34 files changed, 1 insertions, 381 deletions

diff --git a/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c b/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c
index 7ae02396cae2..170409e26d03 100644
--- a/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c
+++ b/sound/isa/ad1816a/ad1816a_lib.c
@@ -662,13 +662,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ad1816a_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_ad1816a_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ad1816a_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ad1816a_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_ad1816a_pcm(ad1816a_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         int error;
@@ -681,7 +674,6 @@ int snd_ad1816a_pcm(ad1816a_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ad1816a_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ad1816a_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = (chip->dma1 == chip->dma2 ) ? SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX : 0;
 
         strcpy(pcm->name, snd_ad1816a_chip_id(chip));
diff --git a/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c b/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c
index 891bacc94f68..84a3c559655b 100644
--- a/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c
+++ b/sound/isa/ad1848/ad1848_lib.c
@@ -959,13 +959,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ad1848_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_ad1848_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ad1848_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ad1848_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_ad1848_pcm(ad1848_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -977,7 +970,6 @@ int snd_ad1848_pcm(ad1848_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_ad1848_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ad1848_capture_ops);
 
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ad1848_pcm_free;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_HALF_DUPLEX;
         strcpy(pcm->name, snd_ad1848_chip_id(chip));
diff --git a/sound/isa/cmi8330.c b/sound/isa/cmi8330.c
index 5252206ea388..6038529d5af2 100644
--- a/sound/isa/cmi8330.c
+++ b/sound/isa/cmi8330.c
@@ -388,11 +388,6 @@ static int snd_cmi8330_capture_open(snd_pcm_substream_t * substream)
         return chip->streams[SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE].open(substream);
 }
 
-static void snd_cmi8330_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_cmi8330_pcm(snd_card_t *card, struct snd_cmi8330 *chip)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -407,7 +402,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_cmi8330_pcm(snd_card_t *card, struct snd_cmi8330 *chip)
                 return err;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "CMI8330");
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cmi8330_pcm_free;
         
         /* SB16 */
         ops = snd_sb16dsp_get_pcm_ops(CMI_SB_STREAM);
diff --git a/sound/isa/cs423x/cs4231_lib.c b/sound/isa/cs423x/cs4231_lib.c
index 4af769030beb..4c9fb168636b 100644
--- a/sound/isa/cs423x/cs4231_lib.c
+++ b/sound/isa/cs423x/cs4231_lib.c
@@ -1605,13 +1605,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_cs4231_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_cs4231_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_cs4231_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs4231_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_cs4231_pcm(cs4231_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1629,7 +1622,6 @@ int snd_cs4231_pcm(cs4231_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
         
         /* global setup */
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs4231_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         if (chip->single_dma)
                 pcm->info_flags |= SNDRV_PCM_INFO_HALF_DUPLEX;
diff --git a/sound/isa/es1688/es1688_lib.c b/sound/isa/es1688/es1688_lib.c
index 2edc9c9f0445..841e9ac8c664 100644
--- a/sound/isa/es1688/es1688_lib.c
+++ b/sound/isa/es1688/es1688_lib.c
@@ -724,13 +724,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_es1688_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_es1688_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_es1688_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        es1688_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_es1688_pcm(es1688_t * chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -743,7 +736,6 @@ int snd_es1688_pcm(es1688_t * chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_es1688_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_es1688_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_HALF_DUPLEX;
         sprintf(pcm->name, snd_es1688_chip_id(chip));
         chip->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/isa/es18xx.c b/sound/isa/es18xx.c
index 970e2aaade27..7191ff90cc73 100644
--- a/sound/isa/es18xx.c
+++ b/sound/isa/es18xx.c
@@ -1566,13 +1566,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_es18xx_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_es18xx_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_es18xx_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        es18xx_t *codec = pcm->private_data;
-        codec->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_es18xx_pcm(es18xx_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1595,7 +1588,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_es18xx_pcm(es18xx_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpc
 
