Driver for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_85761071.

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

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.00.5440 dated 2004-01-09.
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3. Start 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 accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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 computer and enjoy the updated driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
File size of the driver: 1332235 bytes (1.27 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 26166 votes.
This driver is fully compatible with 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. 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 just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and push 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 available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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