Windows 98Gold/98se/Me/2000/XP/2003(32/64 bits) for Driver only. For Windows 98 SE, DirectX(R)8 is required to enable advanced features. (Executable file)


History:
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A4.04
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
A4.03
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix blue screen issue.
A4.02
1. Update Realtek 3D engine.
2. For special customize settings.
3. Fix no sound issue when Hibernate back for ATI chipset.
A4.01
1. Sync HPOut and MonoOut Volume with Master Volume.
2. Update Realtek 3D engine.
3. For SPDIF mute issue with SPDIF from SB.
4. For special customize settings.


Driver & Application Installation/Removal Procedure For Realtek AC'97 Codec:
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Setup Driver/Application at first time:
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Step 1. Before installing the Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications, Press the
[Cancel] button if Windows detect the PCI Multimedia Audio device.
Step 2. Insert the "Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications" CD into the CD-ROM
drive and run the setup.exe program to finish the installation.
Step 3. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup
"Digital Signature Not Found" message, press [Yes] to continue the
installation.
Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete
the installation.
The system will reload the drivers and do some adjustments in the INF
file if so required.
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Setup for Manual
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1. Double-click the "System" icon to open the "System Properties" dialog from Control Panel .
2. Choose "Hardware" tab and click the "Device Manager" button .
3. Please right-click mouse on "MultiMedia Audio Controller" and choose the "Properties" menu item
to show the driver details.
4. Click the "Driver" tab and then click the "Update Driver..." button for update.
5. Please follow the instructions of the "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard".
6. Choose "Search for a suitable driver for my device" and click the "Next" button.
7. Please specify the driver location/source and then click the "Next" button in this case,
"Specify a location" has been chosen.
8. If "Specify driver location" is chosen, the Wizard will ask for the path where the driver is located.
9. Click the "Next" button to install Audio Driver on "Driver Files Search Results".
10. If the "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog is opened, click the "Yes" button to continue
the Installation.
11. After completing the above steps, the drier has been installed into the system.
Please click "Finish" button to complete the installation.
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Update Driver/Application:
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Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete
the procedure.
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Remove Driver/Application:
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Step 1. Go to StartSettingsControl Panel.
Step 2. Select [Add/Remove Programs] icon.
Step 3. Select "Realtek AC'97 Audio" and press [Change/Remove]
button.
Step 4. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to finish the uninstallation.
Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press
[Finish] to complete the uninstallation.

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Setup Driver/Application at first time:
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Ignore Step 1, and follow the same procedure in Win2000/WinME/WinXP.
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Update Driver/Application:
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The same procedure in Win2000/WinME/WinXP.
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Remove Driver/Application:
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The same procedure in Win2000/WinME/WinXP.
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Silent Installation:
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Run "Setup -s -f2 -z[-rp]"
i.e. setup -s -f2c:mylog.log -z[-rpC:RHDSetup.log]
Note: 1. AVRack only works fine under WinNT 4.0 after installing
Service Pick 3 or later.
2. Please update Directx version to DirectX8.0 or above.
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Version Informations:
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WDM driver for Win98/WinMe/Win2000/WinXP : 5.10.0.6280
WDM driver for Windows x64 : 5.10.0.6280
VXD driver for Win95 : 4.5.0.3019
VXD Software wavetable driver : 3.1.0.0
NT4 driver for Windows NT4 : 4.3.0.3040
NT4 software wavetable driver : 4.3.0.2002
RtlRack for Win98/Me/2000/XP : 1.15.0.0
AvRack for Win95/NT4 : 2003.4.4.1
Realtek Soundman : 5.1.0.59
Realtek Sound Effect Manager(CPL) : 2.2.0.73
Realtek Sound Effect Manager(RtlCpl) : 1.0.1.66
Realtek Sound Effect Manager for NT4 : 2.3.0.3
Driver/Application Setup Program : 5.35
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