C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver download and installation

C-Media AC97 Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by C-Media. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_0A661019.

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 is the download link 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 administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to confirm the installation 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 easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by C-Media.
The file size of this driver is 3870567 bytes (3.69 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 51560 votes.
This driver was released 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. The easy way: using DriverMax to install C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver

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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down 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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