C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver download and installation

C-Media High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by C-Media. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_718A1462 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.12.01.0008 dated 2005-05-12.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty easy to follow. 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 3769122 bytes (3.59 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.3 stars out of 21789 votes.
This driver will work for 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. The easy way: using 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 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. Open DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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