Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_1002&DEV_4370&SUBSYS_FF101179 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - install the driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.00.6300 dated 2008-09-24.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 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 new driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.

Driver rating 4 stars out of 21523 votes.

2. The easy way: using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio 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. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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