VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device Driver Download

VIA Drivers

The AC97 PCI is an audio device manufactured by VIA. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This update - "PAG-2130-Audio.zip" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 5 reviews, and has been downloaded 201 times. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.

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Supported Models

VIA Sound System

VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device

VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device (WDM Driver)

VIA Gameport Joystick

VIA internal FM Synthesis

VIA internal MIDI

Manufacturers

VIA

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

4.10.01.0000.1.03 (1999-05-18) via .inf

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 24-Nov-2005

Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
AUDIO/VT686A/DATA.TAG 118 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/DATA1.CAB 2.3 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/DOS/DOS4GW.EXE 265.4 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/DOS/INSTALL.EXE 149.1 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/DOS/VIAUDIO.COM 359 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/LANG.DAT 352 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/LAYOUT.BIN 353 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/OS.DAT 419 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/SETUP.EXE 59.4 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/SETUP.INI 61 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/SETUP.INS 68.1 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/SETUP.LID 47 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF 12.3 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS 57.6 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF 12.3 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS 57.6 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV 21.0 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV 9.6 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF 8.7 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD 143.7 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV 60.8 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF 280 bytes 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL 22.0 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL 100.9 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS 157.2 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/_INST32I.EX_ 316.9 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/_ISDEL.EXE 8.2 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/_SETUP.DLL 11.3 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/_SYS1.CAB 181.7 KB 22 May 1999
AUDIO/VT686A/_USER1.CAB 55.7 KB 22 May 1999

How to Update VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device Device Drivers Quickly & Easily

Step 1 - Download Your Driver

To get the VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device 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 VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device 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 VIA 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 VIA website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.

Step 2 - Install Your Driver

Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.

How to Open Device Manager

  • 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

  • In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager

  • In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager

  • In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button

How to Install a driver from Device Manager

  1. Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

  2. Select the Driver tab.

  3. Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.

In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.

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