Where can I get a newer Realtek Audio Driver than listed in the download center?

[Xpoint]

I have an issue with my audio driver since it keeps crashing when using ASIO.
The listed Realtek driver for my Mainboard Hero XI is 6.0.1.8666 which is over half a year old while I can find much newer versions on the internet.
For example on Computer Base Version 6.0.8854.1 or from Lenovo Version 6.0.8777.1.

But all of those are supposedly for specific models and vary widely in size (from 30 MB to 400 MB).
So, can anyone tell me where I can get newer Realtek drivers that will work with my Hero XI that the one offered by ASUS?

Thank you for your help!

[XYchromosone]

Please try this site forum for the correct drivers for your Maximus XI Hero Realtek HD [UAD} Audio drivers:
https://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24364-latest-realtek-audio-codecs/page/41/

Update: I just downloaded and installed the 8889 driver for my Maximus XI Extreme, which has the same HD Audio as your [OP] mobo and it works good. Here's the direct link to driver v6.0.1.8889:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/e06doims6xq6ahe/8899_FF00_PG475_Win10_RS3_RS4_RS5_19H1_Win7_WHQL.zip/...

FYI you can also find the latest Microsoft generic Realtek UAD v6.0.8881.1 from MS Update Catalog, which is linked in the last post in the above forum, but here it is for your convenience:
http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=6.0.8881.1

[Kani_malli]

Xpoint wrote:
I have an issue with my audio driver since it keeps crashing when using ASIO.
The listed Realtek driver for my Mainboard Hero XI is 6.0.1.8666 which is over half a year old while I can find much newer versions on the internet.
For example on Computer Base Version 6.0.8854.1 or from Lenovo Version 6.0.8777.1.

But all of those are supposedly for specific models and vary widely in size (from 30 MB to 400 MB).
So, can anyone tell me where I can get newer Realtek drivers that will work with my Hero XI that the one offered by ASUS?

Thank you for your help!

try this asus latest https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA2066/ROG_RAMPAGE_VI_EXTREME_ENCORE/Realtek_Audio_Driver_V6....

[Xpoint]

Kani malli wrote:
try this asus latest https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA2066/ROG_RAMPAGE_VI_EXTREME_ENCORE/Realtek_Audio_Driver_V6....

I treid version 6.0.8896.1 from windows update but sadly it did not fix my issues. I guess it's not realtek's fault then...
Meanwhile there seems to be version 6.0.8904.1 available. I guess I'll try than one later on.


Thank you all very much for your help!

[Kani_malli]

Xpoint wrote:
I treid version 6.0.8896.1 from windows update but sadly it did not fix my issues. I guess it's not realtek's fault then...
Meanwhile there seems to be version 6.0.8904.1 available. I guess I'll try than one later on.


Thank you all very much for your help!

try clean uninstall that all problems you got because you keep install some modded drivers some are even not WHQL besides 8781 is asus newest official driver dont use nonofficial driver it might be kill your board so don't caught to scams other sites they all modded and unofficial drivers asus not guarantee for anything you use beside them

this is the site for example https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/update-realtek-high-definition-audio.72236/page-74 they provide modded unofficial drivers asus will not guarantee anything but if you like take risk you can use it no problemo 😄 and that modded drivers also not support win10 updates too if you try run windows updates its not update itself

[Xpoint]

Kani malli wrote:
try clean uninstall that all problems you got because you keep install some modded drivers some are even not WHQL besides 8781 is asus newest official driver dont use nonofficial driver it might be kill your board so don't caught to scams other sites they all modded and unofficial drivers asus not guarantee for anything you use beside them

this is the site for example https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/update-realtek-high-definition-audio.72236/page-74 they provide modded unofficial drivers asus will not guarantee anything but if you like take risk you can use it no problemo 😄 and that modded drivers also not support win10 updates too if you try run windows updates its not update itself

I only installed drivers available on the windows update catalog from https://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24364-latest-realtek-audio-codecs/page/41/.
Do these really not get updated?

[Kani_malli]

Xpoint wrote:
I only installed drivers available on the windows update catalog from https://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/24364-latest-realtek-audio-codecs/page/41/.
Do these really not get updated?

in your case try re install win 10 and only use site drivers because catalog drivers dont install third party drivers it self you have to install everything manually to add all features work it without problem so easy way is use site drivers also you use some site drivers its even not WHQL

[BigJohnny]

Once you know what the chip is the latest drivers can be found on Realtek site or station drivers.*

[Xpoint]

BigJohnny wrote:
Once you know what the chip is the latest drivers can be found on Realtek site or station drivers.*

From where precisely do you download your new drivers from Realtek? Do you mean this site? Because all the drivers there are 3 years old...

When I search in google "ALC1220 site:realtek.com" I get two results which do not contain "ALC1220" it is like it doesn't even exist...

Since the newer driver didn't fix my issue anyway, I think I'll just stick with whichever driver Asus puts up for my board.

[BigJohnny]

Xpoint wrote:
From where precisely do you download your new drivers from Realtek? Do you mean this site? Because all the drivers there are 3 years old...

When I search in google "ALC1220 site:realtek.com" I get two results which do not contain "ALC1220" it is like it doesn't even exist...

Since the newer driver didn't fix my issue anyway, I think I'll just stick with whichever driver Asus puts up for my board.

You have to keep in mind that that chip is not exactly the newest out there. Last driver I can find on Sation Drivers is Nov 2018 6.0.1.8549

http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=353&func=startdown&id=3733〈=en






Even the latest for my RVIEE are from AUG 2019

[Xpoint]

BigJohnny wrote:
You have to keep in mind that that chip is not exactly the newest out there. Last driver I can find on Sation Drivers is Nov 2018 6.0.1.8549

http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=353&func=startdown&id=3733〈=en

Even the latest for my RVIEE are from AUG 2019

What do you mean?
The newest Realtek UAD driver on Station Drivers is version 6.0.8911.1 from 03/10/2020:
https://www.station-drivers.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=353&func=fileinfo&id=4388〈=en
It lists my ALC1220. The ALC1220 being the first one in the list I'd assume that it is THE newest one.

I see that you linked an HDA driver. Where is the difference? Earlyer in this thread someone said that I need the UAD driver.

I see that the one you linked includes Asio, whereas the above one includes Nahimic 1.7.2.
Does that mean that the above one does not support ASIO?


Here are the differences between those two:
https://www.diffchecker.com/LZTNVq7O