The VIA8233 Codec Sound Driver is an audio device manufactured by ECS Elitegroup. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. Visitors have downloaded this file "8233a248.zip" 356 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 6.9 MB.
VIA8233 Codec Sound Driver
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Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA686/8231 Audio Controller
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Avance AC97 Audio
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
(2001-03-17) via .inf
5.10.00.3610 (2001-09-19) via .inf
Avance Logic AC'97 Sound System Software (WDM driver)
Kodeeswaran (DG Staff Member) on 27-Apr-2004
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_6351&SUBSYS_002A14C0&REV_10
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_00C8A0A0
PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_00CBA0A0
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_50
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_00151565
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3058&SUBSYS_0020103C
To get the VIA8233 Codec Sound Driver driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
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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.
Installing your newly downloaded driver is a straightforward process. Windows provides a dedicated tool called Device Manager for this purpose. Follow these steps to update your driver:
Access the Quick Access menu by right-clicking the Start button.
From the menu options, choose "Device Manager".
Within Device Manager, identify the device requiring the driver update.
Open the context menu for the device by right-clicking its name.
Select "Update driver" and proceed through the guided installation.
To complete the process, reboot your computer. This ensures the new driver is fully integrated into your system.
Regular driver updates contribute to optimal system performance and hardware compatibility.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Readme.txt | 4.5 KB | 2 Oct 2001 |
| Win9x/Swwtac97.dat | 247.2 KB | 10 Nov 1999 |
| Win9x/Valcx95.inf | 5.9 KB | 27 Mar 2001 |
| Win9x/Swwtac97.ton | 3.1 MB | 10 Nov 1999 |
| Win9x/Alcx95.ini | 1.1 KB | 18 Jun 2001 |
| Win9x/Alswwt16.dll | 86.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
| Win9x/Alswwt.drv | 14.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
| Win9x/Alcx95.drv | 140.1 KB | 20 Jun 2001 |
| Win9x/Valcx95.vxd | 98.0 KB | 20 Jun 2001 |
| WinNT4/Oemsetup.inf | 662 bytes | 23 Mar 2001 |
| WinNT4/Alswwtnt.sys | 114.3 KB | 15 Oct 2000 |
| WinNT4/alcxnt.sys | 181.2 KB | 28 Sep 2001 |
| WinNT4/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 22 Oct 2001 |
| WinNT4/Avance.ini | 150 bytes | 31 Mar 2000 |
| WinNT4/Mmdrv.dll | 20.5 KB | 16 Jan 2001 |
| WinNT4/alcxnt.dll | 45.1 KB | 28 Sep 2001 |
| WinNT4/Alswwtnt.dat | 247.2 KB | 22 Oct 1999 |
| WinNT4/Alswwtnt.dll | 23.6 KB | 15 Oct 2000 |
| WinNT4/Alswwtnt.ton | 3.1 MB | 22 Oct 1999 |
| WinXP/alcxwdm.inf | 57.5 KB | 27 Sep 2001 |
| WinXP/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 22 Oct 2001 |
| WinXP/Alcxwdm.sys | 285.5 KB | 19 Sep 2001 |
| WinXP/Alcxwdm.cat | 71.8 KB | 29 Sep 2001 |
| Win98SE/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 22 Oct 2001 |
| Win98SE/Alcxwdm.inf | 57.5 KB | 27 Sep 2001 |
| Win98SE/Alcxwdm.sys | 285.5 KB | 19 Sep 2001 |
| Win98SE/Alcxwdm.cat | 71.8 KB | 29 Sep 2001 |
| WinME/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 22 Oct 2001 |
| WinME/Alcxwdm.inf | 57.5 KB | 27 Sep 2001 |
| WinME/Alcxwdm.sys | 285.5 KB | 19 Sep 2001 |
| WinME/Alcxwdm.cat | 71.8 KB | 29 Sep 2001 |
| Win2000/alcxwdm.inf | 57.5 KB | 27 Sep 2001 |
| Win2000/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 22 Oct 2001 |
| Win2000/Alcxwdm.sys | 285.5 KB | 19 Sep 2001 |
| Win2000/Alcxwdm.cat | 71.8 KB | 29 Sep 2001 |