Mercury PVM266aM-L Driver Download (Official)
The PVM266aM-L is an audio device manufactured by Mercury. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "sound_via823x_3.20b.exe" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 1,171 downloads and 18 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 6.7 MB.
Supported Models
PVM266aM-L
VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)
VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller (WDM)
VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio controller
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
3.20b (7-Oct-2002)
5.12.01.3820 (2002-09-12) via .inf
5.12.01.3120 (2000-11-30) via .inf
Additional Notes
P4 Socket 478 Series
VIA Chipset
Uploaded By
Nagarajah (DG Staff Member) on 17-Mar-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VIA/DATA.TAG | 139 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/DATA1.CAB | 469 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/DESCRI~1.TXT | 59 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/LANG.DAT | 23.7 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/LAYOUT.BIN | 1.0 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/NOTES.TXT | 2.1 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUP.EXE | 73.7 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUP.INI | 108 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUP.INS | 84.4 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUP.LID | 173 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUP.LOG | 92 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/VIAUDIO.INI | 62 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/VIAUDIO.REV | 11 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/WDM.BAT | 16 bytes | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/_INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/_ISDEL.EXE | 27.6 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/_SYS1.CAB | 1.9 MB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/_USER1.CAB | 166.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 283 bytes | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 17.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 96.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 151.1 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT351/OEMSETUP.INF | 217 bytes | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT351/README.TXT | 1.3 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.DLL | 104.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.SYS | 62.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINME/VIAUDIO.CAT | 31.6 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WINME/VIAUDIO.INF | 22.3 KB | 18 Feb 2002 |
| VIA/WINME/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 144.8 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 62.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.CAT | 31.6 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF | 22.3 KB | 18 Feb 2002 |
| VIA/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.CAT | 31.6 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF | 22.3 KB | 18 Feb 2002 |
| VIA/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0816/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0804/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/040C/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0404/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0014/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0013/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0011/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0010/_SETUP.DLL | 35.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/000A/_SETUP.DLL | 35.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0009/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0007/_SETUP.DLL | 35.3 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/SETUPDIR/0006/_SETUP.DLL | 34.8 KB | 4 Jan 2001 |
| VIA/OS2/AUDFILES.SCR | 3.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/OS2/CARDINFO.DLL | 17.3 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/OS2/CONTROL.SCR | 3.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/OS2/GENIN.DLL | 168.9 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/OS2/GENINMRI.DLL | 3.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/OS2/README.TXT | 1.2 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/OS2/VIAUDD.SYS | 47.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.2LP/68AUDI~1.GZ | 68.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.2/68AUDI~1.GZ | 69.0 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.2/68AUDI~2.GZ | 68.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.1/68AUDI~1.GZ | 68.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.1/68AUDI~2.GZ | 68.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.0/68AUDI~1.GZ | 78.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDHAT/6.0/68AUDI~2.GZ | 137.8 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDFLAG/1.0/68AUDI~1.GZ | 68.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/REDFLAG/1.0/68AUDI~2.GZ | 68.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/CALDERA/2.2/68AUDI~1.GZ | 67.6 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/LINUX/CALDERA/2.2/68AUDI~2.GZ | 67.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 159.7 KB | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA/DOS/VIAUDIO.COM | 516 bytes | 9 Dec 2000 |
| VIA823x/DATA.TAG | 136 bytes | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/data1.cab | 469 bytes | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/lang.dat | 23.5 KB | 12 Jan 1999 |
| VIA823x/layout.bin | 590 bytes | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/os.dat | 450 bytes | 27 Jul 1998 |
| VIA823x/Setup.exe | 73.7 KB | 12 Jan 1999 |
| VIA823x/SETUP.INI | 97 bytes | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/setup.ins | 95.1 KB | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/setup.lid | 49 bytes | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/VIAUDIO.INI | 175 bytes | 26 Dec 2002 |
| VIA823x/VIAUDIO.REV | 34 bytes | 30 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/_inst32i.ex_ | 296.7 KB | 23 Feb 1999 |
| VIA823x/_ISDel.exe | 27.6 KB | 27 Oct 1998 |
| VIA823x/_Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 29 Sep 1998 |
| VIA823x/_sys1.cab | 175.5 KB | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/_user1.cab | 370.7 KB | 5 Aug 2002 |
| VIA823x/WDM/VIAcomp.inf | 22.8 KB | 9 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/WDM/VIAUDIO.inf | 24.1 KB | 9 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/WDM/viaudio.sys | 64.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/WDM/VIAUDOEM.INF | 58.8 KB | 9 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/98se/VIAcomp.inf | 22.8 KB | 22 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/98se/VIAUDIO.inf | 24.1 KB | 22 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/98se/viaudio.sys | 64.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/98se/VIAUDOEM.INF | 58.8 KB | 22 Jan 2003 |
| VIA823x/74/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 221 bytes | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 96.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 146.8 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINNT351/OEMSETUP.INF | 217 bytes | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.DLL | 105.0 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.SYS | 61.6 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/CHCENTER.WAV | 235.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/CHFL.WAV | 235.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/CHFR.WAV | 235.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/CHLFE.WAV | 235.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/CHSL.WAV | 235.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/CHSR.WAV | 235.1 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WINAPP/SPKCFG.EXE | 57.3 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 20.5 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 143.2 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/74/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 63.7 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 283 bytes | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 17.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 96.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 154.6 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT351/OEMSETUP.INF | 217 bytes | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT351/README.TXT | 1.3 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.DLL | 104.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WINNT351/VIAUDIO.SYS | 62.7 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.2 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.6 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 144.8 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 62.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/AUDFILES.SCR | 3.0 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/CARDINFO.DLL | 17.3 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/CONTROL.SCR | 3.0 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/GENIN.DLL | 168.9 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/GENINMRI.DLL | 3.6 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/Readme.txt | 1.2 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/OS2/VIAUDD.SYS | 47.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 159.7 KB | 16 Sep 2002 |
| VIA823x/68/DOS/VIAUDIO.COM | 439 bytes | 16 Sep 2002 |
| Readme.TXT | 2.7 KB | 6 Dec 2002 |
How to Update PVM266aM-L Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
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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
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