diff --git a/sound/aoa/core/alsa.c b/sound/aoa/core/alsa.c
index 6178504..0fa3855 100644
--- a/sound/aoa/core/alsa.c
+++ b/sound/aoa/core/alsa.c
@@ -23,9 +23,10 @@
 		/* cannot be EEXIST due to usage in aoa_fabric_register */
 		return -EBUSY;
 
-	alsa_card = snd_card_new(index, name, mod, sizeof(struct aoa_card));
-	if (!alsa_card)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, name, mod, sizeof(struct aoa_card),
+			      &alsa_card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 	aoa_card = alsa_card->private_data;
 	aoa_card->alsa_card = alsa_card;
 	alsa_card->dev = dev;
diff --git a/sound/arm/aaci.c b/sound/arm/aaci.c
index 89096e8..7d39aac 100644
--- a/sound/arm/aaci.c
+++ b/sound/arm/aaci.c
@@ -995,10 +995,11 @@
 {
 	struct aaci *aaci;
 	struct snd_card *card;
+	int err;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1, SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1,
-			    THIS_MODULE, sizeof(struct aaci));
-	if (card == NULL)
+	err = snd_card_create(SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1, SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1,
+			      THIS_MODULE, sizeof(struct aaci), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
 		return NULL;
 
 	card->private_free = aaci_free_card;
diff --git a/sound/arm/pxa2xx-ac97.c b/sound/arm/pxa2xx-ac97.c
index 85cf591..7ed100c 100644
--- a/sound/arm/pxa2xx-ac97.c
+++ b/sound/arm/pxa2xx-ac97.c
@@ -173,10 +173,9 @@
 	struct snd_ac97_template ac97_template;
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = -ENOMEM;
-	card = snd_card_new(SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1, SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1,
-			    THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (!card)
+	ret = snd_card_create(SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1, SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1,
+			      THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (ret < 0)
 		goto err;
 
 	card->dev = &dev->dev;
diff --git a/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c b/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c
index 1dcd51d..51d708c 100644
--- a/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c
+++ b/sound/arm/sa11xx-uda1341.c
@@ -887,9 +887,10 @@
 	struct sa11xx_uda1341 *chip;
 
 	/* register the soundcard */
-	card = snd_card_new(-1, id, THIS_MODULE, sizeof(struct sa11xx_uda1341));
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(-1, id, THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct sa11xx_uda1341), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	chip = card->private_data;
 	spin_lock_init(&chip->s[0].dma_lock);
diff --git a/sound/drivers/dummy.c b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
index 73be7e1..54239d2 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/dummy.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/dummy.c
@@ -588,10 +588,10 @@
 	int idx, err;
 	int dev = devptr->id;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
-			    sizeof(struct snd_dummy));
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct snd_dummy), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 	dummy = card->private_data;
 	dummy->card = card;
 	for (idx = 0; idx < MAX_PCM_DEVICES && idx < pcm_devs[dev]; idx++) {
diff --git a/sound/drivers/ml403-ac97cr.c b/sound/drivers/ml403-ac97cr.c
index 7783843..1950ffc 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/ml403-ac97cr.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/ml403-ac97cr.c
@@ -1279,9 +1279,9 @@
 	if (!enable[dev])
 		return -ENOENT;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 	err = snd_ml403_ac97cr_create(card, pfdev, &ml403_ac97cr);
 	if (err < 0) {
 		PDEBUG(INIT_FAILURE, "probe(): create failed!\n");
diff --git a/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c b/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c
index 5b996f3..149d05a 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401.c
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "the uart_enter option is obsolete; remove it\n");
 
