Download and install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_102B13BD; this string has to match your hardware.

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 5.10.00.6300 dated 2008-09-24.
2.  
3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative 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.
4.  
5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
6.  
7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
8.  

This driver was not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.2 stars out of 7039 votes.

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your PC.
2.  
3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
4.  
5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
6.