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

C-Media AC97 Audio Device is a MEDIA device. 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_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_18671019.

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 installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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 pretty easy to follow. 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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C-Media applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 3870567 bytes (3.69 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 85960 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 most important 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 easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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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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