[Intrepid] SRU improve dell-m6 model selection and quirk Studio 17

[Tim Gardner]

Stefan Bader wrote:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/309512
> 
> SRU; justification
> 
> Impact: The current code decides based on a PCI SSID whether a given
> sound hardware has a certain hw layout. This list has to be modified
> each time there is a new model. In this specific case the Dell Studio 17
> is not recognized correctly.
> 
> Fix: Applying two patches from upstream: the first enables the user to
> override the hw selection by specifying one of the following values as
> the model= argument to the snd-hda-intel module:
>     - dell-m6-amic Dell desktops/laptops with analog mics
>     - dell-m6-dmic Dell desktops/laptops with digital mics
>     - dell-m6 Dell desktops/laptops with both type of mics
> This allows to make new dell-m6 hw to be tested/enabled without the need
> for a new module. The second patch is a simple quirk to automatically
> select the right model for the Studio 17.
> 
> Testcase: see bug report.
> 
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ACK

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