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

C-Media AC97 Audio Device is a MEDIA 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_24D5&SUBSYS_87151565.

1. Install C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver manually

1. Download the setup file for C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver from the link 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 installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started 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 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 PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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C-Media applied a digital signature to this driver.
Driver file size: 3870567 bytes (3.69 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.4 stars out of 78972 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. 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 just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button that says ~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 find the C-Media C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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