +3248,7 @@
 /*
  * patch entries
  */
-struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[] = {
+static struct hda_codec_preset snd_hda_preset_via[] = {
 	{ .id = 0x11061708, .name = "VIA VT1708", .patch = patch_vt1708},
 	{ .id = 0x11061709, .name = "VIA VT1708", .patch = patch_vt1708},
 	{ .id = 0x1106170A, .name = "VIA VT1708", .patch = patch_vt1708},
@@ -3320,3 +3319,26 @@
 	  .patch = patch_vt1702},
 	{} /* terminator */
 };
+
+MODULE_ALIAS("snd-hda-codec-id:1106*");
+
+static struct hda_codec_preset_list via_list = {
+	.preset = snd_hda_preset_via,
+	.owner = THIS_MODULE,
+};
+
+MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("VIA HD-audio codec");
+
+static int __init patch_via_init(void)
+{
+	return snd_hda_add_codec_preset(&via_list);
+}
+
+static void __exit patch_via_exit(void)
+{
+	snd_hda_delete_codec_preset(&via_list);
+}
+
+module_init(patch_via_init)
+module_exit(patch_via_exit)