[DRIVERS] Realtek Audio (AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx & Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx)

[MoKiChU]

Hi everyone,

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

SS3-SSVM Extension Driver : 1.3.18.0 WHQL [13/07/2022]
SS3-SSVM VAD Media Driver : 1.0.3.0 WHQL [07/06/2022]
SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.5.6.0 WHQL [21/11/2022]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3 motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III 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
Launch SS3 Cleaner by right-click Run as admin then restart your PC

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + Sonic Studio III + Sonic Radar III (Optional)

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

SS3-SSVM Extension Driver : 1.3.18.0 WHQL [13/07/2022]
SS3-SSVM VAD Media Driver : 1.0.3.0 WHQL [07/06/2022]
SS3 APO SoftwareComponent Driver : 3.5.6.0 WHQL [21/11/2022]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.25.0 WHQL [10/04/2023]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III, DTS Sound Unbound 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
Launch SS3 Cleaner by right-click Run as admin
Press Windows key + X > "Device Manager" > "View" > Check "Show hidden devices" > "Sofware components" category
Uninstall these hidden devices by right-click Uninstall device (if you find them) then restart your PC :
DTS Audio Effects Component | DTS APO4x Service Component

INSTALL

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + Sonic Studio III + Sonic Radar III (Optional) + DTS Sound Unbound

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME RTK) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

Download : Link

ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME Realtek motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your app from the Microsoft Store shortcut :

Realtek Audio Control/Console

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTSX Ultra) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.25.0 WHQL [10/04/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.12.3.0 WHQL [29/06/2023]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.12.2.0 WHQL [26/06/2023]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.4.0 WHQL [20/04/2023]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS:X Ultra motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS:X Ultra 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS:X Ultra

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS AP) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.25.0 WHQL [10/04/2023]
DTS AP APO4x Extension Driver : 1.11.25.0 WHQL [10/04/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.12.3.0 WHQL [29/06/2023]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.12.2.0 WHQL [26/06/2023]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.5.0 WHQL [06/07/2023]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Audio Processing motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Audio Processing 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS Audio Processing

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS HPXv1) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

DTS HPXv1 APO3x Extension Driver : 1.1.1.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS HPXv1 HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.0.0 WHQL [03/09/2019]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Headphone:X v1 motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Headphone:X v1 (and/or DTS Audio) 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS Headphone:X v1

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

- Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Custom) :

Drivers : 6.0.9567.1 WHQL [23/08/2023]

DTS Custom APO3x Extension Driver : 1.2.2.0 WHQL [07/12/2020]
DTS APO3x Core SoftwareComponent|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.2.0.0 WHQL [04/07/2020]
DTS Custom HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 2.1.2.0 WHQL [08/07/2020]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Custom motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Custom 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 > Automatic restart when install is done
Go in "Apps" folder > Install your apps from the Microsoft Store shortcuts :

Realtek Audio Control/Console + DTS Custom

UPDATE

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

Note : Your apps will be updated automatically via the Microsoft Store.

OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements (AMD) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC408x).
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC408x).

Note : In order to know which drivers package 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).

[HGnDC]

HGnDC wrote:
I just updated my Z390-E to the ver. 6.0.9030.1 drivers, closely following the Cleanup/Install procedures. I ran the SS3 Cleaner tool in an attempt to fix the faulting NahimivSvc32.exe app. I also had to manually reinstall Realtek Audio Console. (I have not yet reinstalled either Sonic Studio app.)

Result:

Device Manager confirms that the driver is now ver. 6.0.9030.1. 🙂

The faulting application NahimicSvc32.exe has returned . 😞

The speaker icon in the lower right corner of the screen shows I have three playback devices, 1) Speakers (Realtek Audio), 2) Dell UP3017 (NVIDIA High Definition Audio), and 3) Realtek Digital Output (Realtek Audio)

I can only use device #1 (Speakers) in my web browsers (Firefox or Edge); if I select device #3 (Realtek Digital Output) there is no sound.

However, my music apps (Qobuz, iTunes) allow me to play on either device: #1 (Speakers) or #3 (Realtek Digital Output).

So for now I'm keeping audio on device #1(Speakers), and have disabled the Nahimic service.

Is this about as good as I can expect? Many thanks for advice.

-Howard

Further Information: I discovered that a Nahimic service was taking up all my CPU processing (screenshot), so now I have disabled all Nahimic services from starting using Autoruns. Does anyone have any advice about what these Nahimic apps are doing or trying to do? Thanks.

Since I've had no responses, I will try once more with a simplified question: Given that I've disabled of all the Nahimic exes from loading (NahimicSvc32Run, NahimicSvc64Run, NahimicTask32, NahimicTask64, and NahimicService) since they either won't load or use up all the CPU time, can I just delete these exes from the folders "syswow64" and " system32"?

All advice greatly appreciated.

