The Power SV 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 - "psv_ac97.exe" - has been downloaded 2,591 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 21 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 3.3 MB.
Power SV
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller
Realtek AC97 Audio
Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE
psv_ac97.exe (3.3 MB)
5.10.00.4050 (2002-10-16) 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 psv_ac97.exe to expand the compressed file. Follow instructions in the readme.txt file to install the drivers
Andrews (DG Staff Member) on 8-Jul-2004
To get the Power SV 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 SV 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 |
|---|---|---|
| layout.bin | 422 bytes | 17 Oct 2002 |
| ALCUPD.EXE | 208.9 KB | 21 Oct 2002 |
| Setup.ini | 2.1 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| ALCXDEV.EXE | 31.3 KB | 21 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl | 1.4 MB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 5 Feb 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf | 61.4 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf | 63.7 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm.inf | 22.2 KB | 24 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm2.inf | 26.7 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/Alcxwdm.cat | 170.1 KB | 22 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/ALCXWDM.SYS | 947.9 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| wdm/SoundMan.exe | 47.1 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| readme.txt | 10.0 KB | 24 Oct 2002 |
| ALCCHKID.EXE | 110.6 KB | 21 Oct 2002 |
| Setup.exe | 139.3 KB | 10 Jan 2000 |
| ikernel.ex_ | 258.5 KB | 2 Jan 2000 |
| ALCRMV9X.EXE | 127.0 KB | 21 Oct 2002 |
| SetCDfmt.exe | 23.6 KB | 2 Dec 2001 |
| data1.cab | 905.6 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| ALCRMV.EXE | 131.1 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| data2.cab | 512 bytes | 17 Oct 2002 |
| win98gold/alcxwdm.sys | 333.2 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| win98gold/ALSndMgr.cpl | 1.4 MB | 16 Oct 2002 |
| win98gold/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 5 Feb 2002 |
| win98gold/Alcxwdm.inf | 22.2 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| win98gold/SoundMan.exe | 47.1 KB | 16 Oct 2002 |