Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller - two ways of downloading and installing the driver

Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_30101695.

1. Install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller 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 administrative rights. If your UAC (User Access Control) is enabled 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 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver was not digitally signed.
Driver file size: 2200123 bytes (2.10 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 3.5 stars out of 24079 votes.
This driver is compatible with the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 (5.0) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP (5.1) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 (5.2) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista (6.0) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 (6.1) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 (6.2) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 (6.3) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 (10.0) 32 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 (10.0) 32 bits

2. Using DriverMax to install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver

The 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 can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and press 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 driver updates. Search the list until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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