 	*rcard = NULL;
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 	strcpy(card->driver, "MPU-401 UART");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, card->driver);
 	sprintf(card->longname, "%s at %#lx, ", card->shortname, port[dev]);
diff --git a/sound/drivers/mtpav.c b/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
index 5b89c08..c3e9833 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/mtpav.c
@@ -696,9 +696,9 @@
 	int err;
 	struct mtpav *mtp_card;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, sizeof(*mtp_card));
-	if (! card)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, sizeof(*mtp_card), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	mtp_card = card->private_data;
 	spin_lock_init(&mtp_card->spinlock);
diff --git a/sound/drivers/mts64.c b/sound/drivers/mts64.c
index 87ba1dd..33d9db7 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/mts64.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/mts64.c
@@ -957,10 +957,10 @@
 	if ((err = snd_mts64_probe_port(p)) < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL) {
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_printd("Cannot create card\n");
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		return err;
 	}
 	strcpy(card->driver, DRIVER_NAME);
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "ESI " CARD_NAME);
diff --git a/sound/drivers/pcsp/pcsp.c b/sound/drivers/pcsp/pcsp.c
index a4049eb..aa2ae07 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/pcsp/pcsp.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/pcsp/pcsp.c
@@ -98,9 +98,9 @@
 	hrtimer_init(&pcsp_chip.timer, CLOCK_MONOTONIC, HRTIMER_MODE_REL);
 	pcsp_chip.timer.function = pcsp_do_timer;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (!card)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	err = snd_pcsp_create(card);
 	if (err < 0) {
diff --git a/sound/drivers/portman2x4.c b/sound/drivers/portman2x4.c
index b1c047e..60158e2 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/portman2x4.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/portman2x4.c
@@ -746,10 +746,10 @@
 	if ((err = snd_portman_probe_port(p)) < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL) {
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_printd("Cannot create card\n");
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		return err;
 	}
 	strcpy(card->driver, DRIVER_NAME);
 	strcpy(card->shortname, CARD_NAME);
diff --git a/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c b/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c
index d8aab9d..891d081 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/serial-u16550.c
@@ -936,9 +936,9 @@
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	card  = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err  = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	strcpy(card->driver, "Serial");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "Serial MIDI (UART16550A)");
diff --git a/sound/drivers/virmidi.c b/sound/drivers/virmidi.c
index f79e361..6f48711 100644
--- a/sound/drivers/virmidi.c
+++ b/sound/drivers/virmidi.c
@@ -90,10 +90,10 @@
 	int idx, err;
 	int dev = devptr->id;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
-			    sizeof(struct snd_card_virmidi));
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct snd_card_virmidi), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 	vmidi = (struct snd_card_virmidi *)card->private_data;
 	vmidi->card = card;
 
diff --git a/sound/mips/au1x00.c b/sound/mips/au1x00.c
index 1881cec..99e1391b 100644
--- a/sound/mips/au1x00.c
+++ b/sound/mips/au1x00.c
@@ -636,9 +636,10 @@
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_au1000 *au1000;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(-1, "AC97", THIS_MODULE, sizeof(struct snd_au1000));
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(-1, "AC97", THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct snd_au1000), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	card->private_free = snd_au1000_free;
 	au1000 = card->private_data;
diff --git a/sound/mips/hal2.c b/sound/mips/hal2.c
index db495be..c52691c 100644
--- a/sound/mips/hal2.c
+++ b/sound/mips/hal2.c
@@ -878,9 +878,9 @@
 	struct snd_hal2 *chip;
 	int err;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	err = hal2_create(card, &chip);
 	if (err < 0) {
diff --git a/sound/mips/sgio2audio.c b/sound/mips/sgio2audio.c
index 4c63504..66f3b48 100644
--- a/sound/mips/sgio2audio.c
+++ b/sound/mips/sgio2audio.c
@@ -936,9 +936,9 @@
 	struct snd_sgio2audio *chip;
 	int err;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	err = snd_sgio2audio_create(card, &chip);
 	if (err < 0) {
diff --git a/sound/parisc/harmony.c b/sound/parisc/harmony.c
index 41f870f..6055fd6 100644
--- a/sound/parisc/harmony.c
+++ b/sound/parisc/harmony.c
@@ -975,9 +975,9 @@
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_harmony *h;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	err = snd_harmony_create(card, padev, &h);
 	if (err < 0)
diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf.c b/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf.c
index 819aaaa..183f661 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
  */
 static int snd_pdacf_probe(struct pcmcia_device *link)
 {
-	int i;
+	int i, err;
 	struct snd_pdacf *pdacf;
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	static struct snd_device_ops ops = {
@@ -112,10 +112,10 @@
 		return -ENODEV; /* disabled explicitly */
 