         /* global setup */
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_es18xx_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         if (chip->caps & ES18XX_DUPLEX_SAME)
                 pcm->info_flags |= SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX;
diff --git a/sound/isa/gus/gus_pcm.c b/sound/isa/gus/gus_pcm.c
index 1cc89fb67bf2..bae0fee705ee 100644
--- a/sound/isa/gus/gus_pcm.c
+++ b/sound/isa/gus/gus_pcm.c
@@ -727,13 +727,6 @@ static int snd_gf1_pcm_capture_close(snd_pcm_substream_t * substream)
         return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_gf1_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_gus_card_t *gus = pcm->private_data;
-        gus->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int snd_gf1_pcm_volume_info(snd_kcontrol_t *kcontrol, snd_ctl_elem_info_t * uinfo)
 {
         uinfo->type = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_INTEGER;
@@ -860,7 +853,6 @@ int snd_gf1_pcm_new(snd_gus_card_t * gus, int pcm_dev, int control_index, snd_pc
         if (err < 0)
                 return err;
         pcm->private_data = gus;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_gf1_pcm_free;
         /* playback setup */
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_gf1_pcm_playback_ops);
 
diff --git a/sound/isa/opti9xx/opti92x-ad1848.c b/sound/isa/opti9xx/opti92x-ad1848.c
index b94339f8306f..1be32999dfe1 100644
--- a/sound/isa/opti9xx/opti92x-ad1848.c
+++ b/sound/isa/opti9xx/opti92x-ad1848.c
@@ -1346,13 +1346,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_opti93x_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_opti93x_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_opti93x_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        opti93x_t *codec = pcm->private_data;
-        codec->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int snd_opti93x_pcm(opti93x_t *codec, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         int error;
@@ -1365,7 +1358,6 @@ static int snd_opti93x_pcm(opti93x_t *codec, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_opti93x_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = codec;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_opti93x_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX;
 
         strcpy(pcm->name, snd_opti93x_chip_id(codec));
diff --git a/sound/isa/sb/sb16_main.c b/sound/isa/sb/sb16_main.c
index 556b95e3e22f..17312e060a17 100644
--- a/sound/isa/sb/sb16_main.c
+++ b/sound/isa/sb/sb16_main.c
@@ -851,11 +851,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_sb16_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_sb16_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_sb16dsp_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_sb16dsp_pcm(sb_t * chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_card_t *card = chip->card;
@@ -869,7 +864,6 @@ int snd_sb16dsp_pcm(sb_t * chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         sprintf(pcm->name, "DSP v%i.%i", chip->version >> 8, chip->version & 0xff);
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_sb16dsp_pcm_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_sb16_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_sb16_capture_ops);
diff --git a/sound/isa/sb/sb8_main.c b/sound/isa/sb/sb8_main.c
index 5ddc6e41d909..28d8afdf6891 100644
--- a/sound/isa/sb/sb8_main.c
+++ b/sound/isa/sb/sb8_main.c
@@ -507,11 +507,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_sb8_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_sb8_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_sb8dsp_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_sb8dsp_pcm(sb_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_card_t *card = chip->card;
@@ -525,7 +520,6 @@ int snd_sb8dsp_pcm(sb_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         sprintf(pcm->name, "DSP v%i.%i", chip->version >> 8, chip->version & 0xff);
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_HALF_DUPLEX;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_sb8dsp_pcm_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_sb8_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_sb8_capture_ops);
diff --git a/sound/pci/ad1889.c b/sound/pci/ad1889.c
index 1fdae678a345..999aaeae3fff 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ad1889.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ad1889.c
@@ -623,14 +623,6 @@ snd_ad1889_interrupt(int irq,
         return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static void 
-snd_ad1889_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        struct snd_ad1889 *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit
 snd_ad1889_pcm_init(struct snd_ad1889 *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
@@ -650,7 +642,6 @@ snd_ad1889_pcm_init(struct snd_ad1889 *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
                         &snd_ad1889_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ad1889_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, chip->card->shortname);
         
diff --git a/sound/pci/als4000.c b/sound/pci/als4000.c
index 1904df650265..d496cc5ab35e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/als4000.c
+++ b/sound/pci/als4000.c
@@ -490,13 +490,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_als4000_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_als4000_capture_pointer
 };
 
