Download and install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10B9&DEV_5451&SUBSYS_8175104D 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 5.10.00.5440 released on 2004-01-09.
2.  
3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
4.  
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.
6.  
7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
8.  

Realtek applied a digital signature to this driver.
Download size of the driver: 1332235 bytes (1.27 MB)
Driver rating 4.2 stars out of 45079 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

The 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
2.  
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.
4.  
5. Finished installing the driver!
6.