VIA Sound System Driver Download

VIA Drivers

The Sound System is an audio device manufactured by VIA. 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 "CODEC.zip" 126 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 9.5 MB.

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Supported Models

VIA PCI Audio Controller (WDM)

VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)

VIA Gameport Joystick

VIA MIDI External Port

VIA PCI Audio controller

VIA Sound System

VIA internal FM Synthesis

Manufacturers

VIA

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1

File Name

Versions

5.12.01.3111 (2000-08-01) via .inf
5.00.00.3109 (2000-01-11) via .inf

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 20-Jan-2004

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS 40.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF 21.4 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.CAT 19.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
_SYS1.CAB 1.9 MB 14 Nov 2001
NOTES.TXT 2.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUP.LID 173 bytes 14 Nov 2001
LINUX/CALDERA/2.2/68AUDI~1.GZ 24.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
LINUX/REDHAT/6.1/68AUDI~1.GZ 25.2 KB 14 Nov 2001
LINUX/REDHAT/6.2/68AUDI~1.GZ 68.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
LINUX/REDHAT/6.0/68AUDI~1.GZ 25.2 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUP.INS 77.9 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/DRIVER/VIAUDIO.SYS 151.2 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/DRIVER/VIAMIDI.DLL 17.9 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/DRIVER/VIAUDIO.DLL 97.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/DRIVER/OEMSETUP.INF 288 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/_SYS1.CAB 4.7 MB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUP.LID 389 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUP.INS 65.4 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/000A/_SETUP.DLL 35.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0010/_SETUP.DLL 35.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0008/_SETUP.DLL 35.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0021/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0019/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0005/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/001A/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0404/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0015/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/002D/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0011/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0024/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/001F/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0416/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0009/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0013/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/001D/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/000E/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/001B/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0804/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/000B/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0012/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0C0C/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/040C/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0003/_SETUP.DLL 35.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0014/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/001E/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0007/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0816/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUPDIR/0006/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/_ISDEL.EXE 27.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/OS.DAT 450 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUP.EXE 73.7 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/DATA1.CAB 469 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/DATA.TAG 121 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/LAYOUT.BIN 1.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/LANG.DAT 23.9 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/SETUP.INI 87 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/_USER1.CAB 52.2 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT40/SETUP/_INST32I.EX_ 296.7 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS 40.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF 21.4 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.CAT 19.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/000A/_SETUP.DLL 35.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0010/_SETUP.DLL 35.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0404/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0011/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0009/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0013/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0804/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/040C/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0014/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0007/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0816/_SETUP.DLL 35.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUPDIR/0006/_SETUP.DLL 34.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
_ISDEL.EXE 27.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF 8.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV 21.2 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV 9.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD 144.8 KB 14 Nov 2001
WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV 62.0 KB 14 Nov 2001
OS.DAT 450 bytes 14 Nov 2001
SETUP.EXE 73.7 KB 14 Nov 2001
DESCRI~1.TXT 59 bytes 14 Nov 2001
DATA1.CAB 469 bytes 14 Nov 2001
SETUP.LOG 92 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WINME/VIAUDIO.SYS 40.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINME/VIAUDIO.INF 21.4 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINME/VIAUDIO.CAT 19.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
DATA.TAG 139 bytes 14 Nov 2001
OS2/VIAUDD.SYS 47.0 KB 14 Nov 2001
OS2/GENIN.DLL 168.9 KB 14 Nov 2001
OS2/CARDINFO.DLL 17.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
OS2/AUDFILES.SCR 3.0 KB 14 Nov 2001
OS2/GENINMRI.DLL 3.6 KB 14 Nov 2001
OS2/CONTROL.SCR 3.0 KB 14 Nov 2001
LAYOUT.BIN 985 bytes 14 Nov 2001
LANG.DAT 23.7 KB 14 Nov 2001
version.txt 72 bytes 14 Nov 2001
DOS/VIAUDIO.COM 443 bytes 14 Nov 2001
DOS/INSTALL.EXE 159.7 KB 14 Nov 2001
DOS/DOS4GW.EXE 265.4 KB 14 Nov 2001
WHQL/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS 151.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
WHQL/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL 17.9 KB 14 Nov 2001
WHQL/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL 97.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WHQL/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF 283 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WHQL/Win2K&Win98/VIAUDIO.SYS 34.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WHQL/Win2K&Win98/VIAUDIO.INF 12.1 KB 14 Nov 2001
SETUP.INI 104 bytes 14 Nov 2001
WDM.BAT 16 bytes 14 Nov 2001
VIAUDIO.INI 62 bytes 14 Nov 2001
_USER1.CAB 43.0 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT351/VIAUDIO.SYS 62.7 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT351/README.TXT 1.3 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT351/VIAUDIO.DLL 104.4 KB 14 Nov 2001
WINNT351/OEMSETUP.INF 217 bytes 14 Nov 2001
VIAUDIO.REV 11 bytes 14 Nov 2001
_INST32I.EX_ 296.7 KB 14 Nov 2001

How to Update VIA Sound System Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the VIA Sound System 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 VIA Sound System 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 VIA 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 VIA 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.

Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.

For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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