-static void snd_als4000_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        sb_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_als4000_pcm(sb_t *chip, int device)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -504,7 +497,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_als4000_pcm(sb_t *chip, int device)
 
         if ((err = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, "ALS4000 DSP", device, 1, 1, &pcm)) < 0)
                 return err;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_als4000_pcm_free;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX;
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_als4000_playback_ops);
diff --git a/sound/pci/azt3328.c b/sound/pci/azt3328.c
index ab737d6df41d..96d1ba0174f8 100644
--- a/sound/pci/azt3328.c
+++ b/sound/pci/azt3328.c
@@ -1365,14 +1365,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_azf3328_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_azf3328_capture_pointer
 };
 
-static void
-snd_azf3328_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        azf3328_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit
 snd_azf3328_pcm(azf3328_t *chip, int device)
 {
@@ -1386,7 +1378,6 @@ snd_azf3328_pcm(azf3328_t *chip, int device)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_azf3328_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_azf3328_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, chip->card->shortname);
         chip->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_main.c b/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_main.c
index 389d967c97f4..a89eed255098 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_main.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ca0106/ca0106_main.c
@@ -1069,13 +1069,6 @@ static irqreturn_t snd_ca0106_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id,
         return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static void snd_ca0106_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ca0106_t *emu = pcm->private_data;
-        emu->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_ca0106_pcm(ca0106_t *emu, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1088,7 +1081,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ca0106_pcm(ca0106_t *emu, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
                 return err;
   
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ca0106_pcm_free;
 
         switch (device) {
         case 0:
diff --git a/sound/pci/cmipci.c b/sound/pci/cmipci.c
index db605373b3bc..0309689f37f5 100644
--- a/sound/pci/cmipci.c
+++ b/sound/pci/cmipci.c
@@ -1693,11 +1693,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_cmipci_capture_spdif_ops = {
 /*
  */
 
-static void snd_cmipci_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_cmipci_pcm_new(cmipci_t *cm, int device)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1711,7 +1706,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_cmipci_pcm_new(cmipci_t *cm, int device)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_cmipci_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = cm;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cmipci_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "C-Media PCI DAC/ADC");
         cm->pcm = pcm;
@@ -1734,7 +1728,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_cmipci_pcm2_new(cmipci_t *cm, int device)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_cmipci_playback2_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = cm;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cmipci_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "C-Media PCI 2nd DAC");
         cm->pcm2 = pcm;
@@ -1758,7 +1751,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_cmipci_pcm_spdif_new(cmipci_t *cm, int device)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_cmipci_capture_spdif_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = cm;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cmipci_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "C-Media PCI IEC958");
         cm->pcm_spdif = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/pci/cs4281.c b/sound/pci/cs4281.c
index 034ff3755a3b..a4b4608034b6 100644
--- a/sound/pci/cs4281.c
+++ b/sound/pci/cs4281.c
@@ -990,13 +990,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_cs4281_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_cs4281_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_cs4281_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs4281_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_cs4281_pcm(cs4281_t * chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1012,7 +1005,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_cs4281_pcm(cs4281_t * chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rp
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_cs4281_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs4281_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "CS4281");
         chip->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/pci/cs46xx/cs46xx_lib.c b/sound/pci/cs46xx/cs46xx_lib.c
index 9b8af5bcbb04..9a86148d7188 100644
--- a/sound/pci/cs46xx/cs46xx_lib.c
+++ b/sound/pci/cs46xx/cs46xx_lib.c
@@ -1574,35 +1574,7 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_cs46xx_capture_indirect_ops = {
         .ack =                  snd_cs46xx_capture_transfer,
 };
 
