Realtek HD Audio Driver Version old post

Could you use a third party mixer? Is there any?

CountMike said:

I'm trying to get features and looks of MSI, Acer or Asus. They all get equalizer and effects, Gigabyte driver doesn't have that.

Did you try to install Gigabyte driver and then update with Realtek. That usually works for me. But I have some older Gigabyte with Intel chipset..

CountMike said:

I'm trying to get features and looks of MSI, Acer or Asus. They all get equalizer and effects, Gigabyte driver doesn't have that.

Searching for SubsysID I found 15 different INF installers for MSI boards. Would be best if you knew for sure which one gives the result you want but otherwise would start by picking any one at random (other then HDXRT... from what i've seen, that one seems to more of a generic driver)

Here's what I'd do

• Uninstall the current driver and delete all files so Windows won't consider it as a driver choice again
• Choose which MSI INF you want to install. Delete all the rest
• Add your hardware ID to the INF file
• Update driver and browse to the folder
• It should find the driver and see if it stops you or not because it's unsigned

Double check my work but here's the list of INFs I get searching for the MSI Subsys ID

Code:

HDX861A.inf
HDXCR.inf    
HDXMB3H.inf
HDXMSB3H.inf
HDXMSIESS.inf
HDXPCEE3.inf
HDXPCEE4.inf
HDXPrmAu.inf
HDXRT4.inf
HDXSBC3H.inf
HDXSBCH.inf
HDXSRSA.inf
HDXTHX.inf
HDXTHX2.inf

/* EDIT */
Added most important step: Adding your own h/w id to the INF!

I would add (though you probably are already aware), even if you can get a driver for an MSI board to install, that doesn't mean all that added functionality added will, in fact, work with your audio chip. But, of course, only trying will tell :)

spapakons said:

Yes, exactly. I have seen a couple of old computers that have an onboard Realtek AC'97 (not HD) card and it is a known issue that latest driver causes a BSOD. The only way to make the card work in Windows 10 and avoid installing another card is to force-install some specific drivers (read respective thread). To avoid Windows Update reinstalling the problematic driver and causing a BSOD you must use the Show/Hide tool. As long as you hide a specific update and there is no newer update that replaces it, problem solved! I guarantee it!

Mine is not that old. It's z97 board with alc1150 .

CountMike said:

My MB has:
Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio
2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
Support for Dolby ® Home Theater Support for S/PDIF Out

Same here. Not sure about 7.1, but audio chipset is the same (EP35 Intel)
Tried that MS cab file and no suitable driver was found, Then dl drivers from Realtek and installed wo problem.
Didn't check thread from start - just last few pages. What are you exactly after CountMike? MSI and the rest have better drivers?
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