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_10DE&DEV_00EA&SUBSYS_AA531019; this string has to match your hardware.

1. Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.6305 released on 2009-06-19.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative rights. If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will scan your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Shutdown and restart your PC and enjoy the fresh driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed.
Size of this driver: 13563049 bytes (12.93 MB)
This driver was installed by many users and received an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 27774 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to use DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install 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 using 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. Scroll the list down until you find the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. Click the Update button.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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