-static void snd_cs46xx_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs46xx_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_CS46XX_NEW_DSP
-static void snd_cs46xx_pcm_rear_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs46xx_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm_rear = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
-static void snd_cs46xx_pcm_center_lfe_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs46xx_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm_center_lfe = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
-static void snd_cs46xx_pcm_iec958_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs46xx_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm_iec958 = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 #define MAX_PLAYBACK_CHANNELS   (DSP_MAX_PCM_CHANNELS - 1)
 #else
 #define MAX_PLAYBACK_CHANNELS   1
@@ -1619,7 +1591,6 @@ int __devinit snd_cs46xx_pcm(cs46xx_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs46xx_pcm_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_cs46xx_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_cs46xx_capture_ops);
@@ -1652,7 +1623,6 @@ int __devinit snd_cs46xx_pcm_rear(cs46xx_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs46xx_pcm_rear_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_cs46xx_playback_rear_ops);
 
@@ -1682,7 +1652,6 @@ int __devinit snd_cs46xx_pcm_center_lfe(cs46xx_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t **
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs46xx_pcm_center_lfe_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_cs46xx_playback_clfe_ops);
 
@@ -1712,7 +1681,6 @@ int __devinit snd_cs46xx_pcm_iec958(cs46xx_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpc
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs46xx_pcm_iec958_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_cs46xx_playback_iec958_ops);
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emu10k1x.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emu10k1x.c
index 795577716a5d..ca402e994696 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emu10k1x.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emu10k1x.c
@@ -836,13 +836,6 @@ static irqreturn_t snd_emu10k1x_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id,
         return IRQ_HANDLED;
 }
 
-static void snd_emu10k1x_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        emu10k1x_t *emu = pcm->private_data;
-        emu->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_emu10k1x_pcm(emu10k1x_t *emu, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -858,7 +851,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_emu10k1x_pcm(emu10k1x_t *emu, int device, snd_pcm_t **r
                 return err;
   
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_emu10k1x_pcm_free;
         
         switch(device) {
         case 0:
diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emupcm.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emupcm.c
index bf7490dae09b..90d3a0b50d17 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emupcm.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emupcm.c
@@ -1249,13 +1249,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_emu10k1_efx_playback_ops = {
         .page =                 snd_pcm_sgbuf_ops_page,
 };
 
-static void snd_emu10k1_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        emu10k1_t *emu = pcm->private_data;
-        emu->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1269,7 +1262,6 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_emu10k1_pcm_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_emu10k1_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_emu10k1_capture_ops);
@@ -1305,7 +1297,6 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm_multi(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rp
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_emu10k1_pcm_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_emu10k1_efx_playback_ops);
 
@@ -1336,13 +1327,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_emu10k1_capture_mic_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_emu10k1_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_emu10k1_pcm_mic_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        emu10k1_t *emu = pcm->private_data;
-        emu->pcm_mic = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm_mic(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1355,7 +1339,6 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm_mic(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_emu10k1_pcm_mic_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_emu10k1_capture_mic_ops);
 
@@ -1673,13 +1656,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_emu10k1_fx8010_playback_ops = {
         .ack =                  snd_emu10k1_fx8010_playback_transfer,
 };
 
