Mad Dog CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device Driver Download
Supported Models
Predator 5.1 DSP Driver
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device Driver
Prowler 4.1 DSP, Driver
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000
File Name
WinXP_2000.zip (3.1 MB)
Versions
5.12.01.0639 (2002-07-16) via .inf
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Uploader Notes
This is the original XP and 2000 driver from the manufacturer's driver cd
Uploaded By
Ben (DG Member) on 20-Jun-2004
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Device Hardware IDs
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&SUBSYS_98801019&REV_0900\4&1BA6D86E&1&0201
PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0011&SUBSYS_001113F6&REV_10
PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0100&SUBSYS_010013F6&REV_10
PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_011013F6&REV_10
Compatible IDs
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_434D&DEV_4980&REV_0900
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| setup.ini | 498 bytes | 22 Jul 2002 |
| Readme.txt | 1.9 KB | 12 Apr 2001 |
| cmaudio.dat | 20.3 KB | 16 Jul 2002 |
| W2KSetup.dat | 929.8 KB | 30 Nov 2001 |
| cmaudio.sys | 379.7 KB | 16 Jul 2002 |
| Mixer.exe | 1.6 MB | 12 Jul 2002 |
| CMNprop.dll | 32.8 KB | 29 Mar 2002 |
| CRLDS3D.DLL | 766.0 KB | 20 Oct 2000 |
| CMUninst.exe | 139.3 KB | 11 Jul 2002 |
| MESetup.dat | 966.7 KB | 3 Dec 2001 |
| Setup.exe | 1.3 MB | 21 Aug 2002 |
| cmijack.dat | 36.9 KB | 17 Jul 2002 |
| cmaudio.ini | 20.3 KB | 16 Jul 2002 |
| CMprop.dll | 28.7 KB | 17 Jan 2001 |
| CMAUDIO.INF | 64.2 KB | 16 Jul 2002 |
| cmaudio.cat | 49.6 KB | 25 Jul 2002 |
| audio3d.dll | 712.7 KB | 23 Nov 2001 |
| CMUninst.dat | 135.2 KB | 11 Jul 2002 |
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