The ADI 198x is an audio device manufactured by Dell. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "R228257.exe" has been downloaded 209 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows 7. The total disk space used for this update is 6.7 MB.
ADI 198x
SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio Device
SoundMAX Integrated Digital High Definition Audio
SoundMAX Integrated Digital High Definition Audio Device
SoundMAX Integrated Digital High Definition Audio Driver
Windows 7 (64 bit)
6.10.2.7250 (21-Mar-2014)
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To get the ADI 198x 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 Dell ADI 198x 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 Dell 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 Dell 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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amd64/DevSetup.exe | 28.7 KB | 22 Jul 2008 |
amd64/Vista/ADIHdAud.inf | 57.8 KB | 5 May 2009 |
amd64/Vista/adihdaud.sys | 497.2 KB | 23 Apr 2009 |
amd64/Vista/altmixer.ini | 2.0 KB | 24 Mar 2007 |
amd64/Vista/BasePreset.sfb | 2.1 KB | 7 Jun 2007 |
amd64/Vista/mixer.ini | 27.8 KB | 30 Jul 2008 |
amd64/Vista/SFComm64.dll | 67.1 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
amd64/Vista/SFCTPL64.dll | 163.8 KB | 28 Jan 2009 |
amd64/Vista/SFFXComm.dll | 60.9 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
amd64/Vista/SFFXCPStr.dll | 122.9 KB | 9 Dec 2008 |
amd64/Vista/SFProc64.dll | 174.6 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
amd64/Vista/SFSAPO64.dll | 78.8 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
amd64/Vista/smax4pnp.exe | 1.3 MB | 23 Apr 2009 |
amd64/Vista/smaxco.dll | 41.5 KB | 28 Feb 2008 |
amd64/Vista/smaxesp.cpl | 323.1 KB | 5 Dec 2007 |
amd64/Vista/smwdmif.dll | 446.5 KB | 23 Apr 2009 |
amd64/Vista/smx.cat | 37.3 KB | 2 Jun 2009 |
i386/DevSetup.exe | 26.6 KB | 22 Jul 2008 |
i386/Vista/ADIHdAud.inf | 57.0 KB | 5 May 2009 |
i386/Vista/adihdaud.sys | 381.4 KB | 23 Apr 2009 |
i386/Vista/altmixer.ini | 2.0 KB | 24 Mar 2007 |
i386/Vista/BasePreset.sfb | 2.1 KB | 7 Jun 2007 |
i386/Vista/mixer.ini | 27.8 KB | 30 Jul 2008 |
i386/Vista/SFFXComm.dll | 60.9 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
i386/Vista/SFFXCPBL.dll | 156.7 KB | 28 Jan 2009 |
i386/Vista/SFFXCPStr.dll | 122.9 KB | 9 Dec 2008 |
i386/Vista/SFFXProc.dll | 208.9 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
i386/Vista/SFFXSAPO.dll | 69.6 KB | 10 Dec 2008 |
i386/Vista/smax4pnp.exe | 1.3 MB | 23 Apr 2009 |
i386/Vista/smaxco.dll | 34.3 KB | 28 Feb 2008 |
i386/Vista/smaxesp.cpl | 258.0 KB | 5 Dec 2007 |
i386/Vista/smwdmif.dll | 446.5 KB | 23 Apr 2009 |
i386/Vista/smx.cat | 34.9 KB | 2 Jun 2009 |
_Setup.dll | 386.0 KB | 17 May 2006 |
data1.cab | 3.2 MB | 5 May 2009 |
data2.cab | 512 bytes | 5 May 2009 |
data.tag | 75 bytes | 27 May 2009 |
ISSetup.dll | 552.2 KB | 5 May 2009 |
layout.bin | 2.1 KB | 5 May 2009 |
platform.cfg | 906 bytes | 5 May 2009 |
readme.txt | 3.6 KB | 2 Jul 2008 |
setup.exe | 455.6 KB | 24 May 2006 |
setup.ini | 832 bytes | 5 May 2009 |
Version.txt | 454 bytes | 20 Oct 2009 |