-static void snd_emu10k1_pcm_efx_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        emu10k1_t *emu = pcm->private_data;
-        emu->pcm_efx = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm_efx(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1693,7 +1669,6 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_pcm_efx(emu10k1_t * emu, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_emu10k1_pcm_efx_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_emu10k1_fx8010_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_emu10k1_capture_efx_ops);
diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c
index e27ebb9bb74a..3b456007ba2a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/p16v.c
@@ -587,14 +587,6 @@ int snd_p16v_free(emu10k1_t *chip)
         return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_p16v_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        emu10k1_t *emu = pcm->private_data;
-        //snd_printk("snd_p16v_pcm_free pcm: called\n");
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-        emu->pcm = NULL;
-}
-
 int snd_p16v_pcm(emu10k1_t *emu, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -611,7 +603,6 @@ int snd_p16v_pcm(emu10k1_t *emu, int device, snd_pcm_t **rpcm)
                 return err;
   
         pcm->private_data = emu;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_p16v_pcm_free;
         // Single playback 8 channel device.
         // Single capture 2 channel device.
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_p16v_playback_front_ops);
diff --git a/sound/pci/ens1370.c b/sound/pci/ens1370.c
index fa619a959d8c..180c49e4f6af 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ens1370.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ens1370.c
@@ -1214,13 +1214,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ensoniq_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_ensoniq_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ensoniq_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ensoniq_t *ensoniq = pcm->private_data;
-        ensoniq->pcm1 = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_ensoniq_pcm(ensoniq_t * ensoniq, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1244,7 +1237,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ensoniq_pcm(ensoniq_t * ensoniq, int device, snd_pcm_t
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ensoniq_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = ensoniq;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ensoniq_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
 #ifdef CHIP1370
         strcpy(pcm->name, "ES1370 DAC2/ADC");
@@ -1261,13 +1253,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ensoniq_pcm(ensoniq_t * ensoniq, int device, snd_pcm_t
         return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_ensoniq_pcm_free2(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ensoniq_t *ensoniq = pcm->private_data;
-        ensoniq->pcm2 = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_ensoniq_pcm2(ensoniq_t * ensoniq, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1289,7 +1274,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ensoniq_pcm2(ensoniq_t * ensoniq, int device, snd_pcm_t
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_ensoniq_playback2_ops);
 #endif
         pcm->private_data = ensoniq;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ensoniq_pcm_free2;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
 #ifdef CHIP1370
         strcpy(pcm->name, "ES1370 DAC1");
diff --git a/sound/pci/es1938.c b/sound/pci/es1938.c
index c134f48152b0..d05c3d2b330c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/es1938.c
+++ b/sound/pci/es1938.c
@@ -1000,11 +1000,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_es1938_capture_ops = {
         .copy =         snd_es1938_capture_copy,
 };
 
-static void snd_es1938_free_pcm(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_es1938_new_pcm(es1938_t *chip, int device)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1016,7 +1011,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_es1938_new_pcm(es1938_t *chip, int device)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_es1938_capture_ops);
         
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_es1938_free_pcm;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "ESS Solo-1");
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/fm801.c b/sound/pci/fm801.c
index 4e1d3434888d..261061b76c7f 100644
--- a/sound/pci/fm801.c
+++ b/sound/pci/fm801.c
@@ -665,13 +665,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_fm801_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_fm801_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_fm801_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        fm801_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_fm801_pcm(fm801_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -686,7 +679,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_fm801_pcm(fm801_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_fm801_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_fm801_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "FM801");
         chip->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c b/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c
index bd71bf424549..b16c9c1c92c6 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ice1712/ice1712.c
@@ -859,13 +859,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ice1712_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_ice1712_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ice1712_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ice1712_t *ice = pcm->private_data;
-        ice->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_ice1712_pcm(ice1712_t * ice, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -881,7 +874,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ice1712_pcm(ice1712_t * ice, int device, snd_pcm_t ** r
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ice1712_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = ice;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ice1712_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "ICE1712 consumer");
         ice->pcm = pcm;
@@ -897,13 +889,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ice1712_pcm(ice1712_t * ice, int device, snd_pcm_t ** r
         return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_ice1712_pcm_free_ds(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ice1712_t *ice = pcm->private_data;
-        ice->pcm_ds = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_ice1712_pcm_ds(ice1712_t * ice, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -918,7 +903,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ice1712_pcm_ds(ice1712_t * ice, int device, snd_pcm_t *
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_ice1712_playback_ds_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = ice;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ice1712_pcm_free_ds;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "ICE1712 consumer (DS)");
         ice->pcm_ds = pcm;
@@ -1223,13 +1207,6 @@ static int snd_ice1712_capture_pro_close(snd_pcm_substream_t * substream)
         return 0;
 }
 
