[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-DTS) :

Drivers : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 AudioProcessingObject Driver : 3.7.0.0 WHQL [20/02/2024]
DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]​

Download : Link

ASUS ROG SS3 & SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, Sonic Studio/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 | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
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

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
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

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.14.9.0 WHQL [31/01/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.14.2.0 WHQL [03/01/2024]
DTSX Ultra HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.11.5.0 WHQL [06/07/2023]​

Download : Link

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

Drivers : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

DTS APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
DTS AP APO4x Extension Driver : 1.14.0.0 WHQL [17/12/2023]
DTS APO4x Service SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.14.9.0 WHQL [31/01/2024]
DTS APO4x Core AudioProcessingObject|SoftwareDevice Driver : 1.14.2.0 WHQL [03/01/2024]
DTS AP HSA SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.10.5.0 WHQL [06/07/2023]​

Download : Link

ASUS TUF/PRIME DTS:X Ultra & DTS Audio Processing motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS:X Ultra or 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 | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
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

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 : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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

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

Drivers : 6.0.9655.1 WHQL [12/03/2024]

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 Headphone:X v1 & DTS Custom motherboards :

Install/Update Process :

CLEANUP

/!\ If you already had Realtek (HD) Audio Driver, Realtek Audio Control/Console, DTS Headphone:X v1 or 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 | extrtxusb | hdx | realtek | rtdusbad
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

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 ALC40xx).
Hardware requirements (Intel) : ASUS ROG/TUF/PRIME motherboards with Intel 2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx/6xx/7xx series chipsets (except ROG with ALC40xx).

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).

[MoKiChU]

GroundReaper wrote:
keep getting "cannot connect to rpc service" nothing that I do helps....
I got z690 maximus hero and I used the 2nd download from main post...
I followed the steps precisely and keep getting "cannot connect to RPC service"

please help!

Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS3|DTS Sound Unbound motherboard with ALC408x codec, so :

You need Realtek USB Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3-DTS MB) from the first post of this thread : [DRIVERS] Realtek USB Audio (MB | Intel 5xx/6xx/7xx & AMD 5xx/6xx/TRX40).

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.

Also, updates your Realtek USB Audio Firmware to the last if it is not done yet (to run as admin) : https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/01AUDIO/USB_Audio_FW_Update_Tool_VID0B05_2021-11-25_ASUS.zip

[LostDecryption9]

Hi, I recently updated my bios to latest since then i'm not able to successfully hear audio from my motherboard both on linux and windows 10.
In windows 10, I installed latest audio drivers that was displayed on asus website where i downloaded the bios from but still it's not working.

Luckily i found this forum and looking through previous comments. I have a sense that I could fix my audio after 3 weeks
Can anybody please please guide me in the right direction?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[MoKiChU]

grifers1980 wrote:
Thank you. And any way to amplify also the sound by SPDIF? maybe some driver mod? I just can't find a way, I look at Techpowerup forums and I don't see a way either (I say that forum because that's where I got those drivers that amplified the SPDIF output on my previous Z370 E Gaming. Thank you

Hi,

Sorry, modding is not my field.

LostDecryption91 wrote:
Hi, I recently updated my bios to latest since then i'm not able to successfully hear audio from my motherboard both on linux and windows 10.
In windows 10, I installed latest audio drivers that was displayed on asus website where i downloaded the bios from but still it's not working.

Luckily i found this forum and looking through previous comments. I have a sense that I could fix my audio after 3 weeks
Can anybody please please guide me in the right direction?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS3 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3 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.


However, if you notice the issue since updating your BIOS, and that you have the issue with Windows & Linux, it is not a cleanup/update of your Windows audio drivers that will fix your issue since you have the issue with Windows & Linux. It seems that your audio controller no longer seems to want to start since updating your BIOS, so, follow this :

- Check that the audio controller is enabled in your BIOS.
- Hard reboot your PC : Turn off your PC > Turn off your PSU for 15 sec > Turn on your PSU > Turn on your PC.
- If you still have the issue, contact ASUS Support : https://www.asus.com/support/CallUs (and/or open a thread here : ROG Care - Hardware & Software Support).

[LostDecryption9]

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

Sorry, modding is not my field.



Hi,

You have an ASUS ROG SS3 motherboard, so :

You need Realtek Audio Drivers (UAD - ASUS ROG SS3 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.


However, if you notice the issue since updating your BIOS, and that you have the issue with Windows & Linux, it is not a cleanup/update of your Windows audio drivers that will fix your issue since you have the issue with Windows & Linux. It seems that your audio controller no longer seems to want to start since updating your BIOS, so, follow this :

- Check that the audio controller is enabled in your BIOS.
- Hard reboot your PC : Turn off your PC > Turn off your PSU for 15 sec > Turn on your PSU > Turn on your PC.
- If you still have the issue, contact ASUS Support : https://www.asus.com/support/CallUs (and/or open a thread here : ROG Care - Hardware & Software Support).

HD Audio controller is enabled in the bios.
Tried hard reboot and followed your instructions to installing audio drivers but still no sound.
I have all this drivers installed after following your guide,

When i connect my headphones into the line out port, It asks if I had inserted headphones or front speakers. I select headphones and hear click noise from headphones that's if after that no audio.

