Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller Driver Download

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The AC'97 for VIA Controller is an audio device manufactured by RealTek. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This update - "Audio_WDM5194.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 167 reviews, and has been downloaded 38,628 times. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows 7 and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 5.1 MB.

167 Ratings, (see all reviews) 38,628 Downloads

Supported Models

ALC202A

Realtek AC'97 Audio

Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller

Realtek AC97 Audio

Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller

Manufacturers

RealTek

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP

File Name

Audio_WDM5194.exe (5.1 MB)

Versions

5.10.0.51905.10.00.5190 (2003-04-24) via .inf

Additional Notes

I had to find this driver for my HP Pavilion 533c. The motherboard has the alc202a onboard chipset. There is no sound driver available on Hp's driver download website. This driver is from intel's download page and worked great on my XP Home.

Uploaded By

attila (DG Member) on 30-Sep-2004

Most Helpful Reviews

 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
mario canales
Tested on Windows XP
9 Jun 2006
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"exelente funciona a la perfeccion"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
nhlam
Tested on Windows XP
22 Nov 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Its really good. Thanks Driverguide"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Andy
Tested on Windows XP
29 Jul 2008
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"This driver works very well with XP Home in my HP pavilion 764n. Thank you very much, Andy."
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Sreejith
Tested on Windows XP x64
4 Jul 2008
(1 minute after download)
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"Good driver.....excellent features"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
gian
Tested on Windows XP
11 Jun 2008
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"The driver works so good! Thanks!"
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How to Update Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller Device Drivers

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller 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 Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA Audio Controller 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 RealTek 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 RealTek website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

After downloading your new driver, installation is the next step. On Windows, utilize the built-in Device Manager utility to manage this process. This tool provides a comprehensive view of all system-recognized devices and their associated drivers. To complete the installation, a system restart is typically required 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.

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
alcupd.exe 208.9 KB 21 Nov 2003
layout.bin 422 bytes 9 Dec 2003
GETDXVER.EXE 40.4 KB 8 Aug 2003
Setup.ini 2.1 KB 15 Sep 2003
alcrmv9x.exe 127.0 KB 21 Nov 2003
README.TXT 16.2 KB 25 Dec 2003
ALCXDEV.EXE 31.4 KB 4 Nov 2003
wdm/alcxwdm.sys 730.2 KB 31 Dec 2003
wdm/crlds3d.dll 766.0 KB 21 Nov 2002
wdm/Alcxwdm8.inf 21.3 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl 6.8 MB 24 Apr 2003
wdm/alsndmgr.wav 141.0 KB 5 Feb 2002
wdm/Alcxwdm7.inf 20.4 KB 24 Apr 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf 50.2 KB 24 Apr 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm6.inf 26.2 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm5.inf 20.7 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf 46.9 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm10.inf 34.9 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm3.inf 21.8 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm2.inf 45.9 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm.cat 220.4 KB 18 Jun 2003
wdm/SoundMan.exe 54.8 KB 24 Apr 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm11.inf 21.2 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/Alcxwdm4.inf 31.6 KB 17 Jun 2003
wdm/audio3d.dll 720.9 KB 27 Aug 2002
Setup.exe 139.3 KB 10 Jan 2000
ikernel.ex_ 340.9 KB 11 Apr 2001
SetCDfmt.exe 23.6 KB 3 Dec 2001
data1.cab 858.6 KB 9 Dec 2003
alcrmv.exe 139.3 KB 21 Nov 2003
data2.cab 512 bytes 9 Dec 2003
alcchkid.exe 110.6 KB 21 Nov 2003
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