Driver for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller - downloading and installing it

Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller is a MEDIA device. This driver was developed by Realtek. PCI/VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_0216107B is the matching hardware id of this device.

1. Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller - install the driver manually

1. Download the setup file for Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller 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. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is started 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 computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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This driver is digitally signed by Realtek.
The file size of this driver is 4078054 bytes (3.89 MB)
Driver rating 4.9 stars out of 60976 votes.
This driver was released for 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 AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in the easiest possible way and it will keep each driver up to date. How can you install a driver using DriverMax? Let's take a look!

1. Open DriverMax and press 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 detected driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the Realtek Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA R Audio Controller driver. Click the Update button.
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5. Finished installing the driver!
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