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

Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller is a MEDIA hardware device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is PCI/VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_B0101462.

1. Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver from the location below. This download link is for the driver version 6.0.1.6305 dated 2009-06-19.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control (UAC) 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 installation wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver installation wizard will analyze 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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This driver is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
The file size of this driver is 13566130 bytes (12.94 MB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.4 stars by 18985 users.
This driver will work for 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 install Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver using DriverMax

The most important 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, not just this one. How easy can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's see!

1. Start DriverMax and click 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. Scroll the list down until you find 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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