Driver for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio - downloading and installing it

Realtek AC'97 Audio is a MEDIA device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_10DE&DEV_008A&SUBSYS_1C14147B is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 5.10.00.6030 dated 2006-02-17.
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3. Start the driver setup file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is started then you will have to accept of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow 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. Shutdown and restart your computer and enjoy the new driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
The file size of this driver is 2200123 bytes (2.10 MB)
Driver rating 3 stars out of 34532 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 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 can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

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 driver updates. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's it, you installed your first driver!
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