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 device. The Windows version of this driver was developed by Realtek. The hardware id of this driver is PCI/VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_C05F1297; this string has to match your hardware.

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

1. Download the 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 5.10.00.6300 dated 2008-09-24.
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3. Start the driver installation file from a Windows account with administrative 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. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be quite easy to follow. 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, as you can see it was quite smple.
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Driver file size: 2474660 bytes (2.36 MB)
This driver received an average rating of 3.2 stars out of 75630 votes.
This driver is 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. Installing the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver using DriverMax: the easy way

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 can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Start 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. Search the list until you find the Realtek Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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