Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2485&SUBSYS_102613BD.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.6305 dated 2009-06-19.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
File size of the driver: 4078054 bytes (3.89 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 84153 users.
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. How to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver using DriverMax

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, not just this one. 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.
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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. Finished installing the driver!
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