PC Chips HT8338 Driver Download (Official)

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The HT8338 is an audio device manufactured by PC Chips. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This driver - "softmidi.ZIP" - has been downloaded 1,231 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 26 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 796.2 KB.

26 Ratings
1,231 Downloads

Supported Models

HT8338

C-Media SoftMidi Driver

Manufacturers

PC Chips

CMedia

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95

File Name

Additional Notes

On-Board Sound Driver

Software MIDI

Uploaded By

Andrews (DG Staff Member) on 3-Sep-2004

Device Hardware IDs

XCMEDIA\XSMIDI

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
SMIDIMIX.EXE 57.9 KB 14 Nov 1997
SETUP.EXE 77.3 KB 9 Dec 1997
CMSMIDI.DRV 18.2 KB 19 Jun 1997
WAVE.DA_ 866.4 KB 4 Aug 1997
CMSMIDI.INF 1.1 KB 26 May 1997
TABLE.DAT 58.2 KB 19 Jan 1997
SOFTMIDI.DLL 26.5 KB 10 Nov 1997
CMSMIDI.VXD 13.4 KB 30 May 1997
SMUNINST.EXE 32.3 KB 15 Aug 1997

How to Update HT8338 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the HT8338 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 PC Chips HT8338 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 PC Chips 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 PC Chips website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager

  • In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

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.

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