 	/* ok, create a card instance */
-	card = snd_card_new(index[i], id[i], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL) {
+	err = snd_card_create(index[i], id[i], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "pdacf: cannot create a card instance\n");
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		return err;
 	}
 
 	pdacf = snd_pdacf_create(card);
diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
index 706602a..087ded8 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@
 {
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_vxpocket *vxp;
-	int i;
+	int i, err;
 
 	/* find an empty slot from the card list */
 	for (i = 0; i < SNDRV_CARDS; i++) {
@@ -307,10 +307,10 @@
 		return -ENODEV; /* disabled explicitly */
 
 	/* ok, create a card instance */
-	card = snd_card_new(index[i], id[i], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL) {
+	err = snd_card_create(index[i], id[i], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "vxpocket: cannot create a card instance\n");
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		return err;
 	}
 
 	vxp = snd_vxpocket_new(card, ibl[i], p_dev);
diff --git a/sound/ppc/powermac.c b/sound/ppc/powermac.c
index c936225..2e18ed0 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/powermac.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/powermac.c
@@ -58,9 +58,9 @@
 	char *name_ext;
 	int err;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	if ((err = snd_pmac_new(card, &chip)) < 0)
 		goto __error;
diff --git a/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c b/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c
index 8f9e385..ef2c3f4 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/snd_ps3.c
@@ -969,11 +969,9 @@
 	}
 
 	/* create card instance */
-	the_card.card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (!the_card.card) {
-		ret = -ENXIO;
+	ret = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &the_card.card);
+	if (ret < 0)
 		goto clean_irq;
-	}
 
 	strcpy(the_card.card->driver, "PS3");
 	strcpy(the_card.card->shortname, "PS3");
diff --git a/sound/sh/aica.c b/sound/sh/aica.c
index 7c920f3..f551233 100644
--- a/sound/sh/aica.c
+++ b/sound/sh/aica.c
@@ -609,11 +609,11 @@
 	dreamcastcard = kmalloc(sizeof(struct snd_card_aica), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (unlikely(!dreamcastcard))
 		return -ENOMEM;
-	dreamcastcard->card =
-	    snd_card_new(index, SND_AICA_DRIVER, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (unlikely(!dreamcastcard->card)) {
+	err = snd_card_create(index, SND_AICA_DRIVER, THIS_MODULE, 0,
+			      &dreamcastcard->card);
+	if (unlikely(err < 0)) {
 		kfree(dreamcastcard);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		return err;
 	}
 	strcpy(dreamcastcard->card->driver, "snd_aica");
 	strcpy(dreamcastcard->card->shortname, SND_AICA_DRIVER);
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index 6cbe7e8..318dfdd 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -1311,17 +1311,17 @@
 {
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = socdev->codec;
 	struct snd_soc_card *card = socdev->card;
-	int ret = 0, i;
+	int ret, i;
 
 	mutex_lock(&codec->mutex);
 
 	/* register a sound card */
-	codec->card = snd_card_new(idx, xid, codec->owner, 0);
-	if (!codec->card) {
+	ret = snd_card_create(idx, xid, codec->owner, 0, &codec->card);
+	if (ret < 0) {
 		printk(KERN_ERR "asoc: can't create sound card for codec %s\n",
 			codec->name);
 		mutex_unlock(&codec->mutex);
-		return -ENODEV;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	codec->card->dev = socdev->dev;
diff --git a/sound/sparc/amd7930.c b/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
index f87933e..ba38912 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
@@ -1018,9 +1018,10 @@
 		return -ENOENT;
 	}
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev_num], id[dev_num], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev_num], id[dev_num], THIS_MODULE, 0,
+			      &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	strcpy(card->driver, "AMD7930");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "Sun AMD7930");
diff --git a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
index 41c3875..7d93fa7 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
@@ -1563,6 +1563,7 @@
 {
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_cs4231 *chip;
+	int err;
 
 	*rcard = NULL;
 
