c-media ac97 audio device - driver

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Hi all,
c-media ac97 audio device - driver

Anyone know where I can download a driver for this device?

I've searched, even scanned with 'driver detective', but I'll not pay for a
driver scanner which may ultimatetly not even be able to provide the correct
driver.

It's gotta be out there somewhere.

thanks,
GG
 
who? said:
Hi all,
c-media ac97 audio device - driver

Anyone know where I can download a driver for this device?

I've searched, even scanned with 'driver detective', but I'll not pay for
a driver scanner which may ultimatetly not even be able to provide the
correct driver.

It's gotta be out there somewhere.

thanks,
GG
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I should add I downloaded this driver which failed to update the driver:
http://download.cnet.com/C-Media-AC97-Audio-Device/3000-2110_4-154785.html

This website http://www.howtodrivers.com/model3522.html just wants to give
me driver detective scanner.

This website:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/drivers/download/C-Media~AC97~Audio~Device.html
just wants to scan my computer, presumably to sell me the driver. So I have
not scanned with this website.

I've been all round the houses to no avail .. also there is a risk that any
one of these scanners I keep finding will be malware.
 
who? said:
Hi all,
c-media ac97 audio device - driver

Anyone know where I can download a driver for this device?

I've searched, even scanned with 'driver detective', but I'll not pay for
a driver scanner which may ultimatetly not even be able to provide the
correct driver.

It's gotta be out there somewhere.

thanks,
GG
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Ok .. it turns out that a Realtek driver (not C-Media as reported in xp
device manager) from here fixed my problem:
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-AC-97-Driver-Windows-98-Me-2000-XP-2003/3000-2120_4-10238712.html

So it's great that it is fixed, but infinitely annoying that device manager
reported the wrong brand driver .. I have been chasing the wrong damn driver
for hours!

Someone somewhere on the internet mentioned that they had rolled back their
C-Media driver and it had changed in device manager to report Realtek. So I
figured there was nothing to lose by trying the Realtek driver. (I did not
have the rollback option as I have just installed XP afresh)
 
kony said:
C-Media makes the chipset, AC97 is the audio standard it
follows, but these two alone are not enough detail to get a
driver that applies, except by random luck.

First, identify the device this audio chipset is on, is it a
sound card, USB dongle, motherboard, or???

Go to the respective maufacturer of that device, or get out
the spec sheet or a magnifying glass and write down the
c-Media chipset number, something like "CM-8738" for
example, and then you might find it on C-Media's website
http://www.cmedia.com.tw/EN/DownloadCenter_Detail.aspx?pserno=0&dtype=ALL
or might be able to use their 'site Search feature to find
it, or might then input that chipset number into a web
search engine.

Alternatively, if it shows up at all in Device Manager for
windows you can go into it's properties and on one of the
tabs it lists a Dev & Subsys ID string, which you can use to
identify the audio chipset and proceed with a web search for
it.

The easiest way is ususally to go to the product
manufacturer first, though the newest drivers tend to come
from the chipset manufacturer (C-Media). If all else fails,
MS' website may have it, but C-Media is pretty popular and
using above advice you should find the appropriate driver
for whichever OS you need it for... pretty important detail
you failed to mention...
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Thanks Kony I will bare your good advice in mind next time I need to go
chasing drivers. I have solved the problem by installing Realtek drivers as
I just posted above in my last post.

Thanks to all who have considered my problem
 
who? said:
Ok .. it turns out that a Realtek driver (not C-Media as reported in xp
device manager) from here fixed my problem:
http://download.cnet.com/Realtek-AC-97-Driver-Windows-98-Me-2000-XP-2003/3000-2120_4-10238712.html

So it's great that it is fixed, but infinitely annoying that device manager
reported the wrong brand driver .. I have been chasing the wrong damn driver
for hours!

Someone somewhere on the internet mentioned that they had rolled back their
C-Media driver and it had changed in device manager to report Realtek. So I
figured there was nothing to lose by trying the Realtek driver. (I did not
have the rollback option as I have just installed XP afresh)
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The manufacturer is the best place to get a driver. RealTek do provide
AC'97 drivers for users. Not all AC'97 chip makers provide drivers to
end users, but RealTek does. (On my other computers, I'd have to
go to the motherboard manufacturer, to get drivers like Soundmax AC'97.)

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#AC

With respect to the false lead your Device Manager gave you, are you
sure you don't have two sound devices in the computer ? Maybe there
is a CMedia based PCI sound card, as well as a RealTek AC'97 solution.
I have a situation like that on my computer, and I have two sound
devices. You can see that by taking a quick glance at the back
of the computer, looking for two separate groups of sound jacks.
On my computer, I have one set of sound jacks in the "I/O plate area"
and a second set located on my CMedia PCI sound card.

Paul
 
Paul said:
The manufacturer is the best place to get a driver. RealTek do provide
AC'97 drivers for users. Not all AC'97 chip makers provide drivers to
end users, but RealTek does. (On my other computers, I'd have to
go to the motherboard manufacturer, to get drivers like Soundmax AC'97.)

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads...&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false#AC

With respect to the false lead your Device Manager gave you, are you
sure you don't have two sound devices in the computer ? Maybe there
is a CMedia based PCI sound card, as well as a RealTek AC'97 solution.
I have a situation like that on my computer, and I have two sound
devices. You can see that by taking a quick glance at the back
of the computer, looking for two separate groups of sound jacks.
On my computer, I have one set of sound jacks in the "I/O plate area"
and a second set located on my CMedia PCI sound card.

Paul
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Hi Paul,
I've looked for a second audio card but there is only the one, and it's
integrated on the motherboard. I should have collected the computer's
restore cod from the owner before I clean installed the OS (It would
definitely have the correct drivers for the devices). That would have saved
me many frustrating hours. However I didn't realise I was going to blitz the
system, and I didn't realise it was going to give me problems. Even though I
have been staring at this machine for hours I never looked at the
motherboard manufacturer .. I should have looked at that as you suggest.
Another lesson learned! A bit late in the day for my support hobby 'though
... I've been playing around with tech support for years .. will I ever
learn? :))

Cheers
 
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