Download and install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

Realtek AC'97 Audio is a MEDIA hardware device. The developer of this driver was Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_0C21105B.

1. How to manually install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver from the location below. This is the download link for the driver version 5.10.00.6030 released on 2006-02-17.
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3. Run the driver setup file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
Download size of the driver: 2200123 bytes (2.10 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 3 stars out of 86035 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. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

The most important 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. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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