19 files changed, 67 insertions, 67 deletions

diff --git a/sound/pci/azt3328.c b/sound/pci/azt3328.c
index 43edd2839b5..e7dadddb126 100644
--- a/sound/pci/azt3328.c
+++ b/sound/pci/azt3328.c
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ snd_azf3328_put_mixer_enum(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return (nreg != oreg);
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_azf3328_mixer_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_azf3328_mixer_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	AZF3328_MIXER_SWITCH("Master Playback Switch", IDX_MIXER_PLAY_MASTER, 15, 1),
 	AZF3328_MIXER_VOL_STEREO("Master Playback Volume", IDX_MIXER_PLAY_MASTER, 0x1f, 1),
 	AZF3328_MIXER_SWITCH("Wave Playback Switch", IDX_MIXER_WAVEOUT, 15, 1),
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_azf3328_mixer_controls[] __devinitdata
 #endif
 };
 
-static const u16 __devinitdata snd_azf3328_init_values[][2] = {
+static u16 __devinitdata snd_azf3328_init_values[][2] = {
         { IDX_MIXER_PLAY_MASTER,	MIXER_MUTE_MASK|0x1f1f },
         { IDX_MIXER_MODEMOUT,		MIXER_MUTE_MASK|0x1f1f },
 	{ IDX_MIXER_BASSTREBLE,		0x0000 },
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.c
index 6e22d326df3..44bbb630b94 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.c
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ static int __devinit snd_vt1724_amp_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_amp_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_amp_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1724_SUBDEVICE_AV710,
 		.name = "Chaintech AV-710",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.h
index 7b667bad0c6..a0fc89b4812 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/amp.h
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 #define WM_DAC_CTRL	0x02
 #define WM_INT_CTRL	0x03
 
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_amp_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_amp_cards[];
 
 
 #endif /* __SOUND_AMP_H */
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c
index 6941d85dfec..66bacde1ead 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.c
@@ -1411,7 +1411,7 @@ static int aureon_oversampling_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ctl
  * mixers
  */
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new aureon_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new aureon_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "Master Playback Switch",
@@ -1526,7 +1526,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new aureon_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	}
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new wm_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new wm_controls[] __devinitdata = {
  	{
  		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "PCM Playback Switch",
@@ -1592,7 +1592,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new wm_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	}
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new ac97_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new ac97_controls[] __devinitdata = {
  	{
  		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "AC97 Playback Switch",
@@ -1697,7 +1697,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new ac97_controls[] __devinitdata = {
  	}
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new universe_ac97_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new universe_ac97_controls[] __devinitdata = {
  	{
  		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "AC97 Playback Switch",
@@ -1829,7 +1829,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new universe_ac97_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new cs8415_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new cs8415_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = SNDRV_CTL_NAME_IEC958("",CAPTURE,SWITCH),
@@ -2107,7 +2107,7 @@ static int __devinit aureon_init(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
  * hence the driver needs to sets up it properly.
  */
 
-static const unsigned char aureon51_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char aureon51_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x0a,	/* clock 512, spdif-in/ADC, 3DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xfc,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -2123,7 +2123,7 @@ static const unsigned char aureon51_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_GPIO_STATE2] = 0x00,
 };
 
-static const unsigned char aureon71_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char aureon71_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x0b,	/* clock 512, spdif-in/ADC, 4DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xfc,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -2140,7 +2140,7 @@ static const unsigned char aureon71_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 };
 #define prodigy71_eeprom aureon71_eeprom
 
-static const unsigned char prodigy71lt_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char prodigy71lt_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x4b,	/* clock 384, spdif-in/ADC, 4DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xfc,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -2158,7 +2158,7 @@ static const unsigned char prodigy71lt_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 #define prodigy71xt_eeprom prodigy71lt_eeprom
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_aureon_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_aureon_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1724_SUBDEVICE_AUREON51_SKY,
 		.name = "Terratec Aureon 5.1-Sky",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.h
index 79e58e88ed4..c253b8e2c78 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/aureon.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 #define VT1724_SUBDEVICE_PRODIGY71LT	0x32315441	/* PRODIGY 7.1 LT */
 #define VT1724_SUBDEVICE_PRODIGY71XT	0x36315441	/* PRODIGY 7.1 XT*/
 
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_aureon_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_aureon_cards[];
 
