The Power SC 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 driver - "psd_ac97.exe" - has been downloaded 397 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 13 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 15.3 MB.
Power SC
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Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
5.10.00.3800 (2001-12-17) via .inf
(2001-03-17) via .inf
This self extracting file contains the drivers for the Realtek AC 97 Audio Adapter for Windows 98SE, Windows Millenium, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Download this file to your hard drive, then click on psd_ac97.exe to expand the compressed file. Follow instructions in the readme.txt file to install the drivers
Andrews (DG Staff Member) on 7-Jul-2004
To get the Power SC 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 Acer Power SC 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 Acer 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 Acer 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 |
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ALCUPD.EXE | 217.1 KB | 28 Jun 2001 |
Setup.ini | 1.7 KB | 8 Aug 2001 |
Win9x/ALCX95.DRV | 141.5 KB | 25 Dec 2001 |
Win9x/ALSWWT16.DLL | 86.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
Win9x/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 23 Jan 2002 |
Win9x/SWWTAC97.TON | 3.1 MB | 10 Nov 1999 |
Win9x/ALSWWT.DRV | 14.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
Win9x/SWWTAC97.DAT | 247.2 KB | 10 Nov 1999 |
Win9x/VALCX95.INF | 5.9 KB | 27 Mar 2001 |
Win9x/VALCX95.VXD | 98.0 KB | 25 Dec 2001 |
Win9x/ALCX95.INI | 1.1 KB | 18 Jun 2001 |
WinNT4/Oemsetup.inf | 662 bytes | 23 Mar 2001 |
WinNT4/Alswwtnt.sys | 114.3 KB | 15 Oct 2000 |
WinNT4/AVANCE.INI | 150 bytes | 31 Mar 2000 |
WinNT4/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 23 Jan 2002 |
WinNT4/ALSWWTNT.DAT | 247.2 KB | 22 Oct 1999 |
WinNT4/ALCXNT.SYS | 187.3 KB | 17 Dec 2001 |
WinNT4/MMDRV.DLL | 20.5 KB | 16 Jan 2001 |
WinNT4/Alswwtnt.dll | 23.6 KB | 15 Oct 2000 |
WinNT4/SoundMan.exe | 155.6 KB | 19 May 2000 |
WinNT4/ALCXNT.DLL | 45.6 KB | 17 Dec 2001 |
WinNT4/ALSWWTNT.TON | 3.1 MB | 22 Oct 1999 |
WinNT4/ALDAEMON.EXE | 28.2 KB | 15 Feb 2001 |
ALCXDEV.EXE | 10.7 KB | 27 Mar 2001 |
readme.txt | 3.7 KB | 10 May 2002 |
DATA1.CAB | 905.5 KB | 18 Dec 2001 |
ALCCHKID.EXE | 127.1 KB | 18 Jun 2001 |
IKERNEL.EX_ | 258.5 KB | 3 Jan 2000 |
Setup.exe | 139.3 KB | 10 Jan 2000 |
ALCRMV9X.EXE | 151.6 KB | 14 Jun 2001 |
WinXP/ALCXWDM.INF | 64.9 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
WinXP/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 23 Jan 2002 |
WinXP/SOUNDMAN.EXE | 124.4 KB | 29 May 2001 |
WinXP/Alcxwdm.cat | 91.1 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
WinXP/ALCXWDM.SYS | 265.1 KB | 17 Dec 2001 |
WinXP/ALDAEMON.EXE | 28.2 KB | 15 Feb 2001 |
AC_97 Readme.txt | 5.6 KB | 26 Dec 2001 |
LAYOUT.BIN | 422 bytes | 18 Dec 2001 |
Win98SE/ALCXWDM.INF | 64.9 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
Win98SE/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 23 Jan 2002 |
Win98SE/SOUNDMAN.EXE | 124.4 KB | 29 May 2001 |
Win98SE/Alcxwdm.cat | 90.9 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
Win98SE/ALCXWDM.SYS | 265.1 KB | 17 Dec 2001 |
Win98SE/ALDAEMON.EXE | 28.2 KB | 15 Feb 2001 |
Ap/AVRack.exe | 790.5 KB | 9 Jul 2001 |
Ap/Mpstd.exe | 3.8 MB | 30 Sep 1998 |
Ap/MPIE4STD.EXE | 1.6 MB | 30 Sep 1998 |
Ap/AvRack2.exe | 786.4 KB | 9 Jul 2001 |
Ap/AVRACK.INI | 164 bytes | 6 Jul 2001 |
SetCDfmt.exe | 23.6 KB | 3 Dec 2001 |
DATA2.CAB | 512 bytes | 18 Dec 2001 |
ALCRMV.EXE | 151.6 KB | 13 Jun 2001 |
WinME/ALCXWDM.INF | 64.9 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
WinME/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 23 Jan 2002 |
WinME/SOUNDMAN.EXE | 124.4 KB | 29 May 2001 |
WinME/Alcxwdm.cat | 91.1 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
WinME/ALCXWDM.SYS | 265.1 KB | 17 Dec 2001 |
WinME/ALDAEMON.EXE | 28.2 KB | 15 Feb 2001 |
Win2000/ALCXWDM.INF | 64.9 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
Win2000/alcxinit.dat | 584 bytes | 23 Jan 2002 |
Win2000/SOUNDMAN.EXE | 124.4 KB | 29 May 2001 |
Win2000/Alcxwdm.cat | 91.1 KB | 3 Jan 2002 |
Win2000/ALCXWDM.SYS | 265.1 KB | 17 Dec 2001 |
Win2000/ALDAEMON.EXE | 28.2 KB | 15 Feb 2001 |