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_102E13BD 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 link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.10.00.5440 released on 2004-01-09.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control (UAC) is running then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Download size of the driver: 1332235 bytes (1.27 MB)
Driver rating 4.5 stars out of 27994 votes.
This driver is compatible with 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. 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 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. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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