Z77 Extreme6 - latest Realtek audio driver

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   Hello,
I have been using ASRock Z77 Extreme6. I have been looking for up-to-date Realtek audio driver. The "Realtek high definition audio driver" listed on: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme6/index.asp#Download is ages old. I have noticed that much newer Realtek audio driver is listed on recent ASRock mainboards. I have been wondering if I can safely install it and make it work with my mainboard? Or maybe there is some other source of up-to-date Realtek audio driver I am not aware of? The Realtek audio driver listed on the official page: https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/pc-audio-codecs-high-definition-audio-codecs-software is back from 2017 so it is also very old.

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odxizstpo963 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 25 Nov 2022 Status: Offline Points: 25	Post Options Post Reply Quote odxizstpo963 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Z77 Extreme6 - latest Realtek audio driver Posted: 29 Dec 2022 at 12:05am
	Hello, I have been using ASRock Z77 Extreme6. I have been looking for up-to-date Realtek audio driver. The "Realtek high definition audio driver" listed on: https://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z77%20Extreme6/index.asp#Download is ages old. I have noticed that much newer Realtek audio driver is listed on recent ASRock mainboards. I have been wondering if I can safely install it and make it work with my mainboard? Or maybe there is some other source of up-to-date Realtek audio driver I am not aware of? The Realtek audio driver listed on the official page: https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/pc-audio-codecs-high-definition-audio-codecs-software is back from 2017 so it is also very old.

threadzipper1957 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2022 Status: Offline Points: 9335	Post Options Post Reply Quote threadzipper1957 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Jun 2023 at 10:19pm
	Just create a system restore point, before trying, and uninstall the Realtek driver. But I don't think it will work, because all the leter drivers, go partially via the Windows store, and cannot be used on older boards, because the Mixer is no longer integrated. When the installation somehow fails, always first uninstall the driver, then reboot, and then use the restore point. Basic question however, does it work to your satisfaction, if yes, don't update, because newer version will not suddenly show, all kinds of extra magical settings. Newer is definitely not always better
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