PC Chips M821 (V1.2) Driver Download
The M821 (V1.2) is an audio device manufactured by PC Chips. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "via686.zip" has been downloaded 57 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 4.6 MB.
Supported Models
M821 (V1.2)
M821L (V1.2)
VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)
VIA Gameport Joystick
VIA MIDI External Port
VIA PCI Audio controller
VIA Sound System
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
1.20a (15-Jan-2003)
5.12.01.3120 (2000-11-30) via .inf
Additional Notes
Socket A (AMD K7)
Via 686 A\B
Uploaded By
BalajiA (DG Staff Member) on 21-Jan-2005
Related Driver Updates
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VIA686/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF | 22.3 KB | 18 Feb 2002 |
| VIA686/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.CAT | 31.6 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/_SYS1.CAB | 1.9 MB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/NOTES.TXT | 2.1 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUP.LID | 173 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/LINUX/CALDERA/2.2/68AUDI~2.GZ | 67.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/CALDERA/2.2/68AUDI~1.GZ | 67.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDFLAG/1.0/68AUDI~2.GZ | 68.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDFLAG/1.0/68AUDI~1.GZ | 68.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.1/68AUDI~2.GZ | 68.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.1/68AUDI~1.GZ | 68.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.2LP/68AUDI~1.GZ | 68.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.2/68AUDI~2.GZ | 68.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.2/68AUDI~1.GZ | 69.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.0/68AUDI~2.GZ | 137.8 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LINUX/REDHAT/6.0/68AUDI~1.GZ | 78.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/SETUP.INS | 84.4 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 151.1 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 17.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 96.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 283 bytes | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF | 22.3 KB | 18 Feb 2002 |
| VIA686/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.CAT | 31.6 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/000A/_SETUP.DLL | 35.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0010/_SETUP.DLL | 35.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0404/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0011/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0009/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0013/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0804/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/040C/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0014/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0007/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0816/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUPDIR/0006/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/_ISDEL.EXE | 27.6 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 144.8 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 62.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUP.EXE | 73.7 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/DESCRI~1.TXT | 59 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/DATA1.CAB | 469 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/SETUP.LOG | 92 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/WINME/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINME/VIAUDIO.INF | 22.3 KB | 18 Feb 2002 |
| VIA686/WINME/VIAUDIO.CAT | 31.6 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/DATA.TAG | 139 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/OS2/VIAUDD.SYS | 47.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS2/README.TXT | 1.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS2/GENIN.DLL | 168.9 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS2/CARDINFO.DLL | 17.3 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS2/AUDFILES.SCR | 3.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS2/GENINMRI.DLL | 3.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/OS2/CONTROL.SCR | 3.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/LAYOUT.BIN | 1.0 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/LANG.DAT | 23.7 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/DOS/VIAUDIO.COM | 516 bytes | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 159.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/SETUP.INI | 108 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/WDM.BAT | 16 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/VIAUDIO.INI | 62 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/_USER1.CAB | 166.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.SYS | 62.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINNT351/README.TXT | 1.3 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.DLL | 104.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/WINNT351/OEMSETUP.INF | 217 bytes | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA686/VIAUDIO.REV | 11 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA686/_INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
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