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

C-Media AC97 Audio Device is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by C-Media. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_1008109D.

1. C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device - install the driver 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. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running 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 analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by C-Media.
Size of this driver: 3870567 bytes (3.69 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.3 stars by 51176 users.
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. 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 see!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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. Search the list until you locate the C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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