 /* GPIO bits */
 #define AUREON_CS8415_CS	(1 << 22)
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1724.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1724.c
index 3f2aca20a62..0666cbc5f5f 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1724.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1724.c
@@ -1316,7 +1316,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_eeprom_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_eeprom __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_eeprom __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_CARD,
 	.name = "ICE1724 EEPROM",
 	.access = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READ,
@@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_spdif_default_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return (val != old);
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_default __devinitdata =
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_default __devinitdata =
 {
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_PCM,
 	.name =         SNDRV_CTL_NAME_IEC958("",PLAYBACK,DEFAULT),
@@ -1461,7 +1461,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_spdif_maskp_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_maskc __devinitdata =
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_maskc __devinitdata =
 {
 	.access =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READ,
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_PCM,
@@ -1470,7 +1470,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_maskc __devinitdata =
 	.get =		snd_vt1724_spdif_maskc_get,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_maskp __devinitdata =
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_maskp __devinitdata =
 {
 	.access =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READ,
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_PCM,
@@ -1515,7 +1515,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_spdif_sw_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return old != val;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_switch __devinitdata =
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_spdif_switch __devinitdata =
 {
 	.iface =	SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	/* FIXME: the following conflict with IEC958 Playback Route */
@@ -1693,7 +1693,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_pro_internal_clock_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_pro_internal_clock __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_pro_internal_clock __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	.name = "Multi Track Internal Clock",
 	.info = snd_vt1724_pro_internal_clock_info,
@@ -1732,7 +1732,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_pro_rate_locking_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_pro_rate_locking __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_pro_rate_locking __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	.name = "Multi Track Rate Locking",
 	.info = snd_vt1724_pro_rate_locking_info,
@@ -1771,7 +1771,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_pro_rate_reset_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return change;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_pro_rate_reset __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_pro_rate_reset __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	.name = "Multi Track Rate Reset",
 	.info = snd_vt1724_pro_rate_reset_info,
@@ -1890,7 +1890,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_pro_route_spdif_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 			     digital_route_shift(idx));
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_analog_route __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_analog_route __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	.name = "H/W Playback Route",
 	.info = snd_vt1724_pro_route_info,
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_analog_route __devinit
 	.put = snd_vt1724_pro_route_analog_put,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_spdif_route __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_spdif_route __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	.name = SNDRV_CTL_NAME_IEC958("",PLAYBACK,NONE) "Route",
 	.info = snd_vt1724_pro_route_info,
@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@ static int snd_vt1724_pro_peak_get(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_peak __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_peak __devinitdata = {
 	.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 	.name = "Multi Track Peak",
 	.access = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READ | SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_VOLATILE,
@@ -1946,9 +1946,9 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new snd_vt1724_mixer_pro_peak __devinitdata = {
  *
  */
 
-static const struct snd_ice1712_card_info no_matched __devinitdata;
+static struct snd_ice1712_card_info no_matched __devinitdata;
 
-static const struct snd_ice1712_card_info *card_tables[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ice1712_card_info *card_tables[] __devinitdata = {
 	snd_vt1724_revo_cards,
 	snd_vt1724_amp_cards, 
 	snd_vt1724_aureon_cards,
@@ -2007,7 +2007,7 @@ static int __devinit snd_vt1724_read_eeprom(struct snd_ice1712 *ice,
 {
 	const int dev = 0xa0;		/* EEPROM device address */
 	unsigned int i, size;
-	const struct snd_ice1712_card_info **tbl, *c;
+	struct snd_ice1712_card_info * const *tbl, *c;
 
 	if (! modelname || ! *modelname) {
 		ice->eeprom.subvendor = 0;
@@ -2306,7 +2306,7 @@ static int __devinit snd_vt1724_probe(struct pci_dev *pci,
 	struct snd_card *card;
 	struct snd_ice1712 *ice;
 	int pcm_dev = 0, err;
-	const struct snd_ice1712_card_info **tbl, *c;
+	struct snd_ice1712_card_info * const *tbl, *c;
 
 	if (dev >= SNDRV_CARDS)
 		return -ENODEV;
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c
index d88172fa95d..6d3c63352b7 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static void juli_akm_set_rate_val(struct snd_akm4xxx *ak, unsigned int rate)
 	snd_akm4xxx_reset(ak, 0);
 }
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_juli_dac __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_juli_dac __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK4358,
 	.num_dacs = 2,
 	.ops = {
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ static int __devinit juli_init(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
  * hence the driver needs to sets up it properly.
  */
 
-static const unsigned char juli_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char juli_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x20,	/* clock 512, mpu401, 1xADC, 1xDACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xf8,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ static const unsigned char juli_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 };
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_juli_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_juli_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1724_SUBDEVICE_JULI,
 		.name = "ESI Juli@",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.h
index 1b9294f8bce..d9f8534fd92 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/juli.h
@@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
 