-static void snd_ice1712_pcm_profi_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ice1712_t *ice = pcm->private_data;
-        ice->pcm_pro = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ice1712_playback_pro_ops = {
         .open =         snd_ice1712_playback_pro_open,
         .close =        snd_ice1712_playback_pro_close,
@@ -1267,7 +1244,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_ice1712_pcm_profi(ice1712_t * ice, int device, snd_pcm_
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ice1712_capture_pro_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = ice;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ice1712_pcm_profi_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "ICE1712 multi");
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c b/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c
index a1aef6f6767e..ae2013a8492d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c
+++ b/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c
@@ -3336,15 +3336,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_hdspm_preallocate_memory(hdspm_t * hdspm)
         return 0;
 }
 
-static int snd_hdspm_memory_free(hdspm_t * hdspm)
-{
-        snd_printdd("memory_free_for_all %p\n", hdspm->pcm);
-
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(hdspm->pcm);
-        return 0;
-}
-
-
 static void hdspm_set_sgbuf(hdspm_t * hdspm, struct snd_sg_buf *sgbuf,
                              unsigned int reg, int channels)
 {
@@ -3568,8 +3559,6 @@ static int snd_hdspm_free(hdspm_t * hdspm)
         if (hdspm->iobase)
                 iounmap(hdspm->iobase);
 
-        snd_hdspm_memory_free(hdspm);
-
         if (hdspm->port)
                 pci_release_regions(hdspm->pci);
 
diff --git a/sound/pci/sonicvibes.c b/sound/pci/sonicvibes.c
index e92ef3ae2ca1..b66459f69c0b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/sonicvibes.c
+++ b/sound/pci/sonicvibes.c
@@ -844,13 +844,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_sonicvibes_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_sonicvibes_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_sonicvibes_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        sonicvibes_t *sonic = pcm->private_data;
-        sonic->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __devinit snd_sonicvibes_pcm(sonicvibes_t * sonic, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -864,7 +857,6 @@ static int __devinit snd_sonicvibes_pcm(sonicvibes_t * sonic, int device, snd_pc
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_sonicvibes_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = sonic;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_sonicvibes_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "S3 SonicVibes");
         sonic->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c b/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c
index b9b93c7faafd..62f109f020a5 100644
--- a/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c
+++ b/sound/pci/trident/trident_main.c
@@ -2118,37 +2118,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_trident_spdif_7018_ops = {
 };
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-   snd_trident_pcm_free
-  
-   Description: This routine release the 4DWave private data.
-                
-   Paramters:   private_data - pointer to 4DWave device info.
-
-   Returns:     None
-  
-  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
-static void snd_trident_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        trident_t *trident = pcm->private_data;
-        trident->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
-static void snd_trident_foldback_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        trident_t *trident = pcm->private_data;
-        trident->foldback = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
-static void snd_trident_spdif_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        trident_t *trident = pcm->private_data;
-        trident->spdif = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
-/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    snd_trident_pcm
   
