CMedia CMI8738/C3DX PCI MPU-401 Driver Download

C-Media Drivers

The CMI8738/C3DX PCI MPU-401 is a game controller manufactured by C-Media. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. This version of "8738.zip" has been downloaded 1,210 times with a user rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on 11 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 7.3 MB.

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1,210 Downloads

Supported Models

Gameport Joystick

C-Media PCI Audio Legacy Device

CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device

CMI8738/C3DX PCI MPU-401

CMI8738/C3DX PCI game port

DOS Mode MPU-401 Emulator

Manufacturers

CMedia

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

5.12.01.0630 (2001-11-30) via .inf
5.12.01.0622 (2001-05-29) via .inf

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 9-Sep-2003

Ratings & Reviews

See all CMedia CMI8738/C3DX PCI MPU-401 ratings and reviews

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
8738/w2k-me/drv/Mixer.exe 1.1 MB 11 Jun 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/CMNprop.dll 28.7 KB 14 May 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
8738/w2k-me/drv/VERSION.TXT 9.1 KB 21 May 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/CMprop.dll 28.7 KB 17 Jan 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/mixerdef.ini 4.3 KB 11 Jun 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/CMAUDIO.INF 20.4 KB 8 Jun 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/cmaudio.cat 25.3 KB 1 Jun 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/CMAUDIO.SYS 270.7 KB 29 May 2001
8738/w2k-me/drv/audio3d.dll 794.6 KB 11 Jan 2001
8738/WinXP/setup.ini 428 bytes 11 Aug 2001
8738/WinXP/W2KSetup.dat 925.7 KB 19 Nov 2001
8738/WinXP/cmaudio.sys 280.8 KB 30 Oct 2001
8738/WinXP/Mixer.exe 1.2 MB 22 Oct 2001
8738/WinXP/CMNprop.dll 28.7 KB 16 Oct 2001
8738/WinXP/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
8738/WinXP/CMUninst.exe 122.9 KB 22 Oct 2001
8738/WinXP/MESetup.dat 933.9 KB 19 Nov 2001
8738/WinXP/Setup.exe 491.5 KB 16 Nov 2001
8738/WinXP/CMprop.dll 28.7 KB 17 Jan 2001
8738/WinXP/CMAUDIO.INF 63.2 KB 30 Nov 2001
8738/WinXP/cmaudio.cat 36.5 KB 4 Dec 2001
8738/WinXP/audio3d.dll 794.6 KB 11 Jan 2001
8738/WinXP/CMUninst.dat 122.9 KB 22 Oct 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/MSJSTICK.DRV 2.4 KB 5 May 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/98/CMSWMPU.VXD 14.5 KB 2 Jun 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/98/Mixer.exe 835.6 KB 5 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/CMAUDIO.VXD 281.7 KB 22 May 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/MSANALOG.VXD 12.1 KB 5 May 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/98/VJOYD.VXD 35.9 KB 5 May 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/98/SNDVOL32.CNT 392 bytes 11 Jul 1995
8738/w95-98/drv/98/CMPCI95.DRV 59.0 KB 31 May 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/ASIO8738.DLL 61.4 KB 8 May 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/98/CMMPUPCI.DRV 9.4 KB 15 Sep 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/98/PARSEDLS.EXE 45.1 KB 1 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/CMedia.dll 77.8 KB 7 Nov 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/98/CMSYNTH.DRV 19.4 KB 1 Jun 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/98/8738note.txt 8.8 KB 1 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/SNDVOL32.EXE 54.8 KB 25 Jun 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/98/C3D.DLL 786.4 KB 22 Jun 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/98/mixerdef.ini 4.3 KB 11 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/cmpci032.inf 19.0 KB 6 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/98/SETAUDIO.COM 3.6 KB 26 May 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/95/MSJSTICK.DRV 7.7 KB 25 Jul 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/CMSWMPU.VXD 14.5 KB 2 Jun 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/Mixer.exe 835.6 KB 5 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/CMAUDIO.VXD 281.7 KB 22 May 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/MSANALOG.VXD 12.1 KB 5 May 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/95/VJOYD.VXD 35.9 KB 28 Jul 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/SNDVOL32.CNT 392 bytes 11 Jul 1995
8738/w95-98/drv/95/CMPCI95.DRV 59.0 KB 31 May 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/ASIO8738.DLL 61.4 KB 8 May 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/CMMPUPCI.DRV 9.4 KB 15 Sep 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/PARSEDLS.EXE 45.1 KB 1 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/CMedia.dll 77.8 KB 7 Nov 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/CMSYNTH.DRV 19.4 KB 1 Jun 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/8738note.txt 8.8 KB 1 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/SNDVOL32.EXE 54.8 KB 25 Jun 1999
8738/w95-98/drv/95/C3D.DLL 786.4 KB 22 Jun 2000
8738/w95-98/drv/95/mixerdef.ini 4.3 KB 11 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/cmpci032.inf 19.1 KB 6 Jun 2001
8738/w95-98/drv/95/SETAUDIO.COM 3.6 KB 26 May 1999
8738/nt40/drv/CM-PCI.DLL 72.7 KB 4 Sep 1999
8738/nt40/drv/CMPCI.SYS 61.9 KB 16 May 2001
8738/nt40/drv/release.txt 694 bytes 25 May 2001
8738/nt40/drv/readme.txt 1.0 KB 3 Jul 1999
8738/nt40/drv/DISK1 55 bytes 25 Apr 1999
8738/nt40/drv/OEMSETUP.INF 263 bytes 3 May 1999

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