IMPORTANT Sound Drivers and tools-Must for sys admins

1.Realtek AC'97 Driver (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003) A4.06 (10/01/2008)

# Operating Systems:Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

# Additional Requirements:Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications. The package includes: Driver/Application Setup Program; RtlRack for Win98/Me/2000/XP and AvRack for Win95/NT4; Realtek Sound Effect Manager. DirectX 8 is required to enable advanced features.

Version A4.06 updates Realtek 3D engine and makes changes to special custom settings.

	http://rapidshare.com/files/173067767/realtek_Ac-97_Audio_setup-_A4.06_Lucious_FOX.rar

2.DriverMax 4.92


# Operating Systems:Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP


DriverMax is a powerful free utility which helps you download, back up and restore the drivers installed on your Windows Vista or Windows XP computer and check if newer versions are available. Download all drivers from one place in just a few steps. Or back them up so you will have all of them in a single place and will be able to reinstall them in a few minutes. This tool can save you a lot of time when reinstalling Windows, especially on older computers for which the original CDs containing the drivers have been lost.

You no longer have to track down old driver installation CDs, insert one installation CD after another or spend hours searching for drivers on the Internet. DriverMax is also able to display a detailed report about all drivers (versions, release dates) installed on your system. Identify unknown devices in your computer and get Windows Vista rating information before you purchase new hardware.

Download:

http://rapidshare.com/files/225081912/drivermax.rar



3.VIA Vinyl AC'97 Codec Combo Driver 7.0b (09/11/2007)

# Operating Systems:Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 98

# Additional Requirements:Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/XP(64-bit)/Vista


This driver, also known as Vinyl AudioCodec, supports all VIA southbridges with integrated sound, including VT8231/VT82C686A/VT82C686B, VT8233/VT8233A/VT8233C/VT8235/VT8237/VT8287. This driver supports the VIA Six-TRAC (VT1616 Codec). The VIA Stylus driver for the Six-TRAC Codec integrates Sensaura technology realizing a new level of audio performance and functionality. This driver supports DOS sound for VIA VT82C686A/VT82C686B/VT8231 southbridges only. Version 7.0b may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

Download:

http://rapidshare.com/files/225081910/VIA_Vinyl_AC_97_Codec_Combo_Driver_7.0b.rar

4.Realtek High Definition Audio Codec (Windows 2000/XP/2003) R2.15 (02/09/2009)

# Operating Systems:Windows XP, Windows 2000

# Additional Requirements:Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server (32- and 64-bit)


Realtek HD audio driver package. The package includes: Driver setup program, WDM driver, Realtek Soundman, Realtek Sound Effect Manager.

Download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/225081911/Realtek_High_Definition_Audio_Codec.rar

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