[MoKiChU]

HGnDC wrote:
Since I've had no responses, I will try once more with a simplified question: Given that I've disabled of all the Nahimic exes from loading (NahimicSvc32Run, NahimicSvc64Run, NahimicTask32, NahimicTask64, and NahimicService) since they either won't load or use up all the CPU time, can I just delete these exes from the folders "syswow64" and " system32"?

All advice greatly appreciated.

Hi,

Delete the ThirdParty folder from your drivers package (AUDIO_Realtek_UAD_ASUS_ROG_SS3_MB_v6.0.xxxx.1) then re-follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process (without installing SS3 & SR3), for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process (still by deleting the ThirdParty folder from your drivers package).

[HGnDC]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

Delete the ThirdParty folder from your drivers package (AUDIO_Realtek_UAD_ASUS_ROG_SS3_MB_v6.0.xxxx.1) then re-follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process then your INSTALL process (without installing SS3 & SR3), for the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process (still by deleting the ThirdParty folder from your drivers package).

Thank you! I'll get on that now.

[HGnDC]

HGnDC wrote:
Thank you! I'll get on that now.

Thank you Mokichu. That worked just fine.

[rgen44]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

The perception of optimal listening experience of sound is different according to tastes and people. So it's up to you to choose what suits you best :

- SS3 installed & SS3 effect enabled (EQ via SS3)
- SS3 installed but SS3 effect disabled (EQ via SS3)
- SS3 uninstalled (EQ via Realtek Audio Control/Console)



Hi,

This phenomenon occurs when :

- the .cmd is started from a location with limited rights. In this case, move the drivers package folder to another location (Desktop, Downloads folder, etc.) and relaunch the .cmd.
- the drivers package folder is named ending with " (1)" because a drivers package folder named with the same version was already present. In this case, delete the folder that was existing and rename the new one by removing "(1)" from the folder name and relaunch the .cmd.

Thank you for your reply. So for the cmd issue I have previously tried what you suggested but did not work. I will work on this and see what is wrong on my end. I hope you continue to get the positive feedback you deservive and those that follow you truly appreciate all that you do. Stay well!

[MoKiChU]

tadekm wrote:
what they changed/fixed, etc. ?
Good job btw 😄

Hi,

Realtek never provides changelog, however I can tell you in general that the changes are adds of new hardware IDs, bug/security fixes, improvement of the sound spectrum, support for new games/apps/OS etc ...

[qlfenv]

There is a bug with the driver( the current one and all the previous ones 😞 If I modify the Amplify level from Performance to Powerful or Extreme the sound will very frequently stutter while I am listening to youtube songs/spotify in Chrome AND changing tabs or opening other apps. If i let it to the default Powerful value it will never do these weird stutters. I have a Strix Z390 E Gaming. To be clear, the stutter happens when i launch an app, let's say steam and the music is playing, or changing tabs in chrome, launching new ones etc. It does this even with the OEM driver posted on mb's page.

[B3cks_B1er]

qlfenv wrote:
There is a bug with the driver( the current one and all the previous ones 😞 If I modify the Amplify level from Performance to Powerful or Extreme the sound will very frequently stutter while I am listening to youtube songs/spotify in Chrome AND changing tabs or opening other apps. If i let it to the default Powerful value it will never do these weird stutters. I have a Strix Z390 E Gaming. To be clear, the stutter happens when i launch an app, let's say steam and the music is playing, or changing tabs in chrome, launching new ones etc. It does this even with the OEM driver posted on mb's page.

I can not confirm. I tested it. It works fine for me (ASUS Strix B360-I Gaming). I think it is due to your system configuration.

[qlfenv]

B3cks.B1er wrote:
I can not confirm. I tested it. It works fine for me (ASUS Strix B360-I Gaming). I think it is due to your system configuration.

I checked my overclocking settings and it seems that it was because of the VRM spread spectrum being disabled. I just had to enable it. Thx for the response, it was on my side.

[AngelHeart]

Hello my friends.

I need your help because I'm struggling for a few months, after the 20H2 update and still can't figure it out. I have a Prime B350-Plus MB, with Realtek ALC887/897 and a 5.1 sound system. I tried almost every driver I found online, and everything is fine for a few minutes or hours. Then, it starts to distort or crack at some levels of the sound/music, and I have sound delays on some Youtube clips. I have the same problem on browsers or apps, Spotify, Winamp, or movie players. Games are not affected.
It worked with some drivers, but only for 2.0, not for 5.1.
Now, I have installed your AUDIO_Realtek_UAD_ASUS_ROG-TUF-PRIME_RTK_MB_v6.0.9102.1, but the sound is still broken. I uninstalled the older driver, and installed this one. I don't know if it was something else required to work properly.

Do you have any suggestion?

Thank you very much.

L.E. Thank you MoKiChU. I read all your driver related posts, but somehow I missed the tips section... I had the hibernation settings off, but now I tried the MSI configuration. I'll wait to see what happens. So far, 5 hours without issues.