Driver for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA device. This driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_828B1033; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.1.6305 dated 2009-06-19.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Driver file size: 4078054 bytes (3.89 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 14785 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 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using 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 scan and analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find 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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