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

C-Media High Definition Audio Device is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by C-Media. HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_A0051458 is the matching hardware id of this device.

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 5.12.01.0009 dated 2005-05-05.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and 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.
Driver file size: 3478477 bytes (3.32 MB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 57086 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. Installing the C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the C-Media C-Media High Definition Audio Device driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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