    Description: This routine registers the 4DWave device for PCM support.
@@ -2170,7 +2139,6 @@ int __devinit snd_trident_pcm(trident_t * trident, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm
                 return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = trident;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_trident_pcm_free;
 
         if (trident->tlb.entries) {
                 snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_trident_nx_playback_ops);
@@ -2232,7 +2200,6 @@ int __devinit snd_trident_foldback_pcm(trident_t * trident, int device, snd_pcm_
                 return err;
 
         foldback->private_data = trident;
-        foldback->private_free = snd_trident_foldback_pcm_free;
         if (trident->tlb.entries)
                 snd_pcm_set_ops(foldback, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_trident_nx_foldback_ops);
         else
@@ -2285,7 +2252,6 @@ int __devinit snd_trident_spdif_pcm(trident_t * trident, int device, snd_pcm_t *
                 return err;
 
         spdif->private_data = trident;
-        spdif->private_free = snd_trident_spdif_pcm_free;
         if (trident->device != TRIDENT_DEVICE_ID_SI7018) {
                 snd_pcm_set_ops(spdif, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_trident_spdif_ops);
         } else {
diff --git a/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c b/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c
index 88a43e091d77..8229703c80cd 100644
--- a/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c
+++ b/sound/pci/ymfpci/ymfpci_main.c
@@ -1071,13 +1071,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ymfpci_capture_rec_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_ymfpci_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ymfpci_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ymfpci_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1088,7 +1081,6 @@ int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         if ((err = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, "YMFPCI", device, 32, 1, &pcm)) < 0)
                 return err;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ymfpci_pcm_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_ymfpci_playback_ops);
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ymfpci_capture_rec_ops);
@@ -1117,13 +1109,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ymfpci_capture_ac97_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_ymfpci_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ymfpci_pcm2_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ymfpci_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm2 = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm2(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1134,7 +1119,6 @@ int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm2(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         if ((err = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, "YMFPCI - PCM2", device, 0, 1, &pcm)) < 0)
                 return err;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ymfpci_pcm2_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_ymfpci_capture_ac97_ops);
 
@@ -1163,13 +1147,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ymfpci_playback_spdif_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_ymfpci_playback_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ymfpci_pcm_spdif_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ymfpci_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm_spdif = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm_spdif(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1180,7 +1157,6 @@ int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm_spdif(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm
         if ((err = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, "YMFPCI - IEC958", device, 1, 0, &pcm)) < 0)
                 return err;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ymfpci_pcm_spdif_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_ymfpci_playback_spdif_ops);
 
@@ -1208,13 +1184,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_ymfpci_playback_4ch_ops = {
         .pointer =              snd_ymfpci_playback_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_ymfpci_pcm_4ch_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        ymfpci_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm_4ch = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm_4ch(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1225,7 +1194,6 @@ int __devinit snd_ymfpci_pcm_4ch(ymfpci_t *chip, int device, snd_pcm_t ** rpcm)
         if ((err = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, "YMFPCI - Rear", device, 1, 0, &pcm)) < 0)
                 return err;
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_ymfpci_pcm_4ch_free;
 
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &snd_ymfpci_playback_4ch_ops);
 
diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf_pcm.c b/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf_pcm.c
index 20b86d8df7a3..d54033ebd5e9 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf_pcm.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/pdaudiocf/pdaudiocf_pcm.c
@@ -325,15 +325,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t pdacf_pcm_capture_ops = {
 
