Realtek AC'97 Audio Driver Download
The AC'97 is an audio device manufactured by RealTek. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This file update has an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 236 times. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 18.8 MB.
Supported Models
AC97
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Realtek AC'97 Audio for Intel(R) Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for SiS(R) Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA686/8231 Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA8233 Audio Controller
Realtek AC97 Audio
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
A3.44 (14-May-2003)
(2001-03-17) via .inf
5.10.00.5210 (2003-05-14) via .inf
Additional Notes
In English:
This is the Realtek AC97 driver that run fine (without 10 error code in device manager on XP) on Intel 852/855 chipsets. Enjoy!
Em Português-Brasil:
Este é o driver que funciona bem (sem o erro de código 10 no gerenciador de dispositivos no XP) nos chipsets Intel 852/855. Aproveite! :)
Eduardo Mozart de Oliveira.
Uploaded By
Eduardo Mozart de Oliveira (DG Member) on 13-Dec-2009
Device Hardware IDs
HDAUDIO\FUNC_02&VEN_14F1&DEV_2BFA&SUBSYS_1025008F&REV_0900
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_001714C0
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_001D14C0
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_00361025
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_0C0B105B
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_10001057
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4341&SUBSYS_217514A4
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_083C0E11
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_102813BD
Compatible IDs
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Audio/ALCCHKID.EXE | 110.6 KB | 6 Dec 2002 |
| Audio/ALCRMV.EXE | 135.2 KB | 8 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/ALCRMV9X.EXE | 127.0 KB | 6 Dec 2002 |
| Audio/ALCUPD.EXE | 208.9 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/ALCXDEV.EXE | 31.3 KB | 6 Dec 2002 |
| Audio/AP/AVRACK.INI | 164 bytes | 5 Jul 2001 |
| Audio/AP/AVRACK2.EXE | 794.6 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/AP/CLASSIC.DLL | 1.8 MB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/AP/MPIE4STD.EXE | 1.6 MB | 29 Sep 1998 |
| Audio/AP/MPSTD.EXE | 3.8 MB | 29 Sep 1998 |
| Audio/AP/RTLRACK.EXE | 3.6 MB | 8 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/CONFIG/ALCXINIT.DAT | 848 bytes | 12 Jul 2003 |
| Audio/DATA1.CAB | 905.6 KB | 9 May 2003 |
| Audio/DATA2.CAB | 512 bytes | 9 May 2003 |
| Audio/IKERNEL.EX_ | 258.5 KB | 30 Dec 1999 |
| Audio/LAYOUT.BIN | 422 bytes | 9 May 2003 |
| Audio/README.TXT | 11.6 KB | 26 May 2003 |
| Audio/SETCDFMT.EXE | 23.6 KB | 2 Dec 2001 |
| Audio/SETUP.EXE | 139.3 KB | 10 Jan 2000 |
| Audio/SETUP.INI | 2.1 KB | 3 Apr 2002 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM.CAT | 219.8 KB | 23 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM.SYS | 740.0 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM0.INF | 44.5 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM1.INF | 50.4 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM10.INF | 34.9 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM11.INF | 21.3 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM2.INF | 46.1 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM3.INF | 23.5 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM4.INF | 30.8 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM5.INF | 20.8 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM6.INF | 26.8 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM7.INF | 20.6 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM8.INF | 21.4 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALCXWDM9.INF | 21.8 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALSNDMGR.CPL | 6.8 MB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WDM/ALSNDMGR.WAV | 141.0 KB | 5 Feb 2002 |
| Audio/WDM/AUDIO3D.DLL | 720.9 KB | 27 Aug 2002 |
| Audio/WDM/CRLDS3D.DLL | 766.0 KB | 21 Nov 2002 |
| Audio/WDM/SOUNDMAN.EXE | 55.3 KB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/WIN95/ALCX95.DRV | 142.1 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/WIN95/ALCX95.INI | 1.1 KB | 18 Jun 2001 |
| Audio/WIN95/ALSWWT.DRV | 14.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/WIN95/ALSWWT16.DLL | 86.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/WIN95/SWWTAC97.DAT | 247.2 KB | 10 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/WIN95/SWWTAC97.TON | 3.1 MB | 10 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/WIN95/VALCX95.INF | 6.0 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/WIN95/VALCX95.VXD | 97.5 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/WINNT4/ALCXNT.DLL | 45.6 KB | 15 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WINNT4/ALCXNT.SYS | 190.2 KB | 15 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WINNT4/ALSWWTNT.DAT | 247.2 KB | 21 Oct 1999 |
| Audio/WINNT4/ALSWWTNT.DLL | 23.0 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WINNT4/ALSWWTNT.SYS | 115.2 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WINNT4/ALSWWTNT.TON | 3.1 MB | 21 Oct 1999 |
| Audio/WINNT4/MMDRV.DLL | 20.5 KB | 28 Jan 2003 |
| Audio/WINNT4/OEMSETUP.INF | 640 bytes | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/WINNT4/SOUNDMAN.EXE | 155.1 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
How to Update Realtek AC'97 Audio Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the Realtek AC'97 Audio 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 Realtek AC'97 Audio 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 RealTek 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 RealTek 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
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
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.