PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25A6
6300ESB AC'97 Audio Controller driver
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25A6 is the Intel Corporation 6300ESB AC'97 Audio Controller, an audio device. Without it you may get no sound, a missing speaker icon or a device marked as unknown. Get it from Windows Update or your PC maker first; the chip maker's own package is on learn.microsoft.com.
Device details
| Hardware ID | PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25A6 |
|---|---|
| Device name | 6300ESB AC'97 Audio Controller |
| Maker | Intel Corporation (PCI vendor ID 8086) |
| Device type | Audio |
| Driver guide | High Definition Audio Device |
| Known OEM variants | 3 |
PCs and boards that use this chip
Each line is a subsystem ID: the full hardware ID ends in SUBSYS_ plus these eight characters when the 6300ESB AC'97 Audio Controller is built into that maker's product.
| Full hardware ID ending | Maker | Product |
|---|---|---|
SUBSYS_11001775 | General Electric | CR11/VR11 Single Board Computer |
SUBSYS_CE901775 | General Electric | CE9 |
SUBSYS_10B04C53 | SBS Technologies | CL9 mainboard |
If your SUBSYS matches a laptop or board maker in this list, that maker's support page has the version tested for your model.
How to install the driver for 6300ESB AC'97 Audio Controller
- Confirm the ID. In Device Manager, right-click the device, open Properties, then Details, and pick Hardware Ids. The first line should start with
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_25A6. - Try Windows Update. Settings, Windows Update, Advanced options, Optional updates. Audio drivers often appear here.
- Check your PC maker. Enter your model or serial number on its support site and look under Audio or Sound.
- Use the chip maker's package. Microsoft: High Definition Audio DDI on learn.microsoft.com. Our high definition audio device guide explains which package fits.
- Restart and check. Play a sound and check the output device in Settings, System, Sound.
Other Intel audio IDs
VEN_8086&DEV_1D20C600/X79 series chipset High Definition Audio ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_1E207 Series/C216 Chipset Family High Definition Audio ControllerVEN_8086&DEV_2284Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series High DefiniVEN_8086&DEV_22A8Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series Low Power EVEN_8086&DEV_2E5FCE Media Processor Audio DSPVEN_8086&DEV_2E60CE Media Processor Audio InterfacesVEN_8086&DEV_3198Celeron/Pentium Silver Processor High Definition AudioVEN_8086&DEV_34C8Ice Lake-LP Smart Sound Technology Audio Controller
Device names: The PCI ID Repository, public data. We never host driver files: downloads come from the maker.