Driver for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_2485&SUBSYS_102913BD is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.00.6300 released on 2008-09-24.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (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 quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.

Driver rating 3.7 stars out of 5489 votes.

2. Installing the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 using DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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