The CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device 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. This driver - "CMI8738_WIN9x_1096.zip" - has been downloaded 5,711 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 29 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.5 MB.
CMI 18738
C-Media PCI Audio Legacy Device
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
DOS Mode MPU-401 Emulator
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
4.06.1096 (2001-07-25) via .inf
For Windows 98/NT. This is a zip file that will automatically install once you unzip it. I tried downloading the other driver that is listed but it didn't work. I got this from the company's site directly so it should work.
C. Wood (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
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The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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MSJSTICK.DRV | 2.4 KB | 5 May 1999 |
setup.ini | 394 bytes | 10 Apr 2001 |
Readme.txt | 2.0 KB | 17 Feb 2001 |
CMSWMPU.VXD | 14.5 KB | 2 Jun 2000 |
Mixer.exe | 1.1 MB | 6 Aug 2001 |
CMAUDIO.VXD | 282.2 KB | 25 Jul 2001 |
msanalog.vxd | 12.2 KB | 3 Nov 2000 |
VJOYD.VXD | 35.9 KB | 5 May 1999 |
SNDVOL32.CNT | 392 bytes | 11 Jul 1995 |
CMPCI95.DRV | 59.1 KB | 25 Jul 2001 |
ASIO8738.DLL | 61.4 KB | 8 May 2000 |
CMMPUPCI.DRV | 9.4 KB | 15 Sep 2000 |
PARSEDLS.EXE | 45.1 KB | 1 Jun 2001 |
CMedia.dll | 73.7 KB | 28 Sep 2001 |
CMUninst.exe | 122.9 KB | 22 Oct 2001 |
CMSYNTH.DRV | 19.5 KB | 21 Jun 2001 |
Setup.exe | 200.7 KB | 22 Oct 2001 |
SNDVOL32.EXE | 54.8 KB | 25 Jun 1999 |
VERSION.TXT | 17.9 KB | 25 Jul 2001 |
C3D.DLL | 786.4 KB | 22 Jun 2000 |
mixerdef.ini | 4.2 KB | 10 Apr 2001 |
cmpci032.inf | 22.3 KB | 26 Sep 2001 |
SETAUDIO.COM | 3.6 KB | 26 May 1999 |