Realtek HD/AC'97 Audio [R2.21/A4.06/5.11][02-04-2009]

[TwL]

High Definition Audio Codecs:

And new v2.21 are up...
Just for mention RealTek sure loves to protect their drivers. They added password FTP accesses only. The Express server is (I assume) 3rd party FTP hosting. However, driver updates continue as usual. I sure hope MajorGeeks keeps up..

Vista/2k8 x86/x64: RealTek Express Server 01 Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
2k/XP/2k3 x86/x64: RealTek Express Server 01 Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

Majorgeeks Mirror - Windows 2K\XP\2003 x86/x64 - Majorgeeks Mirror - Windows Vista/2008 x86/x64
*Thanks for MajorGeeks for providing faster link*

README-File

There is also now on Realtek servers tool called "3D SoundBack Beta 0.1" for Realtek sound cards. Here's links for that: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3 - Guru3D.com Mirror (Realtek 3D SoundBack restores audio effects, including surround sound, reverberation, and spatial effects, for legacy game titles when running on Windows Vista.)

Realtek Website for HD Audio

ATI HDMI Audio Device Drivers R2.09:
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

[HD Audio] Linux v5.11 ( Kernel v2.6 only ):
RealTek Express Server 01 Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3



[HD Audio] RHEL4 update 4 (4.05f):
Link 01 - Link 02 - Link 03

Supports for ALS882...

The ALC882 series 7.1+2 Channel High Definition Audio codecs with UAA (Universal Audio Architecture), featuring five 24-bit stereo DACs and three 20-bit stereo ADCs, are designed for high performance multimedia PC systems.
The ALC882 series incorporates proprietary converter technology to achieve over 100dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback quality; easily meeting PC2001 requirements and also bringing PC sound quality closer to consumer electronic devices.

The ALC882 series provide 10 channels of DAC that simultaneously support 7.1 sound playback, plus 2 channels of independent stereo sound output (multiple streaming) through the Front-Out-Left and Front-Out-Right channels. Flexible mixing, mute, and fine gain control functions provide a complete integrated audio solution for next generation multimedia PCs.



AC'97 Codecs Realtek:
Official Links:
23/5/2008 (5.36) - Vista x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
98/ME/2k/XP/2k3 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3 - Majorgeeks Mirror
95 OSR 2.0: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
NT 4 (Requires last SP): Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

There's also 'Realtek Media Player(RtlRack)' onlined on Realtek for AC'97 A4.06: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

Here's the README PDF for AC'97

[AC'97] v4.06a Linux driver ( 2.4 or 2.6 ):
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
[AC'97] RHEL4 update 4:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03

Realtek homepage for AC'97

High Definition BUS driver correction for systems needing them:

Windows XP / 2000 'x86' needs little help on High Definition Audio Bus driver before installing actual driver. So here's Microsoft & HP combination which needs to be installed before HD Audio drivers.

(New notice)
Looks like there is even better compination of drivers on HP website:
Here is link: Hotfix SP33566
you will still need this after: Microsoft Hotfix 888111

and since our lovely Hewlett-Packard wants to play games and delete if not success on their idiotic installer...

Here is Extracted sp33566 (Has all 36 languages to all XP systems (OEM, SP1, SP2) and so on...) :
MediaFire - Mirror - HP-sp33566-extracted RAR File
MediaFire - Mirror - HP-sp33566-extracted SFV Check File

Installation is simplistic:
first.. Open your Control Panel > Device Manager
second.. locate the Unknown Audio device or PCI Device > right click it > properties
third.. update driver.. > browse location / have a disc.. > direct it to this folder and select kb888111<yoursystem>-<yourlanguage> from folders
four.. hit update.. > done

(This will update the device in situation on Windows XP x86/x64 system where you cannot install SoundMAX drivers (Or realtek drivers) and no 'High Definition UAA device package will go through'.)

Windows 2000:
Microsoft Hotfix 888111
HP Support
XP OEM->SP1:
Microsoft Hotfix 888111
HP Support
XP SP2-3:
HP Support

(Levono site was so slow didn't dare to copy it here, hehe, but tested with Realtek as with SoundMAX. x86 XP OEM to SP3 & w2k all working from HP file)

[Grechie]

thanks heaps, was looking for a updated driver!

[TwL]

Dedicating this 3rd post to be old driver post:

NOTE:
The RealTek servers as of 10.3.2009 has gone all password protected. For you to be able to download these files below look at top post. Copy the latest URL from there including password and join it with old driver filename.

Simply example:
ftp://newusername:newpassword@ftpX.xxxx ... lename.zip

If for some reason this does not work. This means I am too slow to update new stuff. ;P

OLD HD Audio Drivers:

R1.89
Guru3D Mirror
R1.90
Guru3D Mirror
R1.91
Guru3D Mirror
R1.92
Vista + soft:
Link 01
Majorgeeks Mirror
Vista driver only:
Link 01
Linux (kernels 2.4 & 2.6) (Still suggest straight shell update only):
Link 01
XP:
Link 01
Majorgeeks Mirror
R1.93
Vista x64/x86:
ZIP:
Link 01
EXE-Installer:
Link 01
XP x86/x64:
ZIP-Package:
Link 01
EXE-Installer:
Link 01
R1.94
Majorgeek Mirror
*Thank you for providing faster link*

Vista x86/x64:
ZIP-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
EXE-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
XP x86/x64:
Majorgeek Mirror
*Thank you for providing faster link*

ZIP-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
EXE-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03

R1.95
Vista x86/x64:
ZIP-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
EXE-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
XP x86/x64:
ZIP-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
EXE-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03

R1.96
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 - x86/x64: Majorgeeks Mirror
Windows Vista/2k8 - x86/x64: Majorgeeks Mirror
(Thanks for Majorgeeks for fast mirror.)

