C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device driver download and installation

CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. This driver was developed by C-Media. PCI/VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_2704270F is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. How to manually install C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device driver

1. Download the driver setup file for C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.12.01.0643 dated 2002-11-27.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) is started 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 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 was not digitally signed.
File size of the driver: 2331362 bytes (2.22 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 3.3 stars by 24894 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. Using DriverMax to install C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device driver

The most important 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 with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Open DriverMax and click 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 driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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