HP Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller Driver Download

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The Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller is an audio device manufactured by HP. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. Visitors have downloaded this file "wdm_betaver4.exe" 15,457 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 124 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 6.8 MB.

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Supported Models

Pavilion 533w

Realtek AC'97 Audio

Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Realtek AC97 Audio

Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Manufacturers

HP

RealTek

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Versions

5.10.00.5290 (2003-08-05) via .inf

Additional Notes

These are sound drivers that work for the Pavilion 533w with the TriGem motherboard. The chipset is the ALC202A, but neither HP nor TriGem will tell you that.

Uploaded By

Len (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003

Most Helpful Reviews

 
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Jerry Stablein
Tested on Windows XP
14 May 2008
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"HP doesn`t list audio driver

This saved me a lot of time"

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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
full_package/layout.bin 422 bytes 5 Aug 2003
full_package/ALCUPD.EXE 208.9 KB 3 Jul 2003
full_package/Setup.ini 2.1 KB 3 Apr 2002
full_package/README.TXT 12.1 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/ALCXDEV.EXE 31.4 KB 2 Jul 2003
full_package/wdm/alcxwdm.sys 460.9 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/crlds3d.dll 766.0 KB 21 Nov 2002
full_package/wdm/GETDXVER.EXE 30.7 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm8.inf 24.5 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl 10.4 MB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/alsndmgr.wav 141.0 KB 5 Feb 2002
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm7.inf 22.3 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf 60.0 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm6.inf 29.1 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm5.inf 22.6 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm9.inf 23.9 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf 63.3 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm10.inf 36.7 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/ALCXSENS.sys 404.2 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm12.inf 23.1 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm.inf 25.6 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm3.inf 25.3 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm2.inf 48.1 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm.cat 281.1 KB 1 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/SoundMan.exe 57.3 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/ALCXCK8.cat 12.1 KB 31 Jul 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm11.inf 23.3 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/Alcxwdm4.inf 36.7 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/wdm/audio3d.dll 720.9 KB 27 Aug 2002
full_package/patch/win98/SoundMan.exe 55.3 KB 26 Jun 2003
full_package/ALCCHKID.EXE 110.6 KB 2 Jul 2003
full_package/Setup.exe 139.3 KB 10 Jan 2000
full_package/ikernel.ex_ 340.9 KB 11 Apr 2001
full_package/ALCRMV9X.EXE 127.0 KB 2 Jul 2003
full_package/SetCDfmt.exe 23.6 KB 3 Dec 2001
full_package/data1.cab 858.6 KB 5 Aug 2003
full_package/ALCRMV.EXE 139.3 KB 17 Jul 2003
full_package/data2.cab 512 bytes 5 Aug 2003

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