C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device how to download and install the driver

C-Media High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA device. This driver was developed by C-Media. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_00701025; this string has to match your hardware.

1. C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.12.01.0008 dated 2004-09-08.
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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 scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Size of this driver: 3341989 bytes (3.19 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 73280 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 32 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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