Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver download and installation

Realtek AC'97 Audio is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_476016F3.

1. Manually install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

1. You can download from the link below the driver setup file for the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. The archive contains version 6.0.1.6305 released on 2009-06-19 of the driver.
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3. Run the driver installer file from a user account with administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled please 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 will guide you; it should be quite easy to follow. The driver installation wizard will scan your PC and will install the right driver.
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7. When the operation finishes restart your computer in order to use the updated driver. It is as simple as that to install a Windows driver!
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Driver file size: 13566844 bytes (12.94 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 48542 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. The easy way: using 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~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 locate 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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