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M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device Driver 6.0.1.6285

by Realtek8.18732-bitSHA-256 verified

Manufacturer
Realtek
Device
M5451 PCI AC-Link Controller Audio Device
Driver version
6.0.1.6285
Release date
March 25, 2008
Supported Windows
Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7
Architecture
32-bit (x86)
File size
10.3 MB
File name
2140_e8972cecbc9ac6ad47e595135f3c2cbff3ec81c3.cab
Digital signature
Signed - catalog alcxwdm.cat
INF version
03/25/2008,6.0.1.6285
INF provider
Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Device class
MEDIA
Source
Microsoft Update Catalog
Last verified
July 8, 2026
SHA-256
226fd405f7c048100a532abb894f86b757da702975e7fdf7a81a73f20e83edd0

Supported hardware IDs (596)

Compare with your device: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Details → Hardware Ids. If one of the values above matches, this driver supports your hardware.

How to install

  1. Create a restore point(Start → "Create a restore point" → Create), so you can roll back if anything goes wrong.
  2. Verify compatibility: your Windows version (Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7) and architecture (x86)must match this driver, and your device's Hardware ID should appear in the list above.
  3. Download the file using the button - it comes directly from Microsoft Update Catalog.
  4. Optionally verify the checksum: open PowerShell, run Get-FileHash your-download.cab -Algorithm SHA256 and compare with the SHA-256 above.
  5. Extract the .cab archive: right-click → Extract All, or run expand -F:* file.cab C:\driver\ in Command Prompt.
  6. Install via Device Manager: right-click your device → Update driver → Browse my computer → point to the extracted folder. Alternatively run pnputil /add-driver C:\driver\*.inf /install.
  7. Check Device Manager: the device should show no warning icons, and the driver version should match.

How to roll back

If the device stops working after the update: Device Manager → right-click the device → Properties → Driver tab → Roll Back Driver. If the button is greyed out, use the restore point from step 1 (Start → "Recovery" → Open System Restore).