Acer Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller Driver Download
The Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller is an audio device manufactured by Acer. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This update - "Pavilion_Sound_Drivers.zip" - has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on 27 reviews, and has been downloaded 3,452 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.6 MB.
Supported Models
Most Pavilion Models
Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Avance AC97 Audio
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
File Name
Versions
5.10.00.3830 (2002-02-04) via .inf
5.10.00.5004 (2002-04-04) via .inf
5.10.00.3900 (2002-05-30) via .inf
Additional Notes
Download to a directory and install with the 'Setup' icon. It will do the rest.
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Paul (DG Member) on 7-Apr-2004
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How to Update Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller Device Drivers
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 422 bytes | 11 Jun 2002 |
| ALCUPD.EXE | 208.9 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| Setup.ini | 2.0 KB | 9 May 2002 |
| README.TXT | 7.7 KB | 11 Jun 2002 |
| ALCXDEV.EXE | 33.3 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| wdm/alcxwdm.sys | 654.5 KB | 30 May 2002 |
| wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl | 618.0 KB | 27 May 2002 |
| wdm/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 5 Feb 2002 |
| wdm/alcxwdm.inf | 21.1 KB | 8 Feb 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf | 57.8 KB | 30 May 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf | 45.9 KB | 30 May 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm.cat | 127.4 KB | 10 Jun 2002 |
| wdm/Soundman.exe | 46.6 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |
| ALCCHKID.EXE | 114.7 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| Setup.exe | 139.3 KB | 10 Jan 2000 |
| ikernel.ex_ | 340.9 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| ALCRMV9X.EXE | 131.1 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| SetCDfmt.exe | 23.6 KB | 3 Dec 2001 |
| data1.cab | 857.2 KB | 11 Jun 2002 |
| ALCRMV.EXE | 135.2 KB | 23 Apr 2002 |
| data2.cab | 512 bytes | 11 Jun 2002 |
| win98gold/alcxwdm.sys | 255.5 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| win98gold/ALSndMgr.cpl | 617.0 KB | 6 May 2002 |
| win98gold/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 5 Feb 2002 |
| win98gold/alcxwdm.inf | 22.2 KB | 10 May 2002 |
| win98gold/Soundman.exe | 46.6 KB | 21 Mar 2002 |