@@ -1574,10 +1575,10 @@
 		return -ENOENT;
 	}
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
-			    sizeof(struct snd_cs4231));
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct snd_cs4231), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	strcpy(card->driver, "CS4231");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "Sun CS4231");
diff --git a/sound/sparc/dbri.c b/sound/sparc/dbri.c
index 23ed6f0..af95ff1 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/dbri.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/dbri.c
@@ -2612,10 +2612,10 @@
 		return -ENODEV;
 	}
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
-			    sizeof(struct snd_dbri));
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct snd_dbri), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	strcpy(card->driver, "DBRI");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "Sun DBRI");
diff --git a/sound/spi/at73c213.c b/sound/spi/at73c213.c
index 09802e8..4c7b051 100644
--- a/sound/spi/at73c213.c
+++ b/sound/spi/at73c213.c
@@ -965,12 +965,11 @@
 		return PTR_ERR(board->dac_clk);
 	}
 
-	retval = -ENOMEM;
-
 	/* Allocate "card" using some unused identifiers. */
 	snprintf(id, sizeof id, "at73c213_%d", board->ssc_id);
-	card = snd_card_new(-1, id, THIS_MODULE, sizeof(struct snd_at73c213));
-	if (!card)
+	retval = snd_card_create(-1, id, THIS_MODULE,
+				 sizeof(struct snd_at73c213), &card);
+	if (retval < 0)
 		goto out;
 
 	chip = card->private_data;
diff --git a/sound/usb/caiaq/caiaq-device.c b/sound/usb/caiaq/caiaq-device.c
index a62500e..63a2c1d 100644
--- a/sound/usb/caiaq/caiaq-device.c
+++ b/sound/usb/caiaq/caiaq-device.c
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@
 static struct snd_card* create_card(struct usb_device* usb_dev)
 {
 	int devnum;
+	int err;
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_usb_caiaqdev *dev;
 
@@ -349,9 +350,9 @@
 	if (devnum >= SNDRV_CARDS)
 		return NULL;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[devnum], id[devnum], THIS_MODULE, 
-					sizeof(struct snd_usb_caiaqdev));
-	if (!card)
+	err = snd_card_create(index[devnum], id[devnum], THIS_MODULE, 
+			      sizeof(struct snd_usb_caiaqdev), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
 		return NULL;
 
 	dev = caiaqdev(card);
diff --git a/sound/usb/usbaudio.c b/sound/usb/usbaudio.c
index c709b95..eec32e1 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usbaudio.c
+++ b/sound/usb/usbaudio.c
@@ -3463,10 +3463,10 @@
 		return -ENXIO;
 	}
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index[idx], id[idx], THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL) {
+	err = snd_card_create(index[idx], id[idx], THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0) {
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "cannot create card instance %d\n", idx);
-		return -ENOMEM;
+		return err;
 	}
 
 	chip = kzalloc(sizeof(*chip), GFP_KERNEL);
diff --git a/sound/usb/usx2y/us122l.c b/sound/usb/usx2y/us122l.c
index 73e59f4..b21bb47 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usx2y/us122l.c
+++ b/sound/usb/usx2y/us122l.c
@@ -482,14 +482,16 @@
 {
 	int		dev;
 	struct snd_card *card;
+	int err;
+
 	for (dev = 0; dev < SNDRV_CARDS; ++dev)
 		if (enable[dev] && !snd_us122l_card_used[dev])
 			break;
 	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
 		return NULL;
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
-			    sizeof(struct us122l));
-	if (!card)
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct us122l), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
 		return NULL;
 	snd_us122l_card_used[US122L(card)->chip.index = dev] = 1;
 
diff --git a/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2y.c b/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2y.c
index 11639bd..b848a180 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2y.c
+++ b/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2y.c
@@ -337,13 +337,16 @@
 {
 	int		dev;
 	struct snd_card *	card;
+	int err;
+
 	for (dev = 0; dev < SNDRV_CARDS; ++dev)
 		if (enable[dev] && !snd_usX2Y_card_used[dev])
 			break;
 	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
 		return NULL;
-	card = snd_card_new(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE, sizeof(struct usX2Ydev));
-	if (!card)
+	err = snd_card_create(index[dev], id[dev], THIS_MODULE,
+			      sizeof(struct usX2Ydev), &card);
+	if (err < 0)
 		return NULL;
 	snd_usX2Y_card_used[usX2Y(card)->chip.index = dev] = 1;
 	card->private_free = snd_usX2Y_card_private_free;