CMedia C-Media 9738 AC97 CODEC Driver Download

C-Media Drivers

The C-Media 9738 AC97 CODEC is an audio device manufactured by C-Media. This driver fixes problems with no sound or static or distorted sound, and can unlock advanced features of your audio device. This version of "9738b.zip" is rated (4 out of 5 stars) based on 13,506 downloads and 72 reviews. It has been installed successfully by our users on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 9.5 MB.

72 Ratings (see all reviews)
13,506 Downloads

Supported Models

C-Media AC97 Audio Device

C-Media 9738 AC97 CODEC

Manufacturers

CMedia

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows NT3.51, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1

File Name

Versions

5.12.01.0019 (2002-07-02) via .inf

Uploaded By

DriverGuide (DG Staff Member) on 9-Sep-2003

Most Helpful Reviews

 
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Maf
Tested on Windows XP
4 Sep 2005
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"Did not fix my C-Media AC97 Code 10 problem"
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
patricia
Tested on Windows XP
3 Oct 2006
 

Installation: 3 out of 5
Stability: 3 out of 5
Compatibility: 1 out of 5
 
"i downloaded the wrong driver but he is working good

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
VASUDEV
Tested on Windows XP
8 Aug 2007
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"I tried it earlier and it worked. So I am sure there should be no problem"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Josephine Bray

11 May 2007
 

Installation: 4 out of 5
Stability: 4 out of 5
Compatibility: 5 out of 5
 
"As a novice, and I was having major problems with my sound, Microsoft were usless!!, found this site, DriverGuide, scanned, and thought about it, went back to the site, joined, and though here goes!!! - and guess what, I did it!!! my sound is back to normal, the dowload was excellent, and as anovice, easy!!!"
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
javier

20 Nov 2006
 

Installation:  out of 5
Stability:  out of 5
Compatibility:  out of 5
 
"hi

i cannot rate the driver because my internet connection failed and i couldn´t finish the download although it appears as i did it

thanks"

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Driver Contents File List

The following files are found inside the driver download file.

Name Size Date
9738b/WIN_NT40/ICHSYSTEM/SMIDI32.DLL 77.8 KB 11 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_NT40/ICHSYSTEM/WAVE.DAT 1.7 MB 30 Jul 1997
9738b/WIN_NT40/ICHSYSTEM/TABLE.DAT 58.2 KB 30 Jul 1997
9738b/WIN_NT40/ALI/IAC97K4.SYS 47.1 KB 12 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_NT40/ALI/IAC97U4.DLL 50.4 KB 12 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_NT40/ALI/OEMSETUP.INF 312 bytes 10 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_NT40/ICH/IAC97K4.SYS 52.0 KB 12 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_NT40/ICH/IAC97U4.DLL 50.4 KB 12 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_NT40/ICH/OEMSETUP.INF 312 bytes 10 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_98SE/AUDIO3D.DLL 712.7 KB 23 Nov 2001
9738b/WIN_98SE/CMUDA.INF 54.6 KB 2 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_98SE/UDAPROP.DLL 28.7 KB 14 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_98SE/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
9738b/WIN_98SE/CMUDA.CAT 77.2 KB 9 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_98SE/CMICNFG.CPL 524.3 KB 27 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_98SE/CMUDA.SYS 414.5 KB 29 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_ME/AUDIO3D.DLL 712.7 KB 23 Nov 2001
9738b/WIN_ME/CMUDA.INF 54.6 KB 2 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_ME/UDAPROP.DLL 28.7 KB 14 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_ME/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
9738b/WIN_ME/CMUDA.CAT 77.2 KB 8 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_ME/CMICNFG.CPL 524.3 KB 27 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_ME/CMUDA.SYS 414.5 KB 29 Jun 2002
9738b/INI/CMUDA.INI 2.1 KB 10 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_2K/AUDIO3D.DLL 712.7 KB 23 Nov 2001
9738b/WIN_2K/CMUDA.INF 54.6 KB 2 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_2K/UDAPROP.DLL 28.7 KB 14 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_2K/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
9738b/WIN_2K/CMUDA.CAT 77.2 KB 12 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_2K/CMICNFG.CPL 524.3 KB 27 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_2K/CMUDA.SYS 414.5 KB 29 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_95/CMI9738.INF 2.0 KB 3 Jan 2002
9738b/WIN_95/CM9738.DRV 96.8 KB 3 Jan 2002
9738b/WIN_95/CM9738V.VXD 45.4 KB 3 Jan 2002
9738b/WIN_98/AUDIO3D.DLL 712.7 KB 23 Nov 2001
9738b/WIN_98/CMUDA.INF 54.7 KB 2 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_98/UDAPROP.DLL 28.7 KB 14 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_98/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
9738b/WIN_98/CMUDA.CAT 25.3 KB 1 Jun 2001
9738b/WIN_98/CMICNFG.CPL 524.3 KB 27 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_98/CMUDA.SYS 406.9 KB 16 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_XP/AUDIO3D.DLL 712.7 KB 23 Nov 2001
9738b/WIN_XP/CMUDA.INF 54.6 KB 2 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_XP/UDAPROP.DLL 28.7 KB 14 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_XP/CRLDS3D.DLL 766.0 KB 20 Oct 2000
9738b/WIN_XP/CMUDA.CAT 77.2 KB 9 Jul 2002
9738b/WIN_XP/CMICNFG.CPL 524.3 KB 27 Jun 2002
9738b/WIN_XP/CMUDA.SYS 414.5 KB 29 Jun 2002

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