Download and install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

Realtek AC97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_8148104D.

1. Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio - install the driver manually

1. You can download from the link below the driver installer file for the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. The archive contains version 5.10.00.4050 dated 2002-10-16 of the driver.
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3. Run the driver installer file from a user account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is running please accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which will guide you; it should be pretty easy to follow. The driver setup wizard will analyze your computer and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes restart your computer in order to use the updated driver. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
Size of this driver: 1144134 bytes (1.09 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.1 stars out of 60361 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. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver

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. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of available driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Enjoy using the updated driver! :)
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