RealTekAudio Issue

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   I have an X99 Extreme 6 running Windows 8.1 Pro which is a new install upgrade from Win7HP.

I notice in event viewer that I am getting audit failure message and the device effected seems to be my audio because the file involved is RtkAPO64.dll. I notice that the driver version that is installed is 6.01.7.95 from June 2014.

My question is this...Realtek has audio drivers dated June 2015 for Win7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 at their website and Asrock's drivers are a bit older. Any harm in trying the newer driver for my mobo? Thanks.

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RaylanG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 Apr 2015 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 16	Post Options Post Reply Quote RaylanG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RealTekAudio Issue Posted: 04 Sep 2015 at 8:22pm
	I have an X99 Extreme 6 running Windows 8.1 Pro which is a new install upgrade from Win7HP. I notice in event viewer that I am getting audit failure message and the device effected seems to be my audio because the file involved is RtkAPO64.dll. I notice that the driver version that is installed is 6.01.7.95 from June 2014. My question is this...Realtek has audio drivers dated June 2015 for Win7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 at their website and Asrock's drivers are a bit older. Any harm in trying the newer driver for my mobo? Thanks.

Xaltar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 16 May 2015 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 25028	Post Options Post Reply Quote Xaltar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Sep 2015 at 9:33pm
	It should be fine, though fairly often motherboard manufacturers make tweaks to the drivers for their particular configuration. Bare in mind that all Realtek provides is the audio chip, all the circuits and caps etc are designed buy the manufacturer. The driver should work but any additional functionality added by ASRock (if any) will likely not be present.