Driver for C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device - downloading and installing it

C-Media High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by C-Media. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_813D1043.

1. Manually install C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver

1. Download the driver setup file for C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.12.01.0008 dated 2004-09-08.
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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 confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan 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.
Size of this driver: 3341989 bytes (3.19 MB)
Driver rating 4.7 stars out of 73397 votes.
This driver was released 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 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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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