Aureal 8820 Driver Download
The 8820 is an audio device manufactured by Aureal Semiconductor. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. It has been downloaded 20,718 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 174 reviews. Our users report success installing this driver update on PCs running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
Supported Models
Aureal Vortex 8810
8820
8830
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP
File Name
Versions
ver.5.1.2601.0_WHQL5.1.2601.0 (2001-10-05) via .inf
Additional Notes
Aureal Vortex 2 (8830):
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---Absolute Outrageous 3D Sound
---Aureal Vortex2 PCI
---Aureal Vortex 2 SuperQuad 2500
---Aureal Vortex2 SuperQuad Digital PCI
---Diamond Monster Sound MX300
---(Monster Sound MX25 daughterboard)
---Hi-Val PCI 576 A3D
---TechWorks Power Vortex 2
---OEM Turtle Beach Montego II (Digital & Optical I/O daughterboard)
---Turtle Beach Montego II Home Studio
---Turtle Beach Montego II Plus
---Turtle Beach Montego II Quadzilla
---Turtle Beach Montego II VoiceXpress
---TerraTec XLerate Pro PCI
---VideoLogic SonicVortex 2
---Xitel Storm Platinum
Aureal Vortex 1 (8820):
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Uploaded By
Yonnie (DG Member) on 2-Aug-2006
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/A3D.DLL | 98.3 KB | 24 May 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/A3DAPI.DLL | 462.8 KB | 24 May 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/ADM8810.SYS | 539.8 KB | 5 Oct 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/ADM8820.SYS | 508.0 KB | 5 Oct 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/ADM8830.SYS | 702.1 KB | 5 Oct 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/AUREAL.CAT | 8.8 KB | 26 Oct 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/AUREAL.CDF | 463 bytes | 9 Oct 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/WDMA_AUR.INF | 87.1 KB | 9 Oct 2001 |
| Drivers for XP ver.5.1.2601.0 WHQL/installation procedure for this drivers in XP.txt | 1.9 KB | 13 Jul 2006 |
How to Update 8820 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the 8820 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 Aureal 8820 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 Aureal 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 Aureal 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
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
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.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.