Download and install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_86401071 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.00.5440 dated 2004-01-09.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and 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 the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 1332235 bytes (1.27 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.4 stars by 77627 users.
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. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

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, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open 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 available driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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