Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version [archive]

asturias7 · 22 Nov 2016

DooGie said:

Version 6.0.1.7989 is now available for download from the Microsoft Update Catalog, 64-bit only at the moment.

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Thanks!
If anyone updates, let me know how it is in terms of sound?

Note8 · 22 Nov 2016

fdegrove said:

Hi,

What driver did you install ?

Cheers,

I don't know what version it is. It's the latest on their website for win10 x64

NovHak · 22 Nov 2016

For those who want 1) only Realtek HD audio drivers in their result list and 2) no missing previous (and possibly future) drivers, such as 7982, may I suggest to use this link instead ?

MS may change the category name, Realtek may even change their company name, who knows, but they won't change their vendor code. It's the only thing that's defined by technical specification.

fdegrove · 22 Nov 2016

Hi,

Note8 said:

I don't know what version it is. It's the latest on their website for win10 x64

I think this is what you have :

Realtek ALC3234-CG

Maybe it's best to download and install the latest package from Dell ?

Cheers,

Note8 · 22 Nov 2016

fdegrove said:

Hi,

I think this is what you have :

Realtek ALC3234-CG

Maybe it's best to download and install the latest package from Dell ?

Cheers,

Well, when I search for audio drivers on Dell's website, that's the only option I have, the Realtek drivers

fdegrove · 22 Nov 2016

Hi,

Note8 said:

Well, when I search for audio drivers on Dell's website, that's the only option I have, the Realtek drivers

This one should work:

Audio_Driver_J0MW4_WN32_6.0.1.7525_A00.EXE

Cheers,

DooGie · 22 Nov 2016

NovHak said:

For those who want 1) only Realtek HD audio drivers in their result list and 2) no missing previous (and possibly future) drivers, such as 7982, may I suggest to use this link instead ?

MS may change the category name, Realtek may even change their company name, who knows, but they won't change their vendor code. It's the only thing that's defined by technical specification.

Thanks again for the search parameters. I actually bookmarked the link last night when you posted it then when i did a search this morning I forgot all about using the one you posted :)
Think I'll use it in the future though as it keeps all the Realtek HD drivers together with no interlopers cropping up.

Note8 · 22 Nov 2016

fdegrove said:

Hi,

This one should work:

Audio_Driver_J0MW4_WN32_6.0.1.7525_A00.EXE

Cheers,

Nope, still doesn't work

DooGie · 22 Nov 2016

asturias7 said:

Thanks!
If anyone updates, let me know how it is in terms of sound?

I'll let you know later, as I said in an earlier post I tried build 7989 at the weekend but didn't like them. However the package I used had Dolby and other stuff I don't use so I'll see how 7989 from MUC sounds :)

NovHak · 22 Nov 2016

@Note8, so we can assume you already tried this driver from Dell's website ?

Alternatively, fdegrove is suggesting this one, though I don't know why since it's the same Realtek version number and aimed at Inspiron 5445/5545 models.

Searching on the net, I found other people complaining about their Apple earbuds/earpods not working since upgrading to Windows 10, and it looks like a long standing issue.

Did you try looking at the different recording devices available on your system ? Right-click the speaker icon at the bottom right on the taskbar, recording devices. Make sure disabled and disconnected devices show up too, by right-clicking in the window that pops up and choosing the appropriate options. You can then enable some if necessary, and look at their properties too. The levels tab in particular may be worth a look...

Ultimately, you can try using the MS HD audio driver instead of Realtek's.