CMedia cmi8738 8738 Driver Download

C-Media Drivers

The cmi8738 8738 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "CMI8738_WDM_0632XPdriverforxp.zip" 20,301 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 52 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.7 MB.

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20,301 Downloads

Supported Models

cmi8738 8738

CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device

Manufacturers

CMedia

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Versions

5.12.01.0632 (2001-12-10) via .inf

Additional Notes

XP XP XP!!!!

Uploaded By

hayden lyon (DG Member) on 16-Jan-2002

Most Helpful Reviews

 
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
aa
Tested on Windows XP
2 Sep 2006
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 3 out of 5
 
"good good and thx a loy"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Pete

25 Aug 2003
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"Works for me, just clicked the setup.exe and in it went with no problems at all..thanks."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
atif

8 Aug 2003
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"thank you. it works fine,so far.sure it saves me a lot of time searching.thanks again."
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
setup.ini 428 bytes 27 Aug 2001
Readme.txt 1.9 KB 12 Apr 2001
W2KSetup.dat 929.8 KB 30 Nov 2001
cmaudio.sys 357.1 KB 10 Dec 2001
Mixer.exe 1.2 MB 15 Nov 2001
CMNprop.dll 32.8 KB 12 Nov 2001
CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
CMUninst.exe 122.9 KB 22 Oct 2001
MESetup.dat 966.7 KB 3 Dec 2001
Setup.exe 524.3 KB 4 Dec 2001
CMprop.dll 28.7 KB 17 Jan 2001
CMAUDIO.INF 61.0 KB 10 Dec 2001
cmaudio.cat 39.6 KB 12 Dec 2001
audio3d.dll 712.7 KB 23 Nov 2001
CMUninst.dat 122.9 KB 22 Oct 2001

How to Update cmi8738 8738 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the cmi8738 8738 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 cmi8738 8738 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.

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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