The Avance AC97 Audio is an audio device manufactured by Avance Logic. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "wdm.zip" has been downloaded 5,676 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 44 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.2 MB.
HP Pavilion 522n
Avance AC'97 Audio
Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller
Avance AC97 Audio
Avance AC97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller
Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95
wdm.zip (3.2 MB)
5.10.00.5011 (2002-07-24) via .inf
5.10.00.4010 (2002-09-16) via .inf
Worked good on a Pavilion 522n with a clean wipe of XP PRO. No recovery disk here.
Jerec (DG Member) on 5-Mar-2004
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PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A0
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_000917C0
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_001714C0
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_01CEA0A0&REV_A0
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_00151565
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_001714C0
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_0020103C
To get the Avance AC97 Audio 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 Avance Logic Avance AC97 Audio 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 Avance Logic Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required 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.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| wdm/layout.bin | 422 bytes | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/ALCUPD.EXE | 208.9 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/Setup.ini | 2.1 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/README.TXT | 9.5 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/ALCXDEV.EXE | 33.3 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/alcxwdm.sys | 941.5 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl | 1.3 MB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf | 64.7 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf | 65.0 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/Alcxwdm.inf | 25.3 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/Alcxwdm.cat | 167.3 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/wdm/Soundman.exe | 46.6 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/ALCCHKID.EXE | 114.7 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/Setup.exe | 139.3 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/ikernel.ex_ | 258.5 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/ALCRMV9X.EXE | 131.1 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/SetCDfmt.exe | 23.6 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/data1.cab | 905.5 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/ALCRMV.EXE | 135.2 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/data2.cab | 512 bytes | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/win98gold/alcxwdm.sys | 252.9 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/win98gold/ALSndMgr.cpl | 973.8 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/win98gold/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/win98gold/alcxwdm.inf | 21.4 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |
| wdm/win98gold/Soundman.exe | 46.6 KB | 3 Jan 2004 |