FIC VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device (WDM Driver) Driver Download
The VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device (WDM Driver) is an audio device manufactured by FIC. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "VIAFICVt686a.zip" is rated (5 out of 5 stars) based on 1,787 downloads and 14 reviews. Visitors have successfully installed this driver on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 1.1 MB.
Supported Models
AZ11 Audio Drivers
VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device
VIA AC97 PCI Audio Device (WDM Driver)
VIA Gameport Joystick
VIA Sound System
VIA internal FM Synthesis
VIA internal MIDI
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Versions
4.10.01.0000.1.03 (1999-05-18) via .inf
Additional Notes
The FIC AZ11 Audio Drivers Are Zipped Up From The MFG CD They Are For All Of The Windows O/S's Thank You
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Computers OF RI (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.SYS | 57.6 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN98SE/VIAUDIO.INF | 12.3 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/_SYS1.CAB | 181.7 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/SETUP.LID | 47 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/SETUP.INS | 68.1 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.SYS | 157.2 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WINNT40/VIAMIDI.DLL | 22.0 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WINNT40/VIAUDIO.DLL | 100.9 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WINNT40/OEMSETUP.INF | 280 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.SYS | 57.6 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN2000/VIAUDIO.INF | 12.3 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/_ISDEL.EXE | 8.2 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.INF | 8.7 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN9X/VIAFM.DRV | 21.0 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN9X/VIAMIDI.DRV | 9.6 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN9X/VIAUDIO.VXD | 143.7 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/WIN9X/VIAWAVE.DRV | 60.8 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/OS.DAT | 419 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/SETUP.EXE | 59.4 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/DATA1.CAB | 2.3 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/DATA.TAG | 118 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/LAYOUT.BIN | 353 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/LANG.DAT | 352 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/DOS/VIAUDIO.COM | 359 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/DOS/INSTALL.EXE | 149.1 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/DOS/DOS4GW.EXE | 265.4 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/SETUP.INI | 61 bytes | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/_SETUP.DLL | 11.3 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/_USER1.CAB | 55.7 KB | 22 May 1999 |
| VIA FIC Vt686a/_INST32I.EX_ | 316.9 KB | 22 May 1999 |
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