Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio how to download and install the driver

Realtek AC'97 Audio is a MEDIA device. This Windows driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_8086&DEV_266E&SUBSYS_0C30105B is the matching hardware id of this device.

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 6.0.1.6305 dated 2009-06-19.
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3. Start the driver installation 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. Follow the driver setup wizard, which should be quite straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze 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 is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
File size of the driver: 13780598 bytes (13.14 MB)
Driver rating 4.4 stars out of 46173 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 Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver

The most important advantage of using DriverMax is that it will install the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Open DriverMax and click on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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