CMedia C-Media AC97 Audio Device Driver Download

C-Media Drivers

The C-Media AC97 Audio Device is an audio device manufactured by C-Media. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This driver - "CMEDIA.zip" - has been downloaded 17,779 times and is rated 4 out of 5 stars based on 95 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.2 MB.

95 Ratings (see all reviews)
17,779 Downloads

Supported Models

AC97/CMI8738/C3DX

C-Media AC97 Audio Device

Manufacturers

CMedia

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95

File Name

Versions

5.12.01.0045 (2004-06-24) via .inf
5.12.01.0045 (2004-06-29) via .inf

Additional Notes

ProviderName="C-Media Inc."

MfgName="C-Media"

DiskDescription="C-Media WDM Audio Driver"

CMUDA.DeviceDesc="C-Media WDM Audio Device"

CMUDA.Wave.szPname="C-Media Wave Device"

CMUDA.Topology.szPname="C-Media Mixer Device"

CMUDA.SvcDesc = "C-Media WDM Audio Interface"

CMI9738.DeviceDesc="C-Media AC97 Audio Device"

CMI8738.DeviceDesc="CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device"

Uploaded By

fabio (DG Member) on 25-Jun-2008

Most Helpful Reviews

 
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
JustaOldHippie
Tested on Windows XP
7 Oct 2008
(15 hours after download)
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"Drivers were good but for some reason they did not work with my system. It's possible that Microsoft has changed something in the audio files that will not let the earlier drivers work with XP Service Pack 2 and 3. Being this is an older motherboard the U8668-D ver. 7.7 I probably won’t find something that works."
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Dj Jorge
Tested on Windows XP
27 Sep 2008
(2 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 3 out of 5
 
"Al parecer funciona pero no registra nada el OS"
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Horatio
Tested on Windows XP
27 Aug 2008
(8 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"There were about 3 different drivers that came up in the search C-Media AC97 but this is the only one that worked, I installed it on an Advent 6470 laptop, and it worked a treat"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Lisa Mitchell
Tested on Windows XP
4 Aug 2008
(6 minutes after download)
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"When I go to unzip the folder, no files are extracted!"
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Lorena
Tested on Windows XP
19 Jul 2017
(11 minutes after download)
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Todo bien.

No me falla driverguide, siempre pude bajar los drivers que he necesitado y sin tener que instalar nada adicional. Bajando directamente sin virus ni malwares"

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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/AUDIO3D.DLL 712.7 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CM5451.INF 17.6 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CM5451.PNF 34.1 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CM5455.INF 18.9 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CM5455.PNF 36.0 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMATI.INF 13.0 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMATI.PNF 27.5 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMATI150.CAT 12.6 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMATI150.INF 13.9 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMATI150.PNF 28.8 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMICHX.INF 54.7 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMICHX.PNF 88.4 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMICNFG.CPL 2.6 MB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMIDS3D.DLL 917.5 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMIRMDRV.DLL 28.7 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMIRMDRV.EXE 233.5 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMNVDA.INF 24.3 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMNVDA.PNF 43.9 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMSIS.INF 37.5 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMSIS.PNF 62.9 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMUDA.CAT 205.5 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMUDA.DLL 155.6 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMUDA.INF 12.8 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMUDA.PNF 26.7 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMUDA.SYS 818.8 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMVIA.INF 39.1 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/CMVIA.PNF 65.5 KB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/SMWIZARD.EXE 1.5 MB 23 Aug 2092
CMEDIA/DRIVER/WDM/UDAPROP.DLL 32.8 KB 23 Aug 2092

How to Update C-Media AC97 Audio Device Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the C-Media AC97 Audio Device driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.

If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter CMedia C-Media AC97 Audio Device into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.

Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the CMedia Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.

To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the CMedia website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

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