Driver for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2485&SUBSYS_001714C0 is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.10.00.6300 dated 2008-09-24.
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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 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, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

This driver was rated with an average of 3.2 stars by 5057 users.

2. The easy way: using 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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start 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 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 all, the driver is now installed!
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