R1.97
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 - x86/x64 & now compined Windows Vista/2k8 - x86/x64: Guru3D.com Mirror
Official website: Click Here *Slow like next tomorrow to most*
(Thanks for Guru3D.com for the mirror)

R1.99
Vista x86/x64:
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
2000/XP/2003 x86/x64:
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

Readme File: Click Here (PDF)

R2.00
Vista EXE-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3
Vista ZIP-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3
XP EXE-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3
XP ZIP-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3

R2.00/v2.00 HD Audio for Windows README PDF from realtek.

R2.01:
Vista EXE-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3
Vista ZIP-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3
XP EXE-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3
XP ZIP-File Links: Realtek Server 1 - Realtek Server 2 - Realtek Server 3

R2.03:
Vista/2k8 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
2k/XP/2k3 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

R2.04
Official Links:
Vista/2k8 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
2k/XP/2k3 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
*Thanks for MajorGeeks for providing faster link*

R2.05
Vista/2k8 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3 - Server 4
2k/XP/2k3 x86/x64: Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3 - Server 4

OLD ATI HDMI Audio Device Drivers

R1.92
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
R1.97
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3
R2.00:
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

OLD HD Audio Linux ( Kernels v2.4 or v2.6 ) & RHEL4:

[HD Audio] Linux v5.04 ( Kernels v2.4 or v2.6 ):
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03

[HD Audio] Linux v5.03 ( Kernels v2.4 or v2.6 ):
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03

[HD Audio] Linux v5.05 ( Kernels v2.4 or v2.6 ):
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

[HD Audio] Linux v5.09 ( Kernels v2.4 or v2.6 ):
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

OLD AC'97 Drivers:

Vista x86/x64 (2008/4/15) - v6.2.85:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
Majorgeeks Mirror
*Thanks for providing faster Link*
vA4.04 (Win 2k/XP/2k3/98SE/98/ME):
EXE-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
ZIP-Packages:
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03
vA4.04 (Windows 95):
Link 01 Link 02 Link 03

Vista x86/x64 (2008/5/23):
Link 1 - Link 2 - Link 3
(Well, someone obviously wanna be funny, but there is unnamed AC'97 (Dated: 23.05.2008) drivers atm on RealTek website. You might wanna try these instead of below quote.)
A4.05 - Windows 9x/ME/2k/XP/2k3 x86/x64 (ALC101 up to ALC861):
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3 - Majorgeeks mirror
Readme for v4.05 AC'97 Audio Codec: Readme PDF
23/5/2008 (5.36) - Windows Vista x86/x64:
Realtek - Server 1 - Server 2 - Server 3

[Grechie]

1.92's are up!

http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/dow ... Down=false

[TwL]

yep, they are you most of post the link like second before I finished editing. they were up like 3 days now.. was kinda slow.. hehe

@common
-Other moved forward post mentioned before-

There's an small issue detected on codecs interfearing these drivers at least the best drivers.

ffdshow & ffdshow64 (Tryup) has the for somereason an DSP included on these 'codec' packs/original sources. This will eliminate the swap that you can do with tool to separate Subwoofer from stereo/quadro speakers so don't be supriced if installed these codecs that you are missing secondary speakers completly from Vista.

[picvert]

Hello, on my Asus mainboard i've the Realtek 1200 chipset and i could'nt see it in the driver definition .. same in the official Realtek website there is no support for this new chipset.. is there a way to use this driver or on the official website for full support of the 1200 without loosing some features ?

Thank you

[TwL]

probably not unless modding .inf would help on there, but I don't know 1200 or its new features or how they work, if features are the same as old soundboards I see no reason why any drivers wouldn't work with modding a bit.

[picvert]

the material ID for the ALC1200 is : HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10438321

It's look like this is compatible with the ALC888 but the subsys is not mentioned in the Vista_R204 inf files maybe you could do a moded inf for ALC1200 users.. )

just for informations this chipset is a 8-Channel High Definition Audio.

[TwL]

the material ID for the ALC1200 is : HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_10438321

It's look like this is compatible with the ALC888 but the subsys is not mentioned in the Vista_R204 inf files maybe you could do a moded inf for ALC1200 users.. )

just for informations this chipset is a 8-Channel High Definition Audio.

Well, I did a bit reading as far this document states I am reading of ALC1200 confusion..

http://www.driverheaven.net/motherboards-networking-misc-forum/169002-realtek-alc1200-confusion-questions-answered-last-post.html

It's workign just fine.. on newest 2.04 drivers.. There's even people who has posted screens..

I also have here open the latest 'WDM_R204' driver package and according to what I read here.. the file 'HDXCPC.inf' has all the drivers you need for that device..

[picvert]

next time i'll try before posting message

It's work great on ALC1200 and a new feature for Stereo speakers enable DTS UltraPC after some music and movies test it's a great improvement (for me)

Thanks TwL