VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

VIA High Definition Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by VIA Technologies, Inc.. The hardware id of this driver is HDAUDIO/FUNC_01&VEN_1106&DEV_1398&SUBSYS_11060300; this string has to match your hardware.

1. VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio - install the driver manually

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 6.0.10.1200 dated 2012-10-22.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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 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 computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 12088751 bytes (11.53 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4.2 stars out of 19958 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. How to use DriverMax to install VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup 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 push 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 VIA Technologies, Inc. VIA High Definition Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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