Analog Devices SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio Free Driver Download File List. SMAXWDM/SE/smwdm.sys: 459.9 KB. Have you ever received a pop-up saying: Could not find dcesmwdm.sys? Your problems are over! Here you will find the most common sys files that suddenly disappears!
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Free driver downloads are certainly available but where do you find them?
Before looking at where you can download free drivers, know that free drivers are the norm, not the other way around. Don't let those costly driver download programs and websites fool you with pricey software programs and subscription fees. Charging for driver downloads is a scheme that no one should fall victim to.
Here are the different ways you can download free drivers for your hardware, ordered in the same way you should look for them:
Directly From the Hardware Manufacturer
The first and best place to look for free device drivers is from the hardware manufacturer's website. These are the original drivers that the manufacturer itself is handing out - go there before you look anywhere else. You simply download them and then update the driver on your computer.
For example, if you've just purchased a Logitech webcam for your computer, you can visit the Logitech Support website to find and download the right driver that it needs in order to work correctly.
Using a Trusted Software Sharing Website
In the rare situation that you can't find drivers for your hardware at your hardware manufacturer's website, there are several other driver download sources available. This might happen if the company is out of business or you're looking for a driver for a very old piece of hardware. No matter the reason, you shouldn't have to pay for it.
Updating a driver is a very easy task that anyone can do.
Through a Free Driver Updater Tool
That said, there are driver downloader-updater programs out there that can be useful, at very least to save you time. Fortunately, there are lots of free ones that are just as good as any you might pay for.
While most of them work in almost the same way, our favorite is Driver Booster. This program will scan your computer for all the missing and outdated drivers that it can find, and then will download the right driver for you. All you have to do is click a few buttons and confirm the installations.
Things to Remember About Downloading Drivers
So, remember, all drivers are free! You should be able to download nearly any driver direct from the driver's source - the manufacturer - without incurring any cost whatsoever. However, even if you can't, the other options from above are usually very beneficial for finding free drivers.
Please know that you do not need to update your drivers on a regular basis. If you're not experiencing issues with your hardware, and you're not looking for additional features, then you don't need to update your drivers at all.
For example, if your sound no longer works, it's possible the sound card driver has been corrupted or removed, in which case you can reinstall the sound card driver. However, if your sound card has been working fine, there isn't a requirement to update it even if it could be updated to a new version.
Some people are wary about updating device drivers, maybe because they've had a bad experience in the past or because they're afraid it will make their device stop working. This is another reason you shouldn't worry about updating the driver for a device that doesn't obviously need the update.
Supported Models
Manufacturers
Analog Devices, Inc.
Supported Operating Systems
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
SMAXWDM.zip (3.7 MB)
Versions
%DriverBuildID% (2002-04-04) via .inf
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Uploader Notes
I downloaded this driver from Gateway for an ESX 500s, and It also works on the HP Pavilion 512C. Hopes this works for you.
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Uploaded By
Russell Castro (DG Member) on 7-Apr-2005
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This is the driver you will need for Intel AD1981A analog device(onboard sound).
My motherboard is D845GRG. I've searched and searched for a workable driver for this and I finally found one that really works. I would like to thank the person who submitted this driver.'
error that says: 'Driver Not Found'. Reboot the system and run
setup again. I did that, with no success.
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Supported Devices
SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
| Manufacturer | Analog Devices |
|---|---|
| Class | MEDIA |
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SMAXWDM/layout.bin | 434 bytes | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/Setup.ini | 399 bytes | 3 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/smsens.sys | 3.7 KB | 19 Dec 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/smx.cat | 12.1 KB | 16 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/install.exe | 36.4 KB | 4 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/smwdm.sys | 459.9 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/smwdm.inf | 21.6 KB | 9 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/A3d.dll | 720.9 KB | 12 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/Remove.exe | 35.3 KB | 4 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/sensupgd.sys | 2.6 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/migrate.dll | 381.2 KB | 3 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/props32.dll | 42.5 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/W2K_XP/PROPS16.DLL | 10.5 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/Setup.exe | 134.7 KB | 15 May 2000 |
| SMAXWDM/ikernel.ex_ | 340.9 KB | 11 Apr 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/setup.inx | 133.9 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/data1.hdr | 30.7 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/data1.cab | 1.2 MB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/smsens.sys | 3.7 KB | 19 Dec 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/smx.cat | 12.1 KB | 16 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/Adi_rmv.exe | 4.3 KB | 4 Mar 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/smwdm.sys | 459.9 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/smwdm.inf | 21.6 KB | 9 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/A3d.dll | 720.9 KB | 12 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/Remove.exe | 35.3 KB | 4 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/sensupgd.sys | 2.6 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/migrate.dll | 381.2 KB | 3 Oct 2001 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/props32.dll | 42.5 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/SE/PROPS16.DLL | 10.5 KB | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/data2.cab | 512 bytes | 4 Apr 2002 |
| SMAXWDM/setup.iss | 280 bytes | 3 Apr 2002 |