CMedia CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device Driver Download
The CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device is a game controller manufactured by C-Media. If your game doesn't run smoothly, crashes or glitches or there is a lag time with your controller, try updating the driver. This update - "cmi8738w9x.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 11 reviews, and has been downloaded 75 times. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 642.3 KB.
Supported Models
Gameport Joystick
C-Media PCI Audio Legacy Device
CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device
DOS Mode MPU-401 Emulator
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
cmi8738w9x.zip (642.3 KB)
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 15-Feb-2005
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How to Update CMI8738/C3DX PCI Audio Device Device Drivers
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| drv/98/MSJSTICK.DRV | 2.4 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| drv/98/CMSWMPU.VXD | 14.5 KB | 2 Jun 2000 |
| drv/98/CMAUDIO.VXD | 275.1 KB | 13 Sep 2000 |
| drv/98/MSANALOG.VXD | 12.1 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| drv/98/VJOYD.VXD | 35.9 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| drv/98/SNDVOL32.CNT | 392 bytes | 11 Jul 1995 |
| drv/98/CMPCI95.DRV | 59.0 KB | 6 Sep 2000 |
| drv/98/ASIO8738.DLL | 61.4 KB | 8 May 2000 |
| drv/98/CMMPUPCI.DRV | 9.4 KB | 15 Sep 2000 |
| drv/98/PARSEDLS.EXE | 45.1 KB | 25 Jul 2000 |
| drv/98/CMSYNTH.DRV | 19.4 KB | 1 Jun 2000 |
| drv/98/8738note.txt | 5.3 KB | 15 Sep 2000 |
| drv/98/SNDVOL32.EXE | 54.8 KB | 25 Jun 1999 |
| drv/98/C3D.DLL | 385.0 KB | 1 Dec 1999 |
| drv/98/mixerdef.ini | 687 bytes | 4 Aug 2000 |
| drv/98/cmpci032.inf | 17.1 KB | 7 Sep 2000 |
| drv/98/SETAUDIO.COM | 3.6 KB | 26 May 1999 |