 #define VT1724_SUBDEVICE_JULI		0x31305345	/* Juli@ */
 
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_juli_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_juli_cards[];
 
 #endif	/* __SOUND_JULI_H */
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c
index 0751718f4d7..40a9098af77 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.c
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ static const unsigned char wm_vol[256] = {
 #define WM_VOL_MAX	(sizeof(wm_vol) - 1)
 #define WM_VOL_MUTE	0x8000
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_phase22 __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_phase22 __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK4524,
 	.num_dacs = 2,
 	.num_adcs = 2,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_phase22_priv __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_phase22_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.caddr =	2,
 	.cif =		1,
 	.data_mask =	1 << 4,
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ static int __devinit phase22_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static const unsigned char phase22_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char phase22_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x00,	/* 1xADC, 1xDACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xf8,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit */
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ static const unsigned char phase22_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_GPIO_STATE2] = 0x00,
 };
 
-static const unsigned char phase28_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char phase28_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x0b,	/* clock 512, spdif-in/ADC, 4DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xfc,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ static int phase28_oversampling_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, struct snd_ct
 static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_dac, -12700, 100, 1);
 static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_wm_pcm, -6400, 50, 1);
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new phase28_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new phase28_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "Master Playback Switch",
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new phase28_dac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	}
 };
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new wm_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new wm_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "PCM Playback Switch",
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ static int __devinit phase28_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_phase_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_phase_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1724_SUBDEVICE_PHASE22,
 		.name = "Terratec PHASE 22",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.h
index ad379a99bf9..13e841b5548 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/phase.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #define VT1724_SUBDEVICE_PHASE28	0x3b154911
 
 /* entry point */
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_phase_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_phase_cards[];
 
 /* PHASE28 GPIO bits */
 #define PHASE28_SPI_MISO	(1 << 21)
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c
index 9552497f076..01c69453dde 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.c
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_volume, -6400, 50, 1);
  * mixers
  */
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new pontis_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new pontis_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.access = (SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_ACCESS_READWRITE |
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ static int __devinit pontis_init(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
  * hence the driver needs to sets up it properly.
  */
 
-static const unsigned char pontis_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char pontis_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x08,	/* clock 256, mpu401, spdif-in/ADC, 1DAC */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xf8,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ static const unsigned char pontis_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 };
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1720_pontis_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1720_pontis_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1720_SUBDEVICE_PONTIS_MS300,
 		.name = "Pontis MS300",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.h
index 1a418255c19..d0d1378b935 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/pontis.h
@@ -28,6 +28,6 @@
 
 #define VT1720_SUBDEVICE_PONTIS_MS300	0x00020002	/* a dummy id for MS300 */
 
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1720_pontis_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1720_pontis_cards[];
 
 #endif /* __SOUND_PONTIS_H */
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c
index 31cc66eb9f8..9aad6b38e2b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.c
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ static const DECLARE_TLV_DB_SCALE(db_scale_adc, 0, 150, 0);
  * mixers
  */
 
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new stac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new stac_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "Master Playback Switch",
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ static int __devinit prodigy192_init(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
  * hence the driver needs to sets up it properly.
  */
 
-static const unsigned char prodigy71_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char prodigy71_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x2b,	/* clock 512, mpu401, spdif-in/ADC, 4DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x80,	/* I2S */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0xf8,	/* vol, 96k, 24bit, 192k */
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ static const unsigned char prodigy71_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_prodigy192_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_prodigy192_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1724_SUBDEVICE_PRODIGY192VE,
 		.name = "Audiotrak Prodigy 192",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.h
index 2fa2e62b9e0..94c824e24e0 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/prodigy192.h
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@
 
 #define VT1724_SUBDEVICE_PRODIGY192VE	 0x34495345	/* PRODIGY 192 VE */
 
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_prodigy192_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1724_prodigy192_cards[];
 
