Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA686/8231 Audio Controller Driver Download
The AC'97 for VIA686/8231 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. Visitors have downloaded this file "audio.zip" 51 times with an aggregate rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 7 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows Vista and Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 20.2 MB.
Supported Models
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA8233 Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio
Realtek AC'97 Audio for Intel(R) Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for SiS(R) Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA686/8231 Audio Controller
Realtek AC97 Audio
Realtek AC97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1
File Name
Versions
(2001-03-17) via .inf
5.10.00.5350 (2003-10-09) via .inf
Uploaded By
DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 24-Nov-2005
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Audio/ALCCHKID.EXE | 110.6 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| Audio/ALCRMV.EXE | 139.3 KB | 17 Jul 2003 |
| Audio/ALCRMV9X.EXE | 127.0 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| Audio/ALCUPD.EXE | 208.9 KB | 2 Sep 2003 |
| Audio/ALCXDEV.EXE | 31.4 KB | 2 Jul 2003 |
| Audio/Ap/AVRACK.INI | 164 bytes | 6 Jul 2001 |
| Audio/Ap/AvRack2.exe | 794.6 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/Ap/Classic.dll | 1.8 MB | 14 May 2003 |
| Audio/Ap/MPIE4STD.EXE | 1.6 MB | 30 Sep 1998 |
| Audio/Ap/Mpstd.exe | 3.8 MB | 30 Sep 1998 |
| Audio/Ap/RtlRack.exe | 3.6 MB | 19 Jul 2003 |
| Audio/GETDXVER.EXE | 40.4 KB | 8 Aug 2003 |
| Audio/README.TXT | 14.4 KB | 27 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/SetCDfmt.exe | 23.6 KB | 3 Dec 2001 |
| Audio/Setup.exe | 139.3 KB | 10 Jan 2000 |
| Audio/Setup.ini | 2.1 KB | 3 Apr 2002 |
| Audio/Win95/ALCX95.DRV | 142.1 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/Win95/ALCX95.INI | 1.1 KB | 18 Jun 2001 |
| Audio/Win95/ALSWWT.DRV | 14.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/Win95/ALSWWT16.DLL | 86.9 KB | 26 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/Win95/SWWTAC97.DAT | 247.2 KB | 10 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/Win95/SWWTAC97.TON | 3.1 MB | 10 Nov 1999 |
| Audio/Win95/VALCX95.INF | 6.0 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/Win95/VALCX95.VXD | 97.5 KB | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/WinNT4/ALCXNT.DLL | 45.6 KB | 16 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WinNT4/ALCXNT.SYS | 190.2 KB | 16 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WinNT4/ALSWWTNT.DAT | 247.2 KB | 22 Oct 1999 |
| Audio/WinNT4/ALSWWTNT.TON | 3.1 MB | 22 Oct 1999 |
| Audio/WinNT4/Alswwtnt.dll | 23.0 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WinNT4/Alswwtnt.sys | 115.2 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/WinNT4/MMDRV.DLL | 20.5 KB | 28 Jan 2003 |
| Audio/WinNT4/Oemsetup.inf | 640 bytes | 17 Oct 2002 |
| Audio/WinNT4/SoundMan.exe | 155.1 KB | 4 Apr 2003 |
| Audio/data1.cab | 858.6 KB | 15 Sep 2003 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Engine_Engine_Files/corecomp.ini | 28.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Engine_Log_Services/ILog.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Engine_ScriptEngine/IScript.dll | 225.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/ctor.dll | 77.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/iuser.dll | 176.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 167.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_String_Tables/value.shl | 939 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 163.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_String_Tables/value.shl | 972 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Dutch_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Dutch_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_English_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_German_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Italian_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Japanese_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Korean_Files/_IsRes.dll | 180.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Korean_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 311.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Russian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Russian_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data1.cab/_Support_Spanish_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab | 512 bytes | 15 Sep 2003 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Engine_Engine_Files/corecomp.ini | 28.5 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Engine_Log_Services/ILog.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Engine_ScriptEngine/IScript.dll | 225.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/ctor.dll | 77.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/iuser.dll | 176.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Engine_SelfRegistering/objectps.dll | 32.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 167.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(PRC)_String_Tables/value.shl | 939 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 163.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Chinese_(Taiwan)_String_Tables/value.shl | 972 bytes | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Dutch_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Dutch_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_English_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_English_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.1 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_Files/_IsRes.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_French_(Standard)_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_German_Files/_IsRes.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_German_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Italian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 208.9 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Italian_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_Files/_IsRes.dll | 200.7 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Japanese_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Korean_Files/_IsRes.dll | 180.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Korean_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/default.pal | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Non-SelfRegistering/isrt.dll | 311.3 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Russian_Files/_IsRes.dll | 204.8 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Russian_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_Files/_IsRes.dll | 213.0 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/data2.cab/_Support_Spanish_String_Tables/value.shl | 1.2 KB | 6 Jun 2015 |
| Audio/ikernel.ex_ | 340.9 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| Audio/layout.bin | 422 bytes | 15 Sep 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/ALCXSENS.sys | 391.6 KB | 4 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/ALSndMgr.cpl | 13.4 MB | 8 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm.cat | 305.0 KB | 24 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm.inf | 26.2 KB | 27 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm0.inf | 62.0 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm1.inf | 60.5 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm10.inf | 37.2 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm11.inf | 23.9 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm12.inf | 25.3 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm13.inf | 34.0 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm2.inf | 52.6 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm3.inf | 25.8 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm4.inf | 38.4 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm5.inf | 23.2 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm6.inf | 30.1 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm7.inf | 22.8 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm8.inf | 27.0 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/Alcxwdm9.inf | 25.3 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/SoundMan.exe | 57.3 KB | 8 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/alcxwdm.sys | 475.8 KB | 9 Oct 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/alsndmgr.wav | 141.0 KB | 5 Feb 2002 |
| Audio/wdm/audio3d.dll | 65.5 KB | 19 Aug 2003 |
| Audio/wdm/crlds3d.dll | 766.0 KB | 21 Nov 2002 |
How to Update Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA686/8231 Audio Controller Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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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
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In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
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Select the Driver tab.
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