Freetech AC97 Driver Download (Official)
Supported Models
AC97 Driver
VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM) Driver
VIA Gameport Joystick Driver
VIA MIDI External Port Driver
VIA PCI Audio controller Driver
VIA Sound System Driver
VIA internal FM Synthesis Driver
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
8231.zip (2.6 MB)
Versions
5.10.0.3622 (2001-08-30) via .inf
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Uploader Notes
AC97
Audio Driver file
Uploaded By
siva (DG Staff Member) on 16-Mar-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF | 18.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.CAT | 34.3 KB | 12 Dec 2001 |
| Description.txt | 59 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| _SYS1.CAB | 175.5 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redhat/7.0/68audio.rht70.gz | 68.9 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redhat/7.1/68audio.rht71.gz | 26.8 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redhat/6.1/68audio.rht61.gz | 68.9 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redhat/6.2LP/68audio.rht62lp.gz | 69.0 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redhat/6.2/68audio.rht62.gz | 69.0 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redhat/6.0/68audio.rht60.gz | 137.6 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redflag/2.0/68audio.rfg20.gz | 68.9 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Redflag/1.0/68audio.rfg10.gz | 68.8 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/2216/68audio.2216.gz | 56.1 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Mandrake/8.0/68audio.mdk80.gz | 26.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Caldera/2.2/68audio.cla22.gz | 67.8 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/Hap/2.0/68audio.hap20.gz | 69.0 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LINUX/240/68audio.240.gz | 14.8 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| SETUP.INS | 91.0 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 154.1 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 17.4 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 96.4 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 287 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF | 18.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN2000/VIAUDIO.CAT | 34.3 KB | 12 Dec 2001 |
| _Setup.dll | 34.8 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.6 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.2 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 144.8 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 62.4 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS.DAT | 450 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| DATA1.CAB | 469 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| _ISDel.exe | 27.6 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| Setup.exe | 73.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINME/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINME/VIAUDIO.INF | 18.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINME/VIAUDIO.CAT | 34.3 KB | 12 Dec 2001 |
| DATA.TAG | 139 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/Readme.txt | 1.2 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/VIAUDD.SYS | 47.4 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/GENIN.DLL | 168.9 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/CARDINFO.DLL | 17.3 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/AUDFILES.SCR | 3.0 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/GENINMRI.DLL | 3.6 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| OS2/CONTROL.SCR | 3.0 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINXP/VIAUDIO.SYS | 41.2 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINXP/VIAUDIO.INF | 18.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINXP/VIAUDIO.CAT | 34.3 KB | 12 Dec 2001 |
| LAYOUT.BIN | 628 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| LANG.DAT | 23.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| DOS/VIAUDIO.COM | 439 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 159.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| Notes.txt | 2.1 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| SETUP.INI | 107 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WDM.BAT | 16 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| VIAUDIO.INI | 134 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| _USER1.CAB | 160.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT351/VIAUDIO.SYS | 62.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT351/README.TXT | 1.3 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT351/VIAUDIO.DLL | 104.4 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
| WINNT351/OEMSETUP.INF | 217 bytes | 26 Nov 2001 |
| VIAUDIO.REV | 11 bytes | 13 Dec 2001 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 296.7 KB | 26 Nov 2001 |
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Select the Driver tab.
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