ECS VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) Driver Download

ECS Elitegroup Drivers

The VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) is a common computer motherboard manufactured by ECS Elitegroup. Update now to fix problems such as frequent crashing, computer shuts off unexpectedly, no audio or no video, or a blank screen on start up. This update - "823x_320b_p.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 193 reviews, and has been downloaded 30,229 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 227.4 KB.

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30,229 Downloads

Supported Models

P4VMM2

VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)

VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller (WDM)

Manufacturers

ECS

VIA

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Versions

5.12.01.3820 (2002-09-12) via .inf

Additional Notes

Drivers For On Board Sound

Uploaded By

Rufus (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003

Most Helpful Reviews

 
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Andrew
Tested on Windows XP
16 Mar 2008
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"this driver works really well ...highly recommended"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
msidiiq
Tested on Windows XP
17 May 2009
(22 hours after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"working perfectly %100 sure...

just extract the zip file and use device manager to locate the drivers. and done."

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Shawan
Tested on Windows XP
31 Jan 2009
(1 year after download)
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Easy to install via manual installation.

Unzip to HDD than, right click on "My Computer", Propeties, Hardware, Device Manager, Double click on Undentified Hardware, reinstall Driver and search for the folder you just unziped."

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Lalas
Tested on Windows XP
1 Jul 2008
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"congratulations for services....very good...tank you!"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
buddy

31 Mar 2008
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"how do you install this onto a P4VMM2 mother board?"
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS 64.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF 24.1 KB 25 Sep 2002
WIN98SE/VIACOMP.INF 22.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WIN98SE/VIAUDOEM.INF 58.8 KB 25 Sep 2002
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS 64.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF 24.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WIN2000/VIACOMP.INF 22.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WIN2000/VIAUDOEM.INF 58.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WIN2000/VIAUDIO.CAT 57.2 KB 24 Sep 2002
RELEASENOTE.TXT 21.9 KB 3 Oct 2002
WINME/VIAUDIO.SYS 64.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINME/VIAUDIO.INF 24.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINME/VIACOMP.INF 22.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINME/VIAUDOEM.INF 58.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINME/VIAUDIO.CAT 57.2 KB 24 Sep 2002
WINXP/VIAUDIO.SYS 64.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINXP/VIAUDIO.INF 24.1 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINXP/VIACOMP.INF 22.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINXP/VIAUDOEM.INF 58.8 KB 16 Sep 2002
WINXP/VIAUDIO.CAT 57.2 KB 24 Sep 2002

How to Update VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) 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 ECS VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) 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 ECS 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 ECS 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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