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

CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device is a MEDIA hardware device. This Windows driver was developed by C-Media. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_13F6&DEV_0111&SUBSYS_A71510FD.

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

1. Download the driver setup file for C-Media CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 5.12.01.0643 released on 2002-11-27.
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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 confirm the installation 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 straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 2331362 bytes (2.22 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 4 stars out of 51932 votes.
This driver is fully 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 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. How easy can you install a driver with 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 analyze each driver on your PC.
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3. Take a look at the list of detected driver updates. Search the list until you find 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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