C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

C-Media AC97 Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. The developer of this driver was C-Media. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_18911019.

1. C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.12.01.0008 dated 2005-05-11.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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C-Media applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 3870637 bytes (3.69 MB)
Driver rating 4.1 stars out of 31245 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to install C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you find the C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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