ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio (WDM) Driver Download
Supported Models
fm 801 pci audio (WDM) Driver
FM801 Legacy Joystick Driver
FM801 PCI Audio (WDM) Driver
FM801 PCI Joystick Controller Driver
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000
File Name
Versions
5.00.1319.200 (1999-11-08) via .inf
Uploader Notes
Driver Forte Media 2000 and XP.
Hard to install!
Official site www.fortemedia.com
Uploaded By
Vivi (DG Member) on 22-Sep-2002
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| win2k-xp-eng/_SYS1.CAB | 203.9 KB | 5 Mar 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/CENTER.WAV | 107.6 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 5 Mar 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/SETUP.INS | 58.8 KB | 8 Oct 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/Wdma_fmd.in_ | 22.1 KB | 15 May 2001 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMCTRL.EXE | 270.3 KB | 20 Aug 2001 |
| win2k-xp-eng/_ISDEL.EXE | 8.7 KB | 28 Jan 1998 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FLEFT.WAV | 128.8 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMEDIA.CPL | 29.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/OS.DAT | 417 bytes | 7 May 1997 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMJOYD.VXD | 6.9 KB | 13 May 2000 |
| win2k-xp-eng/SETUP.EXE | 60.4 KB | 23 Jan 1998 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMPNP.SYS | 5.8 KB | 30 May 2000 |
| win2k-xp-eng/SUBW.WAV | 101.0 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMD_111.CAT | 4 bytes | 16 Oct 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/Wdma_fmd.inf | 23.8 KB | 15 May 2001 |
| win2k-xp-eng/DATA1.CAB | 16.9 KB | 5 Mar 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/RLEFT.WAV | 89.1 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FRIGHT.WAV | 121.5 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/DATA.TAG | 132 bytes | 5 Mar 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/LAYOUT.BIN | 334 bytes | 5 Mar 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/LANG.DAT | 4.5 KB | 21 Oct 1997 |
| win2k-xp-eng/SOUNDCFG.INI | 1.2 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
| win2k-xp-eng/SETUP.INI | 551 bytes | 30 May 2000 |
| win2k-xp-eng/_SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 24 Jan 1998 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMJOY.SYS | 9.7 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
| win2k-xp-eng/RIGHT.WAV | 68.1 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/LEFT.WAV | 70.8 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/RRIGHT.WAV | 79.4 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/_USER1.CAB | 44.8 KB | 5 Mar 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FMJOYP.VXD | 7.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FM801.SYS | 328.3 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
| win2k-xp-eng/_INST32I.EX_ | 290.7 KB | 23 Jan 1998 |
| win2k-xp-eng/FTdll32.dll | 53.2 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
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