ForteMedia FM801 PCI Audio (WDM) Driver Download
The FM801 PCI Audio (WDM) is an audio device manufactured by ForteMedia. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "2000XP-eng1226.zip" is rated (4 out of 5 stars) based on 15,985 downloads and 93 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.9 MB.
Supported Models
A801 PCI
FM801 Legacy Joystick
FM801 PCI Audio (WDM)
FM801 PCI Joystick Controller
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP
File Name
Versions
5.00.1319.200 (1999-11-08) via .inf
Additional Notes
Hello, that is the driver for the the audiocontroller A801 PCI Forte Media but only for windows xp! if you need the driver for win98 or win2000 just let me know that! Sorry for my bad english -) nice wishes from germany! Hamza! email Hamza-it@gmx.de
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Hamza Nadi (DG Member) on 3-Dec-2002
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| _SYS1.CAB | 203.9 KB | 5 Mar 1999 |
| CENTER.WAV | 107.6 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| SETUP.LID | 49 bytes | 5 Mar 1999 |
| SETUP.INS | 58.8 KB | 8 Oct 1999 |
| Wdma_fmd.in_ | 22.1 KB | 15 May 2001 |
| FMCTRL.EXE | 270.3 KB | 16 Nov 2001 |
| _ISDEL.EXE | 8.7 KB | 28 Jan 1998 |
| FLEFT.WAV | 128.8 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| FMEDIA.CPL | 29.7 KB | 29 Oct 1999 |
| OS.DAT | 417 bytes | 7 May 1997 |
| FMJOYD.VXD | 6.9 KB | 13 May 2000 |
| SETUP.EXE | 60.4 KB | 23 Jan 1998 |
| FMPNP.SYS | 5.8 KB | 30 May 2000 |
| SUBW.WAV | 101.0 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| FMD_111.CAT | 4 bytes | 16 Oct 1999 |
| Wdma_fmd.inf | 23.8 KB | 15 May 2001 |
| DATA1.CAB | 16.9 KB | 5 Mar 1999 |
| RLEFT.WAV | 89.1 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| FRIGHT.WAV | 121.5 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| DATA.TAG | 132 bytes | 5 Mar 1999 |
| LAYOUT.BIN | 334 bytes | 5 Mar 1999 |
| LANG.DAT | 4.5 KB | 21 Oct 1997 |
| SOUNDCFG.INI | 1.2 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
| SETUP.INI | 551 bytes | 30 May 2000 |
| _SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 24 Jan 1998 |
| FMJOY.SYS | 9.7 KB | 2 Nov 2001 |
| RIGHT.WAV | 68.1 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| LEFT.WAV | 70.8 KB | 5 May 1999 |
| RRIGHT.WAV | 79.4 KB | 27 Feb 1999 |
| _USER1.CAB | 44.8 KB | 5 Mar 1999 |
| FMJOYP.VXD | 7.8 KB | 25 May 1999 |
| FM801.SYS | 328.3 KB | 26 Dec 2001 |
| _INST32I.EX_ | 290.7 KB | 23 Jan 1998 |
| FTdll32.dll | 53.2 KB | 15 Oct 2001 |
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