Download the latest version of the AC97 driver for your computer's operating system. This version of "8231.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 381 downloads and 7 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 2.6 MB.
AC97
VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)
VIA Gameport Joystick
VIA MIDI External Port
VIA PCI Audio controller
VIA Sound System
VIA internal FM Synthesis
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
8231.zip (2.6 MB)
5.10.0.3622 (2001-08-30) via .inf
AC97
Audio Driver file
siva (DG Staff Member) on 16-Mar-2005
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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 |