C-Media PCI Audio Device 8.1.8.1746
Driver for Windows 8, 32-bit & 64-bit. Released Dec 13, 2013.
- Manufacturer
- C-Media Electronics Inc.
- Version
- 8.1.8.1746
- Release date
- Dec 13, 2013
- Windows
- Windows 8
- Architecture
- 32-bit & 64-bit
- Size
- 1.9 MB
- Hardware IDs
- 1 supported (see list)
- Category
- Sound cards › C-Media Electronics Inc.
Download
C-Media_PCI_Audio_Device_x64.zip
How to install
- Check that this is the right driver. Open Device Manager (right-click the Start button), right-click your device, choose Properties and look at "Hardware Ids" on the Details tab. The value should match one of the supported IDs below (more about hardware IDs).
- Extract it to a folder. If the folder contains
setup.exeorinstall.exe, run it as administrator. - If there is no installer, right-click the device in Device Manager, choose Update driver, then "Browse my computer for drivers", select the extracted folder (leave "Include subfolders" ticked) and click Next.
- Restart the computer and check that the device no longer shows a yellow warning sign in Device Manager.
This driver was released for Windows 8. On Windows 10 and 11 it may refuse to install, or Memory integrity (Windows Security, Device security, Core isolation) may block it. If a newer version is listed under other drivers for this hardware, use that one instead.
Supported hardware IDs
This driver package declares support for 1 device ID. Open an ID to see every driver available for that device.
| Hardware ID | Device |
|---|---|
| PCI\VEN_13F6&DEV_0111 | C-Media Electronics Inc CMI8738/CMI8768 PCI Audio |
Other drivers for this hardware
| Driver | Version | Date | Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Media CMI8738 PCI Audio Device Drivers | 8.17.40 | Nov 23, 2012 | Windows XP–10 |
| DEXP 4.0 PCI Audio Driver | 8.0.8.1743, 7.12.8.1740, 5.12.8.1734 | Sep 5, 2012 | Windows XP–10 |
| Hercules Muse 5.1 DVD Sound Card Driver | 8.17.34 | Mar 31, 2011 | Windows XP–7 |
| C-Media PCI Audio Device | 5.12.8.1734 | Mar 18, 2009 | Windows XP |