[dfaovred]

LostDecryption91 wrote:
HD Audio controller is enabled in the bios.
Tried hard reboot and followed your instructions to installing audio drivers but still no sound.
I have all this drivers installed after following your guide,

When i connect my headphones into the line out port, It asks if I had inserted headphones or front speakers. I select headphones and hear click noise from headphones that's if after that no audio.

Try resetting BIOS to defaults and reboot then test sound.

[MoKiChU]

Bebou29 wrote:
Will you continue to support realtek drivers for notebooks?

No.

What I offer is now only AIMed for motherboards (as originally), please refer to your product support page to download the appropriate drivers for your product.

[Tekamine]

Hey Mokichu,

I m lost with the sound drivers... I uninstalled them (tried a new sound card) then tried to reinstall them (rog ss3 + dts) on my Maximus formula XII...
Cleaned everything as usual, console, sonic studio, radar, driver storage removing everything i could from dtx, realtek etc ...
I've also deleted a folder in appdata (nahimic something...). I reinstalled your drivers (and the official as well), everything's going good until I try to launch Sonic suite III, dled from MS store from your link.

First, usually, when I install your drivers, after the reboot, I have the install wizard finishing the realtek installing process (same with the official). This time, i neven shows up, so I have to manually download the console and Suite III from your link. The console is working (even tho i can only see the digital output (spdif))???) and suite III is poping up 1 sec before disappearing... Then I am tryin to open Sonic Suite Companion from the start menu (in admin) and it shows that

Dunno if I deleted something important on appdata, but it is suppose to come back anyway after installation right ?

Also noticed that windows update tends to download automatically A-volute and some nahimics stuff ...
Anyway, without suite III, and realtek console, the sound card is useless, spdif is limited to 48khz 16 bits, Sabre amps arnt working, etc ...

I dunno what to do now, i have the same symptoms with the official old drivers...

Thank you

Edit : Problem solved, kaspersky was blocking A-volute and Nahimic programs, services and their access to the network. Be aware in case you are using Kaspersky

[MoKiChU]

Bebou29 wrote:
Will you continue to support realtek drivers for notebooks?

No.

What I offer is now only AIMed for motherboards (as originally), please refer to your product support page to download the appropriate drivers for your product.

Tekamine wrote:
Hey Mokichu,

I m lost with the sound drivers... I uninstalled them (tried a new sound card) then tried to reinstall them (rog ss3 + dts) on my Maximus formula XII...
Cleaned everything as usual, console, sonic studio, radar, driver storage removing everything i could from dtx, realtek etc ...
I've also deleted a folder in appdata (nahimic something...). I reinstalled your drivers (and the official as well), everything's going good until I try to launch Sonic suite III, dled from MS store from your link.

First, usually, when I install your drivers, after the reboot, I have the install wizard finishing the realtek installing process (same with the official). This time, i neven shows up, so I have to manually download the console and Suite III from your link. The console is working (even tho i can only see the digital output (spdif))???) and suite III is poping up 1 sec before disappearing... Then I am tryin to open Sonic Suite Companion from the start menu (in admin) and it shows that :

Dunno if I deleted something important on appdata, but it is suppose to come back anyway after installation right ?

Also noticed that windows update tends to download automatically A-volute and some nahimics stuff ...
Anyway, without suite III, and realtek console, the sound card is useless, spdif is limited to 48khz 16 bits, Sabre amps arnt working, etc ...

I dunno what to do now, i have the same symptoms with the official old drivers...

Thank you

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.

- Follow scrupulously your CLEANUP process
- Use this SS3 Cleaner tool (Right click on "A-Volute_SS3_Cleanup.exe" > Run as administrator) then restart your PC
- Follow scrupulously your INSTALL process

For the next drivers packages that I would release, you will can directly follow your UPDATE process.

[Tekamine]

Thx mate, I keep you updated, spent the whole morning (again) to install sound drivers, drives me nuts :mad:

[Tekamine]

Same stuff, uninstall everything, reinstalled your drivers SS3/DTS, cmd line installing inf drivers, rebooting, then no realtek intallshield wizard finishing the job (I can even find it on revouninstaller or programs in control panel). Realtek console is working but limited, and sonic studio is opening and closing promptly... Can not use my mixamp requiring 192khz@24bit, i am limited at 48khz/16bit (it becomes useless...), the optical spdif is considered as "regular" and not as "spdif from realteak", thus, there is no high end signal sent from the optical. Can not use neither spatialisation from sonic studio and all its feature since it won't open...
Drives me mad, since I know i made it work one time already, when it worked, after intalling the cmd file, then rebooting, it saw the realtek wizard poping up and finishing the installation.
Something is missing (nahimic ? or whatever) that doesnt allow me to use the full potential of that sound cards and its Sabre amps.

By the way, should I follow the whole clean up process and then using the ss3 cleaner tool, or should i use it directly ? (the cleaner says that the nahimic services, 3 of them i think, it closes fast, can't be found..)

Thanks