 
 /*
- * free callback for pcm
- */
-static void snd_pdacf_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        pdacf_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-}
-
-/*
  * snd_pdacf_pcm_new - create and initialize a pcm
  */
 int snd_pdacf_pcm_new(pdacf_t *chip)
@@ -348,7 +339,6 @@ int snd_pdacf_pcm_new(pdacf_t *chip)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &pdacf_pcm_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_pdacf_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, chip->card->shortname);
         chip->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/ppc/pmac.c b/sound/ppc/pmac.c
index db2f1815fc30..dd28187ec0e9 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/pmac.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/pmac.c
@@ -637,11 +637,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_pmac_capture_ops = {
         .pointer =      snd_pmac_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void pmac_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int __init snd_pmac_pcm_new(pmac_t *chip)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -659,7 +654,6 @@ int __init snd_pmac_pcm_new(pmac_t *chip)
                 snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_pmac_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = pmac_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX;
         strcpy(pcm->name, chip->card->shortname);
         chip->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/sparc/amd7930.c b/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
index 46d504ba7e03..7d4b6855bac0 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/amd7930.c
@@ -755,14 +755,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_amd7930_capture_ops = {
         .pointer        =       snd_amd7930_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_amd7930_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        amd7930_t *amd = pcm->private_data;
-
-        amd->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 static int __init snd_amd7930_pcm(amd7930_t *amd)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -780,7 +772,6 @@ static int __init snd_amd7930_pcm(amd7930_t *amd)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_amd7930_capture_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = amd;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_amd7930_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
         strcpy(pcm->name, amd->card->shortname);
         amd->pcm = pcm;
diff --git a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
index 1f8d27a6152e..0fa482c9110b 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
@@ -1385,13 +1385,6 @@ static snd_pcm_ops_t snd_cs4231_capture_ops = {
         .pointer        =       snd_cs4231_capture_pointer,
 };
 
-static void snd_cs4231_pcm_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        cs4231_t *chip = pcm->private_data;
-        chip->pcm = NULL;
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
 int snd_cs4231_pcm(cs4231_t *chip)
 {
         snd_pcm_t *pcm;
@@ -1405,7 +1398,6 @@ int snd_cs4231_pcm(cs4231_t *chip)
         
         /* global setup */
         pcm->private_data = chip;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_cs4231_pcm_free;
         pcm->info_flags = SNDRV_PCM_INFO_JOINT_DUPLEX;
         strcpy(pcm->name, "CS4231");
 
diff --git a/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2yaudio.c b/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2yaudio.c
index affda973cece..c5989cb7db3f 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2yaudio.c
+++ b/sound/usb/usx2y/usbusx2yaudio.c
@@ -941,10 +941,8 @@ static void usX2Y_audio_stream_free(snd_usX2Y_substream_t **usX2Y_substream)
 static void snd_usX2Y_pcm_private_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
 {
         snd_usX2Y_substream_t **usX2Y_stream = pcm->private_data;
-        if (usX2Y_stream) {
-                snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
+        if (usX2Y_stream)
                 usX2Y_audio_stream_free(usX2Y_stream);
-        }
 }
 
 static int usX2Y_audio_stream_new(snd_card_t *card, int playback_endpoint, int capture_endpoint)
diff --git a/sound/usb/usx2y/usx2yhwdeppcm.c b/sound/usb/usx2y/usx2yhwdeppcm.c
index c9136a98755f..4bbf52bd6025 100644
--- a/sound/usb/usx2y/usx2yhwdeppcm.c
+++ b/sound/usb/usx2y/usx2yhwdeppcm.c
@@ -740,12 +740,6 @@ static void snd_usX2Y_hwdep_pcm_private_free(snd_hwdep_t *hwdep)
 }
 
 
-static void snd_usX2Y_usbpcm_private_free(snd_pcm_t *pcm)
-{
-        snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(pcm);
-}
-
-
 int usX2Y_hwdep_pcm_new(snd_card_t* card)
 {
         int err;
@@ -776,7 +770,6 @@ int usX2Y_hwdep_pcm_new(snd_card_t* card)
         snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &snd_usX2Y_usbpcm_ops);
 
         pcm->private_data = usX2Y(card)->subs;
-        pcm->private_free = snd_usX2Y_usbpcm_private_free;
         pcm->info_flags = 0;
 
         sprintf(pcm->name, NAME_ALLCAPS" hwdep Audio");
@@ -788,7 +781,6 @@ int usX2Y_hwdep_pcm_new(snd_card_t* card)
                                                      SNDRV_DMA_TYPE_CONTINUOUS,
                                                      snd_dma_continuous_data(GFP_KERNEL),
                                                      64*1024, 128*1024))) {
-                snd_usX2Y_usbpcm_private_free(pcm);
                 return err;
         }