Driver for C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device - downloading and installing it

C-Media AC97 Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by C-Media. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_A0101019.

1. C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device - install the driver manually

1. Download the 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. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan 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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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 3870688 bytes (3.69 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.8 stars out of 40106 votes.
This driver will work for 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 setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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