[DRIVERS] Realtek Audio (AMD Legacy 6xx/7xx/8xx/9xx & Intel 6x/7x/8x/9x/1xx)

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx) :

Drivers : 6.0.8967.1 WHQL [09/06/2020]

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS1/SS2 motherboards :

Install Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Sonic Suite II and/or Sonic Radar I/II installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dts | hdx | realtek
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your app

- Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SB) :

Drivers : 6.0.8703.1 WHQL [14/05/2019]
Download : Link

ASUS ROG Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 motherboards :

Install Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dts | hdx | realtek
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps

- Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME DTS&RTK) :

Drivers : 6.0.9273.1 WHQL [25/11/2021]
Download : Link

ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME Realtek motherboards :

Install Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver installed /!\
Uninstall it (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dts | hdx | realtek
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Studio Sound motherboards :

Install Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, DTS Studio Sound installed /!\
Uninstall them (Start > Settings > Apps) then restart your PC
Launch Driver Store Explorer > Check the boxes of all versions of drivers which .inf starts with (if you find them) :
a-volute | avolute | dts | hdx | realtek
Check the box "Force Deletion" then click on the "Delete Driver(s)" button then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements (AMD) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with AMD Legacy 6xx/7xx/8xx/9xx series chipsets.
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with Intel 6x/7x/8x/9x/1xx series chipsets.

Note : In order to know which Install/Update process to use, match the audio specifications of your motherboard with the apps or ask me.

TIPS :

If you want to manage the drivers (remove old/unused drivers for example) that you have in your Windows DriverStore
Use Driver Store Explorer (Right click on "Rapr.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you want better interrupts delivery latency
Enable MSI (Message Signaled-based Interrupts) mode on all your supported devices (see the column "supported modes") with
MSI Mode Utility (Right click on "MSI_Mode_Utility_v3.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you experience crackling, popping, audio stutter
Disable hibernation (Fast Startup included).

[Not_Enough_Rage]

MoKiChU,
I have a problem with the sound going out of sync with the video which is why I have been trying to update the Realtek drivers. I tried several of the latest drivers including the driver that I had before the Windows Update version 2004, but I still get sound/video sync issue. This problem started right after the Windows Update. Now, I`m starting to think it is not the Realtek driver but something else causing this. Do you have any solutions?

[MoKiChU]

Not_Enough_Rage wrote:
MoKiChU,
I have a problem with the sound going out of sync with the video which is why I have been trying to update the Realtek drivers. I tried several of the latest drivers including the driver that I had before the Windows Update version 2004, but I still get sound/video sync issue. This problem started right after the Windows Update. Now, I`m starting to think it is not the Realtek driver but something else causing this. Do you have any solutions?

Hi,

Do you use the latest 6.0.8967.1 WHQL ?

Anyway, try with Microsoft built-in drivers by just following scrupulously your CLEANUP process, if the problem still occurs, the problem is surely not at the level of the audio drivers, and knowing that you are the only one in this case to my knowledge, I don't think this is a problem with Windows 2004 itself.

Also, try to update your other firmware/drivers :

- Intel ME Firmware : [FIRMWARE] Intel ME (Z170/Z270/Z370)
- Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA Drivers : [DRIVERS] Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA (1xx/2xx/3xx/4xx)
- Intel Ethernet Drivers : [DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/BT
- ASMedia SATA : [DRIVERS] ASMedia SATA

[MoKiChU]

Not_Enough_Rage wrote:
MoKiChU,
I have a problem with the sound going out of sync with the video which is why I have been trying to update the Realtek drivers. I tried several of the latest drivers including the driver that I had before the Windows Update version 2004, but I still get sound/video sync issue. This problem started right after the Windows Update. Now, I`m starting to think it is not the Realtek driver but something else causing this. Do you have any solutions?

Hi,

Try with the latest drivers :

Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS2 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx MB) from the first post of this thread.

Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.


If your issue still occurs, try with Microsoft built-in drivers by just following scrupulously your CLEANUP process, if your issue again still occurs, the issue is surely not at the level of the audio drivers, and knowing that you are the only one in this case to my knowledge, I don't think this is a issue with Windows 2004 itself.

Also, try to update your other firmware/drivers :

- Intel ME Firmware : [FIRMWARE] Intel ME (Z170/Z270/Z370)
- Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA Drivers : [DRIVERS] Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA/VMD (1xx/2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx)
- Intel Ethernet Drivers : [DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/Bluetooth
- ASMedia SATA : [DRIVERS] ASMedia SATA

[Not_Enough_Rage]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

Try with the latest Realtek Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG/PRIME/TUF MB) v6.0.8967.1 WHQL from this thread (here or here). Follow scrupulously your INSTALL process with cleanup step.

Note (in order to choose correctly the install/update process to use) : You have a ASUS ROG SS2 motherboard.


If your issue still occurs, try with Microsoft built-in drivers by just following scrupulously your CLEANUP process, if your issue again still occurs, the issue is surely not at the level of the audio drivers, and knowing that you are the only one in this case to my knowledge, I don't think this is a issue with Windows 2004 itself.

Also, try to update your other firmware/drivers :

- Intel ME Firmware : [FIRMWARE] Intel ME (Z170/Z270/Z370)
- Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA Drivers : [DRIVERS] Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA (1xx/2xx/3xx/4xx)
- Intel Ethernet Drivers : [DRIVERS] Intel Ethernet/WiFi/BT
- ASMedia SATA : [DRIVERS] ASMedia SATA

My current driver will not uninstall. I have tried 4 times and it just will not uninstall from the apps or control panel. Why will it not uninstall?
Your uninstall and install instructions are net very clear for a novice.

[MoKiChU]

Not_Enough_Rage wrote:
My current driver will not uninstall. I have tried 4 times and it just will not uninstall from the apps or control panel. Why will it not uninstall?
Your uninstall and install instructions are net very clear for a novice.

My explanations are very clear to any novice if you follow the processes step by step only in case your existing installation is clean/uncorrupted.

If you have trouble uninstalling your possibly corrupted audio drivers install, use DDU (Audio - Realtek > Clean and restart) : Link

[Not_Enough_Rage]

I didn`t know the DDU removes Realtek drivers. I have used DDU a couple of times before when I did the GPU drivers. I didn`t reinstall any Realtek drivers when I used the DDU. Was there an option to check for doing sound drivers in the DDU? I have not noticed that DDU removes sound drivers as well.

[jumanjee]

Please tell me if it is possible to install a sound driver without Sonic Studio II & Sonic Radar I/II for asus rampage 5 edition 10? but still use HI-Fi Dac too.

[MoKiChU]

jumanjee wrote:
Please tell me if it is possible to install a sound driver without Sonic Studio II & Sonic Radar I/II for asus rampage 5 edition 10? but still use HI-Fi Dac too.

Hi,

Yes, of course, you just do not have to install them during the following of your INSTALL process. So :

You have an ASUS ROG SS2 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx MB) from the first post of this thread.

Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process, for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.

[jumanjee]

Thank you so much for your help!

[Zforgetaboutit]

I just now downloaded DriverStoreExplorer.v0.10.58 and opened it.

I believe there is no "Delete Package" button. I do see a "Delete Driver" button.

I suggest post #1 be edited accordingly.