 #endif	/* __SOUND_PRODIGY192_H */
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.c
index 025a7e8497c..41f40260f3d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.c
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ static const struct snd_akm4xxx_adc_channel revo51_adc[] = {
 	},
 };
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo_front __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo_front __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK4381,
 	.num_dacs = 2,
 	.ops = {
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo_front __devinitdata = {
 	.dac_info = revo71_front,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo_front_priv __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo_front_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.caddr = 1,
 	.cif = 0,
 	.data_mask = VT1724_REVO_CDOUT,
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo_front_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.mask_flags = 0,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo_surround __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo_surround __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK4355,
 	.idx_offset = 1,
 	.num_dacs = 6,
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo_surround __devinitdata = {
 	.dac_info = revo71_surround,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo_surround_priv __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo_surround_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.caddr = 3,
 	.cif = 0,
 	.data_mask = VT1724_REVO_CDOUT,
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo_surround_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.mask_flags = 0,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo51 __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo51 __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK4358,
 	.num_dacs = 6,
 	.ops = {
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo51 __devinitdata = {
 	.dac_info = revo51_dac,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo51_priv __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo51_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.caddr = 2,
 	.cif = 0,
 	.data_mask = VT1724_REVO_CDOUT,
@@ -283,13 +283,13 @@ static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo51_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.mask_flags = 0,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo51_adc __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_revo51_adc __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK5365,
 	.num_adcs = 2,
 	.adc_info = revo51_adc,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo51_adc_priv __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_revo51_adc_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.caddr = 2,
 	.cif = 0,
 	.data_mask = VT1724_REVO_CDOUT,
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ static const struct snd_akm4xxx_dac_channel ap192_dac[] = {
 	AK_DAC("PCM Playback Volume", 2)
 };
 
-static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_ap192 __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_akm4xxx akm_ap192 __devinitdata = {
 	.type = SND_AK4358,
 	.num_dacs = 2,
 	.ops = {
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ static const struct snd_akm4xxx akm_ap192 __devinitdata = {
 	.dac_info = ap192_dac,
 };
 
-static const struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_ap192_priv __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_ak4xxx_private akm_ap192_priv __devinitdata = {
 	.caddr = 2,
 	.cif = 0,
 	.data_mask = VT1724_REVO_CDOUT,
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ static unsigned char ap192_ak4114_read(void *private_data, unsigned char addr)
 	return data;
 }
 
-static int ap192_ak4114_init(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
+static int __devinit ap192_ak4114_init(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 {
 	static const unsigned char ak4114_init_vals[] = {
 		AK4114_RST | AK4114_PWN | AK4114_OCKS0 | AK4114_OCKS1,
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ static int __devinit revo_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 }
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_revo_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_revo_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1724_SUBDEVICE_REVOLUTION71,
 		.name = "M Audio Revolution-7.1",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.h
index 2a24488fad8..a3ba425911c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/revo.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 #define VT1724_SUBDEVICE_AUDIOPHILE192	0x12143236
 
 /* entry point */
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_revo_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1724_revo_cards[];
 
 
 /*
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.c
index 72b060d63c2..239524158fe 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ static int __devinit k8x800_add_controls(struct snd_ice1712 *ice)
 
 /* EEPROM image */
 
-static const unsigned char k8x800_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char k8x800_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x01,	/* clock 256, 1ADC, 2DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x02,	/* ACLINK, packed */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0x00,	/* - */
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static const unsigned char k8x800_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_GPIO_STATE2] = 0x00,	/* - */
 };
 
-static const unsigned char sn25p_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
+static unsigned char sn25p_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 	[ICE_EEP2_SYSCONF]     = 0x01,	/* clock 256, 1ADC, 2DACs */
 	[ICE_EEP2_ACLINK]      = 0x02,	/* ACLINK, packed */
 	[ICE_EEP2_I2S]         = 0x00,	/* - */
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static const unsigned char sn25p_eeprom[] __devinitdata = {
 
 
 /* entry point */
-const struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1720_mobo_cards[] __devinitdata = {
+struct snd_ice1712_card_info snd_vt1720_mobo_cards[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.subvendor = VT1720_SUBDEVICE_K8X800,
 		.name = "Albatron K8X800 Pro II",
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.h b/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.h
index 70af3ad64a5..0b1b0ee1bea 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.h
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/vt1720_mobo.h
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@
 #define VT1720_SUBDEVICE_9CJS		0x0f272327
 #define VT1720_SUBDEVICE_SN25P		0x97123650
 
-extern const struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1720_mobo_cards[];
+extern struct snd_ice1712_card_info  snd_vt1720_mobo_cards[];
 
 #endif /* __SOUND_VT1720_MOBO_H */
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/wtm.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/wtm.c
index 4a706b16a0b..04e535c8542 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/wtm.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/wtm.c
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ static int stac9460_mic_sw_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 /*
  * Control tabs
  */
-static const struct snd_kcontrol_new stac9640_controls[] __devinitdata = {
+static struct snd_kcontrol_new stac9640_controls[] __devinitdata = {
 	{
 		.iface = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_IFACE_MIXER,
 		.name = "Master Playback Switch",