Driver for VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio - downloading and installing it

VIA High Definition Audio is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by VIA Technologies, Inc.. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_0398; this string has to match your hardware.

1. How to manually install VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio driver

1. Download the setup file for VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio driver from the link below. This is the download link for the driver version 6.0.01.8500 released on 2010-06-04.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your PC and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is not digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 102461 bytes (100.06 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4 stars by 65092 users.
This driver was released 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. Installing the VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio driver using DriverMax: the easy way

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 push on the yellow button named ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and 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 locate the VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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