SigmaTel Intel(r) AC'97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec Driver Download
The AC'97 Controller - SigmaTel Codec is an audio device manufactured by SigmaTel. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This driver - "sigmatel.exe" - has been downloaded 1,766 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 22 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.7 MB.
Supported Models
QSound_SigmaTel Stac97 PCI Audio
Intel(r) AC'97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec
Manufacturers
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
5.12.01.7066 (2001-02-09) via .inf
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DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 17-Sep-2003
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SigmaTel/layout.bin | 880 bytes | 27 Feb 2001 |
| SigmaTel/hotkey/stvolkey.exe | 45.1 KB | 23 Feb 2001 |
| SigmaTel/hotkey/readme.txt | 73 bytes | 5 Dec 2000 |
| SigmaTel/Setup.ini | 221 bytes | 27 Feb 2001 |
| SigmaTel/st_inst.ini | 1.6 KB | 25 Jan 2001 |
| SigmaTel/Setup.exe | 134.7 KB | 27 Feb 2001 |
| SigmaTel/ikernel.ex_ | 338.5 KB | 8 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/data1.cab | 835.9 KB | 27 Feb 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/nt4/sigsys.sys | 52.2 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/nt4/oemsetup.inf | 200 bytes | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/nt4/setupnt4.dll | 6.0 KB | 28 Dec 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/nt4/sigdll.dll | 48.1 KB | 9 Jan 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/vxd/stac97xx.inf | 15.3 KB | 23 May 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/vxd/dsetup.dll | 127.5 KB | 27 Oct 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/vxd/stac97.cat | 582 bytes | 24 May 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/vxd/stac97xx.VXD | 256.1 KB | 24 May 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/vxd/stac97.drv | 91.8 KB | 24 May 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/setuphlp.dll | 4.0 KB | 27 Oct 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/german/readme.txt | 172 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/stac97.cat | 9.2 KB | 7 Mar 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/tchinese/readme.txt | 185 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/readme.txt | 145 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/korean/readme.txt | 172 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/japanese/readme.txt | 174 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/spanish/readme.txt | 173 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/stac97.sys | 68.5 KB | 9 Feb 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/english/readme.txt | 173 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/english/stac97.inf | 13.1 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/french/readme.txt | 172 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/schinese/readme.txt | 182 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/portugese/readme.txt | 175 bytes | 10 Nov 2000 |
| SigmaTel/driver/wdm/stac97.inf | 13.1 KB | 20 Apr 2001 |
| SigmaTel/data2.cab | 512 bytes | 27 Feb 2001 |
How to Update Intel(r) AC'97 Audio Controller - SigmaTel Codec Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
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