PC Chips Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller Driver Download

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The Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller is an audio device manufactured by PC Chips. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This driver - "intel.zip" - has been downloaded 23,282 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 140 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 8.1 MB.

140 Ratings (see all reviews)
23,282 Downloads

Supported Models

Avance AC97 Audio

Avance AC'97 Audio for Intel(R) Audio Controller

Avance AC'97 Audio for SiS(R) Audio Controller

Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA686/8231 Audio Controller

Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA8233 Audio Controller

Avance SB Emulation

Manufacturers

PC Chips

Avance Logic

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95

File Name

Versions

5.10.00.3640 (2001-11-01) via .inf
(2001-03-17) via .inf

Additional Notes

Onboard sound for pc chips with intel sound... took forever to download, so thought it would be better placed on a server that uses something faster than a 300 baud modem

Uploaded By

NooNoo (DG Member) on 9-Jun-2002

Most Helpful Reviews

 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Lee
Tested on Windows XP
7 Mar 2007
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"A good audio driver for PC CHIPS mother board M789."
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
oscar
Tested on Windows XP
6 Feb 2008
 

Installation: 2 out of 5
Stability: 5 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"este driver te soluciona los problemas de " el disp no puede iniciar" 100% recomendable"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Mahmoud
Tested on Windows XP
1 Sep 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"perfect website , i recommend it"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
hamod
Tested on Windows XP
31 Jan 2007
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 4 out of 5
 
"its very important web to help us"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Barry Hunt
Tested on Windows ME
13 Oct 2006
 

Installation: 5 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"Easy to download and install Works very well. Thanks!"
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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
alcxwdm.sys 244.0 KB 1 Nov 2001
Ikernel.ex_ 338.5 KB 11 Aug 2000
ALCX95.DRV 140.1 KB 20 Jun 2001
Aldaemon.exe 28.2 KB 15 Feb 2001
Readme.txt 3.7 KB 5 Nov 2001
Oemsetup.inf 662 bytes 23 Mar 2001
ALSWWT16.DLL 86.9 KB 26 Nov 1999
Alswwtnt.sys 114.3 KB 15 Oct 2000
Setup.ini 1.7 KB 8 Aug 2001
Alcrmv.exe 151.6 KB 13 Jun 2001
alcxwdm.inf 58.6 KB 1 Nov 2001
Alcchkid.exe 127.1 KB 18 Jun 2001
Alcupd.exe 217.1 KB 28 Jun 2001
Alcrmv9x.exe 151.6 KB 14 Jun 2001
Alcxdev.exe 10.7 KB 27 Mar 2001
alcxinit.dat 584 bytes 7 Nov 2001
Alcxnt.dll 45.6 KB 1 Nov 2001
SWWTAC97.TON 3.1 MB 10 Nov 1999
Avance.ini 150 bytes 31 Mar 2000
Setup.exe 139.3 KB 16 May 2000
ALSWWT.DRV 14.9 KB 26 Nov 1999
SWWTAC97.DAT 247.2 KB 10 Nov 1999
Mmdrv.dll 20.5 KB 16 Jan 2001
VALCX95.INF 5.9 KB 27 Mar 2001
VALCX95.VXD 98.0 KB 20 Jun 2001
Alcxwdm.cat 73.3 KB 2 Nov 2001
Data2.cab 512 bytes 7 Sep 2001
Alswwtnt.dat 247.2 KB 22 Oct 1999
Alswwtnt.dll 23.6 KB 15 Oct 2000
Data1.cab 865.9 KB 7 Sep 2001
Alcxnt.sys 186.2 KB 1 Nov 2001
ALCX95.INI 1.1 KB 18 Jun 2001
Layout.bin 422 bytes 7 Sep 2001
Soundman.exe 124.4 KB 29 May 2001
Alswwtnt.ton 3.1 MB 22 Oct 1999

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