[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/Update 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 "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Install your app :

Sonic Suite II v2.2.3901.0 : Link

UPDATE

Launch "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to uninstall your current drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Then at startup it will automatically launch the installation of new drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"

- 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/Update 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 "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Install your app :

Sound Blaster X-Fi MB2 v1.04.01 : Link

UPDATE

Launch "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to uninstall your current drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Then at startup it will automatically launch the installation of new drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"

- 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/Update 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 "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"

UPDATE

Launch "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to uninstall your current drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Then at startup it will automatically launch the installation of new drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS Studio Sound motherboards :

Install/Update 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 "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Install your app :

DTS Studio Sound v1.0.2000.0 : Link

UPDATE

Launch "Setup.exe" > "Next" > The installer will ask you to uninstall your current drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"
Then at startup it will automatically launch the installation of new drivers > "Next"
Then it will ask you to restart your PC > "Finish"

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).

[Raptor81]

Hello MoKiChU ,

I had a problem with my sound card ( low volume after windows 10 update ), my MB is Sabertooth x79 and your drivers fixed my problem completely and brought back the legacy Realtek manager , for that I thank you very much.

[Weard_K]

Hi all!

Is such a heavenly trick possible, drivers for MAXIMUS HERO Z97 for Windows 11?
6.0.9273.1 WHQL [25/11/2021] - sonic studio not working... 😞

[MoKiChU]

Weard.K wrote:
Hi all!

Is such a heavenly trick possible, drivers for MAXIMUS HERO Z97 for Windows 11?
6.0.9273.1 WHQL [25/11/2021] - sonic studio not working... 😞

Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS1 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx) 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.

[Weard_K]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS1 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx) 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.

Oh, sorry, I understood you. Thank you, im waiting for updates 🙂

[Kenshinsars]

[
I have an ASUS Crosshair VIII HERO(WiFi) mainboard, which driver do I want, the specs are:

ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
- DTS® Sound Unbound
- ESS® ES9023P
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Sonic Radar III
Audio Feature :
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

[MoKiChU]

Kenshinsars wrote:
I have an ASUS Crosshair VIII HERO(WiFi) mainboard, which driver do I want, the specs are:

ROG SupremeFX8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
- Supports up to 32-Bit/192kHz playback
- Sonic Studio III + Sonic Studio Virtual Mixer
- DTS® Sound Unbound
- ESS® ES9023P
* Due to limitations in HDA bandwidth, 32-Bit/192kHz is not supported for 8-Channel audio.
- Impedance sense for front and rear headphone outputs
- Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-retasking
- High quality120dBSNR stereo playback outputand113dBSNR recording input
- SupremeFX Shielding Technology
- Sonic Radar III
Audio Feature :
- Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel

Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS) from the first post of this thread : [DRIVERS] Realtek Audio (Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx & AMD 3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx).

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.

[firstmode]

Hello friend! Thanks for all your hard work supporting this community!

What Realtek audio downloads to I need for the following:

• Asus P8z77-V LK Motherboard
  
• Intel 77 Express Chipset
  
• Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC (Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming & Front Panel Jack-Retasking, Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O) Audio chipset
  
• In a review "An optical S/PDIF and six analogue audio-jacks provided by eight-channel Realtek ALC892 codec"
  
• https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1155/P8Z77-V_LK/E8534_P8Z77-V_LK.pdf
  

• ROG MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA
  
• Intel® Z170 ROG
  
• SupremeFX 20158-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 2VRMS Headphone Amp into (32-600Ohms) - Sonic SenseAmp - Sonic Studio II - Sonic Radar II - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking - DTS Connect - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ESS® ES9023P Audio Feature : - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  
• Sonic Studio II mentioned in manual
  
• In a review "The audio is handled by ROG Supreme FX 2015 and Realtek ALC1150 CODEC. You are able to tweak the setup to your heart’s desires with the included Sonic Studio II software." - https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/MAXIMUS_VIII_FORMULA/E11081_MAXIMUS_VIII_FORMULA_UM_WE...
  

[MoKiChU]

firstmode wrote:
Hello friend! Thanks for all your hard work supporting this community!

What Realtek audio downloads to I need for the following:

• Asus P8z77-V LK Motherboard
  
• Intel 77 Express Chipset
  
• Realtek ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC (Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming & Front Panel Jack-Retasking, Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O) Audio chipset
  
• In a review "An optical S/PDIF and six analogue audio-jacks provided by eight-channel Realtek ALC892 codec"
  
• https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1155/P8Z77-V_LK/E8534_P8Z77-V_LK.pdf
  

• ROG MAXIMUS VIII FORMULA
  
• Intel® Z170 ROG
  
• SupremeFX 20158-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 2VRMS Headphone Amp into (32-600Ohms) - Sonic SenseAmp - Sonic Studio II - Sonic Radar II - Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking - DTS Connect - SupremeFX Shielding Technology - ESS® ES9023P Audio Feature : - Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
  
• Sonic Studio II mentioned in manual
  
• In a review "The audio is handled by ROG Supreme FX 2015 and Realtek ALC1150 CODEC. You are able to tweak the setup to your heart’s desires with the included Sonic Studio II software." - https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/MAXIMUS_VIII_FORMULA/E11081_MAXIMUS_VIII_FORMULA_UM_WE...
  

Hi,

Your ASUS P8Z77-V LK motherboard is an ASUS Realtek motherboard, so :

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

Your ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula motherboard is an ASUS ROG SS2 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx) 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.

[firstmode]

Thank you! Worked like a charm!

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

Your ASUS P8Z77-V LK motherboard is an ASUS Realtek motherboard, so :

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

Your ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Formula motherboard is an ASUS ROG SS2 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG SSx) 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.

[Zoltrex]

Thank you very much for your help, for more than a week of investigation and attempts, since I switched from ROG B360 to TUF B660, I've been struggling with the subwoofer not working on RCA 5.1 when stereo is the sound source problem e.g Youtube (in Windows 10 - Bass management missing with mobo driver), any UAD driver and Realtel Audio Control installation (DTS Unbound EQ settings) did not solve the issue, the W10 basic driver bass management was not satisfactory (took the center speaker volume down and raised the bass), but with HDA (Realtek High Definition Audio Drivers (HDA - ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME DTS&RTK)) driver it works like it was before, I finally got